AppleInsider StaffiTunes 10.2.1 is now available for download for both Mac and Windows. Apple's documentation accompanying the update is identical to the information provided with the release of iTunes 10.2 last Friday, noting that it adds compatibility for syncing devices running iOS 4.3.
iTunes 10.2.1 also includes improved Home Sharing, and lets users play music from their iTunes library on any iPhone iPad or iPod touch over Wi-Fi using iOS 4.3. Any other changes to iTunes from version 10.2 are likely minor, as Apple did not detail them.
Also released on Tuesday were Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 4, a 74.81MB download, and Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 9, which is 119.83MB. The updates are said to deliver improved compatibility, security and reliability with the Java runtime.
Both updates will upgrade Java SE 6 to 10.6.0_24 for 64-bit capable Intel-based Macs, while Update 9 for Mac OS X 10.5 will also update J2SE 5.0 to 1.5.0_28. Users must quit any web browsers and Java applications before installing this update.
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Any other changes to iTunes from version 10.2 are likely minor, as Apple did not detail them.
Dang. Was rather hoping they'd fix the bug preventing backup to DVD. That hasn't worked for some time now.
hasn't apple stopped maintaining java?
hasn't apple stopped maintaining java?
I think they've only stopped maintaining any part of it themselves, but they're still alright with distributing it through software update.
I HATE it when companies release updates and don't list what was changed.
Since Apple didn't feel it was important enough to let me know why I should download another 100mb update, it must not be important enough for me to download it.
I HATE it when companies release updates and don't list what was changed.
Since Apple didn't feel it was important enough to let me know why I should download another 100mb update, it must not be important enough for me to download it.
Until you find an issue that you are having and this update fixes it.