Snow Leopard

Apple seeds first beta of Mac OS X 10.6.7 to developers

10 years ago

Apple seeds first beta of Mac OS X 10.6.7 to developers

Apple on Thursday issued the first beta of Mac OS X 10.6.7, the next security and maintenance update for its Snow Leopard operating system, to developers for testing.

By AppleInsider Staff | 10 years ago

Reports of Mac App Store piracy emerge on launch day

10 years ago

Reports of Mac App Store piracy emerge on launch day

Within hours of Apple opening the Mac App Store, reports surfaced of software 'pirates' having figured out how to install and run unauthorized paid apps by copying the receipt files from a free app.

By AppleInsider Staff | 10 years ago

First look: Apple's Mac App Store simplifies buying, updating software

10 years ago

First look: Apple's Mac App Store simplifies buying, updating software

Apple's new Mac App Store will be instantly familiar to anyone who has used an iOS device, bringing the same look, feel, features and convenience to Mac OS X Snow Leopard.

By AppleInsider Staff | 10 years ago

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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.6 with Mac App Store

10 years ago

Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.6 with Mac App Store

Apple Thursday morning released update Mac OS X 10.6.6 for Snow Leopard, bringing the new Mac App Store, along with the usual bug and security fixes.

By AppleInsider Staff | 10 years ago

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Apple's Mac OS X hacked to run on Intel's new Sandy Bridge processors

10 years ago

Apple's Mac OS X hacked to run on Intel's new Sandy Bridge processors

Before Intel formally unveils its next-generation of processors, likely to officially find their way into Apple's line of Macs in the future, hackers have managed to run Apple's Mac OSX on the new Sandy Bridge CPU hardware.

By Sam Oliver | 10 years ago

Apple to take down apps from Mac OS X Downloads page

10 years ago

Apple to take down apps from Mac OS X Downloads page

Apple has revealed to developers that it will be shutting down its Downloads page for Mac OS X on Jan. 6, the day of the Mac App Store launch, as it focuses on the Mac App Store as "the best destination" for Mac OS X apps.

By AppleInsider Staff | 10 years ago

Apple reposts Mac OS X Server 10.6.5 update, adds mail fix

10 years ago

Apple reposts Mac OS X Server 10.6.5 update, adds mail fix

Apple has posted an updated build of Snow Leopard Server Mac OS X 10.6.5, fixing an issue where users were receiving mail intended for others.

By Josh Ong | 10 years ago

Apple quietly pulls Mac OS X Server 10.6.5 update

10 years ago

Apple quietly pulls Mac OS X Server 10.6.5 update

The latest security and maintenance update for Snow Leopard Server, Mac OS X 10.6.5, is no longer available for download, as some users have reported issues with the software.

By Katie Marsal | 10 years ago

Apple releases printer driver updates for Mac OS X

10 years ago

Apple releases printer driver updates for Mac OS X

Following the release of Mac OS X 10.6.5, Apple is now making available printer driver updates for a variety of models in Software Update.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 10 years ago

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Inside AirPrint: How to add iOS printer sharing back to Mac OS X

10 years ago

Inside AirPrint: How to add iOS printer sharing back to Mac OS X

Experimenters have discovered the configuration files Apple removed from the public release of Mac OS X 10.6.5; adding them back restores the ability to print from iOS devices to shared printers on the Mac.

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 10 years ago

Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.5 with no mention of AirPrint

10 years ago

Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.5 with no mention of AirPrint

Apple on Wednesday released Mac OS X 10.6.5, the latest security and maintenance update for its Snow Leopard operating system, but documentation accompanying the release made no mention of AirPrint.

By AppleInsider Staff | 10 years ago

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Apple seeds first Mac OS X 10.6.6 beta in advance of 10.6.5 release

10 years ago

Apple seeds first Mac OS X 10.6.6 beta in advance of 10.6.5 release

Apple has issued the first build of Mac OS X 10.6.6 to developers ahead of the public release of Mac OS X 10.6.5.

By Josh Ong | 10 years ago

Apple's new Mac App Store coming to Snow Leopard within 90 days

10 years ago

Apple's new Mac App Store coming to Snow Leopard within 90 days

Apple won't wait for Lion to bring the Mac App Store to the masses, as the software download destination is set to arrive on the current version of Mac OS X, Snow Leopard, in the next three months.

By AppleInsider Staff | 10 years ago

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Apple issues new beta of Mac OS X 10.6.5 to developers

10 years ago

Apple issues new beta of Mac OS X 10.6.5 to developers

Apple seeded Mac OS X 10.6.5 build 10H548 to developers Thursday with no known issues.

By AppleInsider Staff | 10 years ago

Apple addresses file sharing security issue in Mac OS X 10.6.4

10 years ago

Apple addresses file sharing security issue in Mac OS X 10.6.4

Apple on Monday issued a security update for Mac OS X 10.6.4, addressing an issue that could allow a remote attacker to access shared folders without a valid password.

By AppleInsider Staff | 10 years ago

Apple's iOS 4.2 SDK requires Mac OS 10.6.5 pre-release build

10 years ago

Apple's iOS 4.2 SDK requires Mac OS 10.6.5 pre-release build

Developers who plan to test the newly released iOS 4.2 beta must also be running the latest beta software development kit of Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6.5, to ensure compatibility with AirPrint shared wireless printing.

By AppleInsider Staff | 10 years ago

Apple issues fourth beta of Mac OS X 10.6.5 to developers

10 years ago

Apple issues fourth beta of Mac OS X 10.6.5 to developers

Apple on Thursday seeded its fourth beta of Mac OS X 10.6.5 to developers, as the security and maintenance update continues to be tested before its public release.

By AppleInsider Staff | 10 years ago

Apple seeds third Mac OS X 10.6.5 beta with one known issue

10 years ago

Apple seeds third Mac OS X 10.6.5 beta with one known issue

Apple on Thursday seeded with developers the third beta of Mac OS X 10.6.5, its latest security and maintenance update for Snow Leopard, with just one known issue.

By AppleInsider Staff | 10 years ago

Apple releases Snow Leopard Graphics Update for Mac OS X 10.6

10 years ago

Apple releases Snow Leopard Graphics Update for Mac OS X 10.6

Apple on Tuesday released Snow Leopard Graphics Update, a patch for Mac OS X 10.6 that is said to improve performance and reliability of popular titles like StarCraft II and Portal.

By AppleInsider Staff | 10 years ago