Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.3 with QuickTime X, OpenGL improvements

Apple on Monday released Mac OS X 10.6.3, the latest software update to its Snow Leopard operating system, bringing improvements in the reliability and compatibility of QuickTime X and addressing compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 172

Support for OpenGL 3.0 added in beta build of Mac OS X 10.6.3

An early beta of the latest maintenance and security update to Apple's Snow Leopard operating system has added significant support for the OpenGL 3.0 graphical application programming interface.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 69

Apple preparing first betas of Mac OS X 10.6.3

The first external builds of Mac OS X 10.6.3, the next incremental update to Apple's Snow Leopard operating system, should arrive this week, AppleInsider has been told.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 97

Microsoft denies Apple had influence on Windows 7 design

After a Microsoft official was quoted as saying that the "look and feel" of Windows 7 was inspired by Mac OS X, Apple's rival to the north has officially retracted the statement.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 172

Apple releases Safari 4.0.4 with security flaw patch

Apple Wednesday afternoon released an update to its Safari Web browser, addressing a vulnerability that could allow an image file to exploit Macs with older software.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 39

Microsoft official admits Windows 7 design inspired by Mac OS X

When it looked to redesign its dominant operating system after the struggles of Windows Vista, Microsoft reportedly turned to Apple's Mac OS X for the "look and feel" of Windows 7.

Slash Lane 16 years ago 229

Intel Atom support officially missing from Mac OS X 10.6.2

Intel Atom support is confirmed to be missing in the final release of 10.6.2, citing multiple prominent Hackintosh sources.

Brian Garner 16 years ago 100

Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.2 with guest account bug fix

Apple's second update for Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6.2, was officially released Monday afternoon, fixing a number of issues including a guest account bug that could potentially delete a user's account data.

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 144

Windows 7 tops Vista software sales, lags behind in hardware

Microsoft's heavily hyped Windows 7 debut was a success for the Redmond, Wash., company in terms of boxed software, which saw a 234 percent increase over Vista, though PC hardware sales slowed.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 248

Latest Snow Leopard build resurrects Atom compatibility

Development build 10C535 of Snow Leopard update 10.6.2 retains Intel Atom support after the previous build had killed compatibility with the processor.

Brian Garner 16 years ago 42

Apple rumored to disable Atom support with Mac OS X 10.6.2

Mac OS X 10.6.2, the forthcoming update for Apple's Snow Leopard operating system, is reported to disable support for the Intel Atom processor, preventing unauthorized PC netbooks from running the operating system.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 229

Psystar sells $50 software hack to run Snow Leopard on PCs

Mac cloner and enduring litigant Psystar has rolled out a new $50 application that will allow certain Intel-powered PCs to run Mac OS X.

Zach Spear 16 years ago 72

Apple seeds new Mac OS X 10.6.2 beta with guest account glitch fix

Apple Friday sent its third beta release of the forthcoming Mac OS X 10.6.2 update with fixes for QuickTime, iChat, and a widely reported guest account glitch that could delete user data..

AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 54

Apple's Snow Leopard bests Windows 7 in speed tests

When both Mac OS X 10.6 and Windows 7 were tested on a MacBook Pro, Apple's new operating system clearly beat Microsoft in terms of speed, a new test has shown.

Sam Oliver 16 years ago 168

Apple plans Mac marketing blitz around Windows 7 launch

Apple plans to counter the upcoming release of Windows 7 with advertisements that will lambaste the upgrade process from Windows XP, and portray Macs as more secure.

Katie Marsal 16 years ago 168

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