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Updates to QuickTime, iTunes and Front Row posted

quicktime 20071105 202251 Updates to QuickTime, iTunes and Front Row postedQuickTime 7.4.5 for Leopard

QuickTime 7.4.5 for Panther

QuickTime 7.4.5 for Tiger

This release is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users.

QuickTime 7.4.5 includes fixes that enhance reliability, improve compatibility with third-party applications, and address security issues.

QuickTime 7.4.5 for Leopard SHA-1 Digest:
SHA1(QuickTime745Leopard.dmg)= 764ec0031f18ef999a95c6b20f417f8d2c05a10f

QuickTime 7.4.5 for Panther SHA-1 Digest:
SHA1(QuickTime745Panther.dmg)= 2b3230fbb4dcd1436bf8856b87281915a654f821

QuickTime 7.4.5 for Tiger SHA-1 Digest:
SHA1 (QuickTime745Tiger.dmg)= 60c9b3e205e4995324dc53b2a4500318fc994e6b

For explanation of what a SHA1 digest is, please visit this website.

For detailed information on the security content of this update, please visit this website.

iTunes 7.6.2

iTunes 7.6.2 provides bug fixes to improve stability and performance.

Front Row 2.1.3

This Front Row update provides improved iTunes 7.6.2 compatibility.

All three updates are available via the Software Update utility and require a restart of your Mac.

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Apple software updates for March 27, 2008

AirPort Extreme Update 2008-001 for Tiger

This update is recommended for all Intel-based Macintosh computers running Tiger OS and improves the reliability of AirPort connections.

Mac Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.3

This update fixes several issues to improve the stability of Mac Pro (Early 2008) computers.

AirPort Extreme Update 2008-001 for Tiger

This update is recommended for all Intel-based Macintosh computers running Tiger OS and improves the reliability of AirPort connections.

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EFI Firmware updates posted for iMac, MacPro, MacBook, MacBook Pro and Xserve

Workers at Apple seem to be focusing on updates this week. Today the company issued EFI Firmware updates for much of its hardware:

With the exception of the Xserves, these Firmware updates improve performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo processors and fix issues with Boot Camp. The Xserve Firmware update is simply a “performance and reliability” update.

In addition, Apple has also posted a download for Firmware Restoration CD 1.4 which will allow you to restore the firmware of your Intel-based Macintosh computer in case of an interrupted or unsuccessful update. There are few things less satisfying than “updatus interruptus.”

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