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Apple drops the 10.5.3 update. Tweaks Mail, iChat, iCal, and AirPort among others

Apple put the questions to rest of when Mac OS 10.5.3 update is coming out by dropping it on Leopard users today.

The Mac OS X 10.5.3 Update and Mac OS X 10.5.3 Combo Update are available via Software Update or by visiting the support page and downloading. Either way the download will be a rather hefty 420 MB package. The update boasts over 70 changes and fixes to the system, Mail, iChat, iCal, AirPort and more. The full scoop on what’s changed is also available on Apple’s website.

Any time Apple updates Mac OS X, they update Mac OS X Server. Sure enough, the Mac OS X Server 10.5.3 Update and the Mac OS X Server 10.5.3 Combo Update are also ready to roll!

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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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GarageBand 4.1.2 and Aperture 2.0.1 updates posted

GarageBand 20080303 200335 GarageBand 4.1.2 and Aperture 2.0.1 updates postedIf you’re an Aperture 2 user, you’ll probably want to summon Software Update or directly download the Aperture 2.0.1 Update that Apple released today. The update addresses performance issues and overall stability while also fixing some other minor issues. Is that vague enough for you? If you’re really interested in what has changed, Apple has posted details online.

Apple has also posted a GarageBand update that brings the iLife app to version 4.1.2. Like the Aperture update, this one improves stability but it also addresses issues with the automation of software instrument parameters, FireWire and USB based audio devices and Magic GarageBand–a lot of improvements by the sounds of it.

Updates are available online as well as from Software Update.

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