Apple just released the 10.6.3 update for Snow Leopard.  Apple addresses hundreds of issues and bug fixes as well as a security fix.  You can get it now via software update on your Mac.

The 10.6.3 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes that:

- improve the reliability and compatibility of QuickTime X
- address compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications
- address an issue that causes background message colors to display incorrectly in Mail
- resolve an issue that prevented files with the # or & characters in their names from opening in Rosetta applications
- resolve an issue that prevented files from copying to Windows file servers
- improve performance of Logic Pro 9 and Main Stage 2 when running in 64-bit mode
- improve sleep and wake reliability when using Bonjour wake on demand
- address a color issue in iMovie with HD content
- improve printing reliability
- resolve issues with recurring events in iCal when connected to an Exchange server
- improve the reliability of 3rd party USB input devices
- fix glowing, stuck, or dark pixels when viewing video from the iMac (Late 2009) built-in iSight camera

Full details on the update are available in Apple’s associated support document.

Available now for your Mac is the latest version of Safari bearing the version 4.0.5.  The update brings some performance and other various fixes.

• Performance improvements for Top Sites
• Stability improvements for 3rd-party plug-ins
• Stability improvements for websites with online forms and Scalable Vector Graphics
• Fixes an issue that prevented Safari from changing settings on some Linksys routers
• Fixes an issue that prevented some iWork.com users from commenting on documents

Get the update now via Software Update on your Mac

  If you have not checked for recent software updates on your Mac you may want to open it up and give it a go.  The 1.4 EFI update addresses noise made by the MacBook optical drive during startup.  The other update is 1.0 for Airport client and addresses the following:

An Inability to turn AirPort on or off in some cases after upgrading from Mac OS X Leopard.

An occasional loss of network connection when using Wake on Demand.

An Inability to create a computer-to-computer network, or share the Internet connection on some MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini computers.

One word of caution on the EDI FIrmware update.  During my update the screen went black as it should and then went to a black screen that said insert startup disc and press any key.  I could not get the MacBook to boot until I used my installation DVD and used utilities to change the startup drive to my Hard Drive.  So if this happens to you relax and use the installation discs to do just as I had to do.  I am not sure what caused this issue, but everything see,s t be fine at this point.

The updates are available now via Software Update on your Mac.

  Up for immediate download is this newest update to your recently installed Snow Leopard operating system.  Among its new features are:

• compatibility with some Sierra Wireless 3G modems
• an issue that might cause DVD playback to stop unexpectedly
• some printer compatibility drivers not appearing properly in the add printer browser
• an issue that might make it difficult to remove an item from the Dock
• instances where automatic account setup in Mail might not work
• an issue where pressing cmd-opt-t in Mail brings up the special characters menu instead of moving a message
• Motion 4 becoming unresponsive

You can download it now via software update.

  iTunes 9 is available for download now with a bunch of features that were surprisingly absent for some time. The first feature that has been absent for some time is a home sharing feature.  This allows you to share and transfer files between home Pc’s and Macs.  iTUnes LP gives you a visual experience like that of the old Record Albums (ask your parents).  APple has also redesigned the iTunes Store, and now when you download a movie you get the extras you would with a DVD.  They have also created Genius mixes which searches all of your music and mixes them to match.  There are many other features which are available now for download via software update or apple.

[Download iTunes 9]