• 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
Apple today also released Mac OS X Server 10.6.3 v1.1 Update (Combo) which is recommended for all servers currently running Snow Leopard Server version 10.6 and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your server, as well as specific fixes for:
• configuring accounts in Server Preferences when bound to an external directory service
• CalDAV handling of Unicode text and attachments
• stability and reliability of Podcast Capture remote camera recordings
• submitting content into Podcast Producer using mv and cp command-line tools
• preventing time drift when capturing dual-source video in Podcast Capture
• syncing Software Update catalogs behind unauthenticated proxy servers
• upgrading and importing records from older Open Directory servers
• password expiration notifications for Mobile Account users
• using Server Admin to connect to servers in IPv6 environments
• creating NetRestore images from volumes with fragmented catalog files
• ordering of items in System Image Utility “Add Packages and Post-Install Scripts” action
• using Internet Explorer with web-based calendar, wiki, email rules and password reset
• adding and removing imported users in Server Preferences
• synchronizing Portable Home Directory content
• using iCal web interface within select time zones
• previewing and capturing dual-source video in Podcast Capture
• server-side filtering of incoming mail messages
• using chained digital certificates for mail services
• creating images with System Image Utility
• automating installation of NetRestore images
• preventing brute force password attacks
• using sudo command with authenticated Open Directory binding
• binding to Active Directory domains with invalid service records
• creation of mobile accounts for Active Directory users
• correcting a problem that would cause the Software Update cache to grow excessively
• reliability of services using Grand Central Dispatch
• duplicate serial number alerts on servers with multiple network interfaces
Mac OS X v10.6.3 v1.1 Update and Mac OS X Server 10.6.3 v1.1 Update are (or soon will be) available via Software Update and also via standalone installers.
More info and download links:
• Mac OS X v10.6.3 v1.1 Update (Combo) – 785.29 MB
• Mac OS X Server 10.6.3 v1.1 Update (Combo) – 897.32 MB
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Lava_Head_UK” for the heads up.]
Mac OS X v10.6.3 v1.1 Update?
Really?
What? So it’s 10.6.3.1 now. Unexpected…
Why isn’t this in the software update? I’m confused.
I’ll wait for the Snappy version.
Hmmm. Me thinks Apple put out a buggy update & has had to fix it.
Apple, not another 800 MB download! I got 10 machines to install this on.
Let’s try to get it right the first time next time.
Why only 800 MB. I want an update that gives me 2.5 GB of Mac OS X goodness. I got my 14.4 kb global village modem ready to go.
@ Jubei: Good one. That Global VIllage modems were very good!
I ran Software Update a few minutes ago and it told me my software is Up To Date.
Shit happens… sometimes®
Does this fix the win7 not joining a mac os x primary domain controller (or any other self-purporting win nt 4.0 domain for that matter)?
Not very Apple-like. Maybe Apple’s spreading staff a little thin.
Global Village, OMFG!
Send some faxes while you’re at it.
10.6.3.1? Strange.
I’m downloading it now. And it seems like everyone on earth is downloading it. 3 hours estimated DL time? Sheesh.
We’ll see if it makes my new Mac mini snappy as a bastard.
Damn, now I’ll be forced to play with my iPad while waiting.
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Actually, this is VERY Apple-like. It’s called a Living OS. They don’t stop developing and improving even after a major release or update. That would be that other operating system maker.
MDN Magic Word: able
Sheesh, repairing permissions after the update produces an essay in Disk Utility. All seems OK, but it doesn’t quality for the “sn” word.
Whoops, I mean “qualify”.
according to this KB: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4014
Additional Information
The Mac OS X v10.6.3 combo update also includes improvements provided in the Mac OS X v10.6.1 Update and Mac OS X v10.6.2 Update.
In order to receive all the improvements listed above, some systems require the Mac OS X v10.6.3 Supplemental Update, which is available via Software Update.
Tip: If you don’t see the Mac OS X v10.6.3 Supplemental Update in Software Update, you don’t need to install it.
Note: The Supplemental Update is for any system that was updated from Mac OS X v10.6 using the Mac OS X Update Combined v10.6.3, build 10D573. It is not needed on systems that were updated from Mac OS X v10.6.1 or 10.6.2, and it is not needed on systems that were updated from Mac OS X v10.6 using the Mac OS X Update Combined v10.6.3, v1.1.
an 800MB sprinkle of Apple goodness? Meh, not interested.
Sounds like a pain in the ass
Global Vilage modems were great devices.
I ran it and it was under 600k update. Took a few seconds to download.
@GmanMac
Sorry, you’re on “The List”. You don’t get all the goodies the rest of us get.
@Jubei
Thanks for the memories re: GV modem
@ Boult
> Tip: If you don’t see the Mac OS X v10.6.3 Supplemental Update in Software Update, you don’t need to install it.
Thanks for that… That explains why it does not appear in Software Update, since my system was updated incrementally from 10.6 to 10.6.1 to 10.6.2 to 10.6.3, all using Software Update. So I think it means the 10.6.3 Combo Updater was flawed in some way, and you only need to use this new update IF you went from the initial 10.6 installation to 10.6.3 using the previous 10.6.3 Combo Update (not version 1.1).
Curious. The link at Apple’s support download site seems to be dead. Have they pulled this one?
@ Hm…
I was able to download it just now. But…
It’s a bit confusing. I think there is no problem with the 10.6.3 update itself. But I think the previous “combo” version of the 10.6.3 updater forgot to include some update(s) previously installed with 10.6.1 and 10.6.2. That’s why people who updated incrementally (not using the combo updater) do not need to do anything (nothing in Software Update). Also, people who where already at 10.6.2, and decided to use the manual combo updater instead of the incremental updater to 10.6.3 (manually or with Software Update) also do not need to do anything.
It does no harm to run the combo updater (and it is often used for trouble-shooting), but most Snow Leopard should not need to use this update. I think the only people affected are those who just installed the original Snow Leopard release, then ran the previous 10.6.3 combo updater.
Since I’ve already downloaded it, I’ll just keep it handy, but not mess with my current system, since it seems to be running perfectly with 10.6.3 already.
Very un-Apple like. Just reading the posts above it has already caused confusion.
Is it 10.6.3? 10.6.4? 10.6.3.1? 10.6.3 v1.1?
What was 10.6.3 v1.0? Is that 10.6.3?
Not cool. Very MS like.