Preparing to update from 10.6.2 to 10.6.8 - question
I am preparing to update my Snow Leopard Macs. They are currently running 10.6.2, they are stable and running fine. Just the way I like my stuff to run. But it has finally come time to update in order to access and use the Mac App Store.
My recollection is that 10.6.6 introduced the Mac App Store but there was a lot of controversy that I don't really recall well (intrusiveness of the App Store in OS X? always-on communication with Apple? changes in Software Update? something else?) And as I understand it, 10.6.7 and 10.6.8 were mostly bug fixes & improvements, no major features.
So, my question is ... in planning to update my Macs, are there any significant 10.6.8 gotchas I should be prepared for? Any functionality that was dropped? Any significant issues that you would advise me to be aware of before updating?
FYI
24" iMac/3GHz/4GB/C2D, 15"MBP/2.66GHZ/2GB/C2D
Primary apps in use: Office 2008, iPhoto9, Aperture 3, Final Cut Express 4, P-shop Elements 8, iTunes 10, Sound Studio 3, Wiretap Studio 1, Firefox 3.
Plan includes updating apps after OS X is updated. Considering upgrade to Office 2011 and adding Final Cut Pro X, Pixelmator, Keynote and a few other apps
I do backup all data & prepare the systems before updating, then use the appropriate Combo Updater
Lion is out of the question at this time
For the most part, point releases (e.g. 10.6.x -> 10.6.y) are generally bug fixes and benign for most users. The main exception here is the addition of the App Store.
I don't recall any significant problems from people upgrading to 10.6.8 and even 6 point-releases doesn't add up to a huge deal (unlike 10.6 -> 10.7 which introduces a lot of changes).
So, usual caveats apply - backup first, but you shouldn't have any major issues.
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Hi everyone, I just received my refurbished iPod Touch 2 days ago and it came with 1.1.5 with the Jan Software Upgrade.
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Please tell me how to update my iPod from 1.1.5 to 2.1??
Placing in DFU didn't work too...
Tried reinstall or update drivers...
Tried different USB ports...
Tried restarting...
Nothin makes it update from 1.1.5 to 2.1 successfully...
Thanks in advance!
Message was edited by: The_Fr3akThe_Fr3ak wrote:
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