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Apple Releases Java Security Update for Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5 Operating Systems

On Monday, Apple released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4 (a 158.3 megabyte download) and Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 9 (an 80.1 megabyte download). The two updates work to “deliver improved reliability, security and compatibility” and are available via Mac OS X’s Software Update feature.

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Mozilla Releases Firefox 3.0.11 Update

Late Thursday, Mozilla.org released version 3.0.11 of its Firefox web browser.

The new version, a 17.3 megabyte download, sports the following fixes and changes:

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Microsoft Releases Office 2004 11.5.5, Office 2008 12.1.9 and Open XML Converter 1.0.3 Updates

On Tuesday, Microsoft released updates for both its Office 2004 and Office 2008 suites for the Mac. Microsoft Office 2004 version 11.5.5, a 59.2 megabyte download through the AutoUpdate program, offers stability and performance fixes and repairs a vulnerability in which an outside party could insert malicious code. The program requires Mac OS X 10.2.8 […]

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Adobe Reader Updated to 9.1.2

On Tuesday, Adobe released version 9.1.2 of its free Reader program. The program, which has long been a staple for viewing and printing Portable Document Format (PDF) files, addresses a number of customer workflow issues and critical security vulnerabilities. Adobe Reader 9.1.2 requires Mac OS X 10.4 or later to run and its download file […]

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Apple Releases AirPort Utility 5.4.2

Late Wednesday, Apple released version 5.4.2 of its AirPort Utility application for Mac OS X. The new version, a 16.9 megabyte download, provides the following fixes and changes: An issue causing AirPort Utility to be unable to read certain AirPort wireless device configurations. An issue causing AirPort Utility to sometimes be unable to discover an […]