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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.4 build to wider developer base for testing

Apple on Wednesday released a widespread developer beta version of its Mac OS X 10.6.4, the fourth maintenance and security update for its Snow Leopard operating system. Until now, the future OS had been under development internally for several weeks. According to AppleInsider, the beta, labeled Mac OS X 10.6.4 build 10F37, made its way […]

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How-To: Get around Mac OS X 10.6.3 update issues

The Mac OS X 10.6.3 update is out in its Software Update, Delta and Combo forms and a number of users (including the mighty Hawk of Applegeeks) have cited problems installing the update. In many cases, the user apparently has to sit forever with the spinning color wheel, or go blank to a blue, black, […]

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Mac OS X 10.6.3 release seems imminent, upgrade tips posted

Following a flurry of developer releases for the upcoming Mac OS X 10.6.3 update, a public release seems imminent with sources guessing it could be released today or this week. With that in mind, the cool cats at CNET have offered the following preparation steps to take prior to the update: “Back up: Always back […]

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How To: Get Around an “Error 109” Message With Time Machine and an Airport Extreme Base Station

If you’re experiencing “Error 109” when backing up Time Machine to an Airport Extreme Base Station, this might be for you. Per CNET, the problem itself can be repaired by repairing the sparsebundle image file. Although the root of this issue may ultimately be compatibilities with the connection to the AEBS, by repairing the sparsebundle […]

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Apple Releases Second Mac OS X 10.6.2 Developer Build, Focuses on Wide Array of Fixes

Apple’s second beta of its Mac OS X 10.6.2 update hit the developer circles recently, the new build incorporating numerous fixes for a wide variety of issues. Sources familiar with the latest build, dubbed 10C519f, said the update addresses nearly 150 “general focus areas” ranging from applications like Address Book, Photo Booth and QuickTime Player […]