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External build of OS X 10.6.3 is almost out

With developers in 48 hours.

Apple is about to release the first external build of Mac OS X 10.6.3, the next incremental update to Apple's Snow Leopard operating system.

AppleInsider reports that the forthcoming builds are likely to be released to some developers in the next 48 hours.

It is not clear what Apple plans to fix in the new update, dubbed 10Dxx. The last version corrected a guest account bug that could potentially delete a user's account data.

The Apple genius programmers had written in something which could wipe the data by logging in and out of a guest account on a Snow Leopard machine. The update also included support for the Mac maker's new multi-touch Magic Mouse.

Apple has been going like the clappers on the next version of Mac OS X, managing updates every few weeks.

Of course it is not saying when the new operating system will be released. Smart money is on it releasing a new version at the next Triumph of the Will style Macworld rally in February.

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13 Comments

xBomx Dec 10, 2009 11:51 AM	I'm PC and Windows 7 is my choice :P
m_a_g_e Dec 10, 2009 1:11 PM	I thought this was a PC gaming mag? Silly me
Mudg3 Dec 10, 2009 2:09 PM	No its a computing magazine. Hence why we have a OSX forum and a Linux forum also.
wlayton27 Dec 10, 2009 2:36 PM	@Mudg3: that hurts. GNU/Linux is for PC users too ... :( Apple has also made quite a number of contributions to the desktop that you enjoy today ... OSX isn't one of them, but still ... :D
Mudg3 Dec 10, 2009 3:18 PM	I was referring to mage. I have no issues with linx or osx i use both of them.
724Z3 Dec 10, 2009 5:03 PM	Erm, PC doesn't mean Windoze. "PC" is just any computer, really. Go Ubuntu.
Tezlin Dec 10, 2009 6:53 PM	PC = Personal Computer PC =! Windows
Tezlin Dec 10, 2009 7:02 PM	!= (sp?) >_><_<
jcakurs Dec 10, 2009 10:59 PM	Thanks anamika, that's very helpful. Could you please provide a link to your store so that we can peruse the top quality, lesser costs, high reliability and heart your wonderful service offers?
.:Cyb3rGlitch:. Dec 10, 2009 11:05 PM	Gees guys, get a room! No seriously, GTFO.
12345 Dec 10, 2009 11:45 PM	PC = Personal Computer PC =! Windows haha try telling that to apple advertising. will you need to pay for this update by the way?
Mudg3 Dec 11, 2009 1:02 PM	No you wont have to pay for the update.
jcakurs Dec 11, 2009 10:54 PM	...and thus sarcasm ceased to exist...

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