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Apple releases OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.4 update with Safari 6.0.5, other bug fixes and improvements

Apple releases OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.4 update with Safari 6.0.5, other bug fixes and improvements

By NDTV Correspondent | Updated: 13 September 2013 14:59 IST

Apple has released v10.8.4 system update for Mountain Lion. The fourth update to Apple's latest operating system for Macs brings a host of improvement and bug fixes, including compatibility improvements when connecting to certain enterprise Wi-Fi networks.

Other changes include a fix for the issue that would cause Messages.app to display iMessages out of order, compatibility improvements with Microsoft Exchange Calendar, and Safari v6.0.5, that brings a host of bug fixes and improvements.

As usual, to download and install the update, click the Apple menu and choose Software Update to check for the latest Apple software via the Mac App Store, including this update. The update's size may vary from computer to computer when installed using Software Update, depending upon what earlier updates you had installed.

You can also download the manual update installer. This is especially useful when you need to update multiple computers but only want to download the update once. These versions of the standalone installers are available from Apple Support Downloads.

About the update

The OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.4 Update is recommended for all OS X Mountain Lion users and includes features and fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including the following:

Compatibility improvements when connecting to certain enterprise Wi-Fi networks
Microsoft Exchange compatibility improvements in Calendar
A fix for an issue that prevented FaceTime calls to non-U.S. phone numbers
A fix for an issue that may prevent scheduled sleep after using Boot Camp
Improves VoiceOver compatibility with text in PDF documents
Includes Safari 6.0.5, which improves stability for some websites with chat features and games
A fix for an issue that may cause iMessages to display out of order in Messages
Resolves an issue in which Calendars Birthdays may appear incorrectly in certain time zones
A fix for an issue that may prevent the desktop background picture from being preserved after restart
A fix for an issue that may prevent documents from being saved to a server using SMB
Addresses an issue that may prevent certain files from opening after copied to a volume named "Home"
A fix for an issue that may prevent changes to files made over NFS from displaying
Resolves an issue saving files to an Xsan volume from certain applications
Improves Active Directory log-in performance, especially for cached accounts or when using a .local domain
Improves OpenDirectory data replication
Improves 802.1X compatibility with ActiveDirectory networks
Improves compatibility when using mobile accounts

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