Apple releases Mac OS X 10.4.4 update

Posted on Thursday, January 12 2006 @ 2:06 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

Apple issued a new update for Mac OS X Tiger, bringing the product to version 10.4.4.

Changelog:
- AFP, SMB/CIFS, NFS and FTP network file services
- single sign-on authentication and reliable access to LDAP and Active Directory servers
- autologin for managed user accounts
- Bluetooth wireless access
- Core Graphics, Core Audio, Core Image, RAW camera support, including updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers
- Finder updates including finding on Kind and using Slideshow
- .Mac sync services
- Spotlight indexing and searching
- disc recording when creating and burning media
- creating and burning disk images using Disk Utility
- installation reliability
- Address Book, AppleScript, Automator, Dictionary, Font Book, iCal, iChat, DVD Player, Mail, Preview, Safari, and Stickies applications
- Dashboard widgets: Address Book, Calendar, Dictionary, Flight Tracker, Phone Book, Stickies, Stocks, Unit Converter, Weather, and World Clock
- Disk Utility, Keychain Access, Migration Assistant, and Software Update
- compatibility with USB and FireWire devices and third party applic ations
- previous standalone security updates

You can find more details about downloading this update over at Apple.

About the Author

Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

Loading Comments

Share this story!