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Leopard Login & Keychain Update

Apple has already released a Leopard update called Login & Keychain Update. it addresses issues with:

Logging in with an account originally created in Mac OS X 10.1 or earlier that has a password of 8 or more characters.
Connecting to some 802.11b/g wireless networks.
Changing the password of a FileVault-protected account.

It has the distinction of being the [...]

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Apple Updates iWork, iWeb, iTunes (Windows) & Firmware

Hot on the heals of yesterday’s iLife updates Apple has released updates to four applications and a bunch of firmware.
iWeb 2.0.2 was released. You’ll need the iLife Support 8.1 update that was released yesterday before you can install this one. It’s a 18.4MB download through Software Update (Intel) and a 17MB standalone download. Apple tells [...]

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iLife ‘08 Updates

Apple released 5 updates for various iLife ‘08 applications.
First there’s iLife Support v8.1 which is a 10.3MB download through Software Update (for Intel) and 7MB as a standalone download. You need to install this update before the other updates. Apple tells us:
This update supports system software components shared by all iLife ’08 applications, improves overall [...]

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Microsoft Stealth Updates

Update 9/29 - see end of article.
Microsoft has been found to be sending stealth updates to Windows PCs even if you’ve used the setting to be notified of updates but not to install them.
The updates were first noticed by the folks at Windows Secrets and confirmed by ZDNet.
Microsoft confirmed that they send updates to Windows [...]

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Security Quest #1a: Introduction and Catching Up

I’ve been running another site called the Spam Chronicles which was last updated after Patch Tuesday in August. I’ve accepted that I don’t have time to keep both sites up to date. So, long story short - I’ll stop even thinking about updating the Spam Chronicles and will instead incorporate the new content here when [...]

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Quicktime 7.2 Update

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/compatibilityupdateforquicktime72.html
Apple felt left out on Patch Tuesday and released “Compatibility Update for Quicktime 7.2″. Apple offers a one line description: “This update delivers increased compatibility with iLife.” It’s an 18.MB download through Software Update and 18.1MB as a standalone download.

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