Software Update: Mac OS X 10.4.4 available now

By Laurie A. Duncan

Relaunch your Software Update engines, folks. Mac OS X 10.4.4 is ready and waiting for you. The "Delta" update is also here, if you prefer, and you'll need Mac OS X 10.4.3 to use it. If you're upgrading from 10.4, 10.4.1, 10.4.2 or just like the safety net of using the Combo update, you can grab it here.

According to the Read Me:

The 10.4.4 Update delivers overall improved reliability and compatibility for Mac OS X v10.4 and is recommended for all users.

It includes fixes for:

- SMB/CIFS and NFS network file services
- Bluetooth wireless access
- Core Graphics, Core Audio, Core Image, RAW camera support, including updated ATI and NVIDIA graphics drivers
- Spotlight indexing and searching
- AppleScript, iChat, DVD Player, and Safari applications
- Dashboard widgets: Calendar and Stocks
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Software Update and Sync Services
- compatibility with USB and FireWire devices and third party applications
- previous standalone security updates

For detailed information on this Update, please visit http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n302810.

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