We got our hands on the next generation of Apple's operating system, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. With it comes Microsoft Exchange support, full 64-bit support, and QuickTime X. Are you ready? Keep an eye on this page for ongoing news coverage and tips, slideshows, and videos. In the meantime, find out more about Snow Leopard's flurry of changes.
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OS X Snow Leopard news
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Some assistance for the new 27-inch, Quad Core, Late 2009 iMacs
November 24, 2009 11:56 AM PST
Apple has just released a few knowledge base articles to help users with issues they may experience when setting up and using their new iMac. Read more
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Snow Leopard: iChat restricting minimum chat window width
November 20, 2009 12:12 AM PST
Users may experience an issue regarding the minimum width of a chat window in Mac OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard's iChat. Read more
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Hack enables 10.6.2 on Atom processors
November 20, 2009 10:57 AM PST
Upon the release of Apple's update to Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6.2, a noticeable lack of support for Intel's Atom processor was uncovered. Read more
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Overcoming missing Appletalk printer connectivity in Snow Leopard
November 19, 2009 5:59 PM PST
A number of people who have just updated to Snow Leopard are still running into printing problems now that Apple has dropped Appletalk support in OS X. Read more
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Snow Leopard: Finder not opening files when double-clicked
November 19, 2009 10:40 AM PST
Some users are experiencing an issue in Finder where files will not open when double-clicked. Read more
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Addressing nonfunctional "Turn Airport On/Off" settings
November 18, 2009 12:26 AM PST
A number of Snow Leopard users have noticed a problem where their Airport cards will not turn off if they're on, and others will not turn on if they're off. Read more
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Snow Leopard 10.6.2: Quick Look is blank after Time Machine restore
November 16, 2009 11:47 AM PST
Some users experienced an issue after updating to Mac OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard where Quick Look produced a blank window with no file preview. These users also recently restored their systems via Time Machine. Read more
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OS X Snow Leopard videos
OS X Snow Leopard reviews from CNET editors
Apple Mac OS X Snow LeopardThe bottom line: Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the $29 upgrade fee. |
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Mac OS X 10.5 LeopardThe bottom line: The grace of Leopard's interface enhancements makes productivity more pleasurable with a Mac, as more than 300 functional and fun features top off this update. |
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OS X Snow Leopard downloads
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VLC Media Player 
Play nearly any audio or video file without additional codecs.
Added on 2009-11-01 18:12:23.0Editors' rating
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RAR Expander
utility for expanding RAR archives
Added on 2006-06-27 00:00:00.076681
total downloads
3610
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MacRaR
interface for winrar console app
Added on 2007-03-13 00:00:00.051697
total downloads
3103
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