Patch Errors & Updates

Posted on 11th Jan 2010 in News

Apple has once again shipped a batch of bug-ridden hardware to its users.

When those who have recently ordered one of the new 15-inch or 17-inch Macbook Pros from Apple get the gear out of the box they will have to download a whopping 258MB patch.

According to Apple the Macbook Pro software update 1.3 is recommended for all 15-inch and 17-inch Macbook Pro mid-2010 models. It contains improvements for graphics stability for high-performance video and gaming applications as well as various bug fixes, according to Apple.

The update was posted on April 13, and requires Mac OS X 10.6.3.

The question is why Apple could not be bothered installing the update before it sent the hardware to the user.

But Apple is not the only IT kit vendor with software quality problems. Microsoft released its monthly patch Tuesday security pack. There were 11 security bulletins to address 25 vulnerabilities.

Five were rated Critical, five rated Important and one was rated Moderate.

The latest patch release affected Windows, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Exchange. Additionally, it updated the Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT) to include Win32/Magania.

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