Mac OS X 10.6.2

Mac OS X 10.6.2 was an update to Mac OS X 10.6 released on November 9, 2009. It had the following features:

General operating system fixes

 * an issue that caused data to be deleted when using a guest account
 * an issue that might cause your system to logout unexpectedly
 * the reliability of menu extras
 * an issue in Dictionary when using Hebrew as the primary language
 * shutter-click sound effect when taking a screenshot
 * an issue with the four-finger swipe gesture
 * an issue adding images to contacts in Address Book
 * an issue in Front Row that could cause sluggish or slow frame rates while watching videos
 * creation of mobile accounts for Active Directory users
 * reliability and duration of VPN connections
 * general reliability improvements for iWork, iLife, Aperture, Final Cut Studio, MobileMe, and iDisk
 * overall improvements to VoiceOver performance
 * this update addresses video playback and performance issues for iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2009) and iMac (27-inch, Late 2009) computers that may occur in some situations while AirPort is turned on

Fonts fixes

 * an issue with font spacing
 * an issue in which some Fonts are missing
 * font duplication issues
 * an issue with some PostScript Type 1 fonts not working properly

Graphics fixes

 * an issue when connecting monitors to DVI and Mini DisplayPort adapters
 * an issue in which the brightness setting may not be remembered on restart
 * addresses functionality with specific display models
 * general reliability and performance improvements when using some applications

Mail fixes

 * a situation in which Mail's unread count may not update properly as messages are read on another computer
 * an issue in which deleted RSS feeds may return
 * an issue in which Mail cannot preview or Quick Look attachments when composing a new message
 * an issue that can cause Address Book and/or Mail to stop responding when opened
 * improved line wrapping compatibility when sending to certain mail clients and Microsoft Exchange Server
 * an issue in which Mail reports "Account exceeded bandwidth limits" for some Gmail accounts

MobileMe fixes

 * performance when accessing files from iDisk via the Finder and syncing iDisk files
 * an issue in which syncing iDisk files does not proceed beyond "checking items"
 * reliability and performance when syncing contacts, calendars, and bookmarks with MobileMe (syncing with iTunes and iSync are also improved)
 * an issue that prevents some users from logging into MobileMe via the MobileMe System Preference pane

Network file systems fixes

 * compatibility with third-party AFP servers
 * file synchronization for portable home directories

Printing and faxing fixes

 * automatic printer updates improvements
 * Print dialog allowing you to enter and send to more than one fax recipient

Safari fixes

 * a graphics distortion issue in Top Sites
 * Safari plug-in reliability

External References
Apple: About the OS X 10.6.2 Update