OS X v10.1.5 Update Released

Apple has released the Mac OS X v10.1.5 update. (Standard drill--go to System Preferences / Software Udates to download.) Stated improvements in this version:


Peripheral Device Support:

--Expanded support for new Canon digital cameras.

--Improved support for Nikon FireWire cameras.

--Expanded support for SmartDisk, EZQuest, and LaCie disc recording devices.

--Improved support for MO drives.

Application Improvements:

--Increased stability of Mail and Sherlock.

--Emails are properly retained when rebuilding the Draft mailbox.

--Support for 2D and QuickTime hardware acceleration for Rage Pro.

--Updated Carbon applications can use Quartz anti-aliasing technology for high quality text display.

Networking and Security Improvements:

--Improves networking via AFP when accessing multi-level directories on Windows NT file servers.

--Significant improvement to file searching on local and remote volumes.

--Includes a generic PC Card driver to support a variety of PC Card modems.

--Mail accounts go offline to indicate that SSL encryption settings are not supported by mail server.

--Includes the Security Update April 2002.

WebDAV Improvements:

--More efficient iDisk mounting and file navigation.

--Added support for connecting to iDisk using default DNS settings of AirPort.

--Support for mounting a WebDAV volume from a non-standard http port.

Asian Language Improvements:

--Significant updates to the Korean Input Method, especially important when using AppleWorks.

--Internet Connect and AirPort applications updated with Chinese and Korean localized content.

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