Mac OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard Update Released

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It’s official. Snow Leopard users can now get their hands on the Mac OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard update which is touted as a crucial update, being that it comes with a veritable array of fixes and enhancements (as well as Safari 5.0), and which can be had via Snow Leopard’s Software Update feature or, should you wish, via a direct download link (as provided below) that weighs in at a somewhat mighty 313MB.

Of course, we know that you Snow Leopard users have been patiently waiting on this particular update for a while now so, without further ado, let’s cut straight to the chase with the full official change log which we’ll follow with that all important direct download link should you not wish to avail yourselves of the update via Snow Leopard’s software updater facility.

Mac OS X 10.6.4 Snow Leopard Official Change Log:

General fixes and improvements

• improves compatibility with some Braille displays
• resolves an issue that causes the keyboard or trackpad to become unresponsive
• resolves an issue that may prevent some Adobe Creative Suite 3 applications from opening
• addresses issues copying, renaming, or deleting files on SMB file servers
• improves reliability of VPN connections
• resolves a playback issue in DVD Player when using Good Quality deinterlacing
• resolves an issue editing photos with iPhoto or Aperture in full screen view
• resolves an issue with Parental Controls Time Limits for Open Directory or Active Directory users
• resolves a display sleep issue with MacBook Pro (Early 2010) computers
• resolves an issue with MacBook Pro (Early 2010) computers in which the right speaker may sound louder than the left speaker
• includes Safari 5.0
• Security improvements

Fixes and improvements for Aperture 3

• adds tethered shooting support for additional digital camera models
• addresses IPTC metadata compatibility issues

Fixes and improvements for external devices

• RAW image compatibility for additional digital cameras
• resolves an issue with using third-party USB web cameras
• resolves an issue with noise when using some third-party FireWire audio devices
• resolves pairing issues with Apple remotes

Still with us? Oh, right, you’ll be wanting to here over the here then in order to get the installer (don’t let us keep you).