Includes RAW image compatibility for additional digital cameras.Īddresses an issue in which some OpenType fonts don't display correctly in certain applications.Īddresses an issue with PDF files not opening in third-party PDF viewing applications. Identifes and removes known variants of MacDefender malware.Ĭorrects timezone data in iCal for Lisbon-Portugal.Īdds the ability to use Kerberos authentication to a web proxy server.įixes an issue when saving documents from Xcode or TextEdit when using an NFS home directory.įixes an issue when importing certain media files into Final Cut Pro. Resolves an issue that may cause Preview to unexpectedly quit.
Here's the full description from Apple's support page for the update:Įnhancements to the Mac App Store to get your Mac ready to upgrade to Mac OS X Lion.
Most importantly, the Snow Leopard 10.6.8 update will add "Enhancements to the Mac App Store to get your Mac ready to upgrade to Mac OS X Lion," so make sure you install it if you plan to get the $30 upgrade next month. Mac OS X 10.6.8 is now available for download here or its Software Update mechanism, and brings with it a number of "general operating system fixes," including improved VPN reliability, and removal of known variants of Mac Defender. You can tell if it's working by verifiying it shows a picture of your mouse instead of a picture of a USB cable being inserted.Apple has released what seems to be the last update to Mac OS X Snow Leopard before its next major operating system version, Mac OS X Lion 10.7, hits the market. MacOS updates or clearing PRAM may interfere with the driver. Tell application "System Preferences" to quit If application "System Preferences" is running then app, set to run at login: tell application "System Preferences" You can do this with an AppleScript, built as a. I find that you also need to activate the Microsoft Mouse preference pane after the computer restarts.
You may need to restart after installing the driver, for a total of 3 restarts (1 to disable SIP, 1 to get back into MacOS, 1 after driver is installed). If you have a Microsoft Mouse, you can use IntelliPoint acceleration, which is like Windows.Īfter disabling SIP, you can still install and use Microsoft IntelliPoint v305 on MacOS 10.13.6.
Library/PreferencePanes/Microsoft Mouse.prefPane/Contents/ist (not sure this is needed or works)įix permissions: sudo chown -R root:wheel /Library/PreferencePanes/Microsoft\ Mouse.prefPane To these file: /Library/PreferencePanes/Microsoft Mouse.prefPane/Contents/Resources/MicrosoftMouseHelper.app/Contents/ist This appears to be working for me in 10.15.7Ĭopy files into place /Library/PreferencePanes/Microsoft Mouse.prefPaneĪdd NSAppleEventsUsageDescription key to: NSAppleEventsUsageDescription The only solution is to actually use Windows, hence synergy. Also a bummer is that sometimes my cursor disappears, and I have to switch apps with cmd+tab in order to restore it.Īs much as a perfectionist as Steve Jobs was, the cursor tracking on OS X unfortunately eluded his attention. In particular you should not run it over wifi and instead use as direct of an ethernet connection as possible to reduce the latency. Synergy is not a great solution, but it is a solution. Furthermore, regardless of the acceleration curve, OS X has a defect that causes many mice to make erratic jumping movements (apparently this is fixed in OSX Lion.) and no available software (except for OSX Lion) addresses it.
None, and I repeat, none (I've tried all of them) of the available OS X mouse mods out there actually get your mouse to behave like it does on Windows. I may sound extreme, but I connect my mouse to a small, quiet, Windows laptop and use synergy with the mac as a client.