Blog - Archived Entries - October 2018

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Apple Software Update

October 30, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

  • macOS 10.14.1 Update (Update Product ID: 091-99992)
  • macOS 10.14.1 High Sierra, version for App Store mini installers (Update Product ID: 041-18197)
  • macOS configuration data for new Mobile Devices (Update Product ID: 041-14491)
  • BridgeOS 10.14.1 for systems with macOS 10.14 and T2 processor (Update Product ID: 041-18034::1)
  • BridgeOS Customer Update 10.14.1 (Update Product ID: 041-18034)
  • Gatekeeper version 156 (Update Product ID: 041-09605)
  • Security Update 2018-005 for macOS Sierra (Update Product ID: 091-96424)
  • Safari 12.0.1 for macOS Sierra (Update Product ID: 041-01602)
  • Safari 12.0.1 for macOS High Sierra (Update Product ID: 041-01598)
  • Xcode Command Line Tools 10.1 for macOS High Sierra (Update Product ID: 091-93716)
  • BootCamp Updates for the iMac Pro (Update Product IDs: 091-87418 / 091-96434)

Apple Software Update

October 24, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

  • Safari Technology Preview version 68 (Update Product ID: 041-16282 / 041-16283)

Safari Technology Preview allows users to get a sneak peek at upcoming web technologies in macOS and experiment with these technologies in websites and extensions.

TinkerTool

October 23, 2018:
We are releasing TinkerTool version 7.1. Many new settings for macOS Mojave are supported:

  • Added new option to force the Finder to collect all data from a network folder before displaying its contents.
  • Added new option to let Mail use your own AIFF sound file to indicate a new message.
  • Added new option to prevent macOS from suggesting iCloud (if available) when saving documents.
  • Added new option to restrict dark mode to menu bar and Dock, keeping applications light.
  • Added new option to keep Finder light even if dark mode is enabled.
  • Added new option to keep Mail light even if dark mode is enabled.
  • Added new option to keep System Preferences light even if dark mode is enabled.
  • Added new option to keep Terminal light even if dark mode is enabled.
  • Added new option to keep iTunes light even if dark mode is enabled.
  • Added new option to keep Safari light even if dark mode is enabled.
  • The settings to control style and degree of font smoothing (from OS X 10.8 and earlier) have been reinstated for macOS Mojave.

The Italian translation has been removed.

Apple Software Update

October 18, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

  • Compatibility List for the Mojave installer (Update Product ID: 041-14452)

This silent update provides the latest list of software products known to be incompatible with macOS 10.14 Mojave. The Mojave installer uses this information to clean the operating system from problematic components.

Apple Software Update

October 16, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

  • macOS Installer Notification Version 2.0 (Update Product ID: 041-14451)

This is a silent configuration update. It reminds users of older operating systems to move to macOS 10.14 Mojave.

Apple Software Update

October 15, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

  • Apple SafeView Version 7.1 (Update Product ID: 091-99600)
  • Compatibility List for the Mojave installer (Update Product ID: 041-12521)

SafeView is an internal utility that macOS customers can use to share their screens via Internet with service representatives from Apple or AppleCare. It allows remote access for support purposes. This software is not available to the general public.

Apple Software Update

October 10, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

  • Safari Technology Preview version 67 (Update Product ID: 041-11186 / 041-09758)

Safari Technology Preview allows users to get a sneak peek at upcoming web technologies in macOS and experiment with these technologies in websites and extensions.

Apple Software Update

October 8, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

  • Whitelist for Macintosh firmware security checks (“EFICheck AllowList”), version 32 (Update Product ID: 041-08242)

The whitelist allows Macintosh systems to determine whether the firmware of the computer or of the Ethernet interface have been manipulated.

Apple Software Update

October 4, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Parts of the speech output library (voice data and configuration info packages) have been updated, most packages to version 1.3.5:

  • Voice Aaron – English – US (Update Product ID: 091-98992)
  • Voice Aaron – English – US (Update Product ID: 091-99014)
  • Voice Aidan – English – Ireland (Update Product ID: 091-98979)
  • Voice Aidan – English – Ireland (Update Product ID: 091-98946)
  • Voice Aleksei – Russian – Russia (Update Product ID: 091-98977)
  • Voice Aleksei – Russian – Russia (Update Product ID: 091-98953)
  • Voice Angel – Spanish – Mexico (Update Product ID: 091-98932)
  • Voice Angel – Spanish – Mexico (Update Product ID: 091-98945)
  • Voice Arthur – English – Great Britain (Update Product ID: 091-99005)
  • Voice Arthur – English – Great Britain (Update Product ID: 091-99011)
  • Voice Axel – Swedish – Sweden (Update Product ID: 091-98952)
  • Voice Axel – Swedish – Sweden (Update Product ID: 091-99009)
  • Voice Beatriz – Spanish – Mexico (Update Product ID: 091-98985)
  • Voice Beatriz – Spanish – Mexico (Update Product ID: 091-98940)
  • Voice Carmen – Spanish – Mexico (Update Product ID: 091-98991)
  • Voice Carmen – Spanish – Mexico (Update Product ID: 091-98998)
  • Voice Catherine – English – Australia (Update Product ID: 091-98984)
  • Voice Catherine – English – Australia (Update Product ID: 091-98937)
  • Voice Chenghan – Chinese – Taiwan (Update Product ID: 091-98962)
  • Voice Chenghan – Chinese – Taiwan (Update Product ID: 091-98934)
  • Voice Daniel – French – France (Update Product ID: 091-98970)
  • Voice Daniel – French – France (Update Product ID: 091-98994)
  • Voice Else – Danish - Denmark (Update Product ID: 091-98969)
  • Voice Else – Danish – Denmark (Update Product ID: 091-98978)
  • Voice Francesca – Italian – Italy (Update Product ID: 091-98980)
  • Voice Francesca – Italian – Italy (Update Product ID: 091-98928)
  • Voice Gordon – English – Australia (Update Product ID: 091-98959)
  • Voice Gordon – English – Australia (Update Product ID: 091-98925)
  • Voice Hattori – Japanese – Japan (Update Product ID: 091-98930)
  • Voice Hattori – Japanese – Japan (Update Product ID: 091-98927)
  • Voice Helena – German – Germany (Update Product ID: 091-98986)
  • Voice Helena – German – Germany (Update Product ID: 091-99004)
  • Voice Hoyin – Chinese – Hongkong (Update Product ID: 091-98965)
  • Voice Hoyin – Chinese – Hongkong (Update Product ID: 091-98990)
  • Voice Ingrid – Norwegian – Norway (Update Product ID: 091-98975)
  • Voice Ingrid – Norwegian – Norway (Update Product ID: 091-99003)
  • Voice Jens – Danish – Denmark (Update Product ID: 091-99001)
  • Voice Jens – Danish – Denmark (Update Product ID: 091-98997)
  • Voice Kayan – Chinese – Hongkong (Update Product ID: 091-98939)
  • Voice Kayan – Chinese – Hongkong (Update Product ID: 091-99007)
  • Voice Klaar – Dutch – Netherlands (Update Product ID: 091-98971)
  • Voice Klaar – Dutch – Netherlands (Update Product ID: 091-98960)
  • Voice Leona – English – South Africa (Update Product ID: 091-98973)
  • Voice Leona – English – South Africa (Update Product ID: 091-98931)
  • Voice Li-Mu – Chinese – China (Update Product ID: 091-99002)
  • Voice Li-Mu – Chinese – China (Update Product ID: 091-98926)
  • Voice Luisa – Spanish – Spain (Update Product ID: 091-98976)
  • Voice Luisa – Spanish – Spain (Update Product ID: 091-98983)
  • Voice Maeve – English – Ireland (Update Product ID: 091-98999)
  • Voice Maeve – English – Ireland (Update Product ID: 091-98936)
  • Voice Marie – French – France (Update Product ID: 091-98995)
  • Voice Marie – French – France (Update Product ID: 091-98929)
  • Voice Marius – Norwegian – Norway (Update Product ID: 091-98963)
  • Voice Marius – Norwegian – Norway (Update Product ID: 091-98943)
  • Voice Martha – English – Great Britain (Update Product ID: 091-99010)
  • Voice Martha – English – Great Britain (Update Product ID: 091-99013)
  • Voice Martin – German – Germany (Update Product ID: 091-98982)
  • Voice Martin – German – Germany (Update Product ID: 091-98955)
  • Voice Nando – Portuguese – Brazil (Update Product ID: 091-98961)
  • Voice Nando – Portuguese – Brazil (Update Product ID: 091-98974)
  • Voice Nicky – English – US (Update Product ID: 091-98954)
  • Voice Nicky – English – US (Update Product ID: 091-98987)
  • Voice Nora – English – US (Update Product ID: 091-98938)
  • Voice Nora – English – US (Update Product ID: 091-99012)
  • Voice O-Ren – Japanese – Japan (Update Product ID: 091-98966)
  • Voice O-Ren – Japanese – Japan (Update Product ID: 091-98993)
  • Voice Paolo – Italian – Italy (Update Product ID: 091-98944)
  • Voice Paolo – Italian – Italy (Update Product ID: 091-98942)
  • Voice Pierre – French – Canada (Update Product ID: 091-98949)
  • Voice Pierre – French – Canada (Update Product ID: 091-99008)
  • Voice Pieter – Dutch – Netherlands (Update Product ID: 091-98964)
  • Voice Pieter – Dutch – Netherlands (Update Product ID: 091-98996)
  • Voice Sandra – Portuguese – Brazil (Update Product ID: 091-98951)
  • Voice Sandra – Portuguese – Brazil (Update Product ID: 091-98950)
  • Voice Shufen – Chinese – Taiwan (Update Product ID: 091-98933)
  • Voice Shufen – Chinese – Taiwan (Update Product ID: 091-98941)
  • Voice Sophie – France – Canada (Update Product ID: 091-98958)
  • Voice Sophie – French – Canada (Update Product ID: 091-98989)
  • Voice Tilde – Swedish – Sweden (Update Product ID: 091-98968)
  • Voice Tilde – Swedish – Sweden (Update Product ID: 091-99000)
  • Voice Vincent – Spanish – Spain (Update Product ID: 091-98981)
  • Voice Vincent – Spanish – Spain (Update Product ID: 091-98935)
  • Voice Xander – English – South Africa (Update Product ID: 091-98972)
  • Voice Xander – English – South Africa (Update Product ID: 091-98948)
  • Voice Yelena – Russian – Russia (Update Product ID: 091-98947)
  • Voice Yelena – Russian – Russia (Update Product ID: 091-98988)
  • Voice Yu-Shu – Chinese – China (Update Product ID: 091-98967)
  • Voice Yu-Shu – Chinese – China (Update Product ID: 091-99006)

Apple Software Update

October 3, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

  • Compatibility List for the Mojave installer (Update Product ID: 041-10169)

This silent update provides the latest list of software products known to be incompatible with macOS 10.14 Mojave. The Mojave installer uses this information to clean the operating system from problematic components.

TinkerTool System 6

October 2, 2018:
We are releasing TinkerTool System 6 version 6.01. This is a maintenance update which corrects minor issues:

  • Adds support for future versions of macOS Mojave.
  • Adds a workaround for a declaration issue in the latest versions of the macOS Mojave installation App which could cause the installer not to be accepted as valid for the creation of install media.
  • Several changes and optimizations in user guidance when working with startup jobs, login screen settings, and license registration.
  • Fixes an issue where a private Software Update Server could not be used when macOS enforced HTTPS with TLS and extended validation.
  • Fixes an issue where the application could not detect that it was already approved for full disk access on systems that had been upgraded from OS X 10.10 Yosemite.
  • Fixes an issue where the user interface might not have been enabled for specific Time Machine features when the backup was stored on a network server.

TinkerTool System 5

October 2, 2018:
We are releasing TinkerTool System 5 version 5.97. This version adds a workaround for a declaration issue in the latest versions of the macOS Mojave installer which could cause the installer not to be accepted as valid for the creation of install media. It also adds several changes and optimizations in user guidance when working with startup jobs, login screen settings, and license registration.

TinkerTool System 5 is a collection of system utility features for the operating systems macOS 10.12 Sierra and macOS 10.13 High Sierra.

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