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December 11, 2019:
We are releasing TinkerTool System 6 version 6.83:

• Added new feature to get an overview on all details about the current APFS configuration, presenting the relationships between containers, physical disks, volume groups, and volumes.
• Added new feature to show the complete list of APFS snapshots on a volume.
• Added new feature to remove some or all APFS snapshots from a volume.
• Added new feature to copy APFS containers, volume groups, volumes, or snapshots by fast replication. (Only available for macOS 10.15 Catalina or later.)
• Added new feature to safely delete Time Machine snapshots from an active backup.
• Added new features to safely delete Time Machine snapshots, backup sets, or all Time Machine data from local disk drives.
• Added new user interface to show outstanding privacy approvals. If necessary, a missing approval will now be directly visible in the toolbar of the control window. This avoids that the application has to attempt a possibly failing operation before it can indicate a policy conflict to the user.
• Added new feature to create an optional text report when finding orphaned objects on a volume.
• The features to prevent volumes from automatic mounting or program execution will now additionally support invisible but mounted data volumes of non-running Catalina installations. This is helpful for users that have multiple copies of macOS Catalina installed. (Only necessary for macOS 10.15 or later.)
• The Info pane now supports retrieval of details about the Apple T2 processor in addition to the original iBridge system. The user interface has been modified accordingly.
• Printing the instructions for launching the emergency tool in recovery mode will now automatically resize the output to the printer’s paper size to make sure the instructions are fully readable and not clipped.
• User guidance for changing file permission settings has been redesigned for cases where the operating system cannot fully support permissions.
• The application now adds warnings about possible APFS bugs affecting the handling of automatic ACL permission inheritance.

December 10, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

• macOS 10.15.2 Catalina Update (Update Product ID: 061-10701)
• macOS 10.15.2 Catalina Combo Update (Update Product ID: 061-44066)
• macOS 10.15.2 Catalina Update for OS X El Capitan and later (Update Product ID: 061-10700)
• BridgeOS Customer Update (Update Product ID: 061-10703)
• Command Line Tools for Xcode 11.3 (Update Product ID: 061-23579)
• Security Update 2019-002 for macOS 10.14.6 Mojave (Update Product ID: 061-12717)
• Security Update 2019-007 for macOS 10.3.6 High Sierra (Update Product ID: 061-45391)
• Safari 13.0.4 for macOS Mojave (Update Product ID: 061-49175)
• Safari 13.0.4 for macOS High Sierra (Update Product ID: 061-49180)
• BootCamp ESD Update (Update Product ID: 041-20483)

November 21, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

• San Francisco Symbols Font version 1.1 (Update Product ID: 061-50532)
• Safari Technology Preview version 96 (Update Product IDs: 061-44055, 061-47717)

The SF Symbols Mac app contains over 1,500 symbols available for use. Each symbol comes in a wide range of weights and scales, allowing developers to design adaptable interfaces. Version 1.1 adds custom symbol validation, a new sidebar with categories for faster browsing, and the option to receive updates automatically.

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.

November 20, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

• BootCamp ESD Update (Update Product ID: 041-93123)

November 18, 2019:
We are releasing Bresink Software Updater, version 1.2:

• Added new feature to automatically transfer macOS tags and Spotlight comments for each updating application from the old to the new version.
• Added new feature to show the file system paths of application copies as help tags in the table of found software products.

If you use many of our software products on your Mac, it can become tedious to keep all of them up-to-date. Bresink Software Updater facilitates the maintenance of our applications considerably. At a glance you can see if all programs are at their latest versions. You will be notified about available updates and can decide to either trigger the update procedure for a single product or for all of them automatically.

November 14, 2019:
We are releasing TinkerTool System 6 version 6.82:

• The check for slow system startup due to cleared NVRAM settings was modified in order not to cause false alarms on specific Mac Pro models.
• The check for correct communication with the security component was modified in order not to cause false alarms when the application was launched under extreme overload conditions.
• Added a fix for an issue with macOS 10.15.1 that could cause the warning for a missing user-based approval for full disk access not to be shown under specific conditions.
• Added a fix for an issue that could cause volumes with HFS+ format not to be offered for specific features of the System pane.
• Clarified the meaning of the “dark wake” startup option in the user interface and in the reference manual.

November 14, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

• Whitelist for Macintosh firmware security checks (“EFICheck AllowList”), version 83 (Update Product ID: 061-34784)

Security-related packages do not appear in the Software Update section of System Preferences (or App Store in older versions of the operating system). macOS is updating the software automatically in the background if you have granted the system permission to download system data files and security-related files.

November 13, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

• macOS 10.15.1 Catalina Supplemental Update (Update Product ID: 061-32959)
• macOS 10.15.1 Catalina (Update Product ID: 061-45871)
• macOS 10.15.1 Catalina Update (Update Product ID: 061-12592)
• BridgeOS Customer Update (Update Product ID: 061-32956)
• Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 2108 (Update Product ID: 061-47892)
• Apple XProtect Configuration Data (OS X El Capitan or later) version 2108 (Update Product ID: 061-47891)

The new edition of macOS 10.15.1 adds fixes and additional support for the 16-inch MacBook Pro. BridgeOS is the secondary hardware management operating system running on the Apple T2 processors of selected Macintosh model series. XProtect is part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS. The package does not appear in the Software Update section of System Preferences (or App Store in older versions of the operating system). macOS is updating the software automatically in the background if you have granted the system permission to download system data files and security-related files.

November 13, 2019:
We are releasing PrefEdit version 4.31:

• Added a fix necessary for an unexpected change in macOS 10.15.1 which can cause the warning about missing approval for full disk access not to be shown. This only affects users who launch the application for the first time on macOS 10.15.1.

PrefEdit is an application to manage nearly all aspects of the preference system contained in every macOS installation. The program consists of two components which are tightly integrated with each other: (1) An entry point to the preferences database of macOS, with access to all settings which are effective for your user account, (2) a browser and editor for macOS property list files (plists).

November 13, 2019:
We are releasing Sync Checker version 3.31:

• Added a fix necessary for an unexpected change in macOS 10.15.1 which can cause the warning about missing approval for full disk access not to be shown. This only affects users who launch the application for the first time on macOS 10.15.1.
  

Sync Checker is a diagnostic application which can check if two folders or disks are perfectly synchronized, i.e. if they have exactly the same contents. When creating backup copies of valuable files, or when making sure that two computers or mobile devices work on the same set of data, the status of being “in perfect sync” can be very important. In order to be safe and to prevent loss of data, you can let Sync Checker verify whether a pair of file collections are matching exactly or not.

November 12, 2019:
We are releasing NFS Manager version 4.8:

• This is a maintenance update which fixes a problem on computers with a specific upgrade history where the privacy settings may not have been shown correctly, because macOS did not grant the application permission to determine the true privacy configuration. Only specific systems running macOS Catalina had been affected.

NFS Manager is an application to control the NFS features built into macOS via a comfortable graphical user interface. The application uses Apple’s technologies like Bonjour or Open Directory to make management as easy as possible. When using directory services, NFS Manager can configure NFS features not only for a single computer but for a whole network of thousands of Macintosh systems, with a few mouse clicks only.

November 12, 2019:
We are releasing Backup Server Control version 2.3:

• Added new feature to show client compatibility information on the detail sheet for backup sets.
• Fixed a problem on computers with a specific upgrade history where the privacy settings may not have been shown correctly, because macOS did not grant the application permission to determine the true privacy configuration. Only specific systems running macOS Catalina had been affected.
• Fixed a cosmetic problem on computers running macOS High Sierra or Mojave where an incorrect privacy warning was shown on the Backup tab item.

Backup Server Control provides a graphical user interface to setup and administer a server for network-based Time Machine® backups with a few mouse clicks on a Macintosh®. Other Macs running macOS Sierra or later can perform backups on the Time Machine server. The current status of network backups can be reviewed any time.

November 8, 2019:
We are releasing NFS Manager version 4.76:

• This version adds support for unexpected changes in macOS 10.15.1 Catalina.
• The warnings about critical issues with macOS Catalina have been tightened.
• The privacy warnings when sharing external disks with macOS Catalina now automatically disappear after the related approvals have been established.
• The application now suggests a possible workaround for the current limitations of the Catalina kernel when trying to share multiple folders per volume.
• This versions fixes a problem where volumes in HFS+ format could not be selected when defining NFS shares via volume UUIDs instead of Unix paths.

NFS Manager is an application to control the NFS features built into macOS via a comfortable graphical user interface. The application uses Apple’s technologies like Bonjour or Open Directory to make management as easy as possible. When using directory services, NFS Manager can configure NFS features not only for a single computer but for a whole network of thousands of Macintosh systems, with a few mouse clicks only.

November 6, 2019:
We are releasing Backup Server Control version 2.2:

• Added new features for user guidance on macOS Catalina that makes users aware if their privacy settings don’t allow network clients to access external disks.

Backup Server Control provides a graphical user interface to setup and administer a server for network-based Time Machine® backups with a few mouse clicks on a Macintosh®. Other Macs running macOS Sierra or later can perform backups on the Time Machine server. The current status of network backups can be reviewed any time.

November 4, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

• Command Line Tools for Xcode 11.2 (Update Product ID: 041-96664)

The Command Line Tools enable UNIX-style development via Terminal by installing command line developer tools, as well as macOS SDK frameworks and headers. Many useful tools are included, such as the Apple LLVM compiler, linker, and Make.

November 1, 2019:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

• Safari 12.1.1 for macOS Sierra (Update Product ID: 061-45358)

According to Apple, the Safari 12.1.2 update is recommended for all macOS Sierra users and contains bug fixes and security improvements.