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A comprehensive, up-to-date, list of all officially released, supported software updates from Apple to Mac OS 8.5! Apple posts new updates to their recent changes page for few days but these include all software new to the FTP site whereas this list contains only the items that are newer than Mac OS 8.5. Be sure to visit Version Tracker and SoftWatcher for all other software updates. This page includes all updates prior to Mac OS 8.6! Please visit Eight.Six Plus! for all updates to Mac OS 8.6! Disk Copy v. 6.3.3 More Info (5/6/99) Download:  MacBinary - 753K || Binhex - 1024 K "Disk Copy is a utility application that will mount disk images on your desktop, make exact copies of floppy disks from a disk image, convert disk images from one format to another, create a disk image from a mounted volume or individual folder, segment a disk image into separate files, create self-mounting disk images, and create a new blank disk image. Using DiskScripts, AppleScript, and self mounting images, it can be used to automate software installations and disk image manipulation. Version 6.3.3 adds support for accessing disk images with the Macintosh Compatibility Application of Mac OS X Server."   Mac OS Runtime for Java v.2.1.2 More Info (5/5/99) Download:  MacBinary - 8061 K || Binhex - 10963 "Mac OS Runtime for Java (MRJ) 2.1.1 is an upgrade to MRJ 2.1 that updates JDK compatibility and addresses a number of outstanding issues from previous releases of MRJ."   G3 Firmware update v. 1.02 More Info (4/22/99) Download:  MacBinary - 870 K || Binhex - 1184 K "The Power Macintosh G3 Firmware Update version 1.0.2 should be installed on all blue & white Power Macintosh G3 or Macintosh Server G3 systems. Features delivered with this update include improved performance of PCI devices including built-in FireWire ports, improved support of NetBooting, and minor improvements to Open Firmware for Mac OS X Server. Instructions are available in English, however, this updater will work on all worldwide systems."   ColorSync v. 2.6.1 More Info (3/31/99) Download:  MacBinary - 4101 K || Binhex - 5577 K "ColorSync™ 2.6.1 is the latest version of Apple Computer's color management architecture for the Mac OS. The following is an overview of what's new in ColorSync™ 2.6: Expanded AppleScript dictionary, JPEG and GIF support, Control Panel interface, Intelligent profile listing in Monitors & Sound, Gray space profile, Expanded bitmap support, and Additional API calls for developers."   FireWire v. 2.0 More Info (3/29/99) Download:  MacBinary - 1204 K || Binhex - 1638 K "Apple's FireWire 2.0 software is a component of Mac OS that supports the IEEE 1394 High Performance Serial Bus standard. FireWire 2.0 provides a system extension called FireWire Support. This extension adds services to the Mac OS to support the use of FireWire hardware and software."

Ultra2 SCSI Card Firmware Update v. 1.1 More Info (3/29/99) Download:  MacBinary - 289 K || Binhex - 393 K "If your (blue and white) Power Macintosh G3 or Macintosh Server G3 came with a single channel Ultra2 low voltage differential (LVD) SCSI card, run this updater to install firmware on the card that will yield more stable system performance."   Apple Modem Updater v. 1.3.5 More Info (3/29/99) Download:  MacBinary - 892 K || Binhex - 1172 K "This software bundle combines several previously posted software updates in order to create one convenient bundle with all the current modem software components. This bundle contains: Apple Modem Updater 1.2.1 (10/16/98) and PowerBook G3 Series Modem Extension 1.0.2 (2/5/99)."   LaserWriter v. 8.6.1 More Info (3/24/99) Download:  MacBinary - 3098 K || Binhex - 4213 K "This software includes version 8.6.1 of the LaserWriter printer driver. Laserwriter 8.6.1 adds support for secure printing to the AppleShare IP 6.1 (or later) Print Server. There are no other changes from LaserWriter 8.6. If you do not have Mac OS 8.5.x and wish to use a recent version of the LaserWriter printer driver, please see LaserWriter 8.6."     Drive Setup v. 1.7.2 More Info (3/22/99) Download:  MacBinary - 487 K || Binhex - 663 K "Drive Setup installs software (called a disk driver) that allows your computer to communicate with the hard disk. "   Apple Displays Software v. 1.7.1 More Info (2/10/99) Download:  MacBinary - 3926 K || Binhex - 5340 K "This is the software for use with Apple Displays. Any Apple monitor, including Apple Studio Displays, ColorSync Displays, AppleVision Displays and other Multiple Scan monitors."   ATI RAGE 128 Update v. 2.4.1 More Info (2/8/99) Download:  MacBinary - 485 K || Binhex - 660 K "The files included in this update provide improved 2D and 3D acceleration for the ATI RAGE 128 graphic accelerator card shipping in the new Power Macintosh G3. "   Display Enabler v. 2.4.1 More Info (1/20/99) Download:  MacBinary - 578 K || Binhex - 786 K "Some customers have reported that after installing Mac OS 8.5 onto a PowerBook G3 Series computer, their ixMicro ix3D Road Rocket video card no longer allows external monitors to sleep. This update addresses that issue."     Apple/GV 56K Updaters v. 1.3.5 More Info (1/15/99) Download:  MacBinary - 867 K || Binhex - 1179 K "Includes Apple/GV 56K Updater 2.200 and Apple/GV 56K Updater v1.001. The Apple/GV 56K Updater 2.200 installs the V.90 protocol. If you have updated to the V.90 protocol and discover that your ISP only supports K56flex, run the Apple/GV 56K Updater v1.001 to install the K56flex protocol."   All 1998 updates to Mac OS 8.5 have been moved to a second page. All updates to Mac OS 8.0 have been moved to a second page.   I believe I have included all official software releases from Apple newer than Mac OS 8.5. Please let me know if you find anything I've missed! Eric Prentice This site, its source code, and the MacTips logo ©1996-9 Eric Prentice. All other names, logos and images are copyright their respective owners.     MacTips || Eight.Six Plus || About TMG || Services || Contact || Dr. Bott LLC