Mac OS X 10.6.2 to include Magic Mouse support
updated 09:40 am EDT, Wed October 21, 2009
Imposes definite deadline on update's release
The forthcoming Mac OS X 10.6.2 update will be required for Magic Mouse compatibility in Snow Leopard, an Apple support document reveals. The mouse's user guide -- quietly published on Apple's website yesterday -- mentions that a "full range of features" will not work without v10.6.2. Leopard users must have a combination Mac OS X 10.5.8 and the unreleased Wireless Mouse Software Update 1.0.
The association of the mouse with v10.6.2 implies a definite timeline for the latter's release. The mouse is expected to ship independently in two to four weeks, and come bundled with new iMacs in roughly the same timeframe. The v10.6.2 update is already in its third developer seed however, and is far enough into testing that it could be publicly released as soon as this week.
Quietly?
10/21, 09:54am reply
How the h*** do you "quietly publish" a document?
What do you want Apple to do, put the Magic Mouse User Guide on the front of the Apple web site? They released the document just the same way as they always do. What sort of publishers are you?
Parky
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Required?
10/21, 09:56am reply
The Magic Mouse will work just fine for Snow Leopard users without 10.6.2. They just have to install the Wireless Mouse Software Update for it.
jtrues
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Oh, and...
10/21, 09:58am reply
The standalone Magic Mouse is shipping in 5-7 business days, not 2-4 weeks. The new iMacs is comes with are shipping in 1-3 business days.
jtrues
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Anxiously awaiting
10/21, 10:29am reply
I ordered mine yesterday. They give me a delivery date range of Oct. 28-Nov. 3.
Mr. Strat
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Tiger
10/21, 04:43pm reply
Hey! they should support OS X 10.4.11 too godz damn it. I'm pissed.
syzygi
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