Apple Updates Java, ProKit, and Aperture Enhances iLife ’11 Compatibility

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Updates

Apple has released the following updates in order to support iLife ’11 more effectively: ProKit Update 6.0.1, and Aperture Update 3.1. In addition to those updates Apple has also release Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 3 in order to better support ava SE 6 to 1.6.0_22.

The updates were made available earlier today. Just launch Software Update on your Mac to download and install these now.

Click the read link below for details on these new updates that were provided by Apple.

Aperture Update

This update improves overall stability and performance, and addresses compatibility with iLife ’11. It also includes a number of specific fixes in the following areas:

  • Performance when opening large libraries
  • Performance when exporting heavily-adjusted images
  • Importing iPhoto Libraries
  • Relinking to referenced images after importing an iPhoto Library
  • Importing photos and videos from iPhone or iPad
  • Upgrading libraries with images containing Spot & Patch adjustments
  • Duplicate detection of audio and video files
  • Face detection on RAW+JPEG pairs
  • Rendering of thumbnails used in Faces view
  • Rendering of images scaled to below 100% in Viewer
  • Image quality on straightened images
  • Applying Red Eye correction
  • Rendering thumbnails when reprocessing masters
  • Searching libraries containing a large number of keywords
  • Applying photos to GPS track paths
  • Export of GPS data when using Export Metadata command
  • Handling of color profiles in Print dialog when using Loupe
  • Applying and removing slideshow Photo Effects
  • Slideshows containing video clips
  • Tethered capture
  • Library database reliability
  • Library repair
  • Updating vaults

The update is recommended for all users of Aperture 3.

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/TS2518

ProKit Update

This ProKit Update fixes issues with user interface software that is shared by Apple’s professional applications. The issues addressed include:

  • Improves reliability for browsing iPhoto libraries in Aperture.
  • Addresses cosmetic issue with appearance of disclosure triangles in Aperture.
  • Fixes a problem in Logic Pro and MainStage where numeric parameters display incorrect information.
  • This update is recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Aperture, Final Cut Express, Soundtrack, Logic Studio, Logic Pro, MainStage, WaveBurner and Logic Express.

Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 3

Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 3 delivers improved compatibility, security, and reliability by updating Java SE 6 to 1.6.0_22.

Please quit any web browsers and Java applications before installing this update.

See https://support.apple.com/kb/HT4297 for more details about this update.
See https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222 for information about the security content of this update.

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