Blog - Archived Entries - December 2018

December 20, 2018:
We are releasing PrefEdit version 4.1.

Added new feature to delete multiple entries of an array or a dictionary in a property list at the same time.
Added new notification feature that makes the user aware when a running application changes preference settings the user is currently viewing in a non-edited document window. The user can then refresh the window to retrieve the up-to-date status.
Added new feature to show the Powerbox preference settings of sandboxed applications if available.
Added new feature to export binary data items of property lists into files.
The application will show more targeted error messages if licensing fails due to a misconfigured network firewall.
The distribution package now uses the latest Gatekeeper security features.

December 19, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Safari Technology Preview version 72 (Update Product ID: 041-27891 / 041-27892)

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.

December 18, 2018:
We are releasing Backup Server Control version 1.5.

The application will show more targeted error messages if licensing fails due to a misconfigured network firewall.
The distribution package now uses the latest Gatekeeper security features.
The date and size columns can now be sorted numerically (instead of alphabetically) when listing the backup data sets.

December 17, 2018:
We are introducing the new freeware application Bresink Software Updater.

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. All necessary steps, such as the download, the security check, and copying the programs to their usual places on your computer can be performed automatically in no time.

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

iTunes 12.8.1 for OS X Yosemite (Update Product ID: zzzz041-28384)

The update resolves an issue that may prevent iTunes from playing media to third-party AirPlay speakers. It also includes minor app and performance improvements.

December 13, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

iTunes 12.8.1 (Update Product ID: zzzz041-26627)

The update resolves an issue that may prevent iTunes from playing media to third-party AirPlay speakers. It also includes minor app and performance improvements.

December 12, 2018:
Apple re-releases corrected software versions via macOS Software Update:

macOS Mojave 10.14.2 Update (Update Product ID: 091-97092)
macOS Mojave 10.14.2 Combo Update (Update Product ID: 041-19988)
macOS Mojave 10.14.2, version for App Store mini installers (Update Product ID: 041-09593)
Security Update 2018-006 for macOS Sierra (Update Product ID: 091-98257)
Security Update 2018-003 for macOS High Sierra (Update Product ID: 041-20511)

Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

Malware definitions version 1.38 for the Apple Malware Removal Tool (Product ID: 041-26667)

December 11, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

XProtect version 2101 (Update Product ID: 041-19430)

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.

December 6, 2018:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:

macOS Mojave 10.14.2 Update (Update Product ID: 091-97092)
macOS Mojave 10.14.2 Combo Update (Update Product ID: 041-19988)
macOS Mojave 10.14.2 Upgrade for users of OS X El Capitan and macOS Sierra (Update Product ID: 041-19985)
macOS Mojave 10.14.2, version for App Store mini installers (Update Product ID: 041-09593)
Security Update 2018-006 for macOS Sierra (Update Product ID: 091-98257)
Security Update 2018-003 for macOS High Sierra (Update Product ID: 041-20511)
Safari 12.0.2 for macOS Sierra (Update Product ID:041-10174)
Safari 12.0.2 for macOS High Sierra (Update Product ID: 041-08765)
BridgeOS Customer Update (Update Product ID: 041-19986)
Gatekeeper version 157 Configuration Data (Update Product ID: 041-18240)
Safari Technology Preview version 71 (Update Product ID: 041-25902 / 041-25906)

BridgeOS is the secondary hardware management operating system running on the Apple T2 processors of the latest Macintosh model series. 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.