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The latest news are listed first.
November 21, 2024:
We are releasing Backup
Server Control version 3.3:
- Added new user interface for simplified license registration and activation features which will become available in the near future.
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 19, 2024:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:
- macOS 15.1.1 Sequoia
- macOS 15.1.1 Sequoia Update for macOS 10.12 and later (Update Product ID: 072-30111)
- macOS 15.1.1 Sequoia Update for Macs with M4 processors (Update Product ID: 072-29965)
- Safari 18.1.1 for macOS Sonoma (Update Product ID: 072-35776)
- Safari 18.1.1 for macOS Ventura (Update Product ID: 072-35775)
- BridgeOS Customer Update 15.1.1 (Update Product ID: 072-30070)
The updates address critical security issues in the operating systems and web browsers.
November 19, 2024:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:
- Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 5283 for
OS X 10.11 to macOS 10.14 (Update Product ID:
072-34788)
- Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 5283 for
macOS Catalina (Update Product ID: 072-34787)
XProtect is part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS. The package does not appear in the Software Update section of System Settings. 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 19, 2024:
We are releasing TinkerTool System
9 version 9.2:
- Added new feature to show the current operational status and version of the XProtect antivirus software which is part of macOS. (The functions are located on the pane Maintenance.)
- Added new feature to retrieve the status info of the latest version of XProtect currently offered by Apple.
- Added new feature to update XProtect immediately.
- Added new feature to retrieve the activity log of XProtect.
- The feature to check whether an installed application has been published via the App Store (which had to be removed in July 2024) was completely rewritten using different technology, so it could be reinstated.
- The feature to retrieve the activity log of Time Machine backup sessions (which had to be removed for macOS Sequoia) was completely rewritten using different technology, so it could be reinstated. This feature is available for APFS backup media only.
- The feature to download IPSW files for macOS installation media now shows updated info for Macs with M4 processors released in November 2024.
- Added new user interface for simplified license
registration and activation features which will become
available in the near future.
TinkerTool System 9 is a collection of system utility features helping you in performing advanced administration tasks on Apple Macintosh computers.
November 13, 2024:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:
- Apple Pro Video Formats version 2.3.2 (Update
Product ID: 052-26875)
The Pro Video Formats package provides support for the
following codecs that are used in professional video
workflows:
- Apple ProRes RAW and ProRes RAW HQ (requires Mac
with Metal support)
- Apple Intermediate Codec
- Avid DNxHD® / DNxHR® decoder
- AVC-Intra 50 / 100 / 200 / 4:4:4 / LT
- AVC-LongG
- XAVC
- XF-AVC
- XF-HEVC
- DVCPRO HD
- HDV
- XDCAM EX / HD / HD422
- MPEG IMX
- Uncompressed 4:2:2
November 12, 2024:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:
- Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 5282 for
OS X 10.11 to macOS 10.14 (Update Product ID:
072-27321)
- Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 5282 for
macOS Catalina (Update Product ID: 072-27322)
XProtect is part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS. The package does not appear in the Software Update section of System Settings. 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 11, 2024:
We are releasing PrefEdit
version 5.6:
- This version adds an optimization to detect whether started edit operations actually change a property list setting or not. This detection can avoid that macOS triggers aggressive autosave operations when users perform a non-modifying edit operation, just as copying a value to the pasteboard, for example.
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 5, 2024:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:
- Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 5279 for
OS X 10.11 to macOS 10.14 (Update Product ID:
072-17126)
- Apple XProtect Configuration Data version 5279 for
macOS Catalina (Update Product ID: 072-17127)
XProtect is part of the built-in antivirus software of macOS. The package does not appear in the Software Update section of System Settings. 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 2, 2024:
Due to a planned software update and server maintenance,
some of our web services will not be available on November
4, 2024 for approximately 2 hours between 12:00
a.m. UTC and 06:00 a.m. UTC. Software
licenses cannot be created or activated in that period.
The web site bresink.com and its email
domain will be temporarily inaccessible.
Aufgrund eines geplanten Software-Updates und
Server-Wartung werden einige unserer Web-Dienste am 04.11.2024
für circa 2 Stunden zwischen 01:00 Uhr MEZ und
07:00 Uhr MEZ nicht zur Verfügung stehen.
Software-Lizenzen können in diesem Zeitraum nicht
erstellt oder aktiviert werden. Die Webseite bresink.com
und deren E-Mail-Domain werden vorübergehend nicht
zugreifbar sein.
November 1, 2024:
Apple releases new software via macOS Software Update:
- Apple Mobile Device Update (Update Product ID: 072-09759)
The update provides new icons and system resources for
new Apple hardware released in November 2024.