Apple Releases Snow Leopard 10.6.8 Update

Update 7/25/11: Until Apple released the 10.6.8 Supplemental Update we were recommending that our clients NOT install this update. Now that Apple has addressed the Printing and Font issues, we are now endorsing this update. See our new Blog post for details.
Here’s some info from around the web about the 10.6.8 problems:
10.6.8 update issue roundup
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/28/xserve_users_report_performance_issues_after_apples_mac_os_x_10_6_8_update.html
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20074767-263/how-to-fix-printers-not-working-in-os-x-10.6.8/
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20074227-263/security-tool-hands-off-causing-panics-with-os-x-10.6.8/
The 10.6.8 update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Snow Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac, including fixes that:
-Enhance the Mac App Store to get your Mac ready to upgrade to Mac OS X Lion
-Resolve an issue that may cause Preview to unexpectedly quit.
-Improve support for IPv6.
-Improve VPN reliability.
-Identify and remove known variants of Mac Defender.
For detailed information and precautions on running the 10.6.8 update from Apple, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4561.
Please see this page for more information on precautions and warning from MacMedics. ALWAYS back up your data, and test your back up before your run ANY Apple Software Update!
For information on the security content of this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.

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