Apple Releases 10.8.1 Update for OS X Mountain Lion

Apple has released its first update for OS X Mountain Lion this morning. Here’s what the 10.8.1 update is all about:

This update includes general operating system fixes that improve the stability and compatibility of your Mac, including fixes that:

  • Resolve an issue that may cause Migration Assistant to unexpectedly quit
  • Improve compatibility when connecting to a Microsoft Exchange server in Mail
  • Address an issue playing audio through a Thunderbolt display
  • Resolve an issue that could prevent iMessages from being sent
  • Address an issue that could cause the system to become unresponsive when using Pinyin input
  • Resolve an issue when connecting to SMB servers with long names
  • Address a issue that may prevent Safari from launching when using a Proxy Automatic Configuration (PAC) file
  • Improve 802.1X authentication with Active Directory credentials

We’ve long heard issues of battery life being decreased in Mountain Lion, let us know if you notice any substantial differences after installing this update.

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