Bug fix update for OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Mac OS X 10.8.1 update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.
It includes general operating system fixes that smooth out some bugs and also seems to fix a common issue where battery life was not displaying correctly for some users. Specifically, it:
Resolves an issue that may cause Migration Assistant to unexpectedly quitImproves compatibility when connecting to a Microsoft Exchange server in MailAddresses an issue playing audio through a Thunderbolt displayResolves an issue that could prevent iMessages from being sentAddresses an issue that could cause the system to become unresponsive when using Pinyin inputResolves an issue when connecting to SMB servers with long namesAddresses a issue that may prevent Safari from launching when using a Proxy Automatic Configuration (PAC) fileImproves 802.1X authentication with Active Directory credentials.
Full details on the update can be found here and information on the security content of this update can be found here.
What's NewVersion 10.8.1: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.
Changes
What's NewVersion 10.8.1: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.