Apple releases OS X Yosemite 10.10.2

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 · 2:35 pm

[Swordmaker]

Apple today released OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 which:

• Resolves an issue that may cause WiFi to disconnect
• Resolves an issue that may cause web pages to load slowly
• Fixes an issue that caused Spotlight to load remote email content when the preference was disabled in Mail
• Improves audio and video sync when using Bluetooth headphones
• Adds the ability to browse iCloud Drive in Time Machine
• Improves VoiceOver speech performance
• Resolves an issue that causes VoiceOver to echo characters when entering text on a web page
• Addresses an issue that may cause the input method to switch languages unexpectedly
• Improves stability and security in Safari

OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 is available via Software Update.

[Swordmaker]

Apple releases OS X.10.2 — Time to select the Black Apple/Software Update — PING!

Apple OS X.10.2 Update Released Ping!

If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.

[Swordmaker]

The update size is 443MB on my MacBook Air.

[PA Engineer]

Thanks. BTTT.

[Swordmaker]

Update took all of 10 minutes on my MacBook Air. . .

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

At least 30 minutes on my iMac.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

“software update” doesn’t appear under the black apple. “help” under “finder yields

Check for updates manually:

To get your updates, choose Apple menu > App Store, then click Updates.

I’m gonna try it.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

When you get to the App Store, there’s a “Store” heading under which you have to look for Software Updates.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

Seemed like the update loaded in about 15 minutes, but then when it went to restart I was completely fooled by how long it took. I have a new Retina 5K, and with its fusion drive it has - historically - booted up quite quickly. This restart took so long - presenting a black screen with an active cursor only - that I was certain something was bad wrong and I’d have to take the ‘puter into the shop since a cold reboot did no good.

Then I ate dinner, and came back to find the login on offer.

One thing . . . after that when it finished booting it tried to pick up wifi from a different source than my own router. It’s done that before. Is there some way to make the system smarter than that?

[Swordmaker]

One thing . . . after that when it finished booting it tried to pick up wifi from a different source than my own router. It’s done that before. Is there some way to make the system smarter than that?

It should not have forgotten your WIFI setting. Strange. i've had that happen only once before.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Oh man! I have no clue. Seemed to work for me and my friends though.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

I have Comcast, and it tries to default to the Comcast “public” wireless - and fails for lack of a password. I don’t reboot often, so I’m not sure whether it is trying that every time it reboots, or only on a cold boot, or what. It just seems to have some kind of homing instinct to go to Comcast.com or whatever it is . . .

I really should learn about it for occasions when I might want to FReep with the iPad while I’m out waiting for an oil change or something.

WSJ dead tree, Section B Page 1 above the fold:

Apple Delivers Quarter for Ages