14 DAY TRIAL // A Support document posted by Apple shortly after the launch of Final Cut Pro X revealed that Mac OS X 10.6.8 is ‘strongly recommended’ for those using the latest version of Apple’s post production suite, including Motion 5 and Compressor 4 applications. The document has since been removed.
The non-linear editing software has reached version 10.0 this week. Dubbed Final Cut Pro X, the suite costs $299 and is immediately available as a digital download from the Mac App Store.
Apple currently lists Mac OS X 10.6.7 as the operating system required to best run Final Cut Pro X, but a Support document posted by the tech giant yesterday (pictured above) revealed that users will need to employ version 10.6.8 for best results.
“Updating to Mac OS X v10.6.8 or later is strongly recommended when using Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, or Compressor 4,” Apple said.
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Without a doubt, Apple mistakenly posted one too many Support documents yesterday, thus confirming its plans to roll out OS X 10.6.8 soon.
Based on reports from those who are privy of the new OS version, Softpedia had already opined that Apple’s release of the incremental Snow Leopard update was imminent.
Mac OS X 10.6.8 10K540 is the latest build seeded to developers and features an identical set of focus areas as the builds before it.
Development appears to be winding down as Apple lists no known issues with the build and is asking developers to focus their testing efforts on AirPort, graphics drivers, the Mac App Store, networking, QuickTime, and VPN.
With the early release of Final Cut Pro X this week, it is fairly likely that the eighth maintenance and security update to Snow Leopard will arrive by the end of this month, perhaps even by the end of the week.