Apple releases an update to fix Itunes on the Macbook Air

MAKER OF SHINY TOYS Apple has released a supplemental update to Mac OS X 10.6.7 for the 13-inch Macbook Air.

Apple's original Mac OS X 10.6.7 update had left many Macbook Air users complaining that their machines became unresponsive after launching Itunes. It led to a large number of posts on Apple's forums from users trying to work out fixes that even Heath Robinson would be proud of, however now Apple has come to the rescue of its followers by releasing an update to address the issue.

Unlike with most of its software updates, Apple has kept the description of this OS X 10.6.7 supplemental update pretty short, simply saying, "This update addresses an issue that makes the system unresponsive when using Itunes."

Apple's update seems to have done the trick, with one forum user reporting, "Minutes ago I got an OS X 10.6.7 additional update for my MacBook Air 13-inch through the software update function. Itunes is now working normal and the system is stable. Problem solved."

It's not that surprising that Apple went to such lengths in order to fix Itunes. It is perhaps the most important application in Apple's software library, allowing users to purchase music and applications for the Mac, Ipod, Iphone and Ipad. Users unable to access Itunes not only lose the ability to synchronise their devices but partially limit their ability to buy applications, which in turn hurts Apple's bottom line. µ