Pages wont type in black text

Peggy solves the problem!

It appears you are having a common problem many users of Snow Leopard are having. There are two things you may not have done.

First, use the Mac OS 10.6.4 combo updater. This fixes a problem with the Hoefler Text font that is not fixed using the delta update (10.6.1 > 10.6.2). The 10.6.3 combo updater also fixed the problem, but it’s best to use the most recent.

Second, make sure your iWork applications are updated. For iWork ’08 that is Pages 3.0.3 & Numbers 1.0.3. For iWork ’09 it’s Pages 4.0.3 & Numbers 2.0.3. If you’re not running the latest versions & Software Update says your software is up to date, make sure the applications are where the installer initially put them. The updaters are very picky. If the location is not where the updater is programmed to look or if the folder doesn’t have the name the updater looks for, it will not work. The applications cannot be renamed or moved. They must be in the iWork ’08 or iWork ’09 folder in Applications. That iWork folder must be named iWork ’08 or iWork ’09. If it doesn’t have the ’08 or ’09 Software Update won’t find them & the updaters won’t work.

via Apple – Support – Discussions – Pages wont type in black ….

Brother printer Error: Invalid format for short nick …

ryu-syd said “I have found the solution – essentially, delete all Brother software and run Software Update again.

I think the problem is that older Brother software (including drivers) was creating the conflict. Therefore, the solution is to delete these software. The steps I follow, as far as I can remember the order:
1. Goto /Library/Printers folder and delete the “Brother” folder
2. Goto /Preference folder and delete the “Brother” folder (I don’t think this is essential, but I delete this folder anyway.)
3. Open Print & Fax in Preference and delete the Brother printer and then re-add them
4. Run Software Update – this will then download and reinstall the now missing Brother drivers (those that were deleted under step 1)
5. Restart the computer”

via Apple – Support – Discussions – Error: Invalid format for short nick ….

The Mac Security Blog » Mac OS X 10.6.4 Update Fixes 28 Security Issues

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The Mac Security Blog » Mac OS X 10.6.4 Update Fixes 28 Security Issues.  I have applied it and noticed that flash seems to crash in Chrome more often.  Is anyone else experiencing this?

Is Software Update asking to be updated every time you log in?

This thread makes two suggestions.  One is deleting the plist, and the other would be checking the login items in the account.  Thanks sig!

Software Update Freezing with the spinning colored beachball?

You probably want to follow Jolly Giants suggestion to delete both.  ”
try trashing this preference file com.apple.softwareupdate.com

there are two:

one in your home folder/library/preferences
another in the HD/library/preferences)

now restart your Mac.”  Worked for the poster.

How to Remove Unwanted Software Update Agents

This is good if you have never done it  before. A solution for every problem!

Mac OS X Software Update problem: None of the checked updates could be saved

This is a great thing to know.  Good thing the fix is so simple.

Software update twice 10.6.2?

Hey has anyone gotten a message from Software Update to install a second time Canon drivers?  I installed these yesterday and rebooted and now it is asking me again.  I will install again and let you know with an update if this reoccurs.