Apple Releases Migration and DVD CD Sharing Update

Apple has released Migration and DVD/CD Sharing Update which is recommended for all users and provides enhanced customization capabilities and improved performance for migration over FireWire, ethernet, and wireless networks. Products affected include MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008).

This update includes the previously released DVD or CD Sharing Setup Update 1.0 software to allow the computer it is installed on to act as an optical drive “host” for MacBook Air computers.

For Mac OS X 10.4.11, this update installs Migration Assistant 1.0.6, Mac OS X Remote Install 1.1 located in /Applications/Utilities,  and DVD or CD Sharing located in the Sharing System preferences panel. For Mac OS X 10.5.5, this update installs Migration Assistant 1.2.3, Mac OS X Remote Install 1.1 located in /Applications/Utilities, DVD or CD Sharing located in the Sharing System preferences panel.

To determine the version of an installed application Select the application and choose Get Info from the File menu and Toggle the General Information triangle to see the version information. Migration and DVD/CD Sharing Update is available via Software Update and also as a standalone installer. The Migration and DVD/CD Sharing Update download link is located here (40.29MB).