Sametime 8.5.2 fix is available to support Mac 10.8 and Windows 8

Fix download links
8520-IBM-ST-CLIENT-IF-CDLL-93ADKD

For Windows 8 (Metro UI is not supported)

Standalone
sametime.hotfix.win32_20121218-1915.exe

Embedded
N/A

For Mac 10.8

Standalone
sametime.hotfix.macosx_20121218-1915.tar

Embedded
sametime.10.8.embedded.addon.macosx_20121218-1915.tar

For Mac 10.8 Retina

Standalone
sametime.hotfix.macosx_20121218-1915.tar

Embedded
N/A

Installation instructions

• Windows install steps
  
  A Windows user can manually install this update by executing the downloaded file.
  1. Close the Sametime client if it is running
  2. Launch the fix install executable.
  3. When the Language dialog appears, select the language and click Next
  4. The install wizard appears. Click Next to start, read the license agreement, and click Accept if you choose to accept it
  5. Click Install to begin the installation
  6. When the install completes, click Finish

• Mac OSX install steps

Both the stand-alone and embedded form of the fix for the Mac OSX platform are provided as compressed TAR files consisting of standard PKG files. Uncompress the TAR files to a folder, and you will see the standard PKG set of files.

Refer to the Apple installer Manual page for options and parameters that can be used:
http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man8/installer.8.html

Installation tips

Before install the above Sametime embedded hotfix on Mac 10.8, users should have Notes 8.5.3 + FP3 installed first.


Known Audio/Video issues on Mac 10.8 Retina

http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21619305