First builds of Mac OS X 10.5.1 pack over two dozen fixes
Moving quickly to address issues in the inaugural version of its Leopard operating system, Apple on Wednesday tapped its developer community to begin testing the first maintenance and bug fix update to the software, labeled Mac OS X 10.5.1.
The Cupertino-based Mac maker initiated the testing process by offering software developers access to Mac OS X 10.5.1 build 9B13, which weighed in at a hefty 267MB, according to people familiar with the process.
Among the fixes already baked into the first test build are corrections to Leopard's application Firewall, Spotlight indexing, iCal syncing, Keychain login and text drawing corruption.
Mac OS X 10.5.1 will also deliver a significant number of bug fixes relating to Leopard's email client, namely corrections to Mail syncing, HTML anchors, Email alarms, To-Do Notes, and smart mailboxs.
In total, build 9B13 includes well over two dozen fixes and code corrections, those familiar with the software say, and addresses an issue present when moving files across partitions -- possibly one and the same with the widely publicized Finder data-loss bug.
Apple has reportedly asked that its developers test the update broadly, paying particular attention to Time Machine, Mail, iCal, Back To My Mac, Bonjour, AirPort, gaming graphics, networking and the Finder.
Mac OS X 10.5.1 is expected to be released within a few weeks' time.
The Cupertino-based Mac maker initiated the testing process by offering software developers access to Mac OS X 10.5.1 build 9B13, which weighed in at a hefty 267MB, according to people familiar with the process.
Among the fixes already baked into the first test build are corrections to Leopard's application Firewall, Spotlight indexing, iCal syncing, Keychain login and text drawing corruption.
Mac OS X 10.5.1 will also deliver a significant number of bug fixes relating to Leopard's email client, namely corrections to Mail syncing, HTML anchors, Email alarms, To-Do Notes, and smart mailboxs.
In total, build 9B13 includes well over two dozen fixes and code corrections, those familiar with the software say, and addresses an issue present when moving files across partitions -- possibly one and the same with the widely publicized Finder data-loss bug.
Apple has reportedly asked that its developers test the update broadly, paying particular attention to Time Machine, Mail, iCal, Back To My Mac, Bonjour, AirPort, gaming graphics, networking and the Finder.
Mac OS X 10.5.1 is expected to be released within a few weeks' time.
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/sarcasm
And Microsoft just announced they were pulling SP1 for Vista from it's beta testers as it's not even close to prime time. M$ expects to deliver those bug fixes somewhere around the middle of next year....
I guess patience is a virtue for Windows suffers, er, I mean users.....
Come on, Apple, just fix the dock so you can use nested folders again and I'll put my name on a 24" 2.8GHz iMac...
If you are not planning on using Spaces, you can replace the 10.5 dock with the one from 10.4
Glad to see Apple is 'johnny-on-the-spot' with these corrections. But it does seem to point to spotty beta-testing of Leopard. So many fixes and most aimed at the highly touted features.
Not to mention the fact that all the "special folders" in the Finder now look exactly the same. Absolutely horrendous decisions from somebody at Apple... most likely Steve Jobs, who is not a power user of Mac OS X and is now catering the operating system to beginners by stripping away features from advanced users.
yet Apple refuses to ignore these issues.
I refuse to ignore this comment.
If you are not planning on using Spaces, you can replace the 10.5 dock with the one from 10.4
How? Can Leopard's menu bar be replaced with Tiger's? Can I make the Leopard Finder look like Tiger's?
Never mind. I'll just stick with Tiger.
How? Can Leopard's menu bar be replaced with Tiger's? Can I make the Leopard Finder look like Tiger's?
Never mind. I'll just stick with Tiger.
Why would you want to replace these superior GUI qualities with those of an inferior one?
Horrible changes which have made Leopard completely unusable for us and many others... yet Apple refuses to ignore these issues.
Completely unusable? Please.
I for one am glad to see that - as you say - Apple refuses to ignore these issues. So we should see some changes any day now.
Now, no doubt fixes, workarounds and 3rd party solutions will be found for most of these problems, so I'll wait for that. I'm very disappointed by Leopard. Bring on 10.6. I'll be in the market for an iMac next year, but I may just skip it if Leopard continues to be a dog instead of a cool cat.
It's a real shame that Apple has chosen to ignore the SERIOUS problems with the "folder side" of the dock in Leopard, and has chosen not to fix any of these dock problems. Namely, the loss of hierarchical navigation in folders, the loss of folders' abilities to display custom icons (without a tedious workaround), and the ability to turn OFF stacks. Horrible changes which have made Leopard completely unusable for us and many others... yet Apple refuses to ignore these issues.
Not to mention the fact that all the "special folders" in the Finder now look exactly the same. Absolutely horrendous decisions from somebody at Apple... most likely Steve Jobs, who is not a power user of Mac OS X and is now catering the operating system to beginners by stripping away features from advanced users.
Who is this us you speak for?
Who is this us you speak for?
QFT.
I hope Apple ignores all the nonsensical hysteria over the dock and focuses on getting the far more serious networking/AirPort issues fixed.
If you are not planning on using Spaces, you can replace the 10.5 dock with the one from 10.4
Spaces works just fine with the 10.4-style (and superior) dock.
Why would you want to replace these superior GUI qualities with those of an inferior one?
Menu Bar Transparency: useless, makes the menu bar harder to see in certain circumstances (depending on your background).
Finder: In Tiger, the categories (Networks, MacHD, Desktop) were clearly separated, the icons are much bigger and easier to see.
Leopard Dock: Don't even get me started.
QFT.
I hope Apple ignores all the nonsensical hysteria over the dock and focuses on getting the far more serious networking/AirPort issues fixed.
Yep, I need them to fix PPPoE over VPN first or I can't use it. Until I get an external hard drive (and they fix time machine) I can't install it anyways.
As soon as some bugs are worked out I ready.
Does anyone know if there are any HP printer issues with Leopard? I've not read of any but all the printers I use with my MBP are HP.