Apple begins testing Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update
Apple this week began testing Mac OS X 10.5.6, the next in a running series of updates planned for the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, which could prove to be the most extensive yet.
The first test build, which reportedly arrive Thursday, is said to contain a sprawling laundry list of system components in need of evaluation. This list, which totals nearly six dozen, names almost every major component -- in addition to minor components like Calculator -- of the Mac OS X, according to people familiar with the matter.
A tally of fixes accompanying the pre-release is said to be similar in stature. Apple appears to be placing a particular emphasis on core audio technologies in the update, along with iCal.
Also listed among the 50+ code corrections are fixes targeting Safari, ColorSync, AddressBook, Printing, Syncing, iChat, and the Finder.
Earlier this week, Apple began widespread testing of QuickTime 7.6, which should improve handling of 5.1 channel audio, in addition to delivering improvements to AAC, MPEG-1, and Apple Lossless tracks.
In its bare delta form, Mac OS X 10.5.6 is said to weigh in just shy of 350MB. The current build number is believed to be 9G21.
Last week, Apple stepped up its testing efforts behind Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, providing a handful of its partners with a glimpse at new builds featuring a Finder completely re-written in Cocoa, the beginnings of Microsoft Exchange integration, and a new ImageBoot function.
The first test build, which reportedly arrive Thursday, is said to contain a sprawling laundry list of system components in need of evaluation. This list, which totals nearly six dozen, names almost every major component -- in addition to minor components like Calculator -- of the Mac OS X, according to people familiar with the matter.
A tally of fixes accompanying the pre-release is said to be similar in stature. Apple appears to be placing a particular emphasis on core audio technologies in the update, along with iCal.
Also listed among the 50+ code corrections are fixes targeting Safari, ColorSync, AddressBook, Printing, Syncing, iChat, and the Finder.
Earlier this week, Apple began widespread testing of QuickTime 7.6, which should improve handling of 5.1 channel audio, in addition to delivering improvements to AAC, MPEG-1, and Apple Lossless tracks.
In its bare delta form, Mac OS X 10.5.6 is said to weigh in just shy of 350MB. The current build number is believed to be 9G21.
Last week, Apple stepped up its testing efforts behind Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, providing a handful of its partners with a glimpse at new builds featuring a Finder completely re-written in Cocoa, the beginnings of Microsoft Exchange integration, and a new ImageBoot function.
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Seriously, why does every news item about any system update contain "Apple appears to be placing a particular emphasis on <insert random Mac OS X subsystem name>"? There's just no logic in that.
No Calculator fix still. Grrr.
Seriously, why does every news item about any system update contain "Apple appears to be placing a particular emphasis on <insert random Mac OS X subsystem name>"? There's just no logic in that.
I think they are working on that too....
http://discussions.apple.com/message...298132#8298132
Let Apple know if you are facing similar issues.
http://www.apple.com/feedback
No Calculator fix still. Grrr.
Seriously, why does every news item .... blah blah etc. ...
Why do you post this junk, when the article specifically says that "... in addition to minor components such as the Calculator"... ?
Why do you post this junk, when the article specifically says that "... in addition to minor components such as the Calculator"... ?
No, I just added that because of what he said and to emphasize how broad the test release appears to be. My apologies for the confusion. It does include changes to the Calculator from what I was told.
K
No, I just added that because of what he said and to emphasize how broad the test release appears to be. My apologies for the confusion. It does include changes to the Calculator from what I was told.
K
My bad then, sorry.
KRR
I wasn't TOO serious, sorry if the post has offended anyone.
I was just trying to point out how the news about any upcoming update is very unspecific. For example we have an upcoming QuickTime update which enables specific things. But it's never clear what exactly changes in upcoming OS updates.
Besides the obvious (number incrementing) what is the significance of the build number? ie where does the "G" come from?
KRR
G. As in... Gee, that's a lot of bugs!
Sorry.
No Calculator fix still. Grrr....
Yeah seriously! that's it! i'm switching to vista!!
No Calculator fix still.
What do you think is wrong with it?
I know that I found a bug in the version that's in 10.4.11, is it still there in 10.5?
- Open calculator
- Enter "2"
- Press "M+" to enter 2 into the memory
- Press "C" to clear the display
- Enter "10"
- Press "y^x" button
- Press "MR" to recall 2 from memory
- Press "="
- Answer should be 100, but calculator gives 102.
Basically, you can't use the "y^x" button with figures you have saved in memory, because it'll give you the wrong answer.No Calculator fix still. Grrr.
Seriously, why does every news item about any system update contain "Apple appears to be placing a particular emphasis on <insert random Mac OS X subsystem name>"? There's just no logic in that.
Word count. Seriously, it seems like every article mentions how they're based in California, and also about their stock or something bad about Microsoft, even if its unrelated.
Going back to the original post, I hope it stops the random halts my system has. About once a day the system will just decide it needs a break for about 30 seconds. This has happened while text edit was the only thing running. I'm fine with my system being slow, but if I'm typing a 5 into text edit, it shouldn't take 30 seconds to figure out how to do it.
What do you think is wrong with it?
I know that I found a bug in the version that's in 10.4.11, is it still there in 10.5?
- Open calculator
- Enter "2"
- Press "M+" to enter 2 into the memory
- Press "C" to clear the display
- Enter "10"
- Press "y^x" button
- Press "MR" to recall 2 from memory
- Press "="
- Answer should be 100, but calculator gives 102.
Basically, you can't use the "y^x" button with figures you have saved in memory, because it'll give you the wrong answer.No no no no NO! If Apple's Calculator says 102, I'm afraid the answer is 102. Don't try to blame Apple for this one... I blame "math" and Vista...
;-)
No no no no NO! If Apple's Calculator says 102, I'm afraid the answer is 102. Don't try to blame Apple for this one... I blame "math" and Vista...
;-)
I got 100 using 10.5.5
Well that explains everything then, Diebold must've been using Macs...
I got 100 using 10.5.5
100 for me as well.