Apple Seeds OS X 10.5.7 Build 9J44 to Developers

[MacRumors]

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Apple has seeded yet another version of OS X 10.5.7, this one termed Build 9J44, to developers. The release comes a little more than a week since the last developer seed was released (http://www.macrumors.com/2009/03/29/apple-seeds-os-x-10-5-7-build-9j39-to-developers/). World of Apple republishes (http://news.worldofapple.com/archives/2009/04/07/developers-greeted-with-build-9j44-of-mac-os-x-1057/) the seed notes, again revealing that a lack of support for Safari 4 beta is the only known issue mentioned by Apple.

In addition, the seed notes reveal five new fixes since the last developer seed, including a fix for PDF font rendering. Apple has also added Perl to its list of "general focus areas" upon which developers are asked to concentrate their testing.

Article Link: Apple Seeds OS X 10.5.7 Build 9J44 to Developers (http://www.macrumors.com/2009/04/07/apple-seeds-os-x-10-5-7-build-9j44-to-developers/)

[Michael73]

It can't be long now. I'll admit when I'm wrong...I predicted this would hit last week.

For that matter, how many more of these 5.x releases will we see before Snow Leopard? My guess (and that's purely what it is) is 10.5.9 before 10.6 hits in Sept. Assuming a .x release every 2 months.

[Riemann Zeta]

Good god, what is it with the Safari 4 Beta that is so evil? For the last 5 releases, this has been the only issue. Clearly, it works on 10.5.6, so what's the bloody hold up? And if I already have the Safari 4 beta installed on my system (actually, that and the latest in Webkit nightlies), will my OS commit suicide if I update to 10.5.7?

And I'm betting we see OS 10.5.8 over the summer, right before 10.6 is released in late September.

[wrldwzrd89]

My suspicion is that the Safari 4 installer simply needs to be updated. I totally agree with Riemann Zeta though - it can't be much longer before this is released.

[Ed91]

Good god, what is it with the Safari 4 Beta that is so evil? For the last 5 releases, this has been the only issue. Clearly, it works on 10.5.6, so what's the bloody hold up?

I'm guessing that there is no real problem and that the reason the beta fails to install is that it checks for version 10.5.6, which with 10.5.7 it obviously doesn't find, so installation cannot proceed.

Apple are probably putting it in the seed notes so that people know that it won't work. The next Safari beta will fix this.. if I'm right, that is.

[Bad Paper]

hmm. What if Safari beta doesn't work because 10.5.7 will include the Safari release?

[iBug2]

hmm. What if Safari beta doesn't work because 10.5.7 will include the Safari release?

It won't. Safari 4 will be released with Snow Leopard probably.

[Eric S.]

It can't be long now. I'll admit when I'm wrong...I predicted this would hit last week.

Same here. But I think this build may be it.

For that matter, how many more of these 5.x releases will we see before Snow Leopard?

At least one, probably two, but it could be as many as three if SL is delayed much.

Assuming a .x release every 2 months.

It's been almost 4 months since 10.5.6, which is why I thought we'd have seen this one before now.

[Amdahl]

I think there is a good chance we will see it today.

The new Xserve's are Nehalem, and their tags appear in 10.5.7. They are available 'immediately,' which suggests 10.5.7 is done.

[gr8fl4295]

Not sure if this issue has been addressed either on these forums or in the seed notes, but anyone know if the USB problem is being fixed? When tethering a dslr to the computer via USB cable, after around 100 frames the CPU grinds to a halt, requiring a restart of the whole system.
This has been a BIG problem with 10.5.6. No other previous OS version has had this problem.

What do you think?

[talkingfuture]

Wonder when it will be released, they seem to have been seeding this for ages.

[Michael73]

I think there is a good chance we will see it today.

The new Xserve's are Nehalem, and their tags appear in 10.5.7. They are available 'immediately,' which suggests 10.5.7 is done.

Heh! I just had to hit software update to check...nope! :(

[twoodcc]

i bet this is coming at the end of the week. surely. with the release of the new xserves today and everything

[fhall1]

Not sure if this issue has been addressed either on these forums or in the seed notes, but anyone know if the USB problem is being fixed? When tethering a dslr to the computer via USB cable, after around 100 frames the CPU grinds to a halt, requiring a restart of the whole system.
This has been a BIG problem with 10.5.6. No other previous OS version has had this problem.

What do you think?

I think you should have reported this to Apple as a bug....they probably don't read this thread.

[brop52]

I think there is a good chance we will see it today.

The new Xserve's are Nehalem, and their tags appear in 10.5.7. They are available 'immediately,' which suggests 10.5.7 is done.

Keep in mind that when the MBs/MBPs were released, they had a version of 10.5 that none of the other machines had yet. When 10.5.6 finally came out the update for the unibodies was smaller than the update for older machines with the prior 10.5.5 version. I assume it will be the same with the Xserves.

[Wicker]

Come on, release it already! Really looking forward to the Mail fixes...

[aeaglex07]

hmm. What if Safari beta doesn't work because 10.5.7 will include the Safari release?

That would be my guess. As for those who think it will be released with snow leopard, I don't see that happening. For one Safari is no longer a Mac only product and secondly I dont think most people "make the jump" to a new OS for a newer web browser.

LOL

I think the hold up is safari 4. THey're getting at GM level first.

[Kilamite]

Yeah.. hoping it'll fix some 802.1X problems, Mail to actually hide at startup as well as improved performance.

[iBug2]

That would be my guess. As for those who think it will be released with snow leopard, I don't see that happening. For one Safari is no longer a Mac only product and secondly I dont think most people "make the jump" to a new OS for a newer web browser.

LOL

I think the hold up is safari 4. THey're getting at GM level first.

Well if they were going to release Safari with 10.5.7 the test builds would work with it so people can test Safari 4 with the system. I really think Safari will arrive with Snow Leopard. It's not gonna require SL to run but it won't be complete until then. Don't forget the same thing happened with Safari 3. Many public betas and finally it got released with Leopard.

[Scotty Dangles]

I don't know if anyone else noticed this but when you select the ATI option for the new iMac the lead time has gone done significantly, down to 7 - 10 days from 3-5 weeks! Looks like I'll be getting my iMac in the next week or so! :D

Either this could mean an imminent release or the iMacs and xServes have a version of 10.5.7 loaded...

Scott

[Amdahl]

Keep in mind that when the MBs/MBPs were released, they had a version of 10.5 that none of the other machines had yet. When 10.5.6 finally came out the update for the unibodies was smaller than the update for older machines with the prior 10.5.5 version. I assume it will be the same with the Xserves.

Ya, but the launch windows are too close this time. If 9J44 isn't the final, then perhaps they have done a whacko-build, but I doubt it.

[texstorm2442]

Ya, but the launch windows are too close this time. If 9J44 isn't the final, then perhaps they have done a whacko-build, but I doubt it.

hmmm http://bargian-hunt.com/img/3244/v08w1128rhlb/smile.gif
http://bargian-hunt.com/img/3577/v08w1128rhlb/smile.gif

[VSMacOne]

Well if they were going to release Safari with 10.5.7 the test builds would work with it so people can test Safari 4 with the system. I really think Safari will arrive with Snow Leopard. It's not gonna require SL to run but it won't be complete until then. Don't forget the same thing happened with Safari 3. Many public betas and finally it got released with Leopard.

I agree.. I think it's going to be a marketing move. New OS will come with a lot of new quirks but most likely Safari 4 will be officially launched with SL.
Obviously Safari 4 on 10.5.7 is NOT a priority, otherwise it would've been out for testing to the developers.

[Eric S.]

According to AppleInsider (http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/09/04/07/over_100_fixes_in_10_5_7_security_update_2009_002_in_testing.html), 10.5.7 "reportedly weighs in at approximately 442MB. A combo updater . . . is currently about 730MB."

[edbeta]

Well Apple like making users nervous because with all the seeds of 10.5.7 it should have been release by now .... or NAB 2009 with a the new FCS 3 required 10.5.7 and all must be close to perfection.:rolleyes:

[Catfish_Man]

I'm guessing that there is no real problem and that the reason the beta fails to install is that it checks for version 10.5.6, which with 10.5.7 it obviously doesn't find, so installation cannot proceed.

Apple are probably putting it in the seed notes so that people know that it won't work. The next Safari beta will fix this.. if I'm right, that is.

This seems extremely likely to me. If you read the seed notes you can see that stuff unrelated to Safari is getting fixed in each build.

[ThomasJL]

I am currently using a white Santa Rosa MacBook 2.2. I bought a white Nvidia MacBook 11 days ago, and tried to swap my old hard drive into the new one, and it came up with many errors. That is because the 10.5.6 build on the white Nvidia MacBook is a special build, and not a universal boot build like the 10.5.6 Build 9G55 which is on my white Santa Rosa MacBook.

I'm using an aftermarket 7200 RPM drive, and that's why I don't want to use the stock drive.

Please don't tell me to just use Migration Assistant or any of that stuff. I only do clean installs, and don't want to go through the hassle of reinstalling everything. That's why I really need 10.5.7 to come out, so I can update my OS, and just swap my hard drive into the new white Nvidia MacBook, and immediately start working.

[Eric S.]

I am currently using a white Santa Rosa MacBook 2.2. I bought a white Nvidia MacBook 11 days ago, and tried to swap my old hard drive into the new one, and it came up with many errors. That is because the 10.5.6 build on the white Nvidia MacBook is a special build, and not a universal boot build like the 10.5.6 Build 9G55 which is on my white Santa Rosa MacBook.

What build does your Nvidia whitebook have?

[sirdir]

9J44 is already obsolete...