New Mac OS X 10.5 (9A283) Leopard Seed

MacRumors · 12:10 AM

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Apple has seeded a new version of Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) to developers. Apple first previewed and seeded Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) at the Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) in August.

This same build was later seeded to Apple Developer Connection developers, with one minor online update in September bringing it to build 9A241e.

Today's update is only available for ADC developers (Select and Premier) and is intended as a fresh-install (rather than updating the previous build of Leopard).

Changes listed from the WWDC seed include:

- new Parental Controls preference pane for content filtering, apps, and curfews
- Significant user interface changes to iCal
- 3D audio cues to indicate locations of items on the screen in the VoiceOver screen reader
- Basic editing in Preview

There are still several known issues documented.

Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) is expected to be released in Spring of 2007.

[[ digg this ]]

p0intblank · Oct 12, 2006, 10:26 PM

Every update is another step closer to Leopard's release.

zwida · Oct 12, 2006, 10:28 PM

Excellent. Can't wait to hear feedback about the new iCal interface, etc.

virus1 · Oct 12, 2006, 10:31 PM

downloading now.. i am guessing this is thier real deal, with the exciting new desktop, maybe the new intro... well i hope so anyway..

evilgEEk · Oct 12, 2006, 10:36 PM

So anyone think there's even a remote chance that Leopard could be available at MWSF '07?

I know, probably wishful thinking, but it would be pretty sweet!

05elstonc · Oct 12, 2006, 10:38 PM

I certainly believe it is a possibility. Under promise, over deliver. Move to Intel...anyone remember that time frame. Steve came in a wee bit a head of schedule, 6 months, not too shabby.

kainjow · Oct 12, 2006, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zwida

Excellent. Can't wait to hear feedback about the new iCal interface, etc.

Me too. Hopefully it has the new 'unified' look.

cantthinkofone · Oct 12, 2006, 10:41 PM

WOOOT! developers.... DEVELOP THE CRAP OUT OF IT, AND QUICK, i want it

p0intblank · Oct 12, 2006, 10:41 PM

I would love to see Leopard be released at MWSF '07. That would be the ultimate surprise! My hopes aren't that high, though. New iLife features are enough to make me happy.

andiwm2003 · Oct 12, 2006, 10:46 PM

is there somewhere in vegas a bet going who's first? vista or leopard? and who has more bugs at release day?

dmw007 · Oct 12, 2006, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by p0intblank

Every update is another step closer to Leopard's release.

I know, I can not wait to get my hands on a copy of Mac OS X 10.5!

mrwilly123 · Oct 12, 2006, 10:47 PM

3D audio cues? How would you get anything above 1D audio cues?

Stridder44 · Oct 12, 2006, 10:50 PM

New Finder also reported missing.

/I can't wait to see it

Chef Medeski · Oct 12, 2006, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrwilly123

3D audio cues? How would you get anything above 1D audio cues?

Dolby Digital Surround. If you just have a R/L channel.... its only 1 D. But since Dolby has 5.... 2 back... 3 forward... with the center forward and i different height.... u can get almost 3D sound. I think its a really cool features that dissapointingly won't get taken advantage of enough. Some programs should definetly utilize that. It would be great for a simple maze game where like as ur mouse moves u hear where its going. It'd really be cool beans.

Lixivial · Oct 12, 2006, 10:51 PM

Quote:

3D audio cues? How would you get anything above 1D audio cues?

I presume it's a similar notion to the way video games utilize "3D stereo sound" -- the cue will be in relation to the position to the item's placement on the screen. (As it says in the original post.)

So if you have a window on the extreme left side of your screen, you'll hear VoiceOver out of the left speaker; if it's in the middle, you'll hear it equally in both, etc.

EDIT: Heeeeee. Much better explanation posted quicker than my meager attempts. Clearly Chef Medeski is a much better person than I should ever hope to be!

Adam Betts · Oct 12, 2006, 10:53 PM

iTunes 7-ized iCal interface

*shudder*

samh004 · Oct 12, 2006, 10:54 PM

I'd rather Leopard was released later with fewer bugs and more stability, than sooner to compete with Vista (that isn't going to be adopted at the same speed anyway).

In relation to the basic editing features in preview - does that mean PDF docs opened can be re-written etc.. or am I on completely the wrong track ?

I can't wait for a unified look, it's a mess right now.

dmw007 · Oct 12, 2006, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chef Medeski

Dolby Digital Surround. If you just have a R/L channel.... its only 1 D. But since Dolby has 5.... 2 back... 3 forward... with the center forward and i different height.... u can get almost 3D sound. I think its a really cool features that dissapointingly won't get taken advantage of enough. Some programs should definetly utilize that. It would be great for a simple maze game where like as ur mouse moves u hear where its going. It'd really be cool beans.

Wow, that does sound like an amazing feature.

edcrosay · Oct 12, 2006, 10:55 PM

Can someone post a screenshot of the new iCal... if it's allowed?

Peace · Oct 12, 2006, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edcrosay

Can someone post a screenshot of the new iCal... if it's allowed?

To do so would break the NDA.

samh004 · Oct 12, 2006, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Betts

iTunes 7-ized iCal interface

*shudder*

Better than the current iCal interface though

Chef Medeski · Oct 12, 2006, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lixivial

I presume it's a similar notion to the way video games utilize "3D stereo sound" -- the cue will be in relation to the position to the item's placement on the screen. (As it says in the original post.)

So if you have a window on the extreme left side of your screen, you'll hear VoiceOver out of the left speaker; if it's in the middle, you'll hear it equally in both, etc.

EDIT: Heeeeee. Much better explanation posted quicker than my meager attempts. Clearly Chef Medeski is a much better person than I should ever hope to be!

Well... I'm not the Demi-god.... yet

joeboy_45101 · Oct 12, 2006, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samh004

I'd rather Leopard was released later with fewer bugs and more stability, than sooner to compete with Vista (that isn't going to be adopted at the same speed anyway).

Thank you! Mac OS Tiger has been a really crappy experience for me. If I didn't have to lose some "tiger only" stuff I would switch back to Panther in a heartbeat.

dmw007 · Oct 12, 2006, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chef Medeski

Well... I'm not the Demi-god.... yet

What are you waiting for? Becoming a demi/contributor is the best possible way to spend $25.

mkjellman · Oct 12, 2006, 11:05 PM

what i'd like to know, even though someone would have to break the NDA further, is if the Finder has the same 10.4.6 string in its "get info" information. I think that another seed with the same build of Finder means that something big must be in the works.

and yes, posting screenshots of iCal would be great for all but it is strictly against the NDA to even post that a new build has been distributed.

Oct 12, 2006, 10:25 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	New Mac OS X 10.5 (9A283) Leopard Seed http://www.macrumors.com/images/macrumorsthreadlogo.gif Apple has seeded a new version of Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) to developers. Apple first previewed and seeded Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) at the Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) in August. This same build was later seeded to Apple Developer Connection developers, with one minor online update in September bringing it to build 9A241e. Today's update is only available for ADC developers (Select and Premier) and is intended as a fresh-install (rather than updating the previous build of Leopard). Changes listed from the WWDC seed include: - new Parental Controls preference pane for content filtering, apps, and curfews - Significant user interface changes to iCal - 3D audio cues to indicate locations of items on the screen in the VoiceOver screen reader - Basic editing in Preview There are still several known issues documented. Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) is expected to be released in Spring of 2007. [[ digg this ]] Last edited by arn : Oct 13, 2006 at 12:10 AM.

Oct 12, 2006, 10:28 PM	#3
zwida macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: NYC	Excellent. Can't wait to hear feedback about the new iCal interface, etc. __________________ I'd prefer not to.

Oct 12, 2006, 10:31 PM	#4
virus1 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: LOST	downloading now.. i am guessing this is thier real deal, with the exciting new desktop, maybe the new intro... well i hope so anyway.. __________________ No, really. I completely understand you. (Pay no attention to my 'tar)

Oct 12, 2006, 10:50 PM	#13
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Oct 12, 2006, 10:53 PM	#16
Adam Betts macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Massachusetts	iTunes 7-ized iCal interface shudder __________________ www.artofadambetts.com

Oct 12, 2006, 10:26 PM	#2
p0intblank macrumors 68020 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA	Every update is another step closer to Leopard's release.

Oct 12, 2006, 10:36 PM	#5
evilgEEk macrumors 65816 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boise, Idaho	So anyone think there's even a remote chance that Leopard could be available at MWSF '07? I know, probably wishful thinking, but it would be pretty sweet!

Oct 12, 2006, 10:38 PM	#6
05elstonc macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Miami	I certainly believe it is a possibility. Under promise, over deliver. Move to Intel...anyone remember that time frame. Steve came in a wee bit a head of schedule, 6 months, not too shabby.

Oct 12, 2006, 10:41 PM	#8
cantthinkofone macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Missouri, USA	WOOOT! developers.... DEVELOP THE CRAP OUT OF IT, AND QUICK, i want it

Oct 12, 2006, 10:46 PM	#10
andiwm2003 macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston, MA	is there somewhere in vegas a bet going who's first? vista or leopard? and who has more bugs at release day?

Oct 12, 2006, 10:47 PM	#12
mrwilly123 macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2003	3D audio cues? How would you get anything above 1D audio cues?

Oct 12, 2006, 10:54 PM	#17
samh004 macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Australia	I'd rather Leopard was released later with fewer bugs and more stability, than sooner to compete with Vista (that isn't going to be adopted at the same speed anyway). In relation to the basic editing features in preview - does that mean PDF docs opened can be re-written etc.. or am I on completely the wrong track ? I can't wait for a unified look, it's a mess right now. __________________ Website \| Blog

Oct 12, 2006, 10:55 PM	#19
edcrosay macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Linn, Oregon	Can someone post a screenshot of the new iCal... if it's allowed?

Oct 12, 2006, 11:05 PM	#25
mkjellman macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2003	what i'd like to know, even though someone would have to break the NDA further, is if the Finder has the same 10.4.6 string in its "get info" information. I think that another seed with the same build of Finder means that something big must be in the works. and yes, posting screenshots of iCal would be great for all but it is strictly against the NDA to even post that a new build has been distributed.

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