Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.5.6 to Developers

MacRumors · Oct 23, 2008, 04:46 PM

Apple has started developer seeding and testing of the next update to their Mac OS X operating system. Mac OS X 10.5.6 was seeded to developers this morning and offers the usual laundry list of bug fixes and improvements across a variety of services.

The new update appears to move notebook trackpad preferences into its own preference pane in the control panel, just like on new laptops. However, the update does not bring support the newly introduced 4-finger multi-touch gestures to existing Apple laptops.

There are also no hints or indications of Blu-ray support. While there were some early rumors that 10.5.6 might incorporate Blu-Ray support, recent comments by Apple executives indicate support is not coming soon.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.5.6 to Developers

ubestbsteppin · Oct 23, 2008, 04:47 PM

no blu ray

Lesser Evets · Oct 23, 2008, 04:50 PM

I heard a rumor that Blu-ray is already incorporated. It's just a big secret to frustrate the tech-lusties.

Full of Win · Oct 23, 2008, 04:51 PM

Why are the bugs that Apple fixes seem to be the ones that never affect me, yet the ones the one they leave untouched do?

JG271 · Oct 23, 2008, 04:55 PM

I'd be nice to give us with "old technology" a bit of multi touch!
Ah well, still good to see that apple looks after their customers with updates.

Doodledoo · Oct 23, 2008, 04:55 PM

I'm more interested in hardware acceleration and SLI support as previously rumored. New MacBook Pro owners, what say you?

pismodude2 · Oct 23, 2008, 04:56 PM

Snow Leopards will soon be extinct...

Saladinos · Oct 23, 2008, 04:59 PM

I just want to know where the new 10.6 seed is. Rumours expected it weeks ago.

Le Big Mac · Oct 23, 2008, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lesser Evets

I heard a rumor that Blu-ray is already incorporated. It's just a big secret to frustrate the tech-lusties.

I hear that Apple is in a pissing match with the blu-ray consortium about licensing fees.

morespce54 · Oct 23, 2008, 05:07 PM

Sweet.... One step closer to 10.6...

Eidorian · Oct 23, 2008, 05:10 PM

I noticed the new Trackpad preference pane in store today. 10.5.5 isn't that old yet but I welcome a new version that will support the just released models as well for the rest of us.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peaceful

Where does one find the above-mentioned laundry list of bug fixes?

You're going to need to be a developer for that.

Peaceful · Oct 23, 2008, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacRumors

Apple has started developer seeding and testing of the next update to their Mac OS X operating system. Mac OS X 10.5.6 was seeded to developers this morning and offers the usual laundry list of bug fixes and improvements across a variety of services.

Where does one find the above-mentioned laundry list of bug fixes?

TheNorthWaves · Oct 23, 2008, 05:12 PM

Well hopefully apple is working on fixing the pop/bleep/urgh sounds from my ONE MONTH OLD macbook sound card. You know, the WELL ESTABLISHED problems... cough...

Oh wait, they'd rather make an ad about how microsoft doesn't spend enough money fixing vista. LOL.

corinhorn · Oct 23, 2008, 05:13 PM

Fine with me. I think Blu-ray is overrated anyway.

macnvrbck · Oct 23, 2008, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNorthWaves

Well hopefully apple is working on fixing the pop/bleep/urgh sounds from my ONE MONTH OLD macbook sound card. You know, the WELL ESTABLISHED problems... cough...

I thought I was just hearing things. Not pop bleep urgh...but 'tack tack' or 'chut chut'.... what is that!!! I want that fixed too!!!

SugaredJuggler · Oct 23, 2008, 05:16 PM

Yeah I asked if the four finger gestures would be coming to the older new MacBook Pros on Apples discussions site and within an hour the post was deleted due to "inappropriate content". I really really hope that the new gestures come out for my macbook pro!

Beric · Oct 23, 2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by corinhorn

Fine with me. I think Blu-ray is overrated anyway.

The storage capacity is a biggie, even if you don't see much noticeable quality improvements in movies. I could fit my entire hard-drive backup on a couple of Blu-ray disks. Very convenient to store.

XIpenek · Oct 23, 2008, 05:17 PM

When will they introduce it?

tomesi · Oct 23, 2008, 05:17 PM

"However, the update does not bring the newly-introduced 4-finger multi-touch gestures or "one-finger secondary click" to existing Apple laptops."

Is this theoretically possible due a soft- or firmware update!? I always thought the Pro's and Air's do have special Trackpads for that special gestures?

Eidorian · Oct 23, 2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beric

The storage capacity is a biggie, even if you don't see much noticeable quality improvements in movies. I could fit my entire hard-drive backup on a couple of Blu-ray disks. Very convenient to store.

I can do the same on my external hard drives. Should we bring tape into the picture?

corinhorn · Oct 23, 2008, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SugaredJuggler

Yeah I asked if the four finger gestures would be coming to the older new MacBook Pros on Apples discussions site and within an hour the post was deleted due to "inappropriate content". I really really hope that the new gestures come out for my macbook pro!

I doubt it will happen.

bigandy · Oct 23, 2008, 05:19 PM

Quote:

"one-finger secondary click"

How in the hell does that work?

I'm not bothered about any revisions in the consumer version, I'm just still hoping for more AFP reliability on Leopard Server.

TheNorthWaves · Oct 23, 2008, 05:19 PM

[quote=macnvrbck;6485658]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheNorthWaves

Well hopefully apple is working on fixing the pop/bleep/urgh sounds from my ONE MONTH OLD macbook sound card. You know, the WELL ESTABLISHED problems... cough...QUOTE]

I thought I was just hearing things. Not pop bleep urgh...but 'tack tack' or 'chut chut'.... what is that!!! I want that fixed too!!!

Yep... when pressing the volume keys there's a pre-(normal)beep utterance of robotic barf noise, accompanied by 5.1 channels of "POP" from my rather nice stereo system. Totally infuriating. Apple - PLEASE FIX THIS. I hate windows vista but at least they know how to make AUDIO OUTPUTS work normally (geez man).

And yes, FWIW, I have narrowed it down to my internal soundcard. There is nothing else causing this phenomenon.

iMacmatician · Oct 23, 2008, 05:20 PM

I'd like more customization on four-finger gestures.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beric

The storage capacity is a biggie, even if you don't see much noticeable quality improvements in movies. I could fit my entire hard-drive backup on a couple of Blu-ray disks. Very convenient to store.

I can fit my entire hard drive on one external hard drive. Plus it has local and global write and erase capabilities.

corinhorn · Oct 23, 2008, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigandy

How in the hell does that work?

In the new notebooks, you can set a portion of the new trackpad to right-click when you click on the assigned portion. Supposedly anyway.

Oct 23, 2008, 04:46 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.5.6 to Developers Apple has started developer seeding and testing of the next update to their Mac OS X operating system. Mac OS X 10.5.6 was seeded to developers this morning and offers the usual laundry list of bug fixes and improvements across a variety of services. The new update appears to move notebook trackpad preferences into its own preference pane in the control panel, just like on new laptops. However, the update does not bring support the newly introduced 4-finger multi-touch gestures to existing Apple laptops. There are also no hints or indications of Blu-ray support. While there were some early rumors that 10.5.6 might incorporate Blu-Ray support, recent comments by Apple executives indicate support is not coming soon. Article Link: Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.5.6 to Developers

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ubestbsteppin macrumors member Join Date: May 2008	no blu ray

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JG271 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Surrey/Kent UK	I'd be nice to give us with "old technology" a bit of multi touch! Ah well, still good to see that apple looks after their customers with updates.

Oct 23, 2008, 04:56 PM	#7
pismodude2 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MacWorld	Snow Leopards will soon be extinct...

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Saladinos macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2008	I just want to know where the new 10.6 seed is. Rumours expected it weeks ago.

Oct 23, 2008, 05:12 PM	#13
TheNorthWaves macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA	Well hopefully apple is working on fixing the pop/bleep/urgh sounds from my ONE MONTH OLD macbook sound card. You know, the WELL ESTABLISHED problems... cough... Oh wait, they'd rather make an ad about how microsoft doesn't spend enough money fixing vista. LOL.

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corinhorn macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: USA	Fine with me. I think Blu-ray is overrated anyway. __________________ Comparing the iPhone And Android 2.0 Accessibility For iPhone And iPod touch: A Blind User's Review

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SugaredJuggler macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2008	Yeah I asked if the four finger gestures would be coming to the older new MacBook Pros on Apples discussions site and within an hour the post was deleted due to "inappropriate content". I really really hope that the new gestures come out for my macbook pro!

Oct 23, 2008, 05:17 PM	#18
XIpenek macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2007	When will they introduce it?

Oct 23, 2008, 05:17 PM	#19
tomesi macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2006	"However, the update does not bring the newly-introduced 4-finger multi-touch gestures or "one-finger secondary click" to existing Apple laptops." Is this theoretically possible due a soft- or firmware update!? I always thought the Pro's and Air's do have special Trackpads for that special gestures?

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