OS X 10.5.7 Due for Release on Friday?

[SolRayz]

Vista = The Bush administration
Win7 = Obama

Need I say more?

Ummm no...Comparing Vista to Bush is an insult to Vista. Similarly comparing Obama to Win7 is and insult to Obama.

I really hope this update fixes the battery toolbar functionality back to its earlier state circa. 10.5.4 and before. If not then more whining.

 

[ifirth]

Mobileme iCal sync fix?

Anyone know if the problems of syncing with Mobileme calendar and iCal for some have been fixed? as this has been driving me mad for months and I'm still not about to let iCal overide everything on mobileme - when I have 2 iphones that sync perfectly (rant over - thanks for listening)

 

[kornyboy]

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How often does Apple release an update to their OS on Friday? I know that they really don't have a set schedule for this sort of thing. I'm just curious.

 

[MacAndy74]

Sweet! Bring it.

 

[alphaod]

That would be Friday of

which week

which month

which year

But assumption is this Friday.

 

[W1LLk]

Ummm no...Comparing Vista to Bush is an insult to Vista. Similarly comparing Obama to Win7 is and insult to Obama.

I really hope this update fixes the battery toolbar functionality back to its earlier state circa. 10.5.4 and before. If not then more whining.

Actually, it's not an insult, it would be a compliment, but your absolutely right, it doesn't apply. Windows 7 is an upgrade that HAS ACTUALLY FIXED PROBLEMS.

 

[pwn247]

I highly doubt OS X Snow Leopard will hit shelves during WWDC. Apple will likely demo 10.6 for the developers attending WWDC, and then release it later in the year.

The strategy Apple used with Leopard is going to work here as well.

The Leopard Strategy:
-Vista releases, lots of problems.
-Leopard releases, lots of praise (compared to Vista).

The Snow Leopard Strategy:
-Vista SP2 er... "Windows 7" releases, lots of problems.
-Snow Leopard releases, lots of praise (compared to Vista SP2 Windows 7).

 

[W1LLk]

Anyone know if the problems of syncing with Mobileme calendar and iCal for some have been fixed? as this has been driving me mad for months and I'm still not about to let iCal overide everything on mobileme - when I have 2 iphones that sync perfectly (rant over - thanks for listening)

I'm not sure I'm familiar with the issue your experiencing, or at least I haven't noticed it with my iCal yet. What exactly isn't syncing?

 

[dernhelm]

yeah, only cupertino has that much kool aid. it's gotta be a lot to quench the thirst of all you fanboiz in here

windows 7 is pretty slick.

Windows 7 is nice - But it's more like VISTA SP2 then anything revolutionary.

What are you seeing in it that makes it leaps and bounds better?

 

[W1LLk]

I would just like to throw out there that in no way am I supporting Windows 7...

 

[AidenShaw]

Two dvds actually.

It's time for Blu-ray Disc distributions! One BD is all Apple would need.

Windows 7 is nice - But it's more like VISTA SP2 then anything revolutionary.

What are you seeing in it that makes it leaps and bounds better?

The task bar and general enhancements in navigation among windows - you know, it's a "user experience" thing.

Jump lists are very handy.

 

[alphaod]

Ummm no...Comparing Vista to Bush is an insult to Vista. Similarly comparing Obama to Win7 is and insult to Obama.

No I'd think Vista to Bush works out—had potential, but didn't really work out that way.

Windows 7 to Obama—we are expecting a lot of improvements, so far looks good, but can also be a flop.

 

[dernhelm]

It's time for Blu-ray Disc distributions! One BD is all Apple would need.

Tough to distribute an update on BluRay when none of your systems support it.


Seriously, though. If Snow Leopard doesn't support BluRay, then something is seriously wrong. I would expect the next round of systems to finally have it.

 

[AidenShaw]

... BluRay ...

"Blu-ray", or "BD"

If Snow Leopard doesn't support BluRay, then something is seriously wrong.

Something is already seriously wrong, the current systems should be supporting Blu-ray.

 

[gleepskip]

It's time for Blu-ray Disc distributions! One BD is all Apple would need.

It's time for Blu-ray Disc electronic distributions! One download is all Apple would need.

 

[Chupa Chupa]

Ummm no...Comparing Vista to Bush is an insult to Vista. Similarly comparing Obama to Win7 is and insult to Obama.

I really hope this update fixes the battery toolbar functionality back to its earlier state circa. 10.5.4 and before. If not then more whining.

Actually comparing the Obama Admin to any OS is factually inaccurate. It's more like a root kit that stealthily backdoors its way into every aspect of the country and reconfigures for its own opportunistic use.

 

[Chupa Chupa]

"Blu-ray", or "BD"




Something is already seriously wrong, the current systems should be supporting Blu-ray.

Something was wrong... Apple was too cheap to pay the licensing fee. Hopefully now that licensing has been unified Apple will see the light. DVDSP sorely needs BD-R support.

 

[Wingsy]

Followed Links Not Marked?

I know it's not likely, since the problem probably lies within Webkit, but I can hope that 10.5.7 will fix Safari not showing followed links in a Google list. My memory isn't good enough to go without that.

 

[k2spitfire88]

But will it have copy & paste?

Except everyone is already praising Windows 7 as the second coming, so unless Snow Leopard improve like Vista -> Win 7, it will seem less extraordinary.

Actually, unless Apple comes out with something amazing, I predict a lot of switchers back to Windows.

Disagree. Many people are dissatisfied with Vista, and are growing sour on Windows. Plus, no one but the tech nerds knows that Windows 7 is on its way. People still think XP is the best they have to offer.

Me too - my TM drive is nearly full though, so the occasional failures may be down to that.

I think it automatically deletes the oldest ones once your TM is full. I think it may be due to something else.

Actually, it's not an insult, it would be a compliment, but your absolutely right, it doesn't apply. Windows 7 is an upgrade that HAS ACTUALLY FIXED PROBLEMS.

I was gonna say best analogy, but...

Actually comparing the Obama Admin to any OS is factually inaccurate. It's more like a root kit that stealthily backdoors its way into every aspect of the country and reconfigures for its own opportunistic use.

+1000. Best way to explain it.

 

[Daschund]

Just curious... what is your router? Because my MBP stopped that when I switched to Apple routers ... due to the untimely death of my netgear router. Also helped the iMac in the kitchen. So I was just wondering...

Happens with any router, I had a NetGear, an Airport station and a generic CompUSA one. Same thing with all of them. As other people had reported, the airport disconnect every now and then and can't find the base network for a couple of minutes (even thou the base is 15 ft from the computer).

 

[electronboy]

I'm cool with 10.5.7 being the last version of Leopard--as long as its a stable release and significant new bugs are not discovered. Let's hope that Snow Leopard is as lean, mean and bug free as Apple has been touting it to be. With any luck we will also see install image back to 4GB or less.

 

[busterbluth]

are the updates free?

 

[k2spitfire88]

are the updates free?

Don't give Apple any ideas...

Seriously though, all the point releases (i.e. 10.5.x) are free. New OS releases (i.e. 10.5 to 10.6) are not free.

 

[Sehnsucht]

Actually comparing the Obama Admin to any OS is factually inaccurate. It's more like a rootkit that stealthily backdoors its way into every aspect of the country and reconfigures for its own opportunistic use.

I'll spare you all my own political views here, but I have to say that was clever. Again, I don't necessarily agree, but yes...clever.

*pushes derailed train back onto the tracks*

On the topic of Leopard updates, my Mac came with 10.5.4 installed and has been getting better with every update since. 10.5.6 finally corrected the annoying "squeal" or "whine" that would emit from my speakers/headphone jack when no audio was playing. As soon as a sound effect, iTunes track, etc. stopped, "sqeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee....." Very annoying, but it's gone now. I don't see 10.5.7 being an issue for me at all.

 

[Sweetfeld28]

Please, Please, Pretty Please; fix this iChat connection issue. I hate it with a passion.