Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.5.5 (9F9)

[Eric S.]

In recent months Apple has sped up the delivery of Leopard updates. 10.5.3 was in the end of May and 10.5.4 at the end of June.

At this rate 10.5.6 will be released by the end of the year.

Historically, the pace of Leopard updates closely matches the pace of both Panther and Tiger.

And yes, 10.5.6 should be out by the end of the year. That would be 14 months after Leopard's initial release; for Tiger, 10.4.6 was out in less than a year.

So when they release Snow Leopard will they continue to update Leopard or are they trying to get all the bugs worked out so they don't have to continue support?

Unlikely. The only OS X update that came after a subsequent major release was 10.4.11, released three weeks after 10.5. Apple has never seen an advantage to continuing development on old OS versions.

You'd think they'll add support for Mac to MMe sync!

Also unlikely. I think that would involve some major changes. We'll probably see it sometime, but I would guess that Apple will want their bad press over MM to die down first.

 

[LanPhantom]

Apples little Garden

What a nice little garden Apple has going on. I bet it will look great in the Spring!

 

[buckzone]

All I have to say is that they better fix the wifi connection problem with Mac Book Pro! I'm getting sick not able to stay connected!

 

[chadder007]

Tell me about it. My MBP went in today... AGAIN! This is my third MBP in two years, because they keep replacing them due to multiple issues. I treat my computer like my baby, so it's not like I'm abusing it. I've had plenty of Windows computers that I haven't had any problems with.

When I walked into the DHL drop off, there was another guy there dropping of a box exactly like mine. He looked at me, smiled, and said, "Apple?" I said yes, and he said, "this is all part of the Apple user experience."

The guy behind the counter told me that they have A TON of Apple laptops going in for repair every week, and I know it's true because every time I've had to go send my laptop in, I see some other Apple laptop boxes in the back.

It is sad.

What issues do you keep having?

 

[twoodcc]

good, they need to work on the sync services

 

[gonnabuyamac]

What issues do you keep having?

Hmm. Let's see. I've gone through half a dozen screens, a couple logic boards, a trackpad, an optical drive, an audio jack, a battery, the upper panel of the case, and a fan.

So far.

 

[Apple Ink]

Hopefully they'll deal with the age old problem with MacBooks: splitted graphics..... all the screens jarred with split pixelled boxes while a sudden window change.

 

[WoFat]

Oh The Humanity

Ramp up for the complaints of the dreaded 'restart' required from those whose life is so full they cannot spare 90 seconds.

 

[Surely]

I hope they address the Airport connection issues that I've been having since 10.5.4 came out.

It just doesn't stay connected. Man.

 

[valdore]

Maybe they can fix Mail with this; it's been such a piece of garbage so far I've started using Thunderbird.

 

[gonnabuyamac]

I hope they address the Airport connection issues that I've been having since 10.5.4 came out.

It just doesn't stay connected. Man.

That's one of the features. Apple. Think Different.

 

[HLdan]

It is me, or it the quality of the O/S starting to decline? I hope it's just me.

Leopard's been just fine for me.

It's just you.

 

[gonnabuyamac]

It's just you.

Wow. Have you even read the rest of the forum? It's obviously not just him. I'm glad that Leopard is working fine for you. For the most part it has for me too. Not as solid as Tiger was, but getting better with each update.

Regardless, there are many users who have had many troubles with Leopard... maybe you're not aware.

 

[J71]

Hmm. Let's see. I've gone through half a dozen screens, a couple logic boards, a trackpad, an optical drive, an audio jack, a battery, the upper panel of the case, and a fan.

So far.

That's a bummer. I've had zero hardware problems with my 2 year old HP dv8000 notebook. Too bad I can't legally run OS X on it.

 

[InkMaster]

Also, (highly unprobable) there have been rumors that it will be available for PCs.

Did you just make that up as you went?

 

[HLdan]

Wow. Have you even read the rest of the forum? It's obviously not just him. I'm glad that Leopard is working fine for you. For the most part it has for me too. Not as solid as Tiger was, but getting better with each update.

Regardless, there are many users who have had many troubles with Leopard... maybe you're not aware.

Sheesh, can't you tell a pun when you see one? Why I would I say it's just him? He sorta walked into it. I think I can read. I saw all of the posts and most of them are quite valid. But still I haven't had any issues.

 

[TwinCities Dan]

Any general system fixes? It saddens me that I only see fixes to specific apps and services I don't use.

Ha! I have felt that!

 

[gonnabuyamac]

Sheesh, can't you tell a pun when you see one? Why I would I say it's just him? He sorta walked into it. I think I can read. I saw all of the posts and most of them are quite valid. But still I haven't had any issues.

Sorry, didn't pick up on the sarcasm.

Sometimes sarcasm is hard to pick up on in typed messages.

 

[RonCarr]

welp no problems with my G4 powermac, Panther, iPod Mini, iPod Video, 2 Gen iPod Shuffle, 1 year old MacBook, Tiger, Apple Wireless Keyboard, Apple Wireless Mouse, iPod Classic, Leopard, First Gen iPhone, or 3G iPhone.

Pretty ***** luck for some of you.

 

[kjs862]

So buggy...

Leopard
Mobile Me
iphone 2.0

What the hell is going on Apple?

 

[fleshman03]

Just big releases (10.4, 10.5, 10.6)

Tiger (10.4) and Leopard (10.5) saw a lot of new features (spaces, dashboard, etc). 10.6 Snowleopard, being released next june or so, won't see as many awesome "features" but should be incredibly stable, sleek and lightweight. Also, (highly unprobable) there have been rumors that it will be available for PCs.

But no, no new features this time around.

Thanks. I'm still getting a feel for Apple again.

I've also heard some rumors of Snow Leopard being free to leopard users. I guess that would be too much to ask for. Oh well. At least I wouldn't have to pay $300+ for an ultimate version.

 

[Am3822]

Consider yourself lucky. When Tiger was released I reported that the option in International preferences for customising number formats disappeared. They closed the bug as "third-party to resolve"

The bloody cheeks, not to mention that they removed the support for multiple input locations.

 

[madmax_2069]

i haven't had to many issues with leopard on my DA G4 533. the only issues i have ran into is the Apple dvd player wont play a few of my DVD cause it says they are damaged but VLC and front row will play them with no issue at all in leopard and repairing permissions taking forever.

other then that the wavelan silver PCMCIA card i have in my DA doesn't have any stability issues. so far from what i see is that the Intel Macs are still new and not all of the issues are ironed out from them yet, but they do seem less better built then the PPC Macs was.

When they went from 68k to PPC did they have any issues as much as the PPC to intel transition does ?

 

[knightlie]

If they're focusing on Sync, hopefully I can get my Palm Tungsten syncing again. It's the only reason I have to stop myself breaking the bank for an iPhone.

 

[Sander]

ok thanks but i just had this thought what if apple is trying to rush through leopard and not really do much or really try with it and send out snow leopard as just a more sturdy leopard nothing new or anything just for an extra say 129 I know for one I would be very annoyed with it

I hope they finally fix that darned comma key.

(sorry, couldn't resist)