Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.5 Build 10H535 to Developers

[MacRumors]

Apple continues its trend of weekly releases of Mac OS X 10.6.5 developer builds today by pushing Build 10H535 to registered developers. The release marks an increment of four builds since last week's release.

According to those familiar with the new build, Apple continues to ask developers to focus their testing on the same six areas as in the previous build: 3D Graphics, iCal, Mail, QuickTime, Time Machine, and USB Devices.

The one documented known issue from the previous build, involving issues with USB devices operating after waking from sleep on machines with VMware installed is still present, but has been expanded to also include machines running Parallels.

A date for the public release of Mac OS X 10.6.5 is unknown, as Apple's development cycle can be highly variable. Mac OS X 10.6.4 was released in mid-June, soon after Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference.

Article Link: Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.6.5 Build 10H535 to Developers

 

[adztaylor]

They are fair going through these . updates aren't they.

 

[MecPro]

I cannot wait until new iCal/Mail features are implemented. I have the benefit of using (yes, BENEFIT!) Office 2010 and Outlook is now a godsend

 

[Morod]

Take your time, Apple, and make this release a stable, good one! Thanks.

 

[jwilson25]

Please Apple, fix the USB bug for VMWare before releasing this. That would definitely be a show stopper for me

 

[twoodcc]

with all these seeds, it must be coming sooner rather than later

 

[meatballs]

Take your time, Apple, and make this release a stable, good one! Thanks.

Agree, no sense in rushing things like with 10.6.4.

 

[Eric S.]

Agree, no sense in rushing things like with 10.6.4.

Are there problems with 10.6.4? I didn't pay much attention to it at the time.

 

[tjb1]

Better than getting a "Security Update" for Windows 7 every other day...

 

[meatballs]

Better than getting a "Security Update" for Windows 7 every other day...

Yeah, that 10 sec wait after you hit Shut Down is like a kick in the nads

 

[Morod]

Are there problems with 10.6.4? I didn't pay much attention to it at the time.

I have no problems with 10.6.4
I just don't want to have any problems with 10.6.5

 

[sgentle]

Please Apple, fix the USB bug for VMWare before releasing this. That would definitely be a show stopper for me

I trust you've actually filed a report with them? They can't fix problems that people don't know about.

http://bugreport.apple.com

 

[JavierP]

I trust you've actually filed a report with them? They can't fix problems that people don't know about.

http://bugreport.apple.com

Apple is listing this bug as a 10.6.5 known regression

 

[commander.data]

Are there problems with 10.6.4? I didn't pay much attention to it at the time.

Valve and Blizzard went so far as to recommend users not upgrade to 10.6.4 and stick to 10.6.3 due to serious regressions in the graphics drivers so I guess it could be classified as problematic. Of course, the Snow Leopard Graphics Update has since come out on top of 10.6.4 to address the issue and even improve things over 10.6.3.

 

[Bueller007]

I trust you've actually filed a report with them? They can't fix problems that people don't know about.

http://bugreport.apple.com

Or you could read the MacRumors article you commented on...

The one documented known issue from the previous build, involving issues with USB devices operating after waking from sleep on machines with VMware installed is still present, but has been expanded to also include machines running Parallels.

 

[GustavPicora]

3D Graphics == Graphic Drivers Update 2.0 ?

I dunno but maybe the 1.0 Graphic Drivers update did something but not as expected, SC 2 still runs terrible even in my iMac 27'', (30 fps) for this computer its too low. I think there many things that can be improved, and of course Blizzard has to do its part also release a patch fixing all the leaks and stuff they are having under the Mac OS client.

This way apple can really market the iMac as a gaming platform otherwise that ad should be removed because its pure ******** and Apple its lying us BIG TIME!.

 

[AdeFowler]

I'd love Spaces to get sorted out.

 

[pondosinatra]

Maybe fix the annoying (and bizarre) font spacing issue on the Help menu? Or is that beyond Apple's programming skills?

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

Unless there are some Easter Eggs we're not hearing about, this seems to be just kind of a bug-fix/stability update, which is of course disappointing and awesome at the same time. (Love me a Rock-Solid OS). They must have updated the Graphics Drivers again, however. Otherwise, they wouldn't be focusing on 3D graphics in the release notes again.

 

[jimoase]

Mail Rules extending off screen work around

Has anyone discovered that Mail preferences/rules window problem has been fixed?

When more than 25 rules are entered the Rules Window will extend off the bottom of the screen taking the control buttons off screen.

This is confirmed problem that has existed since 10.4.

Jim

 

[res1233]

Unless there are some Easter Eggs we're not hearing about, this seems to be just kind of a bug-fix/stability update, which is of course disappointing and awesome at the same time. (Love me a Rock-Solid OS). They must have updated the Graphics Drivers again, however. Otherwise, they wouldn't be focusing on 3D graphics in the release notes again.

I'm thinking that apple is now taking 3D gaming seriously. They've been putting "3D Graphics" in the notes rather often nowadays, probably largely due to steam being released for mac.

 

[spaz8]

Get the Ati 5770 and 5870 support in there