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Apple Updates Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) to 9A528d

Alloye said:
9A466 was not upgradable to 9A499 via Software Update.
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On top of that there are no serial numbers to even track. When every copy of mac OS X is identical, they have no idea who is who, and what is legal or not.

I'm not advocating piracy at all, but your claim that Apple tracks, and even denies updates to pirated copies is mistaken.

Even Tiger Server, with a serial number, only checks for other copies of that same serial number on the same local subnet. Apple doesn't count your installs.

=)
 
Frisco said:
Yeah it was sarcasm. Sorry I didn't make my sarcasm more clearly. It's been a long week :(
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Phew! I was wondering if we needed to pitch in for counseling for you or something! ;)

Seriously though, I've been using Leopard as my primary, work OS for over a month now - I just hope this update fixes some nagging little bugs I've seen & reported. (Of course, I can't go into details per my ADC NDA)
 
CJD2112 said:
Well, first thing I noticed is...

Safari seems snappier... :p

Other than that, 9A528d doesn't seem much different. Some of the icons seem improved again for cover flow, I noticed a few new desktop wallpapers, such as "Sea Mist Blue" in Black & White. Also, "iPhoto Albums" is a new option in "Desktop" in "System Preferences" (unless I didn't notice it before). Under "iPhoto Albums" there's "Photo's", "Last 12 Months", "Last Import", and "Flagged".

Other than that, Safari isn't crashing as much as it did. Safari was so bad for me in 9A527 I had to move to Firefox.

Running 9A528d on a slave drive on my Mac Pro 2.66.

Oh, and "Video Effects" is much smoother in iChat, doesn't stammer like before and works better overall.
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Are they going to bring the "Blue Glowy" effect back into iChat, by chance?
 
john7jr said:
On top of that there are no serial numbers to even track. When every copy of mac OS X is identical, they have no idea who is who, and what is legal or not.

I'm not advocating piracy at all, but your claim that Apple tracks, and even denies updates to pirated copies is mistaken.

Even Tiger Server, with a serial number, only checks for other copies of that same serial number on the same local subnet. Apple doesn't count your installs.

=)
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Not that I'm saying I believe they are tracking - they could be though. Every legitimate Leopard copy in the wild had to come from ADC seeding - thus it was downloaded (most likely) from the ADC Connection where you have to sign in with your account. They could be (although I doubt it) putting your id into that dmg file like they do to iTunes downloads.
 
I'm noticing everything running a lot perkier too(even more so than todays updated build). In terms of "speed" I think its pretty much the same, but I'm not noticing the occasional hitching in certain areas like I did before. IE the performance seems very consistent now as it is when running Tiger on the same system.
 
X = Xeroxing
P = People

V = Very
I = Incompatiable
S = Stuff
T = That's
A = Atrocious

L = Let's
E = Evolve
O = Operating Systems
P = Putting
A = Apple
R = Reaching
D = Desktops

OK I suck at acronyms but you get the point.
 
hob said:
I was thinking about this the other day, actually.

I think I've lost my Tiger DVD - fortunately I still have the DVD's that came with my iMac... (but not the ones for my powerbook) - but wouldn't it be so much more convenient if you could buy Leopard for 20% less than a physical copy?

1. It's good for the environment (no packaging)
2. Instant software delivery. We could be downloading it as soon as it goes master.
2. You could re-download any time - automatic backup copy whenever you need it

I say they should do it! And soon!
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I wouldn't mind having an electronic copy, download the iso, and burn it and install, sounds easy enough to me. They just have to make an easy to use downloader, kind of like steam, in a way.
 
I'm sure optical disc manufacturing has improved in the 2+ years since Tiger's release. Apple will certainly need some time from declaring GM to having product in the stores, but I doubt it would need a month like for Tiger.

At any rate, it's going to be close, innit?
 
CJD2112 said:
Well, first thing I noticed is...

Safari seems snappier... :p

Other than that, 9A528d doesn't seem much different. Some of the icons seem improved again for cover flow, I noticed a few new desktop wallpapers, such as "Sea Mist Blue" in Black & White. Also, "iPhoto Albums" is a new option in "Desktop" in "System Preferences" (unless I didn't notice it before). Under "iPhoto Albums" there's "Photo's", "Last 12 Months", "Last Import", and "Flagged".

Other than that, Safari isn't crashing as much as it did. Safari was so bad for me in 9A527 I had to move to Firefox.

Running 9A528d on a slave drive on my Mac Pro 2.66.

Oh, and "Video Effects" is much smoother in iChat, doesn't stammer like before and works better overall.
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The "Sea Mist Blue" was in 9a527, but other than that I agree. Safari was bad until now. :)
 
man i really hope that leopard gets released and that it become perfect because looking at these updates i cant really see that there really ready for october since its already the end of semptember almost
 
anyone have the sad and sneaking feeling Leopard is going to be a train wreck?

Maybe it was the comment from Adobe.

Maybe it is the disgraceful streak of poor decisions and terrible quality Apple has been on of late.

Will Leopard be the final straw? Does Jobs even work at Apple anymore?

Something is wrong/different/off. I hate to say it, but I am sure it's true...
 
majordude said:
Have you tried Boot Camp? Is it 1.4b or has it evolved? :confused:

Can it run in a virtual mode so I don't have to buy VMware after my trial runs out in five days?! ;)

Does Adobe CS3 work? :eek:
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Adobe CS3 does work, used that to alter the screen captures.

Boot Camp is version 2.0, haven't used it yet.

Someone asked about iChat 4.0 having glowing blue things, don't know about that. It does have "screen sharing" and it carries over 4.0's "invisible" mode as well as the ability to log into simultaneous accounts (such as AIM and .Mac).

Some screen shots:

System Version:

SystemVersion.jpg


Boot Camp 2.0:

BootCamp2.jpg


Desktop Wallpapers:

DesktopWallpapers.jpg


iChat 4.0:

iChat4.jpg
 
You might want to blur out the other part with your name in it :rolleyes:. Just a thought, heh.

(under the title of the system profiler window)

Edit: Hehe that was a quick catch! I still know your name though :D.

No more dups of the pics...
 
Speaking of all the slight changes, does anybody know if you can use the cool video backdrops in iChat yet? You'd think if they were planning on releasing it in a month or so, it would be showing up in the developer builds. :confused:
 
BWhaler said:
anyone have the sad and sneaking feeling Leopard is going to be a train wreck?

Maybe it was the comment from Adobe.

Maybe it is the disgraceful streak of poor decisions and terrible quality Apple has been on of late.

Will Leopard be the final straw? Does Jobs even work at Apple anymore?

Something is wrong/different/off. I hate to say it, but I am sure it's true...
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I would hate to find out that this would be the case. I have been buying Apple products for some time and a user forever - I have a Lisa, etc.... but my first buy was an Apple IIC+.

Anyway, lately it seems there are problems with EVERY recent product release. Either is physical, the screens, or software. Im not saying its major, but its like they are rushing things out the doors a little too quick.

If I recall, the latest iMacs and iPods - and even the iPhone, have had software/firmware updates VERY quickly after being released.

The flip side though, one could say they are being diligent and staying on top of problems with the quick updates. But its a little unnerving when updates are flying out the door so fast. Look at the iTunes 7.4 updates! :)

I guess either way Leopard will come out and it will be made up to snuff if needed. I am more concerned with system requirements. Generally OS release have improved speed of my computer. But I have the feeling my TiBook is reaching end of life :(
 
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