10.5.5 developer seed released, includes install warning
Yesterday, we noted that Apple was close to releasing a 10.5.5 seed for developers. Little did we know that it would be dropping a couple hours later. AppleInsider is reporting that the 10.5.5 developer seed was released today, along with an interesting note. Developers were told not to install the update on any Mac that uses integrated graphics. These computers include: MacBook Air, MacBook, Mac Mini, and some models of iMac. The build number of 10.5.5 is showing up as "build 9F5," however, these pre-release build numbers have a history of changing before the update is released to the general public.
Developers were asked to evaluate many parts of the OS, specifically: AirPort, FileSync, and the Finder. AppleInsider notes that this update fixes over 82 bugs that were reported in 10.5.4.
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Cycomachead said 10:47PM on 7-31-2008
The build number of 10.5.5 is showing up as "build 9F5," however, these pre-release build numbers have a history of changing before the update is released to the general public.
That build number WILL change. Each build (whatever Apple fully defines as on of their own builds) gets a number. When 10.5.0 started the build was 9(for 9 version of darwin I believe) A (for the .0) and 589 for the 589th build of leopard. 9F5 is the 5th build of of 10.5.5 hopefully that number (and certainly will if integrated graphics are a problem) will increase as that means Apple is working on improving 10.5.5 10.5.4 9E17 was small. Usually .1 and great releases have 20-50 builds before release.
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saycarramrod said 11:10PM on 7-31-2008
Looks like Apple will switching chipsets after all?
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Ron said 11:48PM on 7-31-2008
If the rumours are true that Apple will be using the power of the 3D graphics card to increase processing speed for regular desktop activities, this could be the start of an interesting Fall season!
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Simon Arch said 11:57PM on 7-31-2008
Please, oh, PLEASE! let this be a sign that Apple's going to stop selling systems with those absolutely WORTHLESS Intel Integrated Crapfest...I mean Graphics chipsets.
I won't mind at ALL if that's what this means. I'm sure it's not. I'm sure it's just a build quirk, but still...I can hope. Not that I'm going to buy another MacBook. I've learned my lesson. From here on it'll be Macs with discrete video cards or nothing.
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Chris said 12:45AM on 8-01-2008
are you seriously telling me that since i'm on a macbook - I can't upgrade to 10.5.5 when it's released? If so Ima be ticked because this is still a fairly new system.....
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bobertoq said 1:24AM on 8-01-2008
No, it means you can't install the developer seed.
Kristan K. said 2:22AM on 8-01-2008
There could just be an issue with the integrated graphics card drivers (otherwise known as Kernel Extensions or "kext") in this build that prevents it from working correctly on machines utilizing those chips.
Simon Arch said 4:32AM on 8-01-2008
Yeah, despite my hopefulness above I'm pretty sure this is just a quirk of the build.
Chris said 11:12AM on 8-01-2008
Good - thanks everyone :)
Nick K. said 1:36AM on 8-01-2008
There's no reason to worry.
They won't drop support for the Macbook Air.
That means they won't drop support for other Macs with integrates system.
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Jacques Lema said 1:55AM on 8-01-2008
Apple has created great technology (CoreImage/CoreVideo) and absolutely ruined it by putting crappy intel graphics in their best selling devices (macbooks, mac minis and even older iMacs). My aging first gen mbpro still runs coreimage apps faster than the latest macbook being sold today.
I can only hope this is a sign integrated intel graphics will indeed be dropped and die a slow and painful death.
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Jacques Lema said 1:57AM on 8-01-2008
Apple has created great technology (CoreImage/CoreVideo) andabsolutely ruined it by putting crappy intel graphics in their best selling devices (macbooks, mac minis and even older iMacs). My aging first gen mbpro still runs coreimage apps faster than the latest macbook being sold today.
I can only hope this is a sign integrated intel graphics will indeed be dropped and die a slow and painful death.
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