Apple seeds new 10.5.5 build to developers
It was only a week ago when Apple started shipping the early builds of Mac OS X 10.5.5. However, in the ever-changing world of OS updates, MacNN reports that Apple has prepared another developer seed of 10.5.5 for beta testing. The latest build number is 9F9 (the last one being 9F5). According to the article, Apple has reportedly squashed over 100 bugs in Leopard. Unlike the last build, MacNN says that this build is safe for Macs with integrated graphics cards.
Christina Warren notes that this is only the 9th build of 10.5.5 and that Apple normally ships around 20 OS update builds before considering "gold master."
[via MacNN]
Thanks, Christina!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
SuperSexyErik (^_^) said 1:08PM on 8-08-2008
apple's OS kicks ass. Bye microsoft :)
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Rick said 1:23PM on 8-08-2008
Normally, I don't like complaining about which content gets posted on TUAW (because I can of course skip articles I don't like,) but unless a new developer build is anything more than bug fixes, why post about it? Maybe I'm wrong, I just don't see the point of notifying readers of new OS developer feeds when they're just bug fixes.
Now, if the new OS hits Software Update, then sure, let us know. Usually I find out from TUAW that there's a new update available before my own Mac tells me.
Anywho, feel free to tell me how important these kind of posts are. I'm definitely open to having my mind changed.
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mandaris Moore said 2:13PM on 8-08-2008
I like the way you responded to this. It comes across as a real sincere question and not a sering flame of troll bait.
Thank you.
Brian said 3:00PM on 8-08-2008
Well if you are an Apple Developer then I guess it is important to you. Good developers like to know that their applications will function correctly on upcoming updates so as not to get caught out having to fix problems after a consumer release.
I am also guessing that many developers read this blog so that is why this is news, not for everybody but it is news.
sam said 6:15PM on 8-08-2008
I never minded these. I am not a developer, but I like hearing that a new update is on the horizon - so I can cross my fingers hoping "my" bugs will be fixed.
If you want to complain about something, complain about the number of iPhone posts! I like hearing major news about the iPhone, but I could do without all these minor little things!
Rick said 6:36PM on 8-08-2008
Good point, Sam. I think I'll go find some iPhone posts to go unleash my troll bait onto.
Also, wouldn't it be nice if TUAW had forums?
waiownsyou said 2:13PM on 8-08-2008
I wonder why software companies get a collection of bug fixes then release a giant patch rather than fix bugs as they come.
My only reasoning that I can conceive is that it prevents many varying software versions for developers and it may save bandwidth for Apple.
Other than that, WTF, yo?
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pentumforever said 2:24PM on 8-08-2008
Do you want to downloads literally hundreds of updates a month?
I actually like updates are handeled by Apple is using but there are 2 things they should improve:
1) Realsing secruity fixes faster. They must be developed and tested as fast as possible. If the next OS get delayed a couple of days because a dev had to be reassigned to fix that hole who cares?
2) A way to integrate Updates into a OS X DVD or a way to get a new OS X DVD which include those updates.
sam said 6:14PM on 8-08-2008
Well that's how Microsoft rolls. Have you installed a fresh copy of Windows XP lately? Not Windows XP with the latest SP, but just plain old 1980 (or whenever it came out) Windows XP.
You will spend your first several hours downloading updates, rebooting, downloading more, rebooting, etc. etc. etc. ad nauseam.
Then go into add/remove software and look at all those updates and try to sort through that mess.
That is why you release things in packs or point upgrades.
Harbinger said 6:19PM on 8-08-2008
Fixes often happen at the cost of having to restructure or reprioritize code. Cumulative updates are useful for regression testing. Doing a batch of bug fixes gives you the opportunity to test where other holes may have popped up. Imagine the job of the quality assurance team if they had to test for releases compiled against a single bug fix rather than 10 or more at a time.
Remember, there are still tons of other bugs they know exist in the system, they are releasing these updates based on their own concerns for stability and user satisfaction. That's why it can be frustrating when they choose to fix certain bugs before others.
dorian said 6:09PM on 8-08-2008
i just pray that the 256 color pattle returns! needs d2 and fallout 1&2
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sam said 6:16PM on 8-08-2008
Aw you beat me to it! Let's cross our fingers.
sam said 6:11PM on 8-08-2008
I have been waiting for one bug to be fixed ever since I installed Leopard: FIX FOLDER ACTIONS! Let's hope that is one of the 100 bugs.
I've also been hoping for one bug to be fixed since they broke it in 10.5.3 - bring back 256 color support! I know it sounds ridiculous that I would want that, but let's just say our Starcraft parties have been suffering.
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Joe said 3:43PM on 8-10-2008
i just have one question. will my stupid MBP airport work right? please, sweet sweet jesus, met this finally fix my MBP wifi. (as i type this using my neighbors wifi because my MBP wont talk to my airport base station again, though it was talking to a non-apple wifi base station earlier.....after an hour of thinking about it.)
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