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]
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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,...
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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.)
August 10 2008 at 3:09 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI 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.
i just pray that the 256 color pattle returns! needs d2 and fallout 1&2
August 08 2008 at 2:59 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAw you beat me to it! Let's cross our fingers.
August 08 2008 at 6:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI 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?
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.
apple's OS kicks ass. Bye microsoft :)
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