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Mac OS X Server 10.5.3 also released via Software Update

by Robert Palmer (RSS feed) on May 28th, 2008

In the wake of other major updates today, Apple released Mac OS X Server 10.5.3, which they recommend for all servers running Leopard Server.

Improvements to Directory Services, Active Directory, Collaboration Services, iCal Server, networking, and mail are included in this update.

For detailed information on the update, check out the Knowledge Base article.

Thanks comstar, Martin, and everyone who sent this in!

Tags: 10.5.3, leopard, server

Filed under: OS, Software Update

SIMBL plugin woes after 10.5.3?

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on May 28th, 2008


Did you get home only to find that Mac OS X 10.5.3 had been released today? Well, just as some users were unpacking and installing the shiny new update, issues with SIMBL plug-ins were discovered. If you have SIMBL plugins installed, then you may have an error show up when you try to launch an application. Past updates on systems with these plugins installed have been known to run into some issues.

If you are experiencing plugin predicaments, there is a way to fix the problem. SIMBL plugins (or other, non-SIMBL InputManager plugins, which may also be problematic) can be installed in any one of the following directories:
  • ~/Library/Application Support/SIMBL/
  • /Library/InputManagers/
  • ~/Library/Contextual Menu Items/
  • ~/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/
  • ~/Library/InputManagers/
When you see the error in an application, just jot down the name of the plugin and look in those directories for it. When you find the plugin, just move it to a separate folder or toss it into the trash can. The application launch problem should cease.

Have you experienced plug-in issues since installing the 10.5.3 update? If so, tell us about it in the comments.

Tags: 10.5.3, fix, Input Managers, InputManagers, Mac OS X, MacOsX, plug-ins, plugin, SIMBL, tweet-this

Filed under: OS, Internet, Internet Tools, Software Update

10.5.3: Sync your iPhone contacts with Google

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on May 28th, 2008

If you have an iPhone synced with Address Book.app, then you've been able to sync your contacts with Yahoo for a while now, but something that has been missing is Google sync. Sure, you can always use Spanning Sync, but we all want something free and built-into the OS. Well, those dreams are now true according to a new Google blog post and the introduction of Mac OS X 10.5.3.

On the Mac you normally sync your iPhone with, you will see a new option when you open the "General" tab in Address Book preferences. When you check "Synchronize with Google" you can enter your Google credentials and syncing will proceed. Apple and Google did leave some people out, however, as this new feature works only on Macs that have an iPhone synced with iTunes.

Thanks, Nathan and Ryan!

Tags: 10.5.3, Address Book, AddressBook, Google, Leopard, Mac OS X, MacOsX, tweet-this

Filed under: OS, Software, Software Update

Mac OS X 10.5.3 released

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on May 28th, 2008

Apple has just released the next point release of Mac OS X Leopard, version 10.5.3. This release has been speculated for a while now, and includes some hefty updates in the 420 MB package. Software Update gives us the following information about the update:

The 10.5.3 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.

Apple posted detailed information about the update on their website. You can download 10.5.3 by opening up Software Update (Apple menu > Software Update ...). Have you noticed anything different in the update? Be sure to leave a comment or drop us a tip!


Thanks to everyone who sent in this tip!

Tags: 10.5.3, Leopard, Mac OS X, MacOsX, tweet-this

Filed under: Apple Corporate, OS, Rumors

Rumor: Mac OS X 10.5.3 will be released soon

by Dave Caolo (RSS feed) on May 27th, 2008

Macsimum News is reporting that the long-awaited Mac OS X 10.5.3 is just about ready to go. Build 9D25 was released to developers at the end of last month with twenty-two fixes in place and no known issues. The most recent build, 9D34, went out with one fix and no new issues. That sounds good to us!

You can read the full release notes at Macsimum news, but items that caught our attention include
  1. Back To My Mac improvements (I'll settle for it working at all)
  2. Graphics driver performance fix
  3. Issue with Safari bookmarks and .Mac Mail account resolved
  4. Joining AirPort network after wake issue resolved
I've personally had trouble with that last one. With WWDC just a couple of weeks away, we assume this update will hit the streets sooner than later.

Tags: 10.5.3, mac os x, MacOsX, os, rumor

Filed under: OS, Rumors, Software, Software Update

Time Machine update will offer battery-saving feature

by Dave Caolo (RSS feed) on May 13th, 2008

Time Machine is the backup software built into Mac OS X Leopard that people either love or hate. It already saved my backside on the night before a report was due, so I'm a hands-down fan.

For now, the available options are limited. According to AppleInsider, that's going to change with the release of Mac OS 10.5.3. It seems that the latest OS build seeded to developers (9D29) features a version of Time Machine which lets laptop owners suspend backups while running on battery power.

This is good for two reasons. It eliminates a power draw on the battery, and prevents incomplete backups (should your battery die before a backups session finished).

Our only question is ... May we have 10.5.3 now?!?

Tags: 10.5.3, backup, mac os x, MacOsX, os, rumnors, time machine, TimeMachine

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