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Apple seeds new 10.5.5 build to developers

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Aug 8th, 2008

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!

Tags: 10.5.5, 9F9, developer, Mac OS X, MacOsX, seed

Filed under: OS, Developer

10.5.5 developer seed released, includes install warning

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Jul 31st, 2008

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.

Tags: 10.5.4, 10.5.5, developer, Leopard, Mac OS X, MacOsX, seed, software update, SoftwareUpdate

Filed under: OS, Leopard

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard build 9A283 seeded to ADC members

by David Chartier (RSS feed) on Oct 13th, 2006

Mac Rumors is reporting that Apple has seeded a new build of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard (build 9A283, for those keeping track) to Select and Premiere ADC members, the first major seed since preview versions were given to the devs at WWDC 2006 in August. Interestingly, this build is meant to be a fresh install - not simply an upgrade over the previous version. Mac Rumors also has a roundup of at least some of the major changes from the WWDC build:
  • new Parental Controls preference pane for content filtering, apps, and curfews
  • Significant user interface changes to iCal
  • 3D audio cues to indicate locations of items on the screen in the VoiceOver screen reader
  • Basic editing in Preview
I can't help but hope one of those 'significant' UI changes to iCal includes a new 'unified' look to bring it more in line with their move away from the ill-fated brushed metal.

[via digg]

Tags: ical, leopard, mac, os x, OsX, preview, seed, seeded

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