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Apple's developer community has recently received new test builds for the company's upcoming 10.5.6 security and maintenance update to Leopard, as well as for 10.6, AKA Snow Leopard. We've already covered Mac OS X 10.6 build 10A222, meaning 10.5.6 build 9G52 is the beta in line for disclosing. The lat... |
9 December 2008
03:49 GMT |
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Word has it that Mac OS X 10.5.6 will be out and ready to install by the end of this working week. While all this is exciting news, the clues that have supposedly led to this conclusion seem pretty shallow.TUAW cites Ars Technica's Chris Foresman, who notes that OS X 10.5.6 test builds are seeing rapid successiv... |
18 November 2008
05:07 GMT |
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Every Mac user likes to think that he knows every trick in the OS X book and I’m sure that you are one of those who do know what Leopard really is about. I wrote this article for the newly arrived users in the Mac community, those who might not know every new feature Apple has delivered to the Mac desktop with... |
7 November 2008
02:51 GMT |
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Soon after Apple's developers got new builds of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard to play with, other, less select testers received pre-release versions of Mac OS X 10.5.6, as well as a new beta build of the iPhone SDK.MacRumors is reporting that Mac OS X 10.5.6 Build 9G21 was seeded to developers packing “the us... |
27 October 2008
04:01 GMT |
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Apple has seeded a new version of Snow Leopard (Build 10A190) to developers. Seed notes reveal some changes, including Multicore enhancements and partially rewritten Cocoa Finder, but also in areas like Basic reading and editing support for Microsoft Exchange in Mail, iCal and Address Book.We will be taking a closer ... |
27 October 2008
01:14 GMT |
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It has become somewhat of a trend for netbooks running Apple's Mac OS to surface on the Internet. We have already seen how two of the most popular such products on the market, the Aspire One and MSI's Wind, were successful in loading and booting into OS X. Now, the time has come for yet another netbook to ... |
3 October 2008
04:19 GMT |
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Reliable sources claim that Apple is preparing the first Snow Leopard pre-release builds to be seeded to developers. These copies are the first to be handed to a “limited” / select number of developers since the initial build issued at Apple's WWDC in June, this year.AppleInsider cites people familia... |
1 October 2008
03:29 GMT |
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On the cross-platform-based MacWindows, John Rizzo points out to a report saying that Microsoft has plans to roll out the seventh major incarnation of Windows in June, next year. As some of you may know, June 2009 is also the proposed launch date for Apple's own new OS, Mac OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard. But a close l... |
19 September 2008
05:28 GMT |
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After issuing multiple beta builds over the course of a month and a half, Apple finally released the much-awaited OS X 10.5.5 software update for Leopard (and Leopard Server) users. Addressing General issues (which include patching the latest security holes), but also improving Mail, MobileMe, iCal, Time Machine, Dis... |
16 September 2008
02:34 GMT |
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With the latest 10.5.5 build in developers' hands, Apple is said to have sliced the testing focus in half, from 24 core system components to just 12, people familiar with the matter have revealed.AppleInsider cites people familiar with the software as noting that, among the components still in need of attention ... |
8 September 2008
02:41 GMT |
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Apple has seeded developers with a new pre-release build of the next maintenance and security update to Leopard, Mac OS X 10.5.5. Build 9F32 packs minor fixes bringing the total number of code corrections to 129, but none of the fixes address the Mail.app bug, reported as "known" in previous beta releases of OS ... |
6 September 2008
05:11 GMT |
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The fifth maintenance and security update for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) now packs a total of 125 code corrections, thanks to two new pre-release builds making their way to developers last week. The two distributions, weighing in at 320 MB each, are Mac OS X 10.5.5 build 9F25 and Mac OS X 10.5.5 9F29.While build 9F25 co... |
3 September 2008
02:51 GMT |
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Open Tech managed to make a few headlines by selling open-computers that can run OS X Leopard. Unlike Psystar, however, these guys have been in business for less than a month and are now selling the company, which includes the name, the website, the trade secrets and more, all for just 50 grand, via PayPal even."The ... |
26 August 2008
17:11 GMT |
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Apple has seeded to its team of developers the third build of the latest maintenance update to Mac OS X, version 10.5.5. Bringing the total number of fixes to 120, build 9F17 introduces five new fixes, people familiar with Apple's plans have revealed.Courtesy of AppleInsider, we can inform you that Apple has add... |
19 August 2008
13:48 GMT |
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Apple has seeded the second build of Mac OS X to testers, packing 24 bug fixes, bringing the total current number of fixes to over a hundred in the latest version of Leopard (OS X 10.5.5). Most fixes are aimed at Address Book, Mail.app and Leopard's syncing features. According to World of Apple, developers are a... |
12 August 2008
06:36 GMT |
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Yesterday we reported that Apple was close to issuing the first pre-release build of Mac OS X 10.5.5, the latest maintenance update for Leopard users. "People familiar with the matter" told AppleInsider that Apple Developer Connection members and other high-profile software makers could receive the first test builds ... |
1 August 2008
04:46 GMT |
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Sources are reporting that Apple is close to issuing the first pre-release build of the next maintenance update to Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). Mac OS X 10.5.5 is said to include support for new Mac notebooks due out later this year (autumn)."People familiar with the matter say Apple Developer Connection members and othe... |
31 July 2008
05:02 GMT |
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Last week, news broke out that Apple was suing Psystar for copyright infringement, over the latter's Mac clones which ran modified versions of Mac OS X Leopard. Internet real estate sites reveal now that the building that houses Psystar is up for sale."If Mac clone maker Psystar manages to survive what's su... |
21 July 2008
06:44 GMT |
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Already transitioned to MobileMe? Good, check Software Update, there should be something there for you - a Mac OS X Update for MobileMe. Leopard users are encouraged to update to MobileMe 1.1 as the new version includes general system fixes aimed at optimizing your MobileMe experience."The Mac OS X Update For MobileM... |
15 July 2008
10:32 GMT |
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There's a saying that goes something like this: everything that is forbidden is more interesting, or more gratifying. Nonetheless, the point is that people tend to do things that are generally forbidden or off limits. That also seems to be the case with those that take pleasure in installing Apple's Mac OS ... |
15 July 2008
09:28 GMT |
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Those of you crazy about having everything at your fingertips can try out this free widget for Mac called Organized. Its name says it all, but you can have a look below for the full scoop (screens and all) nonetheless.The new widget from iSlayer features a calendar with events, world clocks, notes and to-dos, while t... |
4 July 2008
08:59 GMT |
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CrispSofties' iPod.iTunes application has just been updated to version 4.0.5 adding compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5.4 (Leopard). The software does real "add-synchronization," according to the developers, even in two directions if the user wishes so. A demo version is available.iPod.iTunes comes in extremely han... |
2 July 2008
17:26 GMT |
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Phone plugins allows Mac users to quick-dial numbers and quick-send text messages. Users of Nova Media's plugins will be glad to hear that the new version adds support for Mac OS X 10.5.2 and a slew of additional Nokia and Sony Ericsson phones."If you ever looked for a way to quick-dial a number and quick-send a... |
30 June 2008
17:31 GMT |
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On May 29th, 2008 Apple released Mac OS X 10.5.3, the latest maintenance and security update to Leopard users - the version many of you are probably still using right now. As it turns out, you can now fire up Apple Software Update to get a new version of Leopard: Mac OS X 10.5.4."The 10.5.4 Update is recommended for ... |
30 June 2008
17:06 GMT |
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We can all agree Leopard's dock is already a cool feature of the OS we've all grown to love so much. But why not make it a bit more personal?For this we're going to need an application like Michael Aubigny's SuperDocker (BlockSoft has a similar app up for grabs, simply called Docker).As soon as yo... |
26 June 2008
17:10 GMT |
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A few weeks ago, word broke out that EFix had this hefty USB dongle which, once attached to your PC (not Mac), will enable you to run OS X from the original Mac OS X DVD. EFix has updated its site with some more details on its device, including support for "official Apple Updates."According to EFix, in order to run O... |
24 June 2008
17:21 GMT |
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With what looks like a growing trend of threats for Macs that we have on our hands, Apple recommends that users install an antivirus as there are vulnerabilities that can do damage to their system, PC Tools claims. One solution, the developer says, is its iAntiVirus for Mac OS X Leopard users.The developer informs th... |
20 June 2008
04:18 GMT |
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Parallels is expected to launch the first server virtualization solution for Intel-based Macs as soon as today, AppleInsider is reporting. Beating rival VMware, best known for its VMware Fusion virtualization software, the $999 Parallels Server will be "a powerful and easy-to-use hypervisor solution for server virtua... |
18 June 2008
00:41 GMT |
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More than a week after Apple seeded the first 10.5.4 build to developers, the Cupertino-based Mac maker has issued a second build of the latest maintenance update for Leopard users. The build, 9E12, weighs in at around 150MB and asks devs to focus on 21 areas, most notably iLife compatibility, printing, networking, A... |
16 June 2008
02:45 GMT |
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Ever thought of putting Front Row on your TV set? You know you can, right? All you need is bpt's TV Row installed on your Mac. The Leopard-only app lets you have Front Row on your TV without the fuss of having to re-arrange the displays in preferences. Updated to version 1.3 today, the free program is even more ... |
13 June 2008
04:26 GMT |
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Growl used to sport a feature called GrowlMail, which notified Mac users of incoming e-mails via Apple's own Mail application. With the release of Mac OS X 10.5.2, Apple disabled this feature. But, since it was such a useful feature, the Growl Development Team decided to rewrite the app and put GrowlMail back in... |
9 June 2008
06:24 GMT |
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Recent changes occurring with Apple's Dot Mac collection of online services (the recent discovery of the Me.com dubbing), the nature of Mac OS X 10.6 (rumored to skip PPC) and some WWDC '08 spy shots that show OS X without the 'Mac' have given birth to quite a rumor - Apple is making OS X a platfo... |
6 June 2008
06:56 GMT |
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Leopard's built-in Dictionary application is a very useful tool. You can use it to look up words in the New Oxford American Dictionary, the Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus, the Apple Dictionary and, more recently, Wikipedia!That's right, whenever the first three sources don't do you any good (w... |
6 June 2008
03:13 GMT |
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Yesterday, Mac users were delighted to hear that, not only was Apple planning to seed a Mac OS X 10.6 to developers at WWDC '08, but that 10.5.4 was also on the away. Needless to say, the rumors were as accurate as possible, and the proof lies within the seed notes for the first 10.5.4 build available today.Days... |
5 June 2008
07:06 GMT |
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Finally, the message we've all been waiting for has arrived: "The Mac OS X 10.5.3 Update is recommended for Mac OS X 10.5, 10.5.1, and 10.5.2 Leopard." You may recall that the latest Mac OS X build contained just one fixed issue, hinting at a very close release of Apple's maintenance update for Leopard user... |
29 May 2008
03:21 GMT |
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Testing on the latest maintenance update for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard users continues with Apple demanding eagle-eyed developers to focus on a total of eleven areas in what is Mac OS X 10.5.3 Build 9D34. Apple previously stated that stability issues were delaying the release of the latest Leopard installment. One of the... |
26 May 2008
02:55 GMT |
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Last week, Apple issued Mac OS X 10.5.3 build 9D29 to devs, accompanied by notes. Build 9D29 addressed four main issues, bringing the total number of fixes in Mac OS X 10.5.3 to just over 220. Build 9D32 issued by Apple yesterday asks developers to focus on 15 areas of Leopard, while also adding another 6 fixes, thus... |
16 May 2008
17:51 GMT |
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This is the world's rarest big cat. Keeping this in mind, you can imagine how this was quite a hit: eight Amur leopards (Panthera pardus amurensis) were photographed by a camera trap in far southeastern Russia, in the Primorskiy region, at the border with China and North Korea.The recent census showed that less ... |
15 May 2008
05:13 GMT |
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Sources are reporting that Apple's clever Back To My Mac feature, available with Macs running the latest version of Apple's OS (Leopard), has helped the New York police catch thieves that ran off with some Macs. Kait Duplaga, an Apple store employee, used the feature to remotely operate one of the stolen Ma... |
12 May 2008
03:59 GMT |
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Just days after Apple seeded the last Mac OS X 10.5.3 build (9D27) to its developers, the Cupertino-based computer manufacturers and makers of the operating system that you all love have issued another Leopard build, 9D29, to devs, accompanied by notes. Build 9D29 addresses four main issues, bringing the total number... |
8 May 2008
06:33 GMT |
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Reportedly, on Monday, Apple has seeded another Mac OS X 10.5.3 build to its developers, build 9D27 to be more precise. The build, accompanied by documentation, lists (shockingly...) no known issues and asks eagle-eyed devs to continue their focus on a list of 12 core system components, according to people familiar w... |
6 May 2008
08:16 GMT |
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Endless controversy has surrounded Miami-based (or so they say) Mac clone maker Psystar who, most recently, has decided to prove it can deliver while it is not yet known exactly how legal their installing Leopard on third party hardware is, the YouTube video Psystar has recently posted confirms that it has the abilit... |
25 April 2008
03:30 GMT |
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Apple has released yet another build of its upcoming maintenance update for Mac OS X Leopard users, just three days after the last build seeded to devs. This time around, Apple has also issued the seed notes that talk about the known issues (there are none as of this build, by the way), focus areas, and areas of chan... |
22 April 2008
17:06 GMT |
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Upon learning that its credit card payment processor had terminated its account, Psystar has employed another "high volume payment processor," sources inform, thus enabling the Miami based Mac clone makers to get back on track with their orders. "Orders placed the week of April 7th are currently being shipped," Psyst... |
22 April 2008
03:53 GMT |
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More software is recently adding multi-touch support for Apple's line of notebooks. This time, developer Romain Piveteau has commanded our attention with the latest version of its free photo retouching app for Mac OS X Leopard users, LiveQuartz 1.8. Aside the just-mentioned added feature, version 1.8 sports a ne... |
21 April 2008
06:38 GMT |
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Folks at Popular Mechanics thought it would be great to see which between the Mac and the PC runs Vista better. Using similarly specced systems, benchmarking tools and user feedback PM were able to prove that Macs indeed run Vista smoother in real-world scenarios, the Inquirer reports.Generally, testers throwing Macs... |
18 April 2008
03:04 GMT |
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Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard has left Windows Vista Home Premium in the dust in a performance benchmark put together by Popular Mechanics both on desktop machines and on laptops. On computers featuring similar hardware configurations Apple's proprietary operating system proved its superiority over Microsoft's late... |
17 April 2008
13:09 GMT |
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By now you must be quite familiar with Psystar's Open Computer (if not, click here) formerly known as the OpenMac, a system that violates Apple's EULA (end user license agreement) for coming pre-installed with Leopard at the buyer's request. Psystar has started making pretty big waves with its cheap Ma... |
16 April 2008
04:58 GMT |
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Psystar, a Miami-based consulting company, is showing off a $399 computer called "OpenMac." They say it is able to run Leopard like any real Mac would, only it is built from standard PC-parts and goes for a mere $399. Sounds quite attractive for folks looking to move to the Mac but can't afford the purchase of a... |
14 April 2008
06:18 GMT |
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With all the free FTP clients available out there, who'd want to actually buy one? You would, the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard user, as Extendmac has "extended" its internet utility software to version 1.0, adding QuickLook support from within the application, a built-in editor and droplets for an even quicker upload. ... |
8 April 2008
04:54 GMT |
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