AppleInsider StaffApple Computer this week released to developers the first pre-release update of its next-generation Leopard operating system since the initial preview in early August.
The latest offering is believed to be just the third external build of Leopard, including a subtle Software Update-based revision in September that brought Leopard Preview to build 9A241e from build 9A241.
Build 9A283 delivers "Significant user interface changes to iCal" and "Basic editing in Preview," according to the report. It also adds "new Parental Controls [...] for content filtering, apps, and curfews" and "3D audio cues to indicate locations of items on the screen in the VoiceOver screen reader."
Meanwhile, a separate posting adds that the latest build delivers live previews in the print panel, Spotlight Preview streaming in iChat Theater mode, and Quick Look Spotlight support for PDF, HTML, Web Archives, Text, QuickTime movies and sound.
Several known issues reportedly remain with the latest builds of Leopard, which is due for release during the first half of 2007.
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Holy capellini!
woo woo...
I can't wait to see the changes to iCal. Man, that program has sucked for years.
I hope Apple has tons and tons for us in Leopard. Tiger has been pretty sad...
Eventually apple is going to put coverflow inside of the finder, and several other views similar to iTunes, including livefolder icon updates for folders with pictures. Also it's going to have the complete path similar to the itunes music store. And have a new look and feel...
Webmail- this is exactly what I have envisioned for the Finder as well. The other thing I would like to do is add my own columns of information.