Apple offers developers new build of Leopard operating system

Apple Computer on Tuesday evening released to developers a new pre-release build of its Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system, AppleInsider has learned.

The new distribution, labeled Mac OS X 10.5 build 9A321, includes only minor changes and enhancements from build 9A303, which was released last month.

In the accompanying documentation, Apple reportedly warned developers about unresolved Finder crashes when mounting AFP volumes and Active Directory quirks.

The Cupertino, Calif.-based Mac maker also acknowledged ongoing keyboard navigations glitches in the Dock and Expose. Similarly, a keyboard navigation issues with Spaces sometimes sends users to the unintended workspace.

Since introducing Leopard through a preview in August, Apple has remained relatively mum on when it plans to release the software to market. It has also been waiting on the release of Microsoft's Vista operating system before it divulges several "top secret" features which it has been keeping close at bay.

Apple chief executive Steve Jobs is widely expected to dish out some of those new features during his keynote presentation at Macworld Expo, which takes place next month in San Francisco, Calif.

For other Leopard news, please AppleInsider's recent report on the system's file recovery tools & Spotlight enhancements, Quicklook & Dashboard changes, new Safari tab & search features, resolution independence, OpenGL & QuickTime improvements, and Safari's anti-phishing measures.

Of course, the initial batch of publicly disclosed Leopard features is available as part of AppleInsider's WWDC Leopard coverage.

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49 Comments

feynman

said about 17 years ago

Looks like they are polishing up the seeds rather nicely. Of course, these are the known issues in the seeds they are distributing to developers, not internal so any UI or cosmetic changes/updates could have their own issues we are unaware of

sthiede

said about 17 years ago

yeah, lets hope we get some more clues as to the new UI

trevc

said about 17 years ago

.... so when does Apple spring all the 'secret' features of Leopard on us?

It seems like these secret features are more of 'bolt' on software and not core pieces of the systemn or are we further away until launch than Macworld, etc.?

feynman

said about 17 years ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by trevc

.... so when does Apple spring all the 'secret' features of Leopard on us?

It seems like these secret features are more of 'bolt' on software and not core pieces of the systemn or are we further away until launch than Macworld, etc.?

Yup MacWorld SF - January 9 is when we will see the "top secret" features of Leopard

kim kap sol

said about 17 years ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feynman

Yup MacWorld SF - January 9 is when we will see the "top secret" features of Leopard

I certainly hope so...Apple can't use the "we don't want the competitors to know what we're doing" excuse anymore...Vista has essentially shipped. If the secret features aren't unveiled Jan 9th, then I'm afraid what we see is what we'll get.