AppleInsider StaffDevelopment of Apple's second update to the Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard operating system continued at a swift pace this week, with new pre-release builds tacking on nearly two dozen fixes and revealing a handful of subtle feature additions.
In a set of notes accommodating the update, Apple reportedly asked that developers apply the graphics update after having first updated their systems to the new Mac OS X 10.5.2 build. The separation, along with other changes, helped reduce the initial Delta package size of the upcoming Mac OS X 10.5.2 Update from a 450MB download to an approximate 360MB download.
Unlike previous pre-release distributions of the Leopard Update, the latest build lists no known issues. The intended focus areas for developers has also been reduced considerably, according to those familiar with the distribution, from 37 core components to just 11. Among the remaining areas are AirPort, the Dock, Finder, Safari, Spotlight and Time Machine.
Meanwhile, 22 new code corrections were baked into the build, bringing the total number of documented fixes within Mac OS X 10.5.2 to over 115. Some of the latest target image noise in RAW files, iTunes ScreenSavers, the system's AirPort titlebar menu, and Time Machine.
Build 9C20 also included a couple of menubar interface tweaks in support of a new Desktop preference that will let users choose whether they'd like a translucent system-wide menu bar or not.
This addition, along with support for Remote Disc optical drive sharing on existing Macs, a list view in Stacks, and support for Apple's new Time Capsule backup appliance, are thus far expected to be amongst the more notable feature additions in Mac OS X 10.5.2.
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In 10.5.1 on my Alu iMac, the dock reappears after a minute or two when watching a movie in fullscreen mode in QuickTime player. I hope this has been fixed.
I get this sometimes, too. I read that is is due to the Dock updating, like when an email or IM arrives and alters the Dock icon. Either way, I didn't have this issue in the developer builds of Leopard or any other OS X version.
It looks like 10.5.2 will be released sometime this week, unless Apple decides to wait a week for some unknown strategic reason.
My largest issue concerning Leopard right now is the Photoshop (CS3) bug that prevents you from changing values via the keyboard for some of the various tools. I know there are workarounds but they're cumbersome to deal with. I also know that Adobe is laying this problem at the feet of Apple. Thus my question, does anyone know for sure whether this problem will be addressed in this upcoming 10.5.2. update? Any info, and I suppose reassurance, would be most welcome.
My largest issue concerning Leopard right now is the Photoshop (CS3) bug that prevents you from changing values via the keyboard for some of the various tools. I know there are workarounds but they're cumbersome to deal with. I also know that Adobe is laying this problem at the feet of Apple. Thus my question, does anyone know for sure whether this problem will be addressed in this upcoming 10.5.2. update? Any info, and I suppose reassurance, would be most welcome.
I have read absolutely nothing about how 10.5.2 is affecting CS3. I don't have CS3 installed otherwise I'd check it out for you. Luckily, you will find out soon enough.
What is the reason that Adobe is blaming Apple for this CS3 bug?
What happen with the support of time machine with an Hard drive over wireless?
I bought two airport express especially for this feature, did this will be fix in 10.5.2 or I need to sell my brand new airport extreme to buy a time capsule