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Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.5.1 9B13 to Developers [Updated]
As widely expected Apple has started seeding Mac OS X 10.5.1 to developers for testing. The seed carries the build number 9B13. Apple states that the following areas should be targeted for testing; Mail Sync, Spotlight Index, Disk Management, Text Drawing, iCal and CalDAV syncing…
Apple Prepping Mac OS X 10.5.1
Mac Rumors and AppleInsider are both reporting that Apple has begun passing around pre-release builds of Mac OS X 10.5.1. Widespread testing is expected to start as early as next week. The update will naturally help fix bugs and address security issues that are prevailing…
Apple Working on Time Machine AirDisk Support?
AppleInsider reports that Apple is working on bring back the ability to backup using Time Machine to a hard drive connected to an Airport Extreme base station. The feature which was widely touted prior to Leopard's release was pulled at the last minute with all…
Apple Shifts 2 Million Copies of Leopard
Apple has announced that it has sold over 2 million copies of Mac OS X Leopard which was released on Friday 26th October. So far Leopard is far outpacing the speed of which Tiger was sold in its first weekend. “Early indications are that Leopard…
Story of the Leopard "Blue Screen"
On Friday Apple unleashed Mac OS X Leopard on the awaiting public and the masses rushed to Apple Stores, mail boxes and "download sites" to get first looks at the furry big cat. Unfortunately first time adopters of software are bound to be stung by…
Updates: Server Admin Tools, Backup, Aperture, Login & Keychain
Server Admin Tools 10.5 - 63.4MB The Server Administration Software installer package contains tools for remote serveradministration. These applications require Mac OS X version 10.5 or later. Backup 3.1.2 - 6.3MB Backup 3.1.2 is highly recommended for all users of Backup 3. This update includes…
The Leopard Has Landed!
Mac OS X Leopard has been officially released in the UK in which Apple called the World Premiere of the next-generation operating system. View the gallery Mac OS X Leopard box, leaflet and T-shirt World of Apple has compiled a short gallery of the Leopard…
NY Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today Review Leopard
Apple has lifted the embargo on Leopard reviews and the three major American publications have been quick to the mark to get a review out. All in all the reviews are positive but does have minor bugs. Application compatibility is said to be excellent. Wall…
Apple Sends Out Teaser Leopard Email
Apple has sent out a teaser email to those who signed up the Leopard mailing list. The email which is titled, "All Leopard. All Night." promises live demos, free T-Shirts and a chance to be among the first to test-drive the most impressive Mac OS…
Apple Posts Leopard Guided Tour
Apple has posted a 27 minute guided tour called "Mac OS X Leopard: A Guided Tour." An Apple retail store employee by the name of John takes viewers through some of the features of Leopard including: Stacks Finder Spotlight Quick Look Time Machine Spaces Mail…
Leopard Details: Back to My Mac, System Requirements, Up-to-Date
Apple Details "Back to My Mac" Feature Only available to .Mac subscribers, Back to My Mac allows users to access files or view the Desktop of their Mac at home from the Finder on a remote computer. Back to My Mac puts any Leopard-based Mac…
In Brief: Leopard Goes Gold
Following today's announcement from Apple regarding the shipping date of Leopard, it has been revealed that the next-generation operating system as finally reached Golden Master. Build 9A581 which was released internally late last week as been declared a Golden Master. The code will now be…
Apple Officially Announces Leopard Ship Date
Apple today announced that Mac OS X Leopard will go on sale Friday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers, and that Apple’s online store is now accepting pre-orders. Leopard is packed with more than 300 new features and…
Leopard Confirmed for October 26 Release?
Loop Rumors , ifoAppleStore and Think Secret are all reporting that Leopard will hit shop shelves at 6PM on October 26th, this is reportedly "confirmed." AppleInsider notes that Apple is expected to make an announcement to the media as early as Tuesday 16th October. Both…
Leopard Edges Closer to GM
After reports earlier in the week that Apple has begun training for Mac OS X Leopard, Mac Rumors is now reporting that Leopard was finally believed to be "approaching Gold Master status" and that their "most recent checks" indicated that "Apple had 11 high priority…
Leopard Goes Gold? [Update: Maybe not]
AppleInsider writes that sources have disclosed to the site that Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is now "finalised" and that Apple has begun the process of training support staff. The rumour sites notes that support material and training is said to be based around Leopard's…
In Brief: New Keyboard "Anti-Capslock"? Leopard to Sync iPhone Notes?
New Keyboard "Anti-Capslock"? Wired writes up an article related to Apple's recently introduced keyboard. The technology blog writes that when casually typing on the new Apple keyboard accidental presses of the caps lock key produce no results. The keyboard appears to work as follows: A…
Leopard ZFS Update Enables Writing Capabilities
In the last few days Apple has released "ZFS on Mac OS X Preview 1.1" as well as support documentation to developers. Within the documentation Apple acknowledged that it has single handily ported ZFS to Mac OS X Leopard. Apple also confirmed that although this…
Leopard Set for October 26 Release?
Both Think Secret and AppleInsider concur that Leopard is likely to be released on the final weekend of October. Both sites pin the release of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard on Friday 26th. The date is reminiscent of the release of Mac OS X 10.4…
Apple Warns of Nearing Boot Camp Expiration Date
Apple has begun warning users of its Boot Camp software that it will expire at the end of October. The Cupertino-based company last week posted a technical support document indicating that some versions of the beta software have already expired and that the latest version…