MacRumros is reporting that Apple has seeded another build of Mac OS X 10.6.2 to developers. This build (Build 10C519f), is 456.8MB in size, and reportedly makes 12 new changes, in addition to all of the changes made in the first build on Monday.
Apple is also asking developers to focus their testing on nearly 150 different areas. There are only four outstanding issues which involve video corruption, Core Data output, and System Preferences hanging.
Although it is early in the development cycle, increased build seeding is a fairly reliable indication that public release is right around the corner. As always, we’ll keep you posted.
Snow Leopard is now available for purchase. You can purchase a single user copy of Snow Leopard for $29, a family pack for $49, and if you bought a Mac after June 8th, 2009 you are eligible to purchase Snow Leopard for $9.95 through Apple’s Up-to-date program.
Did you order Snow Leopard? Are you going to order Snow Leopard? Tell us what you think by leaving a comment!
Apple has released to developers Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Build 10A432. This is the build that has been reportedly declared “Gold Master”. If that is true, this will be the build sent to manufacturing and prepared for eventual release to the public.
Snow Leopard has been scheduled for release in September, however their have been some rumblings that it could be on sale by the end of this month.
Snow Leopard, the next major release of Mac OS X, will cost Leopard users $29 to upgrade. Alternatively, if you bought a Mac on or after June 8th 2009 you are eligible for Apple’s “Up-to Date” program which offers customers a full Snow Leopard upgrade for $9.95.
Apple has released Mac OS X 105.8 for both standard and server aditions of Leopard.
Here are the release notes:
The 10.5.8 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac, as well as specific fixes for:
- compatibility and reliability issues when joining AirPort networks.
- an issue that could cause some monitor resolutions to no longer appear in Displays System Preferences.
- issues that may affect Bluetooth reliability.For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3606. For information on the security content of this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.
If you would rather download the update manually instead of from Software Update you can use one of the following links (Thanks to MacRumors for posting the links!):
Mac OS X 10.5.8 Update (274 MB) – Requires OS X 10.5.7
Mac OS X 10.5.8 Combo Update (759 MB) – Upgrade from any version of OS X 10.5 Leopard
Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 (274 MB)
Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 Combo Update (978 MB)
In addition to the Leopard update, Apple has released Security Update 2009-003 for Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger users.
Security Update 2009-003 (Tiger Intel) (166 MB)
Security Update 2009-003 (Tiger PPC) (76 MB)
Security Update 2009-003 (Server Tiger Universal) (204 MB)
Security Update 2009-003 (Server Tiger PPC) (130 MB)
This update came suddenly, but was hardly unexpected. As recently as last week, Apple released a developer build (9L30) for testing. That build had no outstanding issues and indiacated development was coming to an end.
In a side note, this may very well be the last update to Leopard as Snow Leopard is scheduled for release next month and may require all available engineering talent at Apple to complete on time.
World of Apple is reporting that the latest build (build 10A421) of Snow Leopard features some visual tweaks.
First off, this build comes with a variety of new desktop pictures. You can see the new desktop pictures at this Uneasy Silence gallery.
Other notable changes include new avatars, and a brand new Quicktime X icon.
In my opinion (you know you want it), this icon looks better than previous versions, but is still ugly.
As you may well know by now, Snow Leopard is expected to be released in September for $29, and $9.95 through Apple’s “Up-to-date” program.
Images courtesy of Uneasy Silence and MacRumors.
Apple has seeded another build (build 10A411) to developers. This build comes only five days after the last release, and is only 750MB in size compared to the previous 1.3GB build. If any changes exist between builds, those changes have not been revealed at this time. Here are the release notes:
This Snow Leopard Developer Preview Update is recommended for all users running the Snow Leopard Developer Preview Build 10A402 or later. This update includes general operating system fixes for stability, compatibility, and security.
As promised, Apple released more information in regards to their Up-to-Date program. The details originally released stated that anyone purchasing a Mac after June 8th with Leopard install could qualify for a $9.95 upgrade to Snow Leopard when it ships in September.
Today’s details provides lists of new and refurbished Macs that qualify for the upgrade. These upgrades require that customers submit a completed order form within 90 days of the computer purchase date or by December 26th, 2009, whichever comes first.
There are also two options for customers with multiple qualifying Macs on one order. First, customers can buy an upgrade kit at $9.95 for each system. The other option is to buy a single upgrade kit at $9.95 and and request a “Right to Copy” license at no cost. You cannot purchase more upgrade kits than number of qualifying Macs on your order.
Lastly there is a very similar option for customers puchasing Xserves. This upgrade will also only cost $9.95 plus tax, for each qualifying Xserve on the invoice.
Apple released today, an update to Java for both Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and 10.4 Tiger.
To avoid becoming too boring, I will keep the technical jargon to a minimal. This update patches several vulnerabilities that could allow a person to introduce malicious Java applets to the system allowing them higher level access and thus the ability to execute code.
The update was released less than a month after former Apple engineer Landon Fuller demonstrated an exploit to draw attention to the vulnerability.
Here are the downloads:
Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4
Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4 delivers improved reliability, security, and compatibility for Java SE 6, J2SE 5.0 and J2SE 1.4.2 on Mac OS X 10.5.7 and later.
This release updates Java SE 6 to version 1.6.0_13, J2SE 5.0 to version 1.5.0_19, and J2SE 1.4.2 to 1.4.2_21.
Please quit all web browsers before installing this update.
Java for Mac OS X 10.4, Release 9
Java for Mac OS X 10.4, Release 9 delivers improved reliability, security and compatibility for J2SE 5.0 and J2SE 1.4.2 on Mac OS X 10.4.11 and later.
This release updates J2SE 5.0 to version 1.5.0_19 and J2SE 1.4.2 to version 1.4.2_21.
Please quit all web browsers before installing this update.
A new screenshot gallery has been posted of the “near final” release of Snow Leopard. The screenshots, posted on MichaelFlux.com shows some of the nooks and crannies of the new OS, such as control pannels and other new features.
Here are a select few of the screenshots and their descriptions from the site:
Don't think these were in Leopard. Now you can easily set symbol and text substitutions.
Icon for Folder Actions Setup now in the menu.
The Keyboard Shortcuts have gotten a very nice update. Now a lot easier to navigate though and find what you need.
Finally! Mail.app not only works properly with IMAP but it also loads within a second.
Interesting addition to the menu when you right click on any text on Safari. You can now instantly make a note out of the selected text or have it read and added to iTunes.
The voiceover utility has gotten a huge overhaul.
After a few seconds everything including the top window bar fades out. If you pause the movie, everything fades back in.
There are many more where that came from, you should check it out.
All images courtesy of MichaelFlux.com
It’s finally official. Snow Leopard is Intel only. Apple has posted the system requirements for Snow Leopard and no where does it say it will run on PowerPC processors.
Here is the list of requirments:
- Mac computer with an Intel processor
- 1GB of memory
- 5GB of free disk space
- DVD drive for installation
I thought it was pretty clear when Bertrand Serlet announced Snow Leopard on Monday, that it was a Intel only release. Some people stubbornly held onto the notion of Snow Leopard being PowerPC compatible.
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