AppleInsider is reporting that Apple has released a series of OS updates to developers. First up is the new build (build 9L25) of Mac OS X 10.5.8. Apple is asking developers to take a look at larger areas of code compared to previous seeds wherein Apple asked developers to examine smaller subsets of code. This suggests that this could be Apple’s final “once-over” of Leopard before Apple switches focus to Snow Leopard in September. Only two bugs and no know issues are know to exist in this build, suggesting a release may not be far off.
Next up is build 10A403 for Mac OS X 10.6 Server. Apple is asking developers to test upgrade installs of the server software itself, in addition to upgrade installs of Calendar server. Developers were also asked to test the releases new Podcast producers with as many third-party devices and webcams as they could.
Both releases come only days after the last Mac OS X 10.6 build (build 10A402a) was seeded to developers. The increased speed in developer seeds could very well indicate an imminent release of 10.5.8 and the declaration of a “Gold Master” for Mac OS 10.6. That said, I do suspect a few more developer release before either scenario occurs.
Apple has seeded a new build (Build 10A394) to developers. The build is 655.3MB and is availible for download via Software Update. Apple’s characterisitcally scarce release notes are presnt here, stating the release improves stability, compatibility, and securtiy.
MacRumors also has reports that the Dock Expose feature shown at this year’s WWDC is presnt in the build.
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Apple has seeded a new build (9J34) of OS X 10.5.7. Apple has asked developers to focus there attention on Flash player, flash and USB drives. This build includes improvements to Mail and the Speech dictionary adding to the already extensive list of fixes. Some 80 in all.
You can see the massive list of improvements and fixes here.
With few outstanding issues remaining, and rapidfire seeding to developers, it’s a safe bet 10.5.7. will be on our doorstep any day now.
In the highly unlikely event you were losing sleep wondering when the next seed of Mac OS X 10.5.7 was going out to developers, there is good news. It’s here, only 10 days after the last seed. This build (Build 9J27), comes with new release notes asking developers to test in 20 or so different areas. Traditionally, the increased speed of seed releases indicates an imminent release to the non-developer public.
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