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May 28, 2008

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10.5.3 arrives on the scene

Posted May. 28, ’08, 10:21 AM PT by Dan Moren
Category | Software » Updates

Software UpdateWelcome, my friends, to the future. Just moments ago we found that Apple’s latest OS X release, 10.5.3, has begun to hit Software Update around the globe (while it’s not available on Apple’s support download site at the time that I’m writing this, I imagine it should appear there soon). Weighing in at a hefty 420 MB, the latest update is—naturally—recommended for all users running 10.5 and is chock full of updates.

Apple’s support notes detail the changes in the third major point release. Below, enjoy some of our favorites fixes and new features, along with our take on what makes them great.

  • Fixes a font issue that could result in Helvetica Narrow being used in applications instead of Helvetica. (Somewhere, we imagine John Gruber has just averted a heart attack).

  • Improves the accuracy of the Software Update progress bar indicator. (For those of you that check Software Update multiple times a day—i.e., Mac bloggers).

  • iCal: Addresses potential privacy issues by allowing events to be marked as private. (Never ruin Susie’s surprise party again!)

  • Mail: Resolves an issue in which attaching an alias to an email message may not send the actual file. (John in accounting will stop getting murderous every time you send him a useless 4KB attachment).

  • Resolves an issue in which Parental Controls may prevent forced sleep. (Especially recommended for those with six month olds).

  • Spaces: Resolves an issue in which switching to a different space and returning back to the original space may reorder the application windows with a different active window. (Turns out, not so much a bug as an undocumented game Apple devs like to prank each other with).

  • VoiceOver: Addresses an issue with Braille dot 7 and 8 underlining. (Which could unfortunately result in misreading “The attached report outlines our Q1 figures…” as “Your mother smelled of elderberries.” Awkward).

Of course, that’s hardly all you’ll find in 10.5.3; there are plenty more new features to discover. Consider it your own personal Indiana Jones-like adventures. Preferably with fewer crystal skulls.


6 Comments

Paranoid said:

Hard Drive manufacturers and Apple/Microsoft are in kahoots!!

Issue as many upgrade/updates as possible to take up hard drive space... so we will be forced to buy more hard drives....

May 28, 2008 12:26 PM
Jwo said:

@paranoid:
1. HD space is cheap.
2. You don't have to upgrade.

May 28, 2008 12:55 PM
Jwo said:

I just hope they fixed the ongoing Open/Save issues after re-writing it all for 10.5
http://www.creativetechs.com/iq/leopard_vs_indesign_crashes_on_open_import_export_save_and_print.html

May 28, 2008 12:57 PM
Christopher MacMinn Author Profile Page said:

I don't know what Spaces bug they fixed, but it still has layering issues for sure.

May 28, 2008 4:45 PM
skadiwolf Author Profile Page said:

Update: I just had this Software Update from Apple pop up on my computer.

Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update Version - 2.1 - 2.9MB

This update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2 and iPhoto ’08 for the following cameras:

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/Kiss Digital x2/450D
Epson R-D1
Leaf AFi 7
Leaf AFi 6
Leaf AFi 5
Pentax K200D
Pentax K20D

May 28, 2008 11:37 PM
R said:

hung on reboot until turned off attached USB HD. Then continued to install. 3 reboots and it's done

May 29, 2008 4:51 AM

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