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Software

Apple releases Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.8

By Jim DalrympleAugust 5, 2009, 1:19 pm PT

Apple on Wednesday released an update for Mac OS X Leopard, bringing the current version of the operating system to 10.5.8.

leopard box 300x243 Apple releases Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.8According to notes provided with the update includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac. The update also fixes compatibility and reliability issues when joining AirPort networks; an issue that could cause some monitor resolutions to no longer appear in Displays System Preferences; and issues that may affect Bluetooth reliability.

Mac OS X 10.5.8 also updates Safari to 4.0.2, improving the full history search in the Web browser. A problem where certain resolutions might not appear in the Display pane in System Preferences has also been fixed, according to Apple.

Several other changes including Sync Service reliability, an issue that could cause extended startup times and an issue with iCal reliability with MobileMe Sync and CalDav have all been addressed.

The update is available via the software update control panel or from Apple’s Web site.

Update: Added more information about what’s included in the update.



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  1. Posted by Dave Barnes August 5, 2009, 8:14 pm

    Installed and rebooted with zero problems.
    iMac 7,1 with 6GB of RAM.

  2. Posted by Jim Dalrymple August 5, 2009, 9:07 pm

    Me too on my 17-inch MacBook Pro.

  3. Posted by John Baxter August 5, 2009, 9:26 pm

    OK here too on my original MacBook (updated from 10.5.7 using the combo updater as is my habit and probably no longer necessary).

    Note that Safari 4.0.2 had already been released before 10.5.8. Presumably Software Update avoids downloading that again to machines which have it.

  4. Posted by Jim Dalrymple August 5, 2009, 9:31 pm

    Usually Apple will include things like that in security updates just to make sure everyone gets it.

  5. Posted by bheware August 6, 2009, 5:01 pm

    Works perfectly on my iMac 20″

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