Just a few days ago Apple released a Software Update to Leopard build 9A499. Back when 9A499 was released we published an extensive gallery of screenshots, Apple took a dislike and pulled it down.
But due to popular request we’re going to answer just a few of the queries in the original post as well as post some screenshots from the newest build.
Build 9A500n of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is significantly more stable than its predecessor and is somewhat nippy. But inconstancies in GUI and bugs remain quite prevalent.
Lets take a look.
Due to popular request here is the dock position to the left of the screen
Screen sharing is still in iChat but nobody was in our contact list that it would work with
Stacks still have menu dialogs
You can set the default view for a Stack
Stacks can be sorted just like folders
Lets look at the new build
One of the biggest GUI changes in 9A500n is the Time Machine preference. The buttons are no longer aqua lozenges and the on/off switch replicates that of an iPhone GUI item
Some things have been moved around a bit in the Printers Preference panel
Software Update now downloads important updates in the background by default and prompts you to install them
After disappearing briefly in build 9A499, Arabesque returns in this build
VoiceOver Utility has recieved a lot of work
VoiceOver Utility
VoiceOver Utility has had a whole new look given to it
Universal Access is now accessible via the Menu bar
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Jamie McFarlane
22nd August 2007, 23.56 pm
Looking very nice!
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Cory
23rd August 2007, 01.12 am
If I’m not mistaken, the print dialog box within apps, such as Safari, has also been given a face lift. I’m not 100% sure, as “print” would cause my apps to hang in 9a466.
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Cedric
23rd August 2007, 07.55 am
Thank you very much for the new pics and extra details !!!!
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monstar-x
23rd August 2007, 11.34 am
Thank you for Information and Screenshots.
Good Work!
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Fab
23rd August 2007, 13.22 pm
Has anyone tested if the new iChat version supports voicechat with Google Talk/ Win users? I am really waiting for that feature. Could that please someone check? Thx in advance…
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Martin
23rd August 2007, 13.23 pm
What happens if you try to align the dock in “end” position (e.g. with TinkerTool)?
Is the Trash right in the Corner or the end of the stylized tray?
I’m using this now to honor Fitt’s law for dragging files to the trash. It would be disappointing if it is gone.
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MacInn
23rd August 2007, 19.54 pm
hi alex, i appreciate your work and thanks for the screenshots. does somebody know, is time machine backing up the hole mac at the install of leopard, or is it possible to change the settings? and does backup 3 for .mac users work with time machine?
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Alex Brooks
23rd August 2007, 20.06 pm
MacInn,
As you can see from the screenshot above, Time Machine is quite configurable in how it works.
When you start up OS X Time Machine begins a backup in the background, it takes a complete backup of your hard drive. But things can be removed from the backup using a tick box in the Get Info dialog.
No idea if Backup 3 works or not, but Apple is rumoured to be working on a new version.
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Firewallman
23rd August 2007, 21.02 pm
Could you please see if the firewall now blocks any outbound connection as well? Thank you.
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Matt
24th August 2007, 08.40 am
Have you found any hint for other supported languages in VoiceOver than English? In Tiger VoiceOver even pronounces French, German, Spanish etc. like English - so it could not be used as noone understands it.
So up to now there’s no support for other languages. Any hint for an improvement in Leopard?
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Matt
24th August 2007, 08.44 am
Do you know if Leopard will now support writing UDF format for DVD-RAM?
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Cody
24th August 2007, 15.40 pm
Has anyone else experienced the “open” dialog box causing apps to hang when Spaces is enabled? It was happening to me, so I decided to do a format/reinstall. The second I enabled spaces again, it began again.
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Steve S
26th August 2007, 05.57 am
God, I hope you can still put the dock on the right side… Like I’ve have mine for years! I’m right handed and do very little mousing on the left of my screen….
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Alex Brooks
26th August 2007, 21.29 pm
Steve S,
The Dock can still be placed on the right side of the screen.
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