Security Update 2010-001 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X.

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: Apple Security Updates.

Sun prefers the CDDL and may have asked for some extra protections, including Apple’s promise not seek damages should Sun lose the ZFS patent infringement suits initiated by NetApp, that caused Apple to reconsider the business risk of ZFS.

Harris goes onto explain that Sun could release ZFS under a GNU General Public License (GPL) but that would allow its conclusion in other environments, Harris continues saying that Oracle’s imminent acquisition of Sun could bring the ZFS licensing issues to light again.

Security Update 2009-004 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.

• Security Update 2009-004 (Leopard) – 10 MB
• Security Update 2009-004 (Tiger Intel) – 166 MB
• Security Update 2009-004 (Tiger PPC) – 130 MB
• Security Update 2009-004 (Server Tiger Universal) – 204 MB
• Security Update 2009-004 (Server Tiger PPC) – 130.97 MB

A logic issue in the handling of dynamic DNS update messages may cause an assertion to be triggered. By sending a maliciously crafted update message to the BIND DNS server, a remote attacker may be able to interrupt the BIND service. The issue affects servers which are masters for one or more zones, regardless of whether they accept updates. BIND is included with Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server but it is not enabled by default. This update addresses the issue by properly rejecting messages with a record of type ‘ANY’ where an assertion would previously have been raised.

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.

Mac OS X 10.5.8 Update
Mac OS X 10.5.8 Combo Update
Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 Update – 274MB
Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 Combo Update

Alongside Mac OS X 10.5.8, Apple has also released a security update for Mac OS X 10.4, Security Update 2009-003 is recommended for all users of Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger.

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

Build 9L25 includes just two areas of change; a fix to the “Save As” option in Mail app and URL localisation but an ever expanding list of focus areas suggests Apple may be looking to make 10.5.8 the final update for Leopard. In particular Apple has begun asking developers to focus on underlying technologies within Mac OS X.

Seed notes for Mac OS X 10.5.8 9L25 below.

General Focus Areas

• 802.1X
• AddressBook
• AFP
• AirPort
• AppleDisplays
• AppleFWOHCI
• AppleHDA
• AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement
• AppleStorageDrivers
• AppKit
• Automator
• Bluetooth
• CFNetwork
• ColorSync
• CoreAUC
• FileSync
• Foundation
• GraphicsDrivers
• iCal
• iDisk Syncing
• ImageCapture
• ImageIO
• IOAudioFamily
• IOBluetoothApps
• IOFireWireFamily
• Kernel
• Mail
• Mass Storage
• MobileMe Pref Pane
• Networking
• Safari
• Security
• Spotlight
• Symbolication
• Sync Services
• System Profiler Audio
• TimeZoneData
• USB
• WebKit

Areas of Change

• “Save As… ” in Mail app now works
• Localization URL fix

Issues fixed in previous seeds:

• Resolved printer queue issue with certain Bluetooth printers
• Fixed anti-aliasing issue with certain characters
• Fixed USB audio distortion issue when another audio source is playing
• Resolved power management issue with FireWire bus and certain configurations
• Resolved issue with Auto-complete and iCal CalDAV servers
• Fixed issue with ImageCapture and large files displaying incorrect file size
• Resolved issue where time zone data may be incorrect in certain situations
• Issue with Address Book MobileMe Sharing and retained settings resolved
• Fixed large file download issue with ImageCapture
• Address Book Sharing now retains settings for MobileMe clients after relaunch
• Accessing 802.1X tab in Airport Advanced Network setting in System Preferences freeze fix
• Fixed ‘file in use’ errors on logout sync when SMB portable homes on NetApp
• Safari and ImageIO compatibility fix
• ImageIO and heap buffer overflow fix
• libpng image corruption fix
• Signing out of MobileMe pref pane now removes certificate and private key from keychain
• Fixed errors with /usr/sbin/system_profiler loading SPAudioReporter on PPC
• Fixed issue with streaming from some USB webcam after waking from sleep
• Fixed issue with some Bluetooth devices suddenly not working
• Resolved issue with changelogs and iDisk syncing
• Issue with CalDAV and meeting mismatches fixed
• Fixed memory leak issue with CoreData Framework
• Issue with iCal Synchronization and time syncing resolved
• Resolved issue with Image RAW and CEmbeddedTIFFThumbnail
• Fixed issue with SearchKit and Safari history searches
• Issue with AFP Server and TimeMachine syncing fixed
• Issue with HICocoaView and parent window positioning resolved
• HICocoaView Shift-Tab focus issue in NSForm views fixed
• Issue with simultaneous logins and LoginWindow resolved
• Resolved drawing performance issue with multiple HICocoaViews in a single Carbon window
• Fixed issue where Startup Items on Network Home Folder were not being executed in certain situations
• Issue with DictionaryTrainer and Japanese Language Analysis resolved
• Issue with LoginWindow UI and wireless logins fixed
• Issue with messages sent to deallocated NSTreeControllerTreeNode in CD/bindings app fixed
• Fixed issue with SpotlightIndex and index rebuilding
• Formatting issue with USB MSC fixed
• Issue with NFS indexing and File Systems resolved
• Fixed issue where system may not sleep second time in certain situations
• Resolved issue with Spotlight and MDItemCopyAttribute
• Fixed issue with DHCP Client and 802.1X integration
• Fixed authentication issue with CFNetwork HTTPAuthentication and ISA 2006 proxy servers
• Resolved issue with Sync Services Preferences Sync and automatic syncing
• Issue with CoreAudio and network MIDI drivers fixed
• Fixed problem where iCal sync may fail when moving events to different calendars
• Issue with DisplayPort->DVI/VGA adapters resolved
• Problem with Garbage Collection and NSImage fixed

Build 9L16 was given to developers earlier today and asks those with the build to focus on AirPort, ColorSync, AppKit, AddressBook, Safari and USB amongst others.

Seed notes below.

Known Issues

• For some Mac Pros (early 2009) with USB audio device attached, built-in audio is missing in System Preferences after reboot.

General Focus Areas

• AddressBook
• AirPort
• AppKit
• ColorSync
• CoreAUC
• FileSync
• Foundation
• iCal
• ImageIO
• Kernel
• Mail
• Mass Storage
• MobileMe Pref Pane
• Networking
• Safari
• Security
• System Profiler Audio
• USB

Areas of Change

• Address Book Sharing now retains settings for MobileMe clients after relaunch
• Accessing 802.1X tab in Airport Advanced Network setting in System Preferences freeze fix
• Fixed ‘file in use’ errors on logout sync when SMB portable homes on NetApp
• Safari and ImageIO compatibility fix
• ImageIO and heap buffer overflow fix
• libpng image corruption fix
• Signing out of MobileMe pref pane now removes certificate and private key from keychain
• Fixed errors with /usr/sbin/system_profiler loading SPAudioReporter on PPC
• Fixed issue with streaming from some USB webcam after waking from sleep
• Fixed issue with some Bluetooth devices suddenly not working

Issues fixed in previous seeds:

• Resolved issue with changelogs and iDisk syncing
• Issue with CalDAV and meeting mismatches fixed
• Fixed memory leak issue with CoreData Framework
• Issue with iCal Synchronization and time syncing resolved
• Resolved issue with Image RAW and CEmbeddedTIFFThumbnail
• Fixed issue with SearchKit and Safari history searches
• Issue with AFP Server and TimeMachine syncing fixed
• Issue with HICocoaView and parent window positioning resolved
• HICocoaView Shift-Tab focus issue in NSForm views fixed
• Issue with simultaneous logins and LoginWindow resolved
• Resolved drawing performance issue with multiple HICocoaViews in a single Carbon window
• Fixed issue where Startup Items on Network Home Folder were not being executed in certain situations
• Issue with DictionaryTrainer and Japanese Language Analysis resolved
• Issue with LoginWindow UI and wireless logins fixed
• Issue with messages sent to deallocated NSTreeControllerTreeNode in CD/bindings app fixed
• Fixed issue with SpotlightIndex and index rebuilding
• Formatting issue with USB MSC fixed
• Issue with NFS indexing and File Systems resolved
• Fixed issue where system may not sleep second time in certain situations
• Resolved issue with Spotlight and MDItemCopyAttribute
• Fixed issue with DHCP Client and 802.1X integration
• Fixed authentication issue with CFNetwork HTTPAuthentication and ISA 2006 proxy servers
• Resolved issue with Sync Services Preferences Sync and automatic syncing
• Issue with CoreAudio and network MIDI drivers fixed
• Fixed problem where iCal sync may fail when moving events to different calendars
• Issue with DisplayPort->DVI/VGA adapters resolved
• Problem with Garbage Collection and NSImage fixed

The 10.5.7 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.

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3397

Mac OS X 10.5.7 is available in software update.

Elsewhere Apple has released yet another build of Mac OS X 10.5.7 to its developer community, build 9J60 offers just one listed fix and Safari 4 remains in the list of known issues. It should be noted that many developers have confirmed to World of Apple that Safari 4 works fine in Mac OS X 10.5.7 but there appears to be an issue with the installer.

Seed note for Mac OS X 10.5.7 9J60 below.

Known Issues

• Safari 4 Beta only installs on Mac OS X 10.5.6.

General Focus Areas

• AFP
• AirPort
• Bluetooth
• Directory Services
• FileSync
• Flash Player
• GraphicsDrivers
• Help Viewer
• iCal
• iChat
• iDisk Synching
• Mail
• Managed Client
• MobileMe Synching
• Networking
• Parental Controls
• Perl
• Printing
• Safari
• Screen Sharing
• Sound
• Time Machine
• USB & Flash Drives
• VPN
• Widgets
• X11

Areas of Change

As with all previous builds of 10.5.7 Apple warns that the Safari 4 Beta browser will not install on the build.

AppleInsider notes that Apple is “easing the release” to make sure “all its ends are tied.”

[Update] Despite AppleInsider reporting that Apple is slowing the release of Mac OS X 10.5.7 World of Apple readers have reminded us that Mac Pro users this week began receiving their ATI Radeon HD 4870 graphics upgrade kits which require drivers only present in Mac OS X 10.5.7.

Seed notes for Mac OS X 10.5.7 9J58 below.

Known Issues

• Safari 4 Beta only installs on Mac OS X 10.5.6.

General Focus Areas

• AFP
• AirPort
• Bluetooth
• Directory Services
• FileSync
• Flash Player
• GraphicsDrivers
• Help Viewer
• iCal
• iChat
• iDisk Synching
• Mail
• Managed Client
• MobileMe Synching
• Networking
• Parental Controls
• Perl
• Printing
• Safari
• Screen Sharing
• Sound
• Time Machine
• USB & Flash Drives
• VPN
• Widgets
• X11

Areas of Change

• CFNetwork, VPN and iChat compatibility fix
• CFNetwork and Safari compatibility fix

Issues fixed in previous seeds:

• Fixed an issue when a process is killed or crashes while using AFP
• Bluetooth compatibility and stability fixes
• Crash reports missing application’s short version info fix
• Crash log file missing machine’s name fix
• Fixed an issue with Personal File Sharing where an AFP volume was not a valid Time Machine backup disk
• Fixed issue with Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN)
• com.apple.SystemLoginItems.plist fix
• Ethernet on Mac Pros performance fix
• CFURLCache compatibility fix
• automountd at automountd: autofs_server issue fix
• CFNetwork compatibility fixes
• Fix issue with iCalExternalSync when a reminder is changed from relative to absolute
• Perl and Security 2009-001 update compatibility fix
• PDF font rendering fix
• AFP client’s FSCatalogSearch loops issue fixed
• Fixed USB plugin path after USB hot-plugging
• iChatAgent and SecTrustEvaluate issue fixed
• Issue with Mail signature in rich ASCII text fix
• Fixed System Profiler’s display of DisplayPort Adapters info
• Updated Speech Dictionary
• Resolved issue where computer may wake after Sleep enabled
• Fixed Mail signature synching issue
• Fixed localization problem with Weather Widget
• Resolved color corruption issue
• Fixed problem with CFNetwork FileProtocol and WebArchive
• Resolved problem with AFP C Client and searches
• Issue with FSCatalogSearch loops and AFP X Client fixed
• Issue with HFS and Magneto-Optical Disk resolved
• Flash Player updated
• Fixed issue with CoreGraphics and screen zoom parameters
• Issue with iChat framerates fixed
• Fixed problem with HFS+ volumes and DVD media
• Resolved issue with iCal CalDAV and calendar refresh
• Issue with CPU Software and digital output fixed
• Resolved issue with launchd and LoginWindow capturing crash data
• Issue with LoginWindow and FileVault remote backups fixed
• Fixed problem with Time Capsule and sparse image backups
• Fixed issue with Print & Fax pref pane and managing settings
• Resolved crashing issue with Parental Controls and System Preferences
• Fixed problem with HFS and MBR partitioned volumes
• Fixed hanging issue with MobileMe Sync tab
• Fixed issue with iCalExternalSync and iCal Synchronization
• Issue with AC interrupts and Sleep/Wake resolved
• Fixed problem with Portable Home Directories and Login/Logout not syncing
• Resolved issue with Mail accounts and syncing
• Fixed issue with CoreAnimation and mouse movement between snapshots
• Fixed problem with System Profiler Plug-Ins and panic logs
• Resolved crashing issue with Help Viewer
• Resolved crashing issue with Preview Image
• Fixed issue with IOHIDPosteEvent()
• Fixed problem with MobileMe AOSNotification not sending JID
• Resolved issue with AddressBook Sync and Mail Addressing
• Fixed problem with NSOperationQueue and PThreads
• Fixed issue with LoginWindow UI and AirPort
• Issue with Virtual Memory and wired pages fixed
• Images are now retained when syncing between two Macs using Mail Sync
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Host and AppStore loading delays
• Issue with Networking and TCP FIN resolved
• Issue with FPCatalog search and AFP X Client resolved
• File/Folder label changes over AFP now visible without unmounting/remounting
• Fixed problem with NSView and layer-backed views inside a scroll
• NSURLConnection now correctly notifies client before transmission
• Resolved NSinvalidSendPortExceptions with Sync Services Engine
• Fixed problem with CFNetwork Cookies and SAP cookie path
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Cache and DF URL cache
• Fixed problem with iCal CalDAV and cancelled meetings still showing up for attendees
• Hanging issue with CFURLCache thread fixed
• Issue with MobileMe AOSNotification connection failures resolved
• Resolved issue with Safari and certain cookies not being accepted
• Fixed crashing issue with mdworker and signed messages
• Resolved issue with MCX Client and visible groups
• Resolved value issue with cupsBorderlessScalingFactor
• Issue with CoreData Framework and foreign key references resolved
• Fixed issue with Weather Widget and default city selection
• CoreData Framework now ensures cached statements are nulled out after being finalized in the event of an error
• Resolved issue with Desktop Services where desktop may not update correctly
• Fixed value issue with Unit Converter Widget
• Resolved issue with NSData and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue with ImageCapture not recognizing certain CompactFlash card adapters
• Fixed issue with CUPS and Print & Fax Preference Pane
• Resolved issue with CoreData fetch and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue where Stocks Widget was unresponsive in certain situations
• iCalExternalSync no longer wrongly clears the “original date” field of a detached Task
• Fixed issue where Preferences Sync would use excessive CPU cycles
• Fixed problem with delegate windows and multiple error messages with iCal DAV
• Issue with HICocoaView and mouse tracking resolved
• Fixed button issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• issue with Login window and MCX Client resolved
• Fixed issue with Netbooting and the Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed problem with AMDocumentVersion and Automator Application
• Updated ICC Profiles in ColorSync Registry
• Issue with last modification date and Sync Services Engine resolved
• Resolved issue with NSSpellChecker and custom NSSpellServer servers
• Fixed issue with Time Machine Preferences and previously used backup volumes
• Fixed problem with DSADplugin and User vs Contact
• Issue with Text Services Manager and Dvorak Keyboard layout fixed
• Resolved crashing issue with NSTreeController
• Fixed whitelist issue with Parental Controls
• Resolved automatic iCal MobileMe sync issue with iCal Synchronization
• Fixed crashing issue with HLTB Menus and status bar
• Resolved issue with AFP X Client and AFP sessions not disconnecting after volumes are dismounted
• Issue with AXUIElementPostKeyboardEvent and HLTB Accessibility fixed
• Fixed USB tranfer issue with printing large PostScript files
• Fixed movie title issue with Movie Widget
• Resolved Non-Administrator issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed issue with Bluetooth mouse and button settings after disconnect/reconnect
• Fixed problem with XServe Netboot and launchd
• Fixed issue with Text (AppKit) where enabling garbage collection would cause autocomplete popup to automatically close
• Fixed image orientation issue with Image RAW
• Issue with HLTB Menus and OpenSubmenu fixed
• Issue with HLTB Windows and child windows fixed
• Issue with FileSync and login/logout resolved
• Resolved issue with Image RAW and image conversion

The latest build adds another five fixes to the huge list including issues with AFP volumes, Bluetooth stability and crash reporting and logging.

The previous updates to Mac OS X 10.5 were released on:

• 10.5.1 = Thursday release
• 10.5.2 = Monday release
• 10.5.3 = Wednesday release
• 10.5.4 = Monday release
• 10.5.5 = Monday release
• 10.5.6 = Monday release

Seed notes below.

Known Issues

• Safari 4 Beta only installs on Mac OS X 10.5.6.

General Focus Areas

• AFP
• AirPort
• Bluetooth
• Directory Services
• FileSync
• Flash Player
• GraphicsDrivers
• Help Viewer
• iCal
• iDisk Synching
• Mail
• Managed Client
• MobileMe Synching
• Networking
• Parental Controls
• Perl
• Printing
• Safari
• Screen Sharing
• Sound
• Time Machine
• USB & Flash Drives
• VPN
• Widgets
• X11

Areas of Change

• Fixed an issue when a process is killed or crashes while using AFP
• Bluetooth compatibility and stability fixes
• Crash reports missing application’s short version info fix
• Crash log file missing machine’s name fix
• Fixed an issue with Personal File Sharing where an AFP volume was not a valid Time Machine backup disk

Issues fixed in previous seeds:

• Fixed issue with Bluetooth Personal Area Network (PAN)
• com.apple.SystemLoginItems.plist fix
• Ethernet on Mac Pros performance fix
• CFURLCache compatibility fix
• automountd at automountd: autofs_server issue fix
• CFNetwork compatibility fixes
• Fix issue with iCalExternalSync when a reminder is changed from relative to absolute
• Perl and Security 2009-001 update compatibility fix
• PDF font rendering fix
• AFP client’s FSCatalogSearch loops issue fixed
• Fixed USB plugin path after USB hot-plugging
• iChatAgent and SecTrustEvaluate issue fixed
• Issue with Mail signature in rich ASCII text fix
• Fixed System Profiler’s display of DisplayPort Adapters info
• Updated Speech Dictionary
• Resolved issue where computer may wake after Sleep enabled
• Fixed Mail signature synching issue
• Fixed localization problem with Weather Widget
• Resolved color corruption issue
• Fixed problem with CFNetwork FileProtocol and WebArchive
• Resolved problem with AFP C Client and searches
• Issue with FSCatalogSearch loops and AFP X Client fixed
• Issue with HFS and Magneto-Optical Disk resolved
• Flash Player updated
• Fixed issue with CoreGraphics and screen zoom parameters
• Issue with iChat framerates fixed
• Fixed problem with HFS+ volumes and DVD media
• Resolved issue with iCal CalDAV and calendar refresh
• Issue with CPU Software and digital output fixed
• Resolved issue with launchd and LoginWindow capturing crash data
• Issue with LoginWindow and FileVault remote backups fixed
• Fixed problem with Time Capsule and sparse image backups
• Fixed issue with Print & Fax pref pane and managing settings
• Resolved crashing issue with Parental Controls and System Preferences
• Fixed problem with HFS and MBR partitioned volumes
• Fixed hanging issue with MobileMe Sync tab
• Fixed issue with iCalExternalSync and iCal Synchronization
• Issue with AC interrupts and Sleep/Wake resolved
• Fixed problem with Portable Home Directories and Login/Logout not syncing
• Resolved issue with Mail accounts and syncing
• Fixed issue with CoreAnimation and mouse movement between snapshots
• Fixed problem with System Profiler Plug-Ins and panic logs
• Resolved crashing issue with Help Viewer
• Resolved crashing issue with Preview Image
• Fixed issue with IOHIDPosteEvent()
• Fixed problem with MobileMe AOSNotification not sending JID
• Resolved issue with AddressBook Sync and Mail Addressing
• Fixed problem with NSOperationQueue and PThreads
• Fixed issue with LoginWindow UI and AirPort
• Issue with Virtual Memory and wired pages fixed
• Images are now retained when syncing between two Macs using Mail Sync
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Host and AppStore loading delays
• Issue with Networking and TCP FIN resolved
• Issue with FPCatalog search and AFP X Client resolved
• File/Folder label changes over AFP now visible without unmounting/remounting
• Fixed problem with NSView and layer-backed views inside a scroll
• NSURLConnection now correctly notifies client before transmission
• Resolved NSinvalidSendPortExceptions with Sync Services Engine
• Fixed problem with CFNetwork Cookies and SAP cookie path
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Cache and DF URL cache
• Fixed problem with iCal CalDAV and cancelled meetings still showing up for attendees
• Hanging issue with CFURLCache thread fixed
• Issue with MobileMe AOSNotification connection failures resolved
• Resolved issue with Safari and certain cookies not being accepted
• Fixed crashing issue with mdworker and signed messages
• Resolved issue with MCX Client and visible groups
• Resolved value issue with cupsBorderlessScalingFactor
• Issue with CoreData Framework and foreign key references resolved
• Fixed issue with Weather Widget and default city selection
• CoreData Framework now ensures cached statements are nulled out after being finalized in the event of an error
• Resolved issue with Desktop Services where desktop may not update correctly
• Fixed value issue with Unit Converter Widget
• Resolved issue with NSData and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue with ImageCapture not recognizing certain CompactFlash card adapters
• Fixed issue with CUPS and Print & Fax Preference Pane
• Resolved issue with CoreData fetch and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue where Stocks Widget was unresponsive in certain situations
• iCalExternalSync no longer wrongly clears the “original date” field of a detached Task
• Fixed issue where Preferences Sync would use excessive CPU cycles
• Fixed problem with delegate windows and multiple error messages with iCal DAV
• Issue with HICocoaView and mouse tracking resolved
• Fixed button issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• issue with Login window and MCX Client resolved
• Fixed issue with Netbooting and the Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed problem with AMDocumentVersion and Automator Application
• Updated ICC Profiles in ColorSync Registry
• Issue with last modification date and Sync Services Engine resolved
• Resolved issue with NSSpellChecker and custom NSSpellServer servers
• Fixed issue with Time Machine Preferences and previously used backup volumes
• Fixed problem with DSADplugin and User vs Contact
• Issue with Text Services Manager and Dvorak Keyboard layout fixed
• Resolved crashing issue with NSTreeController
• Fixed whitelist issue with Parental Controls
• Resolved automatic iCal MobileMe sync issue with iCal Synchronization
• Fixed crashing issue with HLTB Menus and status bar
• Resolved issue with AFP X Client and AFP sessions not disconnecting after volumes are dismounted
• Issue with AXUIElementPostKeyboardEvent and HLTB Accessibility fixed
• Fixed USB tranfer issue with printing large PostScript files
• Fixed movie title issue with Movie Widget
• Resolved Non-Administrator issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed issue with Bluetooth mouse and button settings after disconnect/reconnect
• Fixed problem with XServe Netboot and launchd
• Fixed issue with Text (AppKit) where enabling garbage collection would cause autocomplete popup to automatically close
• Fixed image orientation issue with Image RAW
• Issue with HLTB Menus and OpenSubmenu fixed
• Issue with HLTB Windows and child windows fixed
• Issue with FileSync and login/logout resolved
• Resolved issue with Image RAW and image conversion

In the seed just one fix is present which is aimed at Bluetooth personal networking.

The quick succession of releases suggests that Apple is preparing the final builds and will likely deliver Mac OS X 10.5.7 in the coming days. AppleInsider also suggests that the release frequency is “a telltale sign of an imminent release.”

Seed notes for build 9J50 can be seen below.

Known Issues

• Safari 4 Beta only installs on Mac OS X 10.5.6.

General Focus Areas

• AFP
• AirPort
• Bluetooth
• Directory Services
• FileSync
• Flash Player
• GraphicsDrivers
• Help Viewer
• iCal
• iDisk Synching
• Mail
• Managed Client
• MobileMe Synching
• Networking
• Parental Controls
• Perl
• Printing
• Safari
• Screen Sharing
• Sound
• Time Machine
• USB & Flash Drives
• VPN
• Widgets
• X11

Areas of Change

Issues fixed in previous seeds:

• com.apple.SystemLoginItems.plist fix
• Ethernet on Mac Pros performance fix
• CFURLCache compatibility fix
• automountd at automountd: autofs_server issue fix
• CFNetwork compatibility fixes
• Fix issue with iCalExternalSync when a reminder is changed from relative to absolute
• Perl and Security 2009-001 update compatibility fix
• PDF font rendering fix
• AFP client’s FSCatalogSearch loops issue fixed
• Fixed USB plugin path after USB hot-plugging
• iChatAgent and SecTrustEvaluate issue fixed
• Issue with Mail signature in rich ASCII text fix
• Fixed System Profiler’s display of DisplayPort Adapters info
• Updated Speech Dictionary
• Resolved issue where computer may wake after Sleep enabled
• Fixed Mail signature synching issue
• Fixed localization problem with Weather Widget
• Resolved color corruption issue
• Fixed problem with CFNetwork FileProtocol and WebArchive
• Resolved problem with AFP C Client and searches
• Issue with FSCatalogSearch loops and AFP X Client fixed
• Issue with HFS and Magneto-Optical Disk resolved
• Flash Player updated
• Fixed issue with CoreGraphics and screen zoom parameters
• Issue with iChat framerates fixed
• Fixed problem with HFS+ volumes and DVD media
• Resolved issue with iCal CalDAV and calendar refresh
• Issue with CPU Software and digital output fixed
• Resolved issue with launchd and LoginWindow capturing crash data
• Issue with LoginWindow and FileVault remote backups fixed
• Fixed problem with Time Capsule and sparse image backups
• Fixed issue with Print & Fax pref pane and managing settings
• Resolved crashing issue with Parental Controls and System Preferences
• Fixed problem with HFS and MBR partitioned volumes
• Fixed hanging issue with MobileMe Sync tab
• Fixed issue with iCalExternalSync and iCal Synchronization
• Issue with AC interrupts and Sleep/Wake resolved
• Fixed problem with Portable Home Directories and Login/Logout not syncing
• Resolved issue with Mail accounts and syncing
• Fixed issue with CoreAnimation and mouse movement between snapshots
• Fixed problem with System Profiler Plug-Ins and panic logs
• Resolved crashing issue with Help Viewer
• Resolved crashing issue with Preview Image
• Fixed issue with IOHIDPosteEvent()
• Fixed problem with MobileMe AOSNotification not sending JID
• Resolved issue with AddressBook Sync and Mail Addressing
• Fixed problem with NSOperationQueue and PThreads
• Fixed issue with LoginWindow UI and AirPort
• Issue with Virtual Memory and wired pages fixed
• Images are now retained when syncing between two Macs using Mail Sync
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Host and AppStore loading delays
• Issue with Networking and TCP FIN resolved
• Issue with FPCatalog search and AFP X Client resolved
• File/Folder label changes over AFP now visible without unmounting/remounting
• Fixed problem with NSView and layer-backed views inside a scroll
• NSURLConnection now correctly notifies client before transmission
• Resolved NSinvalidSendPortExceptions with Sync Services Engine
• Fixed problem with CFNetwork Cookies and SAP cookie path
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Cache and DF URL cache
• Fixed problem with iCal CalDAV and cancelled meetings still showing up for attendees
• Hanging issue with CFURLCache thread fixed
• Issue with MobileMe AOSNotification connection failures resolved
• Resolved issue with Safari and certain cookies not being accepted
• Fixed crashing issue with mdworker and signed messages
• Resolved issue with MCX Client and visible groups
• Resolved value issue with cupsBorderlessScalingFactor
• Issue with CoreData Framework and foreign key references resolved
• Fixed issue with Weather Widget and default city selection
• CoreData Framework now ensures cached statements are nulled out after being finalized in the event of an error
• Resolved issue with Desktop Services where desktop may not update correctly
• Fixed value issue with Unit Converter Widget
• Resolved issue with NSData and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue with ImageCapture not recognizing certain CompactFlash card adapters
• Fixed issue with CUPS and Print & Fax Preference Pane
• Resolved issue with CoreData fetch and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue where Stocks Widget was unresponsive in certain situations
• iCalExternalSync no longer wrongly clears the “original date” field of a detached Task
• Fixed issue where Preferences Sync would use excessive CPU cycles
• Fixed problem with delegate windows and multiple error messages with iCal DAV
• Issue with HICocoaView and mouse tracking resolved
• Fixed button issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• issue with Login window and MCX Client resolved
• Fixed issue with Netbooting and the Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed problem with AMDocumentVersion and Automator Application
• Updated ICC Profiles in ColorSync Registry
• Issue with last modification date and Sync Services Engine resolved
• Resolved issue with NSSpellChecker and custom NSSpellServer servers
• Fixed issue with Time Machine Preferences and previously used backup volumes
• Fixed problem with DSADplugin and User vs Contact
• Issue with Text Services Manager and Dvorak Keyboard layout fixed
• Resolved crashing issue with NSTreeController
• Fixed whitelist issue with Parental Controls
• Resolved automatic iCal MobileMe sync issue with iCal Synchronization
• Fixed crashing issue with HLTB Menus and status bar
• Resolved issue with AFP X Client and AFP sessions not disconnecting after volumes are dismounted
• Issue with AXUIElementPostKeyboardEvent and HLTB Accessibility fixed
• Fixed USB tranfer issue with printing large PostScript files
• Fixed movie title issue with Movie Widget
• Resolved Non-Administrator issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed issue with Bluetooth mouse and button settings after disconnect/reconnect
• Fixed problem with XServe Netboot and launchd
• Fixed issue with Text (AppKit) where enabling garbage collection would cause autocomplete popup to automatically close
• Fixed image orientation issue with Image RAW
• Issue with HLTB Menus and OpenSubmenu fixed
• Issue with HLTB Windows and child windows fixed
• Issue with FileSync and login/logout resolved
• Resolved issue with Image RAW and image conversion

Mac OS X 10.5.7 entered developer testing in late February and developers have seen seven builds over the testing period.

Seed notes below.

Known Issues

• Safari 4 Beta only installs on Mac OS X 10.5.6.

General Focus Areas

• AFP
• AirPort
• Bluetooth
• Directory Services
• FileSync
• Flash Player
• GraphicsDrivers
• Help Viewer
• iCal
• iDisk Synching
• Mail
• Managed Client
• MobileMe Synching
• Networking
• Parental Controls
• Perl
• Printing
• Safari
• Screen Sharing
• Sound
• Time Machine
• USB & Flash Drives
• VPN
• Widgets
• X11

Areas of Change

• com.apple.SystemLoginItems.plist fix
• Ethernet on Mac Pros performance fix
• CFURLCache compatibility fix

Issues fixed in previous seeds:

• automountd at automountd: autofs_server issue fix
• CFNetwork compatibility fixes
• Fix issue with iCalExternalSync when a reminder is changed from relative to absolute
• Perl and Security 2009-001 update compatibility fix
• PDF font rendering fix
• AFP client’s FSCatalogSearch loops issue fixed
• Fixed USB plugin path after USB hot-plugging
• iChatAgent and SecTrustEvaluate issue fixed
• Issue with Mail signature in rich ASCII text fix
• Fixed System Profiler’s display of DisplayPort Adapters info
• Updated Speech Dictionary
• Resolved issue where computer may wake after Sleep enabled
• Fixed Mail signature synching issue
• Fixed localization problem with Weather Widget
• Resolved color corruption issue
• Fixed problem with CFNetwork FileProtocol and WebArchive
• Resolved problem with AFP C Client and searches
• Issue with FSCatalogSearch loops and AFP X Client fixed
• Issue with HFS and Magneto-Optical Disk resolved
• Flash Player updated
• Fixed issue with CoreGraphics and screen zoom parameters
• Issue with iChat framerates fixed
• Fixed problem with HFS+ volumes and DVD media
• Resolved issue with iCal CalDAV and calendar refresh
• Issue with CPU Software and digital output fixed
• Resolved issue with launchd and LoginWindow capturing crash data
• Issue with LoginWindow and FileVault remote backups fixed
• Fixed problem with Time Capsule and sparse image backups
• Fixed issue with Print & Fax pref pane and managing settings
• Resolved crashing issue with Parental Controls and System Preferences
• Fixed problem with HFS and MBR partitioned volumes
• Fixed hanging issue with MobileMe Sync tab
• Fixed issue with iCalExternalSync and iCal Synchronization
• Issue with AC interrupts and Sleep/Wake resolved
• Fixed problem with Portable Home Directories and Login/Logout not syncing
• Resolved issue with Mail accounts and syncing
• Fixed issue with CoreAnimation and mouse movement between snapshots
• Fixed problem with System Profiler Plug-Ins and panic logs
• Resolved crashing issue with Help Viewer
• Resolved crashing issue with Preview Image
• Fixed issue with IOHIDPosteEvent()
• Fixed problem with MobileMe AOSNotification not sending JID
• Resolved issue with AddressBook Sync and Mail Addressing
• Fixed problem with NSOperationQueue and PThreads
• Fixed issue with LoginWindow UI and AirPort
• Issue with Virtual Memory and wired pages fixed
• Images are now retained when syncing between two Macs using Mail Sync
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Host and AppStore loading delays
• Issue with Networking and TCP FIN resolved
• Issue with FPCatalog search and AFP X Client resolved
• File/Folder label changes over AFP now visible without unmounting/remounting
• Fixed problem with NSView and layer-backed views inside a scroll
• NSURLConnection now correctly notifies client before transmission
• Resolved NSinvalidSendPortExceptions with Sync Services Engine
• Fixed problem with CFNetwork Cookies and SAP cookie path
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Cache and DF URL cache
• Fixed problem with iCal CalDAV and cancelled meetings still showing up for attendees
• Hanging issue with CFURLCache thread fixed
• Issue with MobileMe AOSNotification connection failures resolved
• Resolved issue with Safari and certain cookies not being accepted
• Fixed crashing issue with mdworker and signed messages
• Resolved issue with MCX Client and visible groups
• Resolved value issue with cupsBorderlessScalingFactor
• World of Apple.com
• Issue with CoreData Framework and foreign key references resolved
• Fixed issue with Weather Widget and default city selection
• CoreData Framework now ensures cached statements are nulled out after being finalized in the event of an error
• Resolved issue with Desktop Services where desktop may not update correctly
• Fixed value issue with Unit Converter Widget
• Resolved issue with NSData and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue with ImageCapture not recognizing certain CompactFlash card adapters
• Fixed issue with CUPS and Print & Fax Preference Pane
• Resolved issue with CoreData fetch and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue where Stocks Widget was unresponsive in certain situations
• iCalExternalSync no longer wrongly clears the “original date” field of a detached Task
• Fixed issue where Preferences Sync would use excessive CPU cycles
• Fixed problem with delegate windows and multiple error messages with iCal DAV
• Issue with HICocoaView and mouse tracking resolved
• Fixed button issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• issue with Login window and MCX Client resolved
• Fixed issue with Netbooting and the Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed problem with AMDocumentVersion and Automator Application
• Updated ICC Profiles in ColorSync Registry
• Issue with last modification date and Sync Services Engine resolved
• Resolved issue with NSSpellChecker and custom NSSpellServer servers
• Fixed issue with Time Machine Preferences and previously used backup volumes
• Fixed problem with DSADplugin and User vs Contact
• Issue with Text Services Manager and Dvorak Keyboard layout fixed
• Resolved crashing issue with NSTreeController
• Fixed whitelist issue with Parental Controls
• Resolved automatic iCal MobileMe sync issue with iCal Synchronization
• Fixed crashing issue with HLTB Menus and status bar
• Resolved issue with AFP X Client and AFP sessions not disconnecting after volumes are dismounted
• Issue with AXUIElementPostKeyboardEvent and HLTB Accessibility fixed
• Fixed USB tranfer issue with printing large PostScript files
• Fixed movie title issue with Movie Widget
• Resolved Non-Administrator issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed issue with Bluetooth mouse and button settings after disconnect/reconnect
• Fixed problem with XServe Netboot and launchd
• Fixed issue with Text (AppKit) where enabling garbage collection would cause autocomplete popup to automatically close
• Fixed image orientation issue with Image RAW
• Issue with HLTB Menus and OpenSubmenu fixed
• Issue with HLTB Windows and child windows fixed
• Issue with FileSync and login/logout resolved
• Resolved issue with Image RAW and image conversion

This build as with others contains a single known issue.

Seed notes below.

Known Issues

• Safari 4 Beta only installs on Mac OS X 10.5.6.

General Focus Areas

• AFP
• AirPort
• Bluetooth
• Directory Services
• FileSync
• Flash Player
• GraphicsDrivers
• iCal
• iDisk Synching
• Mail
• Managed Client
• MobileMe Synching
• Networking
• Parental Controls
• Perl
• Printing
• Safari
• Screen Sharing
• Sound
• Time Machine
• USB & Flash Drives
• VPN
• Widgets
• X11

Areas of Change

• automountd at automountd: autofs_server issue fix
• CFNetwork compatibility fixes
• Fix issue with iCalExternalSync when a reminder is changed from relative to absolute
• Perl and Security 2009-001 update compatibility fix
• PDF font rendering fix

Issues fixed in previous seeds:

• AFP client’s FSCatalogSearch loops issue fixed
• Fixed USB plugin path after USB hot-plugging
• iChatAgent and SecTrustEvaluate issue fixed
• Issue with Mail signature in rich ASCII text fix
• Fixed System Profiler’s display of DisplayPort Adapters info
• Updated Speech Dictionary
• Resolved issue where computer may wake after Sleep enabled
• Fixed Mail signature synching issue
• Fixed localization problem with Weather Widget
• Resolved color corruption issue
• Fixed problem with CFNetwork FileProtocol and WebArchive
• Resolved problem with AFP C Client and searches
• Issue with FSCatalogSearch loops and AFP X Client fixed
• Issue with HFS and Magneto-Optical Disk resolved
• Flash Player updated
• Fixed issue with CoreGraphics and screen zoom parameters
• Issue with iChat framerates fixed
• Fixed problem with HFS+ volumes and DVD media
• Resolved issue with iCal CalDAV and calendar refresh
• Issue with CPU Software and digital output fixed
• Resolved issue with launchd and LoginWindow capturing crash data
• Issue with LoginWindow and FileVault remote backups fixed
• Fixed problem with Time Capsule and sparse image backups
• Fixed issue with Print & Fax pref pane and managing settings
• Resolved crashing issue with Parental Controls and System Preferences
• Fixed problem with HFS and MBR partitioned volumes
• Fixed hanging issue with MobileMe Sync tab
• Fixed issue with iCalExternalSync and iCal Synchronization
• Issue with AC interrupts and Sleep/Wake resolved
• Fixed problem with Portable Home Directories and Login/Logout not syncing
• Resolved issue with Mail accounts and syncing
• Fixed issue with CoreAnimation and mouse movement between snapshots
• Fixed problem with System Profiler Plug-Ins and panic logs
• Resolved crashing issue with Help Viewer
• Resolved crashing issue with Preview Image
• Fixed issue with IOHIDPosteEvent()
• Fixed problem with MobileMe AOSNotification not sending JID
• Resolved issue with AddressBook Sync and Mail Addressing
• Fixed problem with NSOperationQueue and PThreads
• Fixed issue with LoginWindow UI and AirPort
• Issue with Virtual Memory and wired pages fixed
• Images are now retained when syncing between two Macs using Mail Sync
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Host and AppStore loading delays
• Issue with Networking and TCP FIN resolved
• Issue with FPCatalog search and AFP X Client resolved
• File/Folder label changes over AFP now visible without unmounting/remounting
• Fixed problem with NSView and layer-backed views inside a scroll
• NSURLConnection now correctly notifies client before transmission
• Resolved NSinvalidSendPortExceptions with Sync Services Engine
• Fixed problem with CFNetwork Cookies and SAP cookie path
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Cache and DF URL cache
• Fixed problem with iCal CalDAV and cancelled meetings still showing up for attendees
• Hanging issue with CFURLCache thread fixed
• Issue with MobileMe AOSNotification connection failures resolved
• Resolved issue with Safari and certain cookies not being accepted
• Fixed crashing issue with mdworker and signed messages
• Resolved issue with MCX Client and visible groups
• Resolved value issue with cupsBorderlessScalingFactor
• Issue with CoreData Framework and foreign key references resolved
• Fixed issue with Weather Widget and default city selection
• CoreData Framework now ensures cached statements are nulled out after being finalized in the event of an error
• Resolved issue with Desktop Services where desktop may not update correctly
• Fixed value issue with Unit Converter Widget
• Resolved issue with NSData and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue with ImageCapture not recognizing certain CompactFlash card adapters
• Fixed issue with CUPS and Print & Fax Preference Pane
• Resolved issue with CoreData fetch and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue where Stocks Widget was unresponsive in certain situations
• iCalExternalSync no longer wrongly clears the “original date” field of a detached Task
• Fixed issue where Preferences Sync would use excessive CPU cycles
• Fixed problem with delegate windows and multiple error messages with iCal DAV
• Issue with HICocoaView and mouse tracking resolved
• Fixed button issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• issue with Login window and MCX Client resolved
• Fixed issue with Netbooting and the Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed problem with AMDocumentVersion and Automator Application
• Updated ICC Profiles in ColorSync Registry
• Issue with last modification date and Sync Services Engine resolved
• Resolved issue with NSSpellChecker and custom NSSpellServer servers
• Fixed issue with Time Machine Preferences and previously used backup volumes
• Fixed problem with DSADplugin and User vs Contact
• Issue with Text Services Manager and Dvorak Keyboard layout fixed
• Resolved crashing issue with NSTreeController
• Fixed whitelist issue with Parental Controls
• Resolved automatic iCal MobileMe sync issue with iCal Synchronization
• Fixed crashing issue with HLTB Menus and status bar
• Resolved issue with AFP X Client and AFP sessions not disconnecting after volumes are dismounted
• Issue with AXUIElementPostKeyboardEvent and HLTB Accessibility fixed
• Fixed USB tranfer issue with printing large PostScript files
• Fixed movie title issue with Movie Widget
• Resolved Non-Administrator issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed issue with Bluetooth mouse and button settings after disconnect/reconnect
• Fixed problem with XServe Netboot and launchd
• Fixed issue with Text (AppKit) where enabling garbage collection would cause autocomplete popup to automatically close
• Fixed image orientation issue with Image RAW
• Issue with HLTB Menus and OpenSubmenu fixed
• Issue with HLTB Windows and child windows fixed
• Issue with FileSync and login/logout resolved
• Resolved issue with Image RAW and image conversion

A reader of AppleInsider pointed out that extension file AppleTyMCEDriver contains a reference to “Xserver3,1″ a machine ID which is one major upgrade up from the current “Xserver2,1″ models.

If this wasn’t enough confirmation of a nearing Xserve update, AppleInsider points towards references to Marvell’s Yukon 2 ethernet controller. Currently Xserve models use the Yukon 1 controller.

This build in partcular fixes issues Mail signatures, System Profiler having problems with DisplayPort adapters and several other issues.

As with previous builds the inability to install Safari 4 Beta is the only remaining issue.

Seed notes can be seen below.

Known Issues

• Safari 4 Beta only installs on Mac OS X 10.5.6.

General Focus Areas

• AFP
• AirPort
• Bluetooth
• Directory Services
• FileSync
• Flash Player
• GraphicsDrivers
• iCal
• iDisk Synching
• Mail
• Managed Client
• MobileMe Synching
• Networking
• Parental Controls
• Printing
• Safari
• Screen Sharing
• Sound
• Time Machine
• USB & Flash Drives
• VPN
• Widgets
• X11

Areas of Change

• AFP client’s FSCatalogSearch loops issue fixed
• Fixed USB plugin path after USB hot-plugging
• iChatAgent and SecTrustEvaluate issue fixed
• Issue with Mail signature in rich ASCII text fix
• Fixed System Profiler’s display of DisplayPort Adapters info

Issues fixed in previous seeds:

• Updated Speech Dictionary
• Resolved issue where computer may wake after Sleep enabled
• Fixed Mail signature synching issue
• Fixed localization problem with Weather Widget
• Resolved color corruption issue
• Fixed problem with CFNetwork FileProtocol and WebArchive
• Resolved problem with AFP C Client and searches
• Issue with FSCatalogSearch loops and AFP X Client fixed
• Issue with HFS and Magneto-Optical Disk resolved
• Flash Player updated
• Fixed issue with CoreGraphics and screen zoom parameters
• Issue with iChat framerates fixed
• Fixed problem with HFS+ volumes and DVD media
• Resolved issue with iCal CalDAV and calendar refresh
• Issue with CPU Software and digital output fixed
• Resolved issue with launchd and LoginWindow capturing crash data
• Issue with LoginWindow and FileVault remote backups fixed
• Fixed problem with Time Capsule and sparse image backups
• Fixed issue with Print & Fax pref pane and managing settings
• Resolved crashing issue with Parental Controls and System Preferences
• Fixed problem with HFS and MBR partitioned volumes
• Fixed hanging issue with MobileMe Sync tab
• Fixed issue with iCalExternalSync and iCal Synchronization
• Issue with AC interrupts and Sleep/Wake resolved
• Fixed problem with Portable Home Directories and Login/Logout not syncing
• Resolved issue with Mail accounts and syncing
• Fixed issue with CoreAnimation and mouse movement between snapshots
• Fixed problem with System Profiler Plug-Ins and panic logs
• Resolved crashing issue with Help Viewer
• Resolved crashing issue with Preview Image
• Fixed issue with IOHIDPosteEvent()
• Fixed problem with MobileMe AOSNotification not sending JID
• Resolved issue with AddressBook Sync and Mail Addressing
• Fixed problem with NSOperationQueue and PThreads
• Fixed issue with LoginWindow UI and AirPort
• Issue with Virtual Memory and wired pages fixed
• Images are now retained when syncing between two Macs using Mail Sync
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Host and AppStore loading delays
• Issue with Networking and TCP FIN resolved
• Issue with FPCatalog search and AFP X Client resolved
• File/Folder label changes over AFP now visible without unmounting/remounting
• Fixed problem with NSView and layer-backed views inside a scroll
• NSURLConnection now correctly notifies client before transmission
• Resolved NSinvalidSendPortExceptions with Sync Services Engine
• Fixed problem with CFNetwork Cookies and SAP cookie path
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Cache and DF URL cache
• Fixed problem with iCal CalDAV and cancelled meetings still showing up for attendees
• Hanging issue with CFURLCache thread fixed
• Issue with MobileMe AOSNotification connection failures resolved
• Resolved issue with Safari and certain cookies not being accepted
• Fixed crashing issue with mdworker and signed messages
• Resolved issue with MCX Client and visible groups
• Resolved value issue with cupsBorderlessScalingFactor
• Issue with CoreData Framework and foreign key references resolved
• Fixed issue with Weather Widget and default city selection
• CoreData Framework now ensures cached statements are nulled out after being finalized in the event of an error
• Resolved issue with Desktop Services where desktop may not update correctly
• Fixed value issue with Unit Converter Widget
• Resolved issue with NSData and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue with ImageCapture not recognizing certain CompactFlash card adapters
• Fixed issue with CUPS and Print & Fax Preference Pane
• Resolved issue with CoreData fetch and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue where Stocks Widget was unresponsive in certain situations
• iCalExternalSync no longer wrongly clears the “original date” field of a detached Task
• Fixed issue where Preferences Sync would use excessive CPU cycles
• Fixed problem with delegate windows and multiple error messages with iCal DAV
• Issue with HICocoaView and mouse tracking resolved
• Fixed button issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• issue with Login window and MCX Client resolved
• Fixed issue with Netbooting and the Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed problem with AMDocumentVersion and Automator Application
• Updated ICC Profiles in ColorSync Registry
• Issue with last modification date and Sync Services Engine resolved
• Resolved issue with NSSpellChecker and custom NSSpellServer servers
• Fixed issue with Time Machine Preferences and previously used backup volumes
• Fixed problem with DSADplugin and User vs Contact
• Issue with Text Services Manager and Dvorak Keyboard layout fixed
• Resolved crashing issue with NSTreeController
• Fixed whitelist issue with Parental Controls
• Resolved automatic iCal MobileMe sync issue with iCal Synchronization
• Fixed crashing issue with HLTB Menus and status bar
• Resolved issue with AFP X Client and AFP sessions not disconnecting after volumes are dismounted
• Issue with AXUIElementPostKeyboardEvent and HLTB Accessibility fixed
• Fixed USB tranfer issue with printing large PostScript files
• Fixed movie title issue with Movie Widget
• Resolved Non-Administrator issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed issue with Bluetooth mouse and button settings after disconnect/reconnect
• Fixed problem with XServe Netboot and launchd
• Fixed issue with Text (AppKit) where enabling garbage collection would cause autocomplete popup to automatically close
• Fixed image orientation issue with Image RAW
• Issue with HLTB Menus and OpenSubmenu fixed
• Issue with HLTB Windows and child windows fixed
• Issue with FileSync and login/logout resolved
• Resolved issue with Image RAW and image conversion

Developers are being asked to focus on Flash Player, flash and USB drives, MobileMe syncing and many other areas.

Only one known issue remains in this current build.

Seed notes can be seen below.

Known Issues

• Safari 4 Beta only installs on Mac OS X 10.5.6.

General Focus Areas

• AFP
• AirPort
• Bluetooth
• Directory Services
• FileSync
• Flash Player
• GraphicsDrivers
• iCal
• iDisk Synching
• Mail
• Managed Client
• MobileMe Synching
• Networking
• Parental Controls
• Printing
• Screen Sharing
• Sound
• Time Machine
• USB & Flash Drives
• VPN
• Widgets
• X11

Areas of Change

• Updated Speech Dictionary
• Resolved issue where computer may wake after Sleep enabled
• Fixed Mail signature synching issue
• Fixed localization problem with Weather Widget
• Resolved color corruption issue
• Fixed problem with CFNetwork FileProtocol and WebArchive
• Resolved problem with AFP C Client and searches
• Issue with FSCatalogSearch loops and AFP X Client fixed
• Issue with HFS and Magneto-Optical Disk resolved

Issues fixed in previous seeds:

• Flash Player updated
• Fixed issue with CoreGraphics and screen zoom parameters
• Issue with iChat framerates fixed
• Fixed problem with HFS+ volumes and DVD media
• Resolved issue with iCal CalDAV and calendar refresh
• Issue with CPU Software and digital output fixed
• Resolved issue with launchd and LoginWindow capturing crash data
• Issue with LoginWindow and FileVault remote backups fixed
• Fixed problem with Time Capsule and sparse image backups
• Fixed issue with Print & Fax pref pane and managing settings
• Resolved crashing issue with Parental Controls and System Preferences
• Fixed problem with HFS and MBR partitioned volumes
• Fixed hanging issue with MobileMe Sync tab
• Fixed issue with iCalExternalSync and iCal Synchronization
• Issue with AC interrupts and Sleep/Wake resolved
• Fixed problem with Portable Home Directories and Login/Logout not syncing
• Resolved issue with Mail accounts and syncing
• Fixed issue with CoreAnimation and mouse movement between snapshots
• Fixed problem with System Profiler Plug-Ins and panic logs
• Resolved crashing issue with Help Viewer
• Resolved crashing issue with Preview Image
• Fixed issue with IOHIDPosteEvent()
• Fixed problem with MobileMe AOSNotification not sending JID
• Resolved issue with AddressBook Sync and Mail Addressing
• Fixed problem with NSOperationQueue and PThreads
• Fixed issue with LoginWindow UI and AirPort
• Issue with Virtual Memory and wired pages fixed
• Images are now retained when syncing between two Macs using Mail Sync
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Host and AppStore loading delays
• Issue with Networking and TCP FIN resolved
• Issue with FPCatalog search and AFP X Client resolved
• File/Folder label changes over AFP now visible without unmounting/remounting
• Fixed problem with NSView and layer-backed views inside a scroll
• NSURLConnection now correctly notifies client before transmission
• Resolved NSinvalidSendPortExceptions with Sync Services Engine
• Fixed problem with CFNetwork Cookies and SAP cookie path
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Cache and DF URL cache
• Fixed problem with iCal CalDAV and cancelled meetings still showing up for attendees
• Hanging issue with CFURLCache thread fixed
• Issue with MobileMe AOSNotification connection failures resolved
• Resolved issue with Safari and certain cookies not being accepted
• Fixed crashing issue with mdworker and signed messages
• Resolved issue with MCX Client and visible groups
• Resolved value issue with cupsBorderlessScalingFactor
• Issue with CoreData Framework and foreign key references resolved
• Fixed issue with Weather Widget and default city selection
• CoreData Framework now ensures cached statements are nulled out after being finalized in the event of an error
• Resolved issue with Desktop Services where desktop may not update correctly
• Fixed value issue with Unit Converter Widget
• Resolved issue with NSData and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue with ImageCapture not recognizing certain CompactFlash card adapters
• Fixed issue with CUPS and Print & Fax Preference Pane
• Resolved issue with CoreData fetch and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue where Stocks Widget was unresponsive in certain situations
• iCalExternalSync no longer wrongly clears the “original date” field of a detached Task
• Fixed issue where Preferences Sync would use excessive CPU cycles
• Fixed problem with delegate windows and multiple error messages with iCal DAV
• Issue with HICocoaView and mouse tracking resolved
• Fixed button issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• issue with Login window and MCX Client resolved
• Fixed issue with Netbooting and the Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed problem with AMDocumentVersion and Automator Application
• Updated ICC Profiles in ColorSync Registry
• Issue with last modification date and Sync Services Engine resolved
• Resolved issue with NSSpellChecker and custom NSSpellServer servers
• Fixed issue with Time Machine Preferences and previously used backup volumes
• Fixed problem with DSADplugin and User vs Contact
• Issue with Text Services Manager and Dvorak Keyboard layout fixed
• Resolved crashing issue with NSTreeController
• Fixed whitelist issue with Parental Controls
• Resolved automatic iCal MobileMe sync issue with iCal Synchronization
• Fixed crashing issue with HLTB Menus and status bar
• Resolved issue with AFP X Client and AFP sessions not disconnecting after volumes are dismounted
• Issue with AXUIElementPostKeyboardEvent and HLTB Accessibility fixed
• Fixed USB tranfer issue with printing large PostScript files
• Fixed movie title issue with Movie Widget
• Resolved Non-Administrator issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed issue with Bluetooth mouse and button settings after disconnect/reconnect
• Fixed problem with XServe Netboot and launchd
• Fixed issue with Text (AppKit) where enabling garbage collection would cause autocomplete popup to automatically close
• Fixed image orientation issue with Image RAW
• Issue with HLTB Menus and OpenSubmenu fixed
• Issue with HLTB Windows and child windows fixed
• Issue with FileSync and login/logout resolved
• Resolved issue with Image RAW and image conversion

Developers testing build 9J30 have been asked to focus on new areas such as Flash Player, USB and Flash Drives, iCal and Widgets.

Seed notes below.

Known Issues

• Safari 4 Beta only installs on Mac OS X 10.5.6.

General Focus Areas

• AFP
• AirPort
• Bluetooth
• Directory Services
• FileSync
• Flash Player
• GraphicsDrivers
• iCal
• iDisk Synching
• Mail
• Managed Client
• MobileMe Synching
• Networking
• Parental Controls
• Printing
• Screen Sharing
• Sound
• Time Machine
• USB & Flash Drives
• VPN
• Widgets
• X11

Areas of Change

• Flash Player updated
• Fixed issue with CoreGraphics and screen zoom parameters
• Issue with iChat framerates fixed
• Fixed problem with HFS+ volumes and DVD media
• Resolved issue with iCal CalDAV and calendar refresh
• Issue with CPU Software and digital output fixed

Issues fixed in previous seeds:

• Resolved issue with launchd and LoginWindow capturing crash data
• Issue with LoginWindow and FileVault remote backups fixed
• Fixed problem with Time Capsule and sparse image backups
• Fixed issue with Print & Fax pref pane and managing settings
• Resolved crashing issue with Parental Controls and System Preferences
• Fixed problem with HFS and MBR partitioned volumes
• Fixed hanging issue with MobileMe Sync tab
• Fixed issue with iCalExternalSync and iCal Synchronization
• Issue with AC interrupts and Sleep/Wake resolved
• Fixed problem with Portable Home Directories and Login/Logout not syncing
• Resolved issue with Mail accounts and syncing
• Fixed issue with CoreAnimation and mouse movement between snapshots
• Fixed problem with System Profiler Plug-Ins and panic logs
• Resolved crashing issue with Help Viewer
• Resolved crashing issue with Preview Image
• Fixed issue with IOHIDPosteEvent()
• Fixed problem with MobileMe AOSNotification not sending JID
• Resolved issue with AddressBook Sync and Mail Addressing
• Fixed problem with NSOperationQueue and PThreads
• Fixed issue with LoginWindow UI and AirPort
• Issue with Virtual Memory and wired pages fixed
• Images are now retained when syncing between two Macs using Mail Sync
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Host and AppStore loading delays
• Issue with Networking and TCP FIN resolved
• Issue with FPCatalog search and AFP X Client resolved
• File/Folder label changes over AFP now visible without unmounting/remounting
• Fixed problem with NSView and layer-backed views inside a scroll
• NSURLConnection now correctly notifies client before transmission
• Resolved NSinvalidSendPortExceptions with Sync Services Engine
• Fixed problem with CFNetwork Cookies and SAP cookie path
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Cache and DF URL cache
• Fixed problem with iCal CalDAV and cancelled meetings still showing up for attendees
• Hanging issue with CFURLCache thread fixed
• Issue with MobileMe AOSNotification connection failures resolved
• Resolved issue with Safari and certain cookies not being accepted
• Fixed crashing issue with mdworker and signed messages
• Resolved issue with MCX Client and visible groups
• Resolved value issue with cupsBorderlessScalingFactor
• Issue with CoreData Framework and foreign key references resolved
• Fixed issue with Weather Widget and default city selection
• CoreData Framework now ensures cached statements are nulled out after being finalized in the event of an error
• Resolved issue with Desktop Services where desktop may not update correctly
• Fixed value issue with Unit Converter Widget
• Resolved issue with NSData and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue with ImageCapture not recognizing certain CompactFlash card adapters
• Fixed issue with CUPS and Print & Fax Preference Pane
• Resolved issue with CoreData fetch and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue where Stocks Widget was unresponsive in certain situations
• iCalExternalSync no longer wrongly clears the “original date” field of a detached Task
• Fixed issue where Preferences Sync would use excessive CPU cycles
• Fixed problem with delegate windows and multiple error messages with iCal DAV
• Issue with HICocoaView and mouse tracking resolved
• Fixed button issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• issue with Login window and MCX Client resolved
• Fixed issue with Netbooting and the Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed problem with AMDocumentVersion and Automator Application
• Updated ICC Profiles in ColorSync Registry
• Issue with last modification date and Sync Services Engine resolved
• Resolved issue with NSSpellChecker and custom NSSpellServer servers
• Fixed issue with Time Machine Preferences and previously used backup volumes
• Fixed problem with DSADplugin and User vs Contact
• Issue with Text Services Manager and Dvorak Keyboard layout fixed
• Resolved crashing issue with NSTreeController
• Fixed whitelist issue with Parental Controls
• Resolved automatic iCal MobileMe sync issue with iCal Synchronization
• Fixed crashing issue with HLTB Menus and status bar
• Resolved issue with AFP X Client and AFP sessions not disconnecting after volumes are dismounted
• Issue with AXUIElementPostKeyboardEvent and HLTB Accessibility fixed
• Fixed USB tranfer issue with printing large PostScript files
• Fixed movie title issue with Movie Widget
• Resolved Non-Administrator issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed issue with Bluetooth mouse and button settings after disconnect/reconnect
• Fixed problem with XServe Netboot and launchd
• Fixed issue with Text (AppKit) where enabling garbage collection would cause autocomplete popup to automatically close
• Fixed image orientation issue with Image RAW
• Issue with HLTB Menus and OpenSubmenu fixed
• Issue with HLTB Windows and child windows fixed
• Issue with FileSync and login/logout resolved
• Resolved issue with Image RAW and image conversion

The latest build (9J27) asks for developers to focus on over 20 areas in the operating system including, AFP, AirPort, MobileMe Syncing, Printing, Screen Sharing, USB, X11 and more more.

9J27 also adds another 8 fixes onto the list of over 50; issues still plague the build but development appears to be moving quickly on Mac OS X 10.5.7.

Seed notes can be seen below.

Known Issues

• Safari 4 Beta only installs on Mac OS X 10.5.6.
• CoreRAIDServer crashes once per restart

General Focus Areas

• AFP
• AirPort
• Bluetooth
• Directory Services
• FileSync
• Graphics Drivers
• iCal
• iDisk Synching
• Mail
• Managed Client
• MobileMe Synching
• Networking
• Parental Controls
• Printing
• Screen Sharing
• Sound
• Time Machine
• USB
• VPN
• Widgets
• X11

Areas of Change

• Resolved issue with launchd and LoginWindow capturing crash data
• Issue with LoginWindow and FileVault remote backups fixed
• Fixed problem with Time Capsule and sparse image backups
• Fixed issue with Print & Fax pref pane and managing settings
• Resolved crashing issue with Parental Controls and System Preferences
• Fixed problem with HFS and MBR partitioned volumes
• Fixed hanging issue with MobileMe Sync tab
• Fixed issue with iCalExternalSync and iCal Synchronization
• Issue with AC interrupts and Sleep/Wake
• Fixed problem with Portable Home Directories and Login/Logout not syncing

Issues fixed in previous seeds:

• Resolved issue with Mail accounts and syncing
• Fixed issue with CoreAnimation and mouse movement between snapshots
• Fixed problem with System Profiler Plug-Ins and panic logs
• Resolved crashing issue with Help Viewer
• Resolved crashing issue with Preview Image
• Fixed issue with IOHIDPosteEvent()
• Fixed problem with MobileMe AOSNotification not sending JID
• Resolved issue with AddressBook Sync and Mail Addressing
• Fixed problem with NSOperationQueue and PThreads
• Fixed issue with LoginWindow UI and AirPort
• Issue with Virtual Memory and wired pages fixed
• Images are now retained when syncing between two Macs using Mail Sync
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Host and AppStore loading delays
• Issue with Networking and TCP FIN resolved
• Issue with FPCatalog search and AFP X Client resolved
• File/Folder label changes over AFP now visible without unmounting/remounting
• Fixed problem with NSView and layer-backed views inside a scroll
• NSURLConnection now correctly notifies client before transmission
• Resolved NSinvalidSendPortExceptions with Sync Services Engine
• Fixed problem with CFNetwork Cookies and SAP cookie path
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Cache and DF URL cache
• Fixed problem with iCal CalDAV and cancelled meetings still showing up for attendees
• Hanging issue with CFURLCache thread fixed
• Issue with MobileMe AOSNotification connection failures resolved
• Resolved issue with Safari and certain cookies not being accepted
• Fixed crashing issue with mdworker and signed messages
• Resolved issue with MCX Client and visible groups
• Resolved value issue with cupsBorderlessScalingFactor
• Issue with CoreData Framework and foreign key references resolved
• Fixed issue with Weather Widget and default city selection
• CoreData Framework now ensures cached statements are nulled out after being finalized in the event of an error
• Resolved issue with Desktop Services where desktop may not update correctly
• Fixed value issue with Unit Converter Widget
• Resolved issue with NSData and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue with ImageCapture not recognizing certain CompactFlash card adapters
• Fixed issue with CUPS and Print & Fax Preference Pane
• Resolved issue with CoreData fetch and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue where Stocks Widget was unresponsive in certain situations
• iCalExternalSync no longer wrongly clears the “original date” field of a detached Task
• Fixed issue where Preferences Sync would use excessive CPU cycles
• Fixed problem with delegate windows and multiple error messages with iCal DAV
• Issue with HICocoaView and mouse tracking resolved
• Fixed button issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• issue with Login window and MCX Client resolved
• Fixed issue with Netbooting and the Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed problem with AMDocumentVersion and Automator Application
• Updated ICC Profiles in ColorSync Registry
• Issue with last modification date and Sync Services Engine resolved
• Resolved issue with NSSpellChecker and custom NSSpellServer servers
• Fixed issue with Time Machine Preferences and previously used backup volumes
• Fixed problem with DSADplugin and User vs Contact
• Issue with Text Services Manager and Dvorak Keyboard layout fixed
• Resolved crashing issue with NSTreeController
• Fixed whitelist issue with Parental Controls
• Resolved automatic iCal MobileMe sync issue with iCal Synchronization
• Fixed crashing issue with HLTB Menus and status bar
• Resolved issue with AFP X Client and AFP sessions not disconnecting after volumes are dismounted
• Issue with AXUIElementPostKeyboardEvent and HLTB Accessibility fixed
• Fixed USB tranfer issue with printing large PostScript files
• Fixed movie title issue with Movie Widget
• Resolved Non-Administrator issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed issue with Bluetooth mouse and button settings after disconnect/reconnect
• Fixed problem with XServe Netboot and launchd
• Fixed issue with Text (AppKit) where enabling garbage collection would cause autocomplete popup to automatically close
• Fixed image orientation issue with Image RAW
• Issue with HLTB Menus and OpenSubmenu fixed
• Issue with HLTB Windows and child windows fixed
• Issue with FileSync and login/logout resolved
• Resolved issue with Image RAW and image conversion

Many of the areas of change in Mac OS X 10.5.7 include graphics drivers, Time Machine, printing services, iCal, AirPort services, screen sharing services, and MobileMe syncing.

Seed notes for this build can be seen below.

Known Issues

• Installing 10.5.7 with the delta, make sure you have previously installed Safari 3.2.1
• Safari 4 Beta, released Feb 23, 2009, will not install on this build.

General Focus Areas

• AFP
• AirPort
• Bluetooth
• Directory Services
• FileSync
• Graphics Drivers
• iCal
• iDisk Synching
• Mail
• Managed Client
• MobileMe Synching
• Networking
• Parental Controls
• Printing
• Screen Sharing
• Sound
• Time Machine
• USB
• VPN
• Widgets
• X11

Areas of Change

• Resolved issue with Mail accounts and syncing
• Fixed issue with CoreAnimation and mouse movement between snapshots
• Fixed problem with System Profiler Plug-Ins and panic logs
• Resolved crashing issue with Help Viewer
• Resolved crashing issue with Preview Image
• Fixed issue with IOHIDPosteEvent()
• Fixed problem with MobileMe AOSNotification not sending JID
• Resolved issue with AddressBook Sync and Mail Addressing
• Fixed problem with NSOperationQueue and PThreads
• Fixed issue with LoginWindow UI and AirPort
• Issue with Virtual Memory and wired pages fixed
• Images are now retained when syncing between two Macs using Mail Sync
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Host and AppStore loading delays
• Issue with Networking and TCP FIN resolved
• Issue with FPCatalog search and AFP X Client resolved
• File/Folder label changes over AFP now visible without unmounting/remounting
• Fixed problem with NSView and layer-backed views inside a scroll
• NSURLConnection now correctly notifies client before transmission
• Resolved NSinvalidSendPortExceptions with Sync Services Engine
• Fixed problem with CFNetwork Cookies and SAP cookie path
• Resolved issue with CFNetwork Cache and DF URL cache
• Fixed problem with iCal CalDAV and cancelled meetings still showing up for attendees
• Hanging issue with CFURLCache thread fixed
• Issue with MobileMe AOSNotification connection failures resolved
• Resolved issue with Safari and certain cookies not being accepted
• Fixed crashing issue with mdworker and signed messages
• Resolved issue with MCX Client and visible groups
• Resolved value issue with cupsBorderlessScalingFactor
• Issue with CoreData Framework and foreign key references resolved
• Fixed issue with Weather Widget and default city selection
• CoreData Framework now ensures cached statements are nulled out after being finalized in the event of an error
• Resolved issue with Desktop Services where desktop may not update correctly
• Fixed value issue with Unit Converter Widget
• Resolved issue with NSData and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue with ImageCapture not recognizing certain CompactFlash card adapters
• Fixed issue with CUPS and Print & Fax Preference Pane
• Resolved issue with CoreData fetch and CoreData Framework
• Fixed issue where Stocks Widget was unresponsive in certain situations
• iCalExternalSync no longer wrongly clears the “original date” field of a detached Task
• Fixed issue where Preferences Sync would use excessive CPU cycles
• Fixed problem with delegate windows and multiple error messages with iCal DAV
• Issue with HICocoaView and mouse tracking resolved
• Fixed button issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• issue with Login window and MCX Client resolved
• Fixed issue with Netbooting and the Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed problem with AMDocumentVersion and Automator Application
• Updated ICC Profiles in ColorSync Registry
• Issue with last modification date and Sync Services Engine resolved
• Resolved issue with NSSpellChecker and custom NSSpellServer servers
• Fixed issue with Time Machine Preferences and previously used backup volumes
• Fixed problem with DSADplugin and User vs Contact
• Issue with Text Services Manager and Dvorak Keyboard layout fixed
• Resolved crashing issue with NSTreeController
• Fixed whitelist issue with Parental Controls
• Resolved automatic iCal MobileMe sync issue with iCal Synchronization
• Fixed crashing issue with HLTB Menus and status bar
• Resolved issue with AFP X Client and AFP sessions not disconnecting after volumes are dismounted
• Issue with AXUIElementPostKeyboardEvent and HLTB Accessibility fixed
• Fixed USB tranfer issue with printing large PostScript files
• Fixed movie title issue with Movie Widget
• Resolved Non-Administrator issue with Energy Saver pref pane
• Fixed issue with Bluetooth mouse and button settings after disconnect/reconnect
• Fixed problem with XServe Netboot and launchd
• Fixed issue with Text (AppKit) where enabling garbage collection would cause autocomplete popup to automatically close
• Fixed image orientation issue with Image RAW
• Issue with HLTB Menus and OpenSubmenu fixed
• Issue with HLTB Windows and child windows fixed
• Issue with FileSync and login/logout resolved
• Resolved issue with Image RAW and image conversion

Security Update 2009-001 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X.

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: Apple Security Updates.

Java for Mac OS X 10.4, Release 8 – 1.6MB

Java for Mac OS X 10.4, Release 8 delivers improvements to the security and compatibility of Java on Mac OS X 10.4.11 and later.

Learn more about this update please visit this website: Java for Mac OS X 10.4, Release 8.

Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 3 – 3MB

This release updates the Java Web Start and Java Applet components to address security and compatibility issues.

Information regarding Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 2 can be found here: Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 3.

The 10.5.6 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.

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3194.
For detailed information on security updates, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.

In a support document Apple details the changes in Mac OS X 10.5.6, here are some notable changes:

• Improves reliability of Address Book syncing with iPhone and other devices and applications.
• Improves the reliability of AirPort connections
• Includes fixes for possible graphics distortion issues with certain ATI graphics cards.
• [Mail] Includes overall performance and reliability fixes.
• Contacts, calendars, and bookmarks on a Mac automatically sync within a minute of the change being made on the computer, another device, or the web at me.com.
• Improves printing for the Adobe CS3 application suite.
• Adds a Trackpad System Preference pane for portable Macs.
• Improves the performance and reliability of Chess.

In the last week Apple has released a flurry of builds to developers, usually a good sign of nearing the end of the testing and development cycle.

Mac Rumors is also reporting that its sources believe the update could be available as early as today (Friday 12).

Mac OS X 10.5.6 is said to encompass over 150 bug fixes in the latest builds.

Although the build has no known issues this is not necessarily an indication of development wrapping up, but the speed of releases is indicative of nearing public release.

Seed notes below.

Known Issues

• None

Focus Areas with Additional Information

MobileMe / Syncing:

Please help test MobileMe automatic syncing. We are particularly interested in testing automatic sync on portable computers and on networks with medium to high latency and or constrained bandwidth. Please include the ~/Library/Logs/Sync/dotmacsync.log with any radars you file.

If you are working behind a firewall (ie. corporate proxy), we would like to know your experience with the syncing. If you have auto sync turned on, and you make a change from me.com, or MobileMe website, does that change sync within a reasonable amount of time?  Also attempt general syncing of Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks and other sync data. Please watch for excessive syncing and file radars for any abnormal syncs.

AFP:

The 10.5.6 release includes changes to improve Time Machine reliability in both the AFP Client and Server. The changes in the client will detect conditions that lead to corruption of a Time Machine backup disk image and eject the AFP volume before damage to the disk image occurs. 

Mail:

We need people who send messages entirely in non Latin character sets, such as Hangul, Kotoeri, Traditional Chinese character sets. Including attachment names, punctuation, everything. We would also like to include those who send messages and enclosures in Latin character sets as well (French, German, Italian, etc). Cyrillic, Hebrew, and Arabic would be another good set of writing systems to extensively test

General Focus Areas

• AccountsPref
• AddressBook
• AFP
• AirPort
• apache
• AppKit
• AppleBacklight
• AppleDictionary
• AppleDisplays
• AppleFWAudio
• AppleGraphicsControl
• AppleGraphicsPowerManagement
• AppleHIDMouse
• AppleHWRaidUtility
• ApplicationFirewall
• AppleWWANSupport
• AutomatorActionsBinaries
• ATS
• Automator
• backupd
• BatteryMonitor
• BezelServices
• Bom
• BomArchiveHelper
• Bluetooth
• BootCache 
• Calculator
• CFNetwork
• Chess
• CoreAudio
• CoreFoundation
• CoreGraphics
• CoreMidi
• CoreServices
• CoreTypes
• cups
• DirectoryService
• DiscRecording
• diskdev_cmds
• DiskImages
• Dock
• DVDPlayer
• DVDPlayback
• Finder
• Foundation
• gnutar
• GraphicsDrivers/OpenGL
• HIToolbox
• iCal
• iChat
• ImageCapture
• Installation & Setup
• IOSerialFamily
• IOStorageFamily
• Keyboard & Mouse
• KeychainAccess 
• KeychainScripting
• LoginWindow
• Mail
• MobileMe
• Networking
• Network File System
• OpenSSH
• Parental Controls
• PDFKit
• Printing
• QuartzComposer
• QuartzCore
• RAWCameraSupport
• Safari: HTTP Cookies, HTTP Proxies
• SmartCardServices
• Spaces
• Spotlight Syncing
• System Preferences
• TimeMachine
• TimeZoneData
• udf
• Video Conferencing
• webdavfs
• xnu

Areas of Change

• Resolved issue with Automatic bookmark syncing and dotmacsyncclient
• Fixed issue with Sync Services and slow sync prompt
• Fixed issue with DVI and display detection
• Issue with Superdrive and eject sound resolved
• Fixed issue with MobileMe pref pane and periodic syncing
• Fixed issue with printing a PDF file from Mail.app
• Resolved issue with LaunchServices and downloading playlists
• Resolved problem with Sync Services and calendar syncing

Issues fixed in previous seeds:

• Resolved issue with FileSync and FileSyncAgent
• Fixed issue with syslog and duplicate message suppression
• Fixed multitouch issue with Finder
• Resolved issue with USB disconnect warning dialog
• Fixed issue with notified syncs and dotmacsyncclient
• Fixed issue with System Preferences and MobileMe sync tab
• Issue with KeychainAccess and prompting of passwords resolved
• AFP Server no longer caches FPGetSessionToken
• AFP Server now turns off replay cache for non replay clients
• AFP Client now advertises that it supports Replay cache
• Bluetooth and USB in closed lid mode compatibility fix
• FileSyncAgent syncing fix
• HTTP basic authentication with long URL containing username/password fix
• iCalExternalSync – you can now change the record identifier to RootNode
• Misc localization fixes
• Buenos Aires (Argentina) Local Time One Hour time change fix
• Fixed issue with CFNetwork and Content-Disposition file names
• Addressed issue with CoreTypes and certain zip file contents
• Fixed problem with USB OTG Disks and Mass Storage
• Fixed issue with Parental Controls and idle sleep
• Fixed issue with Parental Controls and curfew login
• Fixed issue with iDisk Syncing
• Fixed Calculator issue with Swiss German
• Fixed network server file copying issue
• Addressed issue with AudioQueue and CoreAudio
• Fix to Network Authorization UI
• Fixed issue with AirPort Drivers and “off” setting
• Issue with decoding GIF images and CoreGraphics resolved
• Fixed issue with Mail and authentication of inactive accounts
• Resolved issue with iCal Search and text search
• Fixed issue with iCal Alarms not firing in certain situations
• Problem with Quick Look and CoreGraphics resolved
• Issue with iChat setup assistant fixed
• Fixed issue with firewall configs being reset after upgrading
• Resolved issues with CFURLCookies
• Address books syncing fixes
• AFP server login fixes
• Graphic drivers performance fixes
• New iCal Events and AppleScript applet fix
• Safari and cookies compatibility fixes
• Core Audio and AU component version mismatch fix
• Multiple instances of MatrixReverb in separate threads fix
• Core Audio compressor threshold fix
• Switching default audio device’s output stream is now immediate
• More channels for Core Audio 3D mixer
• Programmatically created (public) aggregate device now plays correctly
• Audio Channel Layouts and Unique ID fix
• Changing the composition of an aggregate device audio dropout fix
• kAudioSubDevicePropertyDriftCompensation property can now be set on an aggregate device
• Renaming aggregate devices now propagate device name changes to all applications
• AudioFileOpenURL memory management fix
• CoreAudio AudioFileWritePackets file creation fix
• audioqueue compatibility fixes
• audio file stream compatibility fixes
• ExtAudioFileCreateNew memory management fix
• ADTS files now supports kAudioFilePropertyPacketSizeUpperBound
• Core Audio performance fixes
• CGDisplayBaseAddress and 64bit binaries compatibility fix
• Command-H and applications hiding fix
• FSCatalogSearch() on 64 bit binary app now returns correct results
• iCalExternalSync floating events and stability fixes
• iCal can now identify VTIMEZONE with a simple offset and no transition dates
• Setting iChat setting to “invisible” via AppleScript now keeps you logged in
• Embed ColorSync Profile” in Image Capture no longer leaves invisible file behind
• Image Capture Architecture performance fixes
• Show(Hide)Window() without Window menu memory management fixes
• Linked binary with NFS shares fix
• Keychain Access: Change Password now works for smart cards
• AppleScript/Keychain Scripting now saves passwords as UTF-8
• pthread operation support fixes
• Access times on FAT32 formatted USB external drive performance fix
• Fixed issue with large file (4gb+) writes to LINUX nfs server when initiated from finder
• NFS export and hostname resolution at startup fix
• copying from a framebuffer object to a texture via glCopyTexSubImage2D fix
• GL_ARB_occlusion_query now works with multiple in-flight queries
• Dealloc method of Cocoa PDE is now called when Print dialog is closed
• Two-Sided Checkbox now follows PPD UIConstraints
• Carbon Printing sheets and window flickering issue fix
• ‘Collated’ can now be set as default in print dialog
• Print sheet now honors first page/last page settings
• PDFView now works with undoManager when its document is set
• Paper sizes and some PPDs compatibility fixes
• AERecord-to-NSDictionary translation now handles ‘usrf’ fields.
• Support for serial smart card readers in pcscd
• SyncServer performance fix
• AppKit recognition of xml-format webarchives
• Latest time zone changes for Brazil, Europe, Argentina, etc
• Uploading of files to more than one webDAV volume at the same time fix
• X11 application gnubg segmentation fix

The latest builds of which the seed notes can be seen below show that Apple is improving compatibility and reliability between Mac OS X and MobileMe.

Known Issues

MobileMe syncing issues

• If automatic syncing is set and the user does not open the pref pane, automatic syncing will not occur.

Focus Areas with Additional Information

MobileMe / Syncing:

Please help test MobileMe automatic syncing. We are particularly interested in testing automatic sync on portable computers and on networks with medium to high latency and or constrained bandwidth. Please include the ~/Library/Logs/Sync/dotmacsync.log with any radars you file.

If you are working behind a firewall (ie. corporate proxy), we would like to know your experience with the syncing. If you have auto sync turned on, and you make a change from me.com, or MobileMe website, does that change sync within a reasonable amount of time?  Also attempt general syncing of Contacts, Calendars, Bookmarks and other sync data. Please watch for excessive syncing and file radars for any abnormal syncs.

AFP:

The 10.5.6 release includes changes to improve Time Machine reliability in both the AFP Client and Server. The changes in the client will detect conditions that lead to corruption of a Time Machine backup disk image and eject the AFP volume before damage to the disk image occurs.

Mail:

We need people who send messages entirely in non Latin character sets, such as Hangul, Kotoeri, Traditional Chinese character sets. Including attachment names, punctuation, everything. We would also like to include those who send messages and enclosures in Latin character sets as well (French, German, Italian, etc). Cyrillic, Hebrew, and Arabic would be another good set of writing systems to extensively test.

General Focus Areas

• AccountsPref
• AddressBook
• AFP
• AirPort
• apache
• AppKit
• AppleBacklight
• AppleDictionary
• AppleDisplays
• AppleFWAudio
• AppleGraphicsControl
• AppleGraphicsPowerManagement
• AppleHIDMouse
• AppleHWRaidUtility
• ApplicationFirewall
• AppleWWANSupport
• AutomatorActionsBinaries
• ATS
• Automator
• backupd
• BatteryMonitor
• BezelServices
• Bom
• BomArchiveHelper
• Bluetooth
• BootCache 
• Calculator
• CFNetwork
• Chess
• CoreAudio
• CoreFoundation
• CoreGraphics
• CoreMidi
• CoreServices
• CoreTypes
• cups
• DirectoryService
• DiscRecording
• diskdev_cmds
• DiskImages
• Dock
• DVDPlayer
• DVDPlayback
• Finder
• Foundation
• gnutar
• GraphicsDrivers/OpenGL
• HIToolbox
• iCal
• iChat
• ImageCapture
• Installation & Setup
• IOSerialFamily
• IOStorageFamily
• Keyboard & Mouse
• KeychainAccess 
• KeychainScripting
• LoginWindow
• Mail
• MobileMe
• Networking
• Network File System
• OpenSSH
• Parental Controls
• PDFKit
• Printing
• QuartzComposer
• QuartzCore
• RAWCameraSupport
• Safari: HTTP Cookies, HTTP Proxies
• SmartCardServices
• Spaces
• Spotlight Syncing
• System Preferences
• TimeMachine
• TimeZoneData
• udf
• Video Conferencing
• webdavfs
• xnu

 
Areas of Change

• Resolved issue with FileSync and FileSyncAgent
• Fixed issue with syslog and duplicate message suppression
• Fixed multitouch issue with Finder
• Resolved issue with USB disconnect warning dialog
• Fixed issue with notified syncs and dotmacsyncclient
• Fixed issue with System Preferences and MobileMe sync tab
• Issue with KeychainAccess and prompting of passwords resolved

 
Issues fixed in previous seeds:

• AFP Server no longer caches FPGetSessionToken
• AFP Server now turns off replay cache for non replay clients
• AFP Client now advertises that it supports Replay cache
• Bluetooth and USB in closed lid mode compatibility fix
• FileSyncAgent syncing fix
• HTTP basic authentication with long URL containing username/password fix
• iCalExternalSync
• you can now change the record identifier to RootNode

• Misc localization fixes
• Buenos Aires (Argentina) Local Time One Hour time change fix
• Fixed issue with CFNetwork and Content-Disposition file names
• Addressed issue with CoreTypes and certain zip file contents
• Fixed problem with USB OTG Disks and Mass Storage
• Fixed issue with Parental Controls and idle sleep
• Fixed issue with Parental Controls and curfew login
• Fixed issue with iDisk Syncing
• Fixed Calculator issue with Swiss German
• Fixed network server file copying issue
• Addressed issue with AudioQueue and CoreAudio
• Fix to Network Authorization UI
• Fixed issue with AirPort Drivers and “off” setting
• Issue with decoding GIF images and CoreGraphics resolved
• Fixed issue with Mail and authentication of inactive accounts
• Resolved issue with iCal Search and text search
• Fixed issue with iCal Alarms not firing in certain situations
• Problem with Quick Look and CoreGraphics resolved
• Issue with iChat setup assistant fixed
• Fixed issue with firewall configs being reset after upgrading
• Resolved issues with CFURLCookies
• Address books syncing fixes
• AFP server login fixes
• Graphic drivers performance fixes
• New iCal Events and AppleScript applet fix
• Safari and cookies compatibility fixes
• Core Audio and AU component version mismatch fix
• Multiple instances of MatrixReverb in separate threads fix
• Core Audio compressor threshold fix
• Switching default audio device’s output stream is now immediate
• More channels for Core Audio 3D mixer
• Programmatically created (public) aggregate device now plays correctly
• Audio Channel Layouts and Unique ID fix
• Changing the composition of an aggregate device audio dropout fix
• kAudioSubDevicePropertyDriftCompensation property can now be set on an aggregate device
• Renaming aggregate devices now propagate device name changes to all applications
• AudioFileOpenURL memory management fix
• CoreAudio AudioFileWritePackets file creation fix
• audioqueue compatibility fixes
• audio file stream compatibility fixes
• ExtAudioFileCreateNew memory management fix
• ADTS files now supports kAudioFilePropertyPacketSizeUpperBound
• Core Audio performance fixes
• CGDisplayBaseAddress and 64bit binaries compatibility fix
• Command-H and applications hiding fix
• FSCatalogSearch() on 64 bit binary app now returns correct results
• iCalExternalSync floating events and stability fixes
• iCal can now identify VTIMEZONE with a simple offset and no transition dates
• Setting iChat setting to “invisible” via AppleScript now keeps you logged in
• Embed ColorSync Profile” in Image Capture no longer leaves invisible file behind
• Image Capture Architecture performance fixes
• Show(Hide)Window() without Window menu memory management fixes
• Linked binary with NFS shares fix
• Keychain Access: Change Password now works for smart cards
• AppleScript/Keychain Scripting now saves passwords as UTF-8
• pthread operation support fixes
• Access times on FAT32 formatted USB external drive performance fix
• Fixed issue with large file (4gb+) writes to LINUX nfs server when initiated from finder
• NFS export and hostname resolution at startup fix
• copying from a framebuffer object to a texture via glCopyTexSubImage2D fix
• GL_ARB_occlusion_query now works with multiple in-flight queries
• Dealloc method of Cocoa PDE is now called when Print dialog is closed
• Two-Sided Checkbox now follows PPD UIConstraints
• Carbon Printing sheets and window flickering issue fix
• ‘Collated’ can now be set as default in print dialog
• Print sheet now honors first page/last page settings
• PDFView now works with undoManager when its document is set
• Paper sizes and some PPDs compatibility fixes
• AERecord-to-NSDictionary translation now handles ‘usrf’ fields.
• Support for serial smart card readers in pcscd
• SyncServer performance fix
• AppKit recognition of xml-format webarchives
• Latest time zone changes for Brazil, Europe, Argentina, etc
• Uploading of files to more than one webDAV volume at the same time fix
• X11 application gnubg segmentation fix

The update which is expected to be one of the largest updates to Mac OS X Leopard includes over 50 fixes in its first iteration. The build which is labelled 9G21 is said to weigh in at 350MB in its delta form.

Seed notes after the jump.

Known Issues

• Automatic MobileMe syncing between Macs running 10.5.5 and 10.5.6 will not work; however, manual syncing works as expected.

Focus Areas

• AddressBook
• AppKit
• AppleHWRaidUtility
• ApplicationFirewall
• AppleWWANSupport
• ATS
• Automator
• Bom
• BootCache 
• Calculator
• CFNetwork
• Chess
• CoreAudio
• CoreFoundation
• CoreGraphics
• CoreServices
• CoreTypes
• DVDPlayback
• Finder
• Foundation
• gnutar
• GraphicsDrivers/OpenGL
• HIToolbox
• iCal
• iChat
• ImageCapture
• Installation & Setup
• IOSerialFamily
• IOStorageFamily
• Keyboard & Mouse
• KeychainAccess 
• KeychainScripting
• LoginWindow
• Mail
• MobileMe
• Networking
• Network File System
• OpenSSH
• Parental Controls
• PDFKit
• Printing
• QuartzComposer
• QuartzCore
• RAWCameraSupport
• Safari: HTTP Cookies, HTTP Proxies
• SmartCardServices
• Spaces
• Spotlight Syncing
• System Preferences
• TimeMachine
• TimeZoneData
• udf
• Video conferencing
• webdavfs
• xnu

Areas of Change

• Address books syncing fixes
• AFP server login fixes
• Graphic drivers performance fixes
• New iCal Events and AppleScript applet fix
• Safari and cookies compatibility fixes
• Core Audio and AU component version mismatch fix
• Multiple instances of MatrixReverb in separate threads fix
• Core Audio compressor threshold fix
• Switching default audio device’s output stream is now immediate
• More channels for Core Audio 3D mixer
• Programmatically created (public) aggregate device now plays correctly
• Audio Channel Layouts and Unique ID fix
• Changing the composition of an aggregate device audio dropout fix
• kAudioSubDevicePropertyDriftCompensation property can now be set on an aggregate device
• Renaming aggregate devices now propagate device name changes to all applications
• AudioFileOpenURL memory management fix
• CoreAudio AudioFileWritePackets file creation fix
• audioqueue compatibility fixes
• audio file stream compatibility fixes
• ExtAudioFileCreateNew memory management fix
• ADTS files now supports kAudioFilePropertyPacketSizeUpperBound
• Core Audio performance fixes
• CGDisplayBaseAddress and 64bit binaries compatibility fix
• Command-H and applications hiding fix
• FSCatalogSearch() on 64 bit binary app now returns correct results
• iCalExternalSync floating events and stability fixes
• iCal can now identify VTIMEZONE with a simple offset and no transition dates
• Setting iChat setting to “invisible” via AppleScript now keeps you logged in
• Embed ColorSync Profile” in Image Capture no longer leaves invisible file behind
• Image Capture Architecture performance fixes
• Show(Hide)Window() without Window menu memory management fixes
• Linked binary with NFS shares fix
• Keychain Access: Change Password now works for smart cards
• AppleScript/Keychain Scripting now saves passwords as UTF-8
• pthread operation support fixes
• Access times on FAT32 formatted USB external drive performance fix
• Fixed issue with large file (4gb+) writes to LINUX nfs server when initiated from finder
• NFS export and hostname resolution at startup fix
• copying from a framebuffer object to a texture via glCopyTexSubImage2D fix
• GL_ARB_occlusion_query now works with multiple in-flight queries
• Dealloc method of Cocoa PDE is now called when Print dialog is closed
• Two-Sided Checkbox now follows PPD UIConstraints
• Carbon Printing sheets and window flickering issue fix
• ‘Collated’ can now be set as default in print dialog
• Print sheet now honors first page/last page settings
• PDFView now works with undoManager when its document is set
• Paper sizes and some PPDs compatibility fixes
• AERecord-to-NSDictionary translation now handles ‘usrf’ fields.
• Support for serial smart card readers in pcscd
• SyncServer performance fix
• AppKit recognition of xml-format webarchives
• Latest time zone changes for Brazil, Europe, Argentina, etc
• Uploading of files to more than one webDAV volume at the same time fix
• X11 application gnubg segmentation fix

The security update which is available for both Mac OS X Leopard and Tiger fixes holes in ColorSync, Finder, general Mac OS X networking, PSNormalizer, QuickLook, root certificates, Script Editor and much more.

More details available here.

• Security Update 2008-007 Client (Leopard)
• Security Update 2008-007 Client (Intel)
• Security Update 2008-007 Client (PPC)
• Security Update 2008-007 Server (Leopard)
• Security Update 2008-007 Server (Universal)
• Security Update 2008-007 Server (PPC)

Details of the Mac OS X 10.5.5 update are available on the Apple website and security changes here.

Some of the highlights in the update include:

• Addresses stability issues with video playback, processor core idling, and remote disc sharing for MacBook Air.
• Improves iPhone sync reliability with iCal and Address Book.
• Includes extensive graphics enhancements.
• Improves Mail robustness when sending messages.
• Improves Back to My Mac reliability.
• Improves Time Machine reliability with Time Capsule.
• Time Machine can now back up iPhone backups that are on your Mac, as well as other items in (~/Library/Application Support).

The update includes many security improvements but of particular attention is that Apple has fixed a serious DNS/BIND server vulnerability where an attacker could cause a Mac OS X DNS server to direct clients to forged websites.

• Mac OS X Leopard – 65 MB
• Mac OS X Tiger (Intel) – 143 MB
• Mac OS X Tiger (PPC) – 88MB
• Mac OS X Server (Intel) – 180 MB
• Mac OS X Server (PPC) – 135 MB

No word at the moment on what exactly the update will include.

For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1994.
For detailed information on security updates, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.

Apple began seeding Mac OS X 10.5.4 to developers only a month ago, it was rumoured that the update would come quickly as it packs updates required for MobileMe.

The latest build contains 12 additional bug fixes including the “hang on shutdown” fix.

Apple has requested that developers with the latest build focus on 21 areas within the operating system, in particular; iLife compatibility, printing, networking, AirPort, Mail, iCal, and iChat.

Mac OS X 10.5.4 is expected to be released prior to the July 11th release of MobileMe.

Seed notes included below.

Known Issues

• None

Focus Areas

• AirPort
• AFP
• Active Directory/Directory Services
• CFNetwork
• CoreFoundation
• CoreGraphics
• DirectoryService
• Expose
• iCal
• iChat
• iLife
• IPSec
• Keychain
• Mail
• Networking
• ppp
• printing
• ruby
• samba
• Security
• Spaces
• Spaces pref
• xnu

Areas of Change

New issues fixed in this seed:

• https and basic authentication compatibility fix
• NSURLConnection now times out
• NavCreatePutFileDialog crash fix
• DS: dsReleaseContinueData incorrectly returning -14072
• All windows are now shown in expose
• iCal version number fix
• Racoon and IPSec compatibility fixes
• Hang at shutdown fix
• Identity preference not remembered if cert is located on a smartcard
• DoD/SmartCard certificates now presented to DoD web sites
• Finder and switching spaces fixes
• Can now assign applications to Spaces by dragging from app list again

Issues fixed in previous seeds:

• LEAP connection in Airport 802.1x
• Saving and re-opening of some third-party application files on a remote server
• No HTTP header sometimes when using persistent connection
• Decoding support for some cameras
• Misc iCal fixes

Build 9E6 of Mac OS X 10.5.4 currently contains no known issues and only five bug fixes but this is likely to change over time.

Apple is asking developers to focus on some of the following key areas; AirPort, AFP, Active Directory, iCal and iChat.

Complete seed notes below.

Known Issues

• None

Focus Areas

• AirPort
• AFP
• Active Directory/Directory Services
• iCal
• iChat
• ppp
• printing
• ruby
• samba

Areas of Change
New issues fixed in this seed:

• LEAP connection in Airport 802.1x
• Saving and re-opening of some third-party application files on a remote server
• No HTTP header sometimes when using persistent connection
• Decoding support for some cameras
• Misc iCal fixes

• Security Update 2008-003 (PPC) – 72MB
• Security Update 2008-003 (Intel) – 111MB
• Security Update 2008-003 Server (PPC) – 89MB
• Security Update 2008-003 Server (Universal) – 118MB

Security Update 2008-003 is recommended for all servers/clients and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.

The update which weighs in at a mighty 420MB is described as follows by Apple:

The 10.5.3 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.

Apple also has a document listing the massive list of improvements that Mac OS X 10.5.3 brings, some highlights include:

• RAW support for more cameras
• Address Book can now sync with Google Contacts
• Includes multiple fixes with Time Machine and Time Capsule
• Improves 802.1X behavior and reliability

Time Machine backs up data every hour but when notebooks are on battery life Time Machine stops running. A new option in Mac OS X 10.5.3 allows users to allow Time Machine to continue its hourly back ups while on battery power.

The toggle checkbox is accessible by selecting the “Options” button in the Time Machine system preferences.

The five-day WWDC event, which runs from June 9 to June 13, will feature the first ever iPhone track for mobile developers with in-depth sessions and hands-on labs to fully explore the capabilities of the OS X iPhone 2.0 software, including the iPhone SDK and the App Store, a breakthrough way for developers to wirelessly deliver their applications to iPhone and iPod touch users.

The iPhone track will also enable mobile developers to work side by side with Apple engineers to create amazing applications that leverage iPhone’s revolutionary Multi-Touch user interface, animation technology, rich set of APIs, including programming interfaces for Core OS, Core Services, Media and Cocoa Touch technologies, built-in three axis accelerometer and geographical location technology to deliver truly innovative mobile applications.

This year’s Mac track will give newcomers and seasoned veterans alike the technical foundation and techniques needed to develop world-class OS X Leopard applications with sessions that discuss every level of the system, including interface design and implementation, application frameworks, security, localization and networking.

WWDC 2008 will offer over 150 information-rich sessions and labs where Apple engineers will go in-depth on the innovative technologies that power OS X iPhone and OS X Leopard. Developers can bring code to the labs and work one-to-one with Apple engineers, applying development methods and best-practices gained from sessions to enhance their applications.

Other activities at Apple’s WWDC 2008 include:

• presentation sessions led by engineers that provide an in-depth look at OS X iPhone, OS X Leopard and innovative tools and technologies such as the iPhone SDK, Cocoa Touch, Interface Builder, Xcode and more;
• practical hands-on sessions where attendees can learn Apple’s own coding strategies and techniques;
• technology labs where attendees can work one-to-one with Apple engineers; and
• special events, including the Welcome Reception, Apple Design Awards, Lunchtime Speakers and Stump the Experts.

This Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 1 adds Java SE 6 version 1.6.0_05 to your Mac. This update does not replace the existing installation of J2SE 5.0 or change the default version of Java.

Build 9D11 of Mac OS X 10.5.3 contains 20 extra fixes on top of those of build 9D10.

Of note this build of Mac OS X 10.5.3 contains zero known issues and offers some users hope, especially those wishing to Time Machine backup to remote servers, and those having issues with AirPort and Back to my Mac.

The update which is currently weighing in at 410MB in Delta form and 530MB in Combo will be the third significant update to Mac OS X Leopard which debuted in October 2007.

Full change log below (Emphasis made by World of Apple).

Known Issues

• None

Focus Areas

• Active Directory/Directory Services
• Address Book
• AFP
• AirPort
• AppleScript
• Audio
• Automator
• Back To My Mac
• Dashboard
• Dictionary
• Directory Services
• Dock
• DVD Player
• Finder
• Graphics
• iCal
• Installer
• Mail
• Portable Home Directories
• Printing
• Rosetta
• Spaces
• Spotlight
• Time Machine
• VoiceOver

Areas of Change

New issues fixed in this seed:

• HLTB Events issue with opening document from Finder resolved
• Automator Find Mail Items now works correctly
• Time Machine backupd and new AFP backups
• Issue with password auto retrieve and AirPort 802.1X fixed
• Fixed issue with Spaces preferences
• NSConnection now notifies ports when a thread exits
• CUPS “-P” option for the “lp” command now works correctly
• Graphics corruption issue resolved
• Issue where Mail messages may not display correctly fixed
• Layering issue with Spaces fixed
• launchd and FCS2 restart now works properly
• KerberosHelper now finds ticket from managed realm
• Fix to CoreFoundation and Xcode run log
• Fixed Automator Action with To, CC, and BCC fields
• Fix to Comms SW and Ethernet Adaptor
• Fixed Sleep issue with MBA
• Resolved issue with AppleUSBEthernet plist
• Fixed communication issue with Back to My Mac and .Mac servers
• Resolved AirPort connection issue

Issues fixed in previous seeds:

• DashboardClient processes now work correctly after .Mac syncing
• Adding a Mobile account and Portable Home Directories issue fixed
• Text-to-Speech and Japanese text
• Dashboard sync and placement of widgets with different screen resolutions
• Web Content Filter and Parental Controls
• iCal Synchronization and adding Task with Attendee no longer gives an incorrect error
• twisted.mail.module now installed with Python 2.5
• ImageIO fix
• Fixed issue with Go to Folder and Finder
• Date arithmetic now gives correct results
• AppleScript 2.0 and formUniqueID fix
• NTLM auth and CFURLauthentication working correctly
• Text-to-Speech and Hysterical voice no longer causes hang
• Minimizing a window with a negative size no longer causes Dock to hang
• When Dock hiding is enabled, activating Spaces while a Stack is open now works correctly
• AD DS Plug-in and Domain Controllers issue fixed
• Issue were running apps make display incorrectly in the Dock fixed
• Exiting Front Row with the remote control menu button works correctly
• Fixed memory leak issue with CoreAnimation
• Network pref pane now lists domain options correctly
• Folder permissions with archive and install fixed
• iCal now presents previously used alarms when creating a new event
• Calling lockFocus on NSImage in secondary thread no longer causes crash
• Selecting login items for mobile accounts no longer freezes preferences
• Fixed issue with Installer App
• Printer Proxy now integrates with the Apple Help system
• SpotlightIndex and issue with rebooting fixed
• Binding client to a directory no longer creates multiple copies
• NSString isEqual now works correctly
• Mobile Account group MCX settings now preserved when offline
• iCal no longer sets all-day exception date to local time
• Fixed iCal syncing issue with recurring events
• Printer Proxy and language display issue resolved
• Fixed memory leak issue with iCal
• Error getting external address 3 with mDNSResponder fixed
• Fix to CoreImage and NSBitmapImageRep
• Issue where FireWire camera may block FireWire device recognition resolved
• CATransaction no longer crashes when committing in layoutSublayersOfLayer
• Fixed ToDo due date time zone issue in iCal
• Disk Utility Repair Permissions progress bar now behaves correctly
• Issue with NSView and opening & closing windows with GC on fixed
• Layer-backed view printing now works correctly
• URLMount fixed
• NSBrowser now works with NSTreeController with countKeyPath set
• Spotlight search on server shares now return correct results
• Fixed issue with printing PDFs from Preview app.
• AFP X Client now creates folders with correct privileges
• Issue with infinite loop and NSCoding fixed
• Venezuela time zone issue fixed
• Debug bild of DVDPlayback.framework now allows running in gdb
• ICADownloadFile now works correctly
• HLTB DataBrowser: Scrolling in languages issue fixed
• IKPictureTaker no longer crashes when garbage Collection is enabled
• CISunbeemsGenerator no longer crashes when Garbage Collection is enabled
• Fix to CoreAnimation
• MCX Client setting fixed
• Mail no longer deletes or adds Alarms on a Task when Alarm is changed on a Task
• CIFilter objects no longer lead to crash when released
• When checking domains multiple times, CFPreferences now checks correctly
• fsck_hfs now handles file hard links properly
• Pax archives now extracted correctly into File Systems
• BSD Kernel and unbuffered i/o no longer hangs
• Fix to Type 1 Scaler
• Fix to 802.1x authentication
• Saving an Automator Workflow now saves correctly when right-clicking from menu
• Searching for files by date with Automator Action now behaves correctly
• Fix to ‘New iCal Event’ Automator Action
• Fix to ‘Get Selected Finder Items’ Automator Action
• Password authentication and Mail POP fix
• Mail IMAP and change to IP address issue fixed
• NSGraphicsContext printing problem fixed
• Fix to dynamic menu issue with HLTB Menus
• Mail message list no longer shrinks after search
• Fixed issue with recently used fonts and NSFontPanel
• AppleScript Automator Action now saved correctly

Security Update 2008-002 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.

The feature which was touted prior to Leopards release in October was mysteriously removed from the product features page causing outrage among those who purchased AirPort Extremes.

But it appears that after tonights updates to both the software and AirPort Extreme firmware the long awaited feature has finally begun working.

Managed to get Time Machine backups working via an AirPort Extreme? Let us know in the comments.