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01/21/2008, 10:55am, EST
Monday, January 21st
Mac OS X 10.5.2 update to exceed 400MB?
The next update for Mac OS X may be one of the largest Apple has ever released, accounts say. During last week's Macworld event, it is said that a new build of Mac OS X 10.5.2 was circulated amongst developers, under the version name 9C16. Aside from adding support for Remote Disks (for the MacBook Air) and using networked volumes as Time Machine devices (required for the Time Capsule), it reportedly addresses issues with almost 40 OS components, including AirPort, firewalls, Dashboard widgets, Finder, the Dock, iCal, iChat, Mail and Safari.
Some 100 issues are said to have been addressed in total; the latest build alone includes 20 fixes, to problems such as DVD playback and secondary displays, Time Machine and resumed backups, and multiple PDF-related complications. The size of the complete v10.5.2 update could be in excess of 400MB, although users who already have v10.5.1 may have less to download.
Two bugs are claimed to be outstanding in the new release, connected to hangs when scrolling through PDF files, and updating default locations under Applications. These may be resolved by the time v10.5.2 is distributed to the public.
Filed under: Apple, security
Other story tags: Mac OS X, Leopard, MWSF 08
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That said, most of the problems with Leopard concern third party products and affect small percentages of users. The question of whether or not to release is always "gray" because the team/company/individual always knows that imperfections exist. The conflict is then one of overall benefit to your customer base and your enterprise: release or wait, which works out best?
When the tipping point is reached, you release. And you know that some folks will complain. Perhaps only 2% of your customers use product X which breaks with your update, but the update helps the other 98%. Nonetheless, those 2% will invariably behave as though a great wrong has been perpetrated against the whole, and that ain't so.
10.5.1 is working very well for me, and I look forward to 10.5.2. No point in mentioning my little issues!