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Mac: Leopard 10.5.6 update, 12/15/08

Jack

Sr. Administrator
Staff member
Just installed the 10.5.6 update. Seemed fine, no obvious issues. Was supposed to speed up Safari and USB performance and enhance some Adobe Photoshop functionality. So far I don't notice any appreciable gain from Safari.
 

TRSmith

Subscriber Member
I installed it too and I was shocked. The first time I started Safari, it fixed me a Beefeater Martini with two olives, just the way I like 'em. My kind of update!
 

Guy Mancuso

Administrator, Instructor
Okay I did it too, must be nucking nuts but actually mail is quicker and junk mail goes into the junk mail folder. so all those sending me nasty notes your wasting your time but please continue to do so if it makes you feel better. I'm joking of course but actually there was a lot on this update for mobile me folks also. I will find the update notes and post it
 

Guy Mancuso

Administrator, Instructor
Here we go

What's new in this update?

Address Book

Improves reliability of Address Book syncing with iPhone and other devices and applications.
AirPort

Improves the reliability of AirPort connections, including improvements when roaming in large wireless networks with an Intel-based Mac.
Client management

Improves reliability of synchronizing files on a portable home directory.
Fixes an issue in Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5 in which managed users may not see printers that use the Generic PPD.
Client computers that use UUID-based ByHost preferences now respect managed Screen Saver settings.
iChat

Addresses an issue that could cause an encryption alert to appear in the chat window.
Setting your iChat status to "invisible" via AppleScript no longer logs you out of iChat.
Resolves an issue in which pasting text from a Microsoft Office document could insert an image rather than text.
Graphics

Includes general improvements to gaming performance.
Includes graphics improvements for iChat, Cover Flow, Aperture, and iTunes.
Includes fixes for possible graphics distortion issues with certain ATI graphics cards.
Mail

Includes overall performance and reliability fixes.
Improves Connection Doctor accuracy.
Fixes an issue that could cause messages identified as junk to remain in the inbox.
Fixes an issue that could cause Mail to append a character to the file extension of an attachment.
Addresses an issue that could prevent Mail from quitting.
Improves reliability when printing PDF attachments.
MobileMe

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.
Networking

Improves Apple File Service performance, especially when using a home directory hosted on an AFP server. Important: If you are using Mac OS X 10.5.6 (client) to connect to a Mac OS X Server 10.4-based server, it is strongly recommended that you update the server to Mac OS X Server version 10.4.11.
Improves the performance and reliability of TCP connections.
Improves reliability and performance for AT&T 3G cards.
Updates the ssh Terminal command for compatibility with more ssh servers.
Printing

Improves printing for the Adobe CS3 application suite.
Improves printing for USB-based Brother and Canon printers.
Parental Controls

Addresses an issue in which a parentally-controlled account could be unable to access the iTunes Store.
Includes general fixes for time limits.
Resolves an issue that prevented adding allowed websites from Safari via drag and drop.
Time Machine

Fixes issues that could cause Time Machine to state the backup volume could not be found.
Improves Time Machine reliability with Time Capsule.
Safari

Improves compatibility with web proxy servers.

General

Includes Mac OS X security improvements. See this website for more information.
Addresses inaccuracies with Calculator when the Mac OS X language is set to German or Swiss German.
Improves the performance and reliability of Chess.
Improves DVD Player performance and reliability.
Performance improvements for iCal are included.
Fixes an issue when running the New iCal Events Automator action as an applet.
Adds a Trackpad System Preference pane for portable Macs.
Improves compatibility with smart cards such as the U.S. Department of Defense Common Access Card.
Updates time zone data and Daylight Saving Time rules for several countries.
 

Jack

Sr. Administrator
Staff member
Yep, have to say I do notice Mail is running a lot faster. May be my imagination, but the whole system seems to boot a little faster too.
 

Jack

Sr. Administrator
Staff member
Okay, Safari definitely runs faster now that it's had a day to re-organize itself or whatever it did. Boot and Mail definitely are faster. Also noteworthy is memory is released more quickly when programs are shut down.
 

TRSmith

Subscriber Member
The only thing hinky so far has been a minor issue with my B&W laser printer. It's attached via USB and my Mac Pro couldn't find it until I unplugged it and re-plugged the USB cable into another USB outlet. All good now. And my mail does seem a bit snappier.
 
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