Apple released an update to Mac OS X Leopard, making the version to 10.5.8. This update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard, it includes improvements in compatibility and reliability when trying to connect a Mac to an AirPort network, as well as restore Display System Preferences, and Bluetooth reliability.
Also included in Mac OS X 10.5.8: an upgrade to Safari 4.0.2, with improved accuracy of search history; a fix for importing large photo and movie files from cameras; better iCal, iDisk, MobileMe, AFP, Managed Client, Sync Service reliability; more support for RAW images from third-party cameras; and improved compatibility for external USB drives. For more detail about improvement on each component, please refer to About the Mac OS X 10.5.8 Update (Article: HT3606) and About the Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 Update for information on Mac OS X Server version.
About Mac OS X 10.5.8 Update
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 .
For details and to download the updates,
Mac OS X 10.5.8 Update (274MB)
Mac OS X 10.5.8 Update (759MB, combo)
About Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 Update
The 10.5.8 update is recommended for all servers currently running Leopard Server. This update includes general operating system fixes.
reliability of AFP for file services and Time Machine backups
propagating file system permissions
maintaining history of user's previous passwords
ensuring consistent VPN throughput regardless of load
Spotlight indexing and memory consumption
For detailed information about this update, please visit this website:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3607 .
For information on the security content of this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222 .
For details and to download the updates,
Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 Update (274MB)
Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 Update (978MB, combo)
Updating from Software Update may be less in file size.
Apple also releases Security Update 2009-003 for Mac OS X Tiger (v.10.4.11). Security Update 2009-003 for Mac OS X Leopard is included in this Mac OS X 10.5.8 Update.
Apple released Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard on 26 October 2007, the first update was released in mid November 2007, the second update was released in mid February 2008, followed by Mac OS X 10.5.3 in late May, Mac OS X 10.5.4 in late June, Mac OS X 10.5.5 in mid September, Mac OS X 10.5.6 in mid December 2008, and Mac OS X 10.5.7 in mid May 2009. Leopard is packed with over 300 new features, installs easily, and works with the software and accessories users already have. The upcoming Snow Leopard is scheduled to be released in September this year.
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