Mac OS X Version 10.5.6 Leopard

Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard is packed with over 300 new features, installs easily, and works with the software and accessories you already have.
- Introduces over 300 new and enhanced features to OS X, including a new desktop and updated finder enabling easy browsing and sharing between multiple Macs
- Take advantage of the latest developments in processor hardware with full native 64-bit support, multi-core optimization, and new Core animation
- Preview files without opening an application using Quick Look
- Easily and automatically back up and restore lost files or a complete Mac with Time Machine
- Create groups of applications and instantly switch between them with Spaces

Mac OS X Version 10.5.6 Leopard Reviews:
There is a ton of potential here with Leopard, including some very nice new features that makes the Mac even better. The only problem is that the bugs in this first release are so annoying and problematic that I’ve wasted more time trying to work out the kinks than being productive. Going from the stability of Tiger to this has been a huge dissapointment.

My advice is to hold off a bit until they get some of these issues worked out. Here are a list of the problems I am experiencing on both my Mac Pro and Macbook (other Mac owners are reporting similar problems on their machines):

1. Desktop freezing – both machines frequently have their desktops freeze up, making them inaccessible. The solution is to change the screen resolution to a lower setting and back. **Since the 10.5.1 update I have not experienced additional desktop freezing issues**

2. Installation woes – Leopard’s upgrade disc did not recognize my Mac Pro’s system drive initially, I had to run one of the programs on the installation disc in order to get it to pop up for the install.

3. Font problems – If you do a lot of graphic design work and are continually receiving fonts along with a Quark or Adobe inDesign document, definitely hold off on upgrading. A few current projects that opened up fine in Tiger simply don’t recognize the fonts under Leopard.

The OS comes in a very small package with a little manual. Install took 45 minutes to confirm that the CD was in good condition, 45 more to install. This review is not going to be full of technical jargon… instead a brief first impression from a long time Mac user (circa 1984 Mac 512Ke vintage). For the technicals, go to Apple, read geeky blogs. For the rest of us, I’ll try to keep it more straight-forward. They claim 300 changes… here are what I think are some of the more interesting ones… apologies for the length of the review, relative to the number of changes claimed, a moderate length to this review. Updated December 09, 2007 to reflect new experiences.

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