Apple release OS X 10.5.7 update

Sebby · May 13, 2009, 01:05:38

Apple has released the long-awaited 10.5.7 update. Get it here and see the details here. Should you want the combo update, that's available here.

Steve · May 13, 2009, 07:24:33

Rik · May 13, 2009, 09:04:38

Is this our first niche thread?

Steve · May 13, 2009, 11:38:04

Its as near as dam it a 450mb download

Rik · May 13, 2009, 11:39:27

We'll have to get IDNet to open a new central.

Steve · May 13, 2009, 11:49:07

Plus another 32mb after that if your using the Safari 4 beta.

Rik · May 13, 2009, 11:49:44

Just as well the MS updates are light this month then, Steve.

Steve · May 13, 2009, 11:57:14

Quote from: Rik on May 13, 2009, 11:49:44
Just as well the MS updates are light this month then, Steve.

Maybe regretting the Win 7 download in a few days

Rik · May 13, 2009, 12:03:40

That's the problem with being leading edge. Us dinosaurs have our reasons you know.

Sebby · May 13, 2009, 13:16:10

Quote from: stevethegas on May 13, 2009, 11:38:04
Its as near as dam it a 450mb download

That's the combo update isn't it? The standalone is around 250MB I thought.

lozcart · May 13, 2009, 13:24:19

It seems to depend on the Mac, my iMac G5 at work had a 250mb download, whereas my Macbook at home the 449mb. Both were running 10.5.6 so didn't need the combo.

Maybe different for Intel and PPC Macs?

Sebby · May 13, 2009, 13:24:55

Quite possibly. I'm still a bit of a Mac newbie so I couldn't say for sure.

Steve · May 13, 2009, 20:44:51

Sebby. The combo you linked to is 729mb.I used the smaller update file I was impressed such a large update was performed so quickly and with no drama.

Sebby · May 13, 2009, 22:52:42

Me too. I'm not comparing with Windows to be malicious, but install a Windows service pack and it can take half an hour. This took a couple of minutes - pretty impressive.

Steve · May 14, 2009, 14:24:09

Its not gone well for some! Laptops not sleeping,mail accounts disappearing etc.

Rik · May 14, 2009, 15:18:06

Are you sure MS weren't involved, Steve?

Sebby · May 14, 2009, 15:48:23

Quote from: stevethegas on May 14, 2009, 14:24:09
Its not gone well for some! Laptops not sleeping,mail accounts disappearing etc.

Ouch, doesn't sound good. I'm surprised because the testing seemed to be so thorough.

Steve · May 14, 2009, 18:00:09

Quote from: Rik on May 14, 2009, 15:18:06
Are you sure MS weren't involved, Steve?

Quote from: Sebby on May 14, 2009, 15:48:23
Ouch, doesn't sound good. I'm surprised because the testing seemed to be so thorough.

Probably involves former Windows devotees equipment only.

RogerP · May 14, 2009, 19:41:12

Hi

Downloaded update 10.5.7 all 449mb actual download took time but installation was flawless, can't say I have noticed much in the way of change except for the odd application file update.

Still reckon that Mac updates go a lot smoother than Microsoft updates.

I eagerly await Snow Leopard and reckon Windows 7 will have to do catch up again, again and again.

Regards

RogerP

Sebby · May 14, 2009, 22:52:12

Compared with Leopard, Windows 7 is good, but I do think Snow Leopard will blow it away.

Lance · May 14, 2009, 22:53:32

Is Snow Leopard another expensive service pack?

Sebby · May 14, 2009, 22:54:44

Shut it Windows boy.

Lance · May 14, 2009, 22:55:06

Sebby · May 14, 2009, 22:58:31

Anyway, the full retail edition of Leopard is £83.00 from the Apple Store. Now compare that to the retail version of Vista Ultimate from Microsoft, which is £225.10.

Simon · May 14, 2009, 22:59:45

Quote from: Sebby on May 14, 2009, 22:54:44
Shut it Windows boy.

Better than Mac Man!