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Mac OS X v10.5.8 Ready For Download

Posted by timothy on from the upgrades-are-for-wimps dept.

mysqlbytes writes "Apple has posted an anticipated v10.5.8 patch for Mac OS X, updating a number of components in the operating system, one of their last updates to Leopard. The update brings improvements to Safari, Airport, Bluetooth, among others and rolls out the latest OS X security fixes." Worth glancing at are some of the security-related notes on the update.

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  1. BIND vulnerability not fixed? by HSpirit · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I can't see any reference to the latest BIND vulnerability being fixed by Apple in the Mac OS X Server. It's vulnerable and has been fixed by other vendors so why not?

  2. One must wonder, by WiiVault · · Score: 4, Interesting

    if Leopard will have a long support life since it is the final revision to support Power PC. As an owner of a a few G5's I sure hope so.

  3. Re:Last Updates - Hardly by WiiVault · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Mod Parent +1 This is certainly true about incremental updates. When you get the choice/ have the bandwidth always go with the combo. Incrementals are quite often trouble. The best rule of thumb is, the older the current install the more likely something will get hosed by going with the small updates.

  4. Safari Scrolling Issues by xrayspx · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Anyone have any word on the Safari scrolling bugs? It's been a problem since 4.0 (but not with the betas), described and there.

    I'll install it, but this takes a day or so to manifest usually. I didn't see anything jump out in the patch notes, but they're kind of sparse on the details anyway.

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