OS X 10.5.5 released update – Correction of more than 30 issues
Yesterday, Apple released 10.5.5 update of its Leopard operating system via the control panel software update. The update is recommended by Apple for all users who are running 10.5, 10.5.2, 10.5.2, 10.5.3 and 10.5.4. In a rare warning, Apple says you should first make a backup of your computer before installing the update. We know that safeguarding your computer before an update must be practical, but this step is often overlooked in the rush to apply a patch.
Apple Web site, the 136 MB download includes the following improvements:
General
It includes updates to Apple’s recent security.
Addresses stability issues with video playback, processor idling, and share remote disk for the MacBook Air.
It solves a problem where some Mac could unexpectedly to power at the same time every day.
Addresses an issue in which TextEdit stability may be found when accessing the color palette.
Improving the performance of the Indexation Spotlight.
Fixed a problem where contacts can not synchronize properly with Palm OS-based devices.
It improves the reliability of the iPhone synchronize with iCal and Address Book.
It includes improvements to Active Directory (see this article for more information).
Improving speech dictionary.
Fixed problems Kerberos authentication for Mac OS X 10.5 clients that connect to servers Samba, such as Mac OS X Server version 10.4.
Includes graphical improvements.
Address Book
Addresses stability issues that occur in May when creating a Smart Group.
Solving a problem printing cards with the address contains information covering more than one page.
Disk Utility and directory utility
Improves reliability when rebuilding a mirror of software RAID volume in Disk Utility.
It improves the reliability of the state directory server appears on the Net.
iCal
Updates iCal to manage more precisely the repetition of events.
Performance when selecting participants in the meeting.
Fixed an issue where the “Update All” option can be mitigated (gray) in the context menu with specific timetables.
Fixed problems in read-only calendars.
It solves a problem that prevents a client of an upcoming event to a different schedule.
Solve a problem with the synchronization of schedules publication.
Solve performance problems associated with the message IMAP.
Solve a problem with the SMTP settings of AIM, Compuserve, Hanmail, Yahoo, and Time Warner Road Runner e-mail.
Addresses stability issues in May that occur when you drag a file to the Mail icon in the Dock.
It solves a problem with “organized by the thread” because the date does not appear when the son collapsed.
Solve a problem where RSS May temporarily disappear from the Sidebar.
Improving the robustness of mail to send messages.
Improves reliability when recording projects that have attachments.
MobileMe
Improving the overall reliability of synchronization.
Improved Back to My Mac reliability.
Time Machine
It improves the reliability of Time Machine with Time Capsule.
Addresses performance issues that may affect the initial and ongoing backup.
Fixed a problem where an alert message appears incorrectly in May that backup volume does not have enough free space.
Time Machine can back up your iPhone safeguards that are in your Mac, as well as in other subjects (~ / Library / Application Support).
