May 29

Mac OS X 10.5.3

One of the subjects that I wasn't really into these months was the expected update to Mac OS X, and there's one good reason for this - after no less than 8 months since Leopard became available for the masses, Apple finally unleashed version 10.5.3, a 400MB update which seems to improve a lot of things, when compared to the previous version, as well as fixing most issues found in Mac OS X and still to be solved, until now. OK, so let's see what's new in Mac OS X 10.5.3, shall we?

Mac OS X 10.5.3

As usual, Apple gives some details about its updates, but doesn't uncover everything you would like to know. Well, some users have better things to do than reading change logs, after all, but I think Apple should come up with two versions, in the future - a brief one, and a detailed version with all the changes and fixes a certain update is bringing.

This time, I will help those of you who don't want to read the entire Knowledge Base document regarding Mac OS X 10.5.3 by quoting only the highlights of the update, so here we go...

- Addresses an issue with stuttering video and audio playback in certain USB devices.
- Includes additional RAW image support for several cameras.
- Addresses an issue in which Finder may not be available if the computer name is blank in Sharing preferences.
- Improves Safari reliability when connecting to the Internet through a Microsoft ISA proxy.
- Improves AirPort reliability when using Time Capsule.
- Fixes reliability issues with iCal syncing.
- Resolves an issue in which Mail may prevent idle sleep when set to automatically check for new messages every minute.
- Resolves an issue in which Parental Controls may prevent forced sleep.
- Includes fixes for Time Machine compatibility with Time Capsule.
- Includes Braille Update 1.0 which enables GW Micro, HandyTech, HIMS, Nippon, and Papenmeier Refreshable Braille displays.

These being said, I will leave you to download and enjoy Mac OS X 10.5.3. Obviously, we won't mind at all if you get back and drop a comment to share with the others your impressions regarding this last update to Mac OS X Leopard!