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Apple updates to Mac OS X 10.5.5
Monday, September 15, 2008 @ 5:00pm

Apple is now distributing the latest upgrade to Mac OS X, v10.5.5, through Software Update. The patch addresses a considerable number of aspects in the operating system, such as Mail, MobileMe and Address Book, as well as some "general" concerns, according to Apple's support notes. Some of these include Spotlight indexing, the reliability of iPhone sync with both iCal and Address Book, and problems with Macs powering on involuntarily at the same time every day. The update is sized anywhere between 136 and 353MB, depending on the number of minor patches already installed.

iCal has been updated to better deal with repeating events, and fix a number of other bugs, such as problems with syncing published calendars, and maintaining access to the "Refresh All" button. Address Book has been tweaked for issues with Smart Groups and printing multi-page cards, and MobileMe has had reliability enhanced for sync and the Back to My Mac feature.

Disk Utility should be more reliable when rebuilding a software mirror RAID volume, and Directory Utility has had server status improved. Mail updates are numerous, incorporating answers to problems like SMTP settings for services like AIM and Road Runner, RSS feeds disappearing from the sidebar, and IMAP messages bogging down performance.

Apple has lastly made adjustments to Time Machine, improving reliability with Time Capsule, and smoothing out the performance of both initial and ongoing backups. Bad warnings about drives lacking space have been eliminated, and iPhone backups are now saved alongside other items.

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  • Reader reaction
    Found 20 comments

    Wow

    236119

    An real and useful list of fixes! Will wonders never cease!

    Comment posted by: testudo

    testudo

    236123

    Please drop dead.

    Comment posted by: lkrupp

    re: testudo:

    236127

    testudo has a point. I'm sure they have the lists for their own purposes, why not publicize them?

    Comment posted by: Roger@MacNN

    2nd it

    236128

    I second the above comment. Most people would consider someone who always has a negative opinion about everything that people are coming to the new site about that they are a troll. I don't go to Windows specific sites and complain about Windows. Maybe we all should?

    Comment posted by: bhuot

    hes right tho

    236129

    Seriously, what a crock for a list. why not have some useful fixes.. ical? come on.

    Does it fix time machine going 'uh.. didn't work sorryz.'?

    Comment posted by: zaghahzag

    well

    236142

    Seeing as finder is basically a flaming hunk of terd in 10.5, fixing it is probably the most important thing they can do.. I don't want glitter or even more functionality, just a solid stable core that's going to help me get my job done not make more problems. Not screw up files on my remote volumes, not f my permissions, and actually shut down when I tell it to. cautiously optimistic .. here's hoping they fix more than they break

    Comment posted by: Super Glitcher

    no graphics fix

    236147

    nice one apple...

    Comment posted by: tiger

    no mail sound?

    236149

    As soon as I updated, the notification sound for mew email in mac mail has suddenly stopped. Has anyone else had this problem? Any fixes?

    Comment posted by: loveshismac
    OK, Testudo Has A Point.. 236154
    Usually Testudo is a Flaming A**hole and offers absolutely nothing to a discussion, but it is about time Apple provided an actual list of bug fixes...

    I agree with another person who had hoped that Finder issues would be addressed sooner than later. I have routinely experienced the Finder not responding to mouse clicks and the only fix is to relaunch the Finder. Granted, it might be the fault of the Kensington driver...
    Comment posted by: Mojo

    Search 'Entire Message'

    236155

    Great, now in Mail, i can't search and click 'Entire Message'!! Grrr

    Comment posted by: MiMiC
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