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Apple have released the final update to Leopard before the release of Snow Leopard. Mac OS X 10.5.8. Both client and server versions are available.

The fix list includes:

• Upgrades Safari to version 4.0.2.
• Improves the accuracy of full history search in Safari 4.
• Resolves an issue in which certain resolutions might not appear in the Display pane in System Preferences.
• Dragging an Aperture image into Automator now invokes an Aperture action instead of incorrectly invoking an iPhoto action.
• Resolves an issue that could prevent importing of large photo and movie files from digital cameras.
• Improves overall Bluetooth reliability with external devices, USB webcams and printers.
• Addresses an issue that could cause extended startup times.
• Improves iCal reliability with MobileMe Sync and CalDav.
• Addresses data reliability issues with iDisk and MobileMe.
• Improves overall reliability with AFP.
• Improves overall reliability with Managed Client.
• Improves compatibility and reliability for joining AirPort networks.
• Improves Sync Service reliability.
• Includes additional RAW image support for several third-party cameras.
• Improves compatibility with some external USB hard drives.
• Includes latest security fixes.

and on the server:

AFP Server

• Fixes an issue that could cause the AppleFileServer process to keep the server’s processor busy even when no users are connected.

AFP Client

• Fixes an issue that could cause an AFP client to indefinitely repeat unsuccessful attempts to reconnect to an AFP server after waking from sleep.

Managed Client

• Fixes an issue that could prevent managed users from logging in on a PowerPC-based Mac after installing the Mac OS X v10.5.7 Update.
• Improves reliability of synchronizing files from a portable home directory to a network home hosted on an SMB server.
• Login Items stored in a user’s network home directory will now run properly at login.
• Simultaneous login is now correctly disallowed if the “Allow simultaneous login” setting is unchecked.

Server Admin

• Fixes an issue that could cause Server Admin to stop responding when propagating permissions.
• Adds NetBoot/NetInstall model filters for Macs introduced in June 2009.

System Image Utility

• Adds NetBoot/NetInstall model filters for Macs introduced in June 2009.

Addtional improvements

• Improves Mac OS X Server security. For more information about the security content of Mac OS X Server v10.5.8 see this article.

Tags: Mac OS, Server, Xserve

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