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.
