Mac OS X 'Leopard'-related Discussion

[Timan Veteran]

Yep, my iMac is one of those that locks up when anything is graphics hungry...

In bootcamp its the worst, I cant even play vista's chess for 5 in without it locking up. What happens is the screen goes black and then I hear the device removal sound vista makes and then the computer locks up. So it as if the graphics are overheating or some crap.

And now after that new patch, frontrow is locking up on me constantly, only way to get out of it is powering off the computer. I swear this iMac is my 4th one of these thin imacs, and it has been the biggest pain in the ass.

[.Neo]

Yep, my iMac is one of those that locks up when anything is graphics hungry...

In bootcamp its the worst, I cant even play vista's chess for 5 in without it locking up. What happens is the screen goes black and then I hear the device removal sound vista makes and then the computer locks up. So it as if the graphics are overheating or some crap.

And now after that new patch, frontrow is locking up on me constantly, only way to get out of it is powering off the computer. I swear this iMac is my 4th one of these thin imacs, and it has been the biggest pain in the ass.

I'd definitely demand my money back in that case.

[rajputwarrior]

itunes 7.5 got released. It is not a more "leopard" like application. Now when you look away from it goes all white like any other app. They just need to chance the damn scrollbars so it's all unified.

[giga Veteran]

Released via Software Update are new versions of iTunes (7.5) & Quicktime (7.3). Updates are as follows:

iTunes 7.5 - 41.3MB

iTunes 7.5 features the ability to activate iPhone wherever service is offered and support for Phase, a new interactive music game designed exclusively for iPod nano (third generation), iPod classic, and iPod (fifth generation). This release also includes bug fixes to improve stability and performance.

Quicktime 7.3 - 51.8MB

QuickTime 7.3 addresses critical security issues and delivers:

- Support for iTunes 7.5

- Updated support for creating iPhone-compatible web content

- Updated JavaScript support in the QuickTime Web Plug-in

- Numerous bug fixes

This release is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=382098

Edited November 5, 2007 by giga

[CPressland]

Two required changes for iTunes

Fix the scrollbar, either make it standard for OS X.5 or change it to the aqua one.

Use the OS UI Resources instead of it's own to lower memory usage and increase performance.

It's a real shame that one of Apples strongest points has become one of it's biggest complaints in Leopard :(

Still, nice update

[DrunkenMaster]

Great. Did you actually noticed a difference in performance? It doesn't seem to affect speed on my Mac.

Finder is noticeably faster when I access folders with a lot of images or pdfs now. So it does work. It would crash on some folders on occasion. This is bacsically the Buckley's remedy for Leopard - it doesn't look as good - but it works. ;)

[dryk]

still waiting for my icon please... I just need a copy of the new downloads folder! I know it sounds stupid but it bothers me ok.

[Hills420]

My computer seems to lag after I applied the itunes/quicktime updates (no idea how its related). I have an aluminum iMac 2.4Ghz, 2GB RAM, Leopard.

[giga Veteran]

still waiting for my icon please... I just need a copy of the new downloads folder! I know it sounds stupid but it bothers me ok.

http://localhostr.com/files/545716aebc6a68808cb3.zip

[Xero]

It's a real shame that one of Apples strongest points has become one of it's biggest complaints in Leopard :(

Tell me about it, they keep talking about consistency, but really, where is it?

[KeR]

Didn't know that the entire software update process and look was changed in Leopard...I like the Tiger one better.

[dryk]

http://localhostr.com/files/545716aebc6a68808cb3.zip

Hey thanks so much for the icons. I am just trying to figure out how to use the ToolbarDownloadsFolderIcon.icns file. I was able to use the other one by converting it to an rsrc file and doing the classic get info and copy to change the icon. But, I don't know how to fix the toolbar icon. I am in system/library/coreservices/core types.bundle/contents/resources/ but I am stuck there. please help.

[rajputwarrior]

Didn't know that the entire software update process and look was changed in Leopard...I like the Tiger one better.

i agree that it was nicer in Tiger, but this one is a lot better because it shuts down all the apps in the background reassuring that the update is installed without any interference.

[osirisX]

Coverflow in iTunes 7.5 on Leopard is just as fast as Coverflow in the Finder. That is awesome.

[richardsim7]

I got my MacBook yesterday! I LOVE LEOPARD!!! :D

-Rich-

[Elliott]

Didn't know that the entire software update process and look was changed in Leopard...I like the Tiger one better.

It didn't change that much... :huh: You still select the updates you want and download and install them. Only the process of installing changed for things that require a reboot, and it's a much better way to do it too.

[Blaine]

It didn't change that much... :huh: You still select the updates you want and download and install them. Only the process of installing changed for things that require a reboot, and it's a much better way to do it too.

Can you elaborate on this? I haven't heard about software update changes. What does it do that is different from Tiger when an update requires a reboot?

[saxondale.]

The update reminds me of windows....sort of.

[Blaine]

The update reminds me of windows....sort of.

How so?

[crazzyyfool]

Can you elaborate on this? I haven't heard about software update changes. What does it do that is different from Tiger when an update requires a reboot?

Updates that require a reboot now shut down all apps and logs you out of your account, then the actual install process begins, then the reboot. Its also gives you the option after downloading to restart right away or later on. If you do a manual restart, OSX will ask you if you want to install the updates you have downloaded or leave them for a later time. It is a bit like Windows tbh.

[Blaine]

ooh sounds nice

[Xero]

Except when you say later on Mac, it doesn't nag you every 2 minutes asking, let alone give it a countdown to an automatic restart and installation.

The update process looks more like installing separate packages rather than being integrated all within software update. Makes it seem a little more generic like its just downloading the file and running the installer, rather than doing it all within itself.

[osirisX]

Updates that require a reboot now shut down all apps and logs you out of your account, then the actual install process begins, then the reboot. Its also gives you the option after downloading to restart right away or later on. If you do a manual restart, OSX will ask you if you want to install the updates you have downloaded or leave them for a later time. It is a bit like Windows tbh.

The thing is though, this is the safest way of updating. No more people running apps when prebinding happens causing critical system files to be deleted.

[rajputwarrior]

The update reminds me of windows....sort of.

i got the same feeling. It's because when you shut down or restart a windows computer (especially vista) while it's downloading or installing options, you have the option to let them continue to do the updates then do the shutdown and restart while the computer is shutting down. You won't see windows anymore, just some dialog telling you what's going while it shuts down all of the processes it doesn't need anymore.

[divinatum]

The thing is though, this is the safest way of updating. No more people running apps when prebinding happens causing critical system files to be deleted.

Yeah, I'm glad apple saves me the work now. I'd never update without closing all my active apps. Thx Apple :)