Dictionary can now search Wikipedia, and a dictionary of Apple terminology as well.Rory Prior, on the ThinkMac blog, criticized the shelf-like Dock along with a number of other changes to the user interface. New Desktop, comprises a redesigned 3-D dock with a new grouping feature called Stacks, which displays files in either a 'fan' style, 'grid' style, or (since 10.5.2) a 'list' style.Dashboard enhancements, including Web Clip, a feature that allows users to turn a part of any Web page displayed in Safari into a live Dashboard widget, and Dashcode to help developers code widgets.Boot Camp, a software assistant allowing for the installation of other operating systems, such as Windows XP (SP2 or later) or Windows Vista, on a separate partition (or separate internal drive) on Intel-based Macs.

Back to My Mac, a feature for MobileMe users that allows users to access files on their home computer while away from home via the internet.It can create more useful Automator workflows with actions for RSS feeds, iSight camera video snapshots, PDF manipulation, and much more. Now it can use a new action called 'Watch Me Do' that lets users record a user action (like pressing a button or controlling an application without built-in Automator support) and replay as an action in a workflow. It also can quickly create or edit workflows with new interface improvements.

A new and improved Automator, with easy starting points to easily start a workflow.New and changed features End-user features Īpple advertised that Mac OS X Leopard has 300+ new features, including:

Mac OS X Leopard is the first version of Mac OS X to run on the MacBook Air. A year later, this was amended to Spring 2007 however, on April 12, 2007, Apple issued a statement that its release would be delayed until October 2007 because of the development of the iPhone. When first discussed in June 2005, Jobs had stated that Apple intended to release Leopard at the end of 2006 or early 2007. Other notable features include support for writing 64-bit graphical user interface applications, an automated backup utility called Time Machine, support for Spotlight searches across multiple machines, and the inclusion of Front Row and Photo Booth, which were previously included with only some Mac models.Īpple missed Leopard's release time frame as originally announced by Apple's CEO Steve Jobs. Leopard introduces a significantly revised desktop, with a redesigned Dock, Stacks, a semitransparent menu bar, and an updated Finder that incorporates the Cover Flow visual navigation interface first seen in iTunes. Mac OS X Leopard is the last version of macOS that supports the PowerPC architecture as its successor, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, functions solely on Intel based Macs.Īccording to Apple, Leopard contains over 300 changes and enhancements compared to its predecessor, Mac OS X Tiger, covering core operating system components as well as included applications and developer tools. Leopard was superseded by Mac OS X Snow Leopard (version 10.6) in 2009. It retailed for $129 for the desktop version and $499 for Server. Leopard was released on Octoas the successor of Mac OS X Tiger, and is available in two editions: a desktop version suitable for personal computers, and a server version, Mac OS X Server. Mac OS X Leopard (version 10.5) is the sixth major release of macOS, Apple's desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers.

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