(Leopard)
Mac OS 10.5, code named Leopard is Apple’s latest and greatest operating system. It has over 150 new features. The interface has been significantly improved with a new consistent look. It also has some nice features taken from iTunes such as smartfolders. The Dock has been revamped for nearly the first time since OS X was originally released. It’s now 3-D with a mirror like finish under it that reflects anything that comes near its shadow. The Dock also has a feature called Stacks, which is a pop out a group of documents, files, photos, music, etc that are placed in a folder in the dock. Other features include, Spaces, Time Machine, Parental Controls, Front Row 2.0, Photo Booth 2.0, Boot Camp 1.0, QuickLook, Safari 3.0, iCal 3.0, Mail 3.0, iChat 3.0, and much more. Check out the specific sections of this page to get a more in-depth view of some of the new major features in Leopard.
System
Requirements:
Intel, G5, or G4 (867 MHz or faster) Processor
512 MB RAM (2GB Recommended for BootCamp)
9GB free HD space (for entire installation)
DVD-ROM (for installation)
1.6GHz or faster CPU for DVD Playerback (for
de-interlacing)
MobileMe Subscription required for Back to my Mac feature
Screen Sharing in iChat requires a 128kbps connection or
faster
Photobooth requires an iSight
Front Row requires a built-in IR port and Apple Remote
Mac OS 10.5.7 is now available! Click
here to download it.