Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 15th Feb 2008 19:36 UTC, submitted by CIozzio
"Apple recently released its second update to OS X 'Leopard', and the latest version of its shiny operating system is now numbered 10.5.2. When I reviewed Leopard two days after its initial release I called it the best operating system ever made for the vast majority of users. I think that's even more true now that 10.5.2 fixes some of the first-release glitches that annoyed me in 10.5 and in Apple's first, quick, bug-fix update 10.5.1."
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RE[6]: Independent media?
by memson on Fri 15th Feb 2008 21:57
in reply to "RE[5]: Independent media?"
Member since:2006-01-01
Lots of people (myself included) have had the exact opposite experience: rock solid up until 10.5.2, and then sudden and obvious instability.
Reports are (48 hours after its release) pretty widespread.
In other words, Apple hasn't got WiFi right post-10.4.9 (things started to go screwy for lots of people as of about 10.4.10 and into Leopard).
Reports are (48 hours after its release) pretty widespread.
In other words, Apple hasn't got WiFi right post-10.4.9 (things started to go screwy for lots of people as of about 10.4.10 and into Leopard).
How old is your hardware? My Macbook came with 10.5 pre installed (and I assume, supports 10.5+ and is unlikely to ever run 10.4) I don't remember having many issues with 10.5, but I updated fairly rapidly. 10.5.1 gave me endless issues. The wireless signal would drop for no reason, I would love connectivity every 10 - 15 minutes and sometimes I could only get a connection at all if I disconnected and reconnected to the router or restarted it. This is with a Belkin G router (FSD7230 series). With 10.5.2, my connection has been continuous, so far, for hours. The only issue I've had so far is that my router crashed earlier, but then no WiFi was available at all.
RE[7]: Independent media?
by nevali on Fri 15th Feb 2008 22:40
in reply to "RE[6]: Independent media?"
Member since:2006-10-12
How old is your hardware? My Macbook came with 10.5 pre installed (and I assume, supports 10.5+ and is unlikely to ever run 10.4) I don't remember having many issues with 10.5, but I updated fairly rapidly. 10.5.1 gave me endless issues. The wireless signal would drop for no reason, I would love connectivity every 10 - 15 minutes and sometimes I could only get a connection at all if I disconnected and reconnected to the router or restarted it. This is with a Belkin G router (FSD7230 series). With 10.5.2, my connection has been continuous, so far, for hours. The only issue I've had so far is that my router crashed earlier, but then no WiFi was available at all.
First-generation MacBook, came with 10.4.4 (I think?).
It's been fine, both at home [Airport Extreme and Airport Express], and at work [random brand WAP], for months and months. Updated to 10.5.2 night before last, but haven't been really using my machine as I've been ill—had some occasional drops at home last night, but took it into the office today and it's been up and down like a yoyo. TUAW ran a story on it all, which I initially dismissed because I'd not noticed anything at that point. I spoke too soon :\
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2006-10-12
Eh? In my experience, 10.5.1 was awful with regards to WiFi stability. The router would be connected to the net just fine. My Santa Rosa Macbook would lose connectivity, yet wired connection was fine. My N800 and work Laptop (Dell D830) would get a stable connection upstairs, whereas Macbook barely kept a connection in the same room. Since the update to 10.5.2, it's stable as a rock again. "
Lots of people (myself included) have had the exact opposite experience: rock solid up until 10.5.2, and then sudden and obvious instability.
Reports are (48 hours after its release) pretty widespread.
In other words, Apple hasn't got WiFi right post-10.4.9 (things started to go screwy for lots of people as of about 10.4.10 and into Leopard).