This has been probably blogged several million times now, but I am really enjoying the latest release of OS X - 10.5 also know as Leopard.

Lots has been written about it including a really good review over at Arstechnica, but for me most of the downsides they note are ignorable.

1. The 3D dock - I really don’t notice it in every day action anymore, it might be because I am using Quicksilver but its not so bad.
2. The semi-transparent menu bar - well I changed the background to black and white Leopard fur and it looks good.
3. Time-machine - I am not using it at the moment.
4. Stacks - useless until you create your own that makes sense to you.

The upsides for me:

1. Spaces. I have been waiting for this built into the OS for ages..
2. Terminal. Tabbed and better its a much needed improvement.
3. Speed. It does seem faster.
4. Mail. Improved and with some nice new features
5. iChat. I am actually using this now.
6. Network configuration. This makes much more sense now.

Not currently using:

1. Coverflow in the finder. Well I did use it once. Only once apart from playing
2. Time Machine. My external drive is almost out of space, and I have a good backup system in place anyways.
3. The server integration. Doesn’t seem to work as I need it to.

All in all a worthwhile upgrade despite some negative comments.

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