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Apple has just released the latest update (version 10.5.3) for Mac X Leopard. This update is supposed to fix and improve stability, performance, compatibility and security of the Apple operating system. Here is a short list of  the issues the update is going to fix: font issue that could result in Helvetica Narrow being used in applications instead of Helvetica, stuttering video and audio playback in USB devices, Word of the Day, iTunes Artwork and Slideshow screen savers’ instabilities, some HDD are not listed in the Finder, additional RAW image support for several cameras, Software Update progress bar indicator inaccuracy, Finder not available if the computer name is blank in Sharing preferences, delay when logging in as an Active Directory user in a .local domain etc. The update also include fixes for : Address Book, AirPort, Automator, iCal, iChat, Mail, Parental Controls, Spaces, Time Machine, and VoiceOver. If you want to know more, visit the release note section here.  A lot of steps have also been taken to improve the overall security of the system. As a matter of fact the following holes related to different problems were patched : AFP Server, Apache, AppKit, Apple Pixlet Video, ATS, CFNetwork, CoreFoundation, CoreGraphics, CoreTypes, CUPS, Flash Player Plug-in, Help Viewer, iCal, International Components for Unicode, Image Capture, ImageIO, Kernel, LoginWindow, Mail, ruby, Single Sign-On and Wiki Server. If you want to know more, visit the release note section as far as security is concerned. If you want to download the Mac OS X 10.5.3 update as a Standalone click here or visit Apple’s Web site.