Leopard

Apple and Mac clone maker Psystar traded barbs last week in federal court as they simultaneously asked a judge to end the case that began more than 15 months ago.

Tuesday's release of OS X 10.5.7, the latest update to the Leopard operating system, weighed in at 449MB on my MacBook Pro. Most of the changes here are below the surface, and as you'd expect with a nearly half-gigabyte update, widespread.

Here's a way to see large icons (512x512 pixel) in Mac OS X 10.5 -- which can be particularly useful for videos and photographs -- that doesn't require maximizing a Cover Flow window.

When Apple released Mac OS X 10.5, frequently referred to by its code name "Leopard," the company immediately had to deal with scattered technical problems. Now, one year later, Apple has weathered the problems, morphed both its iMac and MacBook systems to aluminum cases with clean lines, and plans to release the sixth revision, code named "Snow Leopard," to its flagship operating system.

Although Leopard and Windows typically play well together, understanding some of the nuances for getting a new Mac to talk with your existing PCs -- or getting the best experience running Windows on that new Mac -- can sometimes be a little challenging. Here's are some tips for getting the best of both worlds.