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LeopardAssist Changelog

What's new in LeopardAssist 3.0 Preview

Dec 30, 2013
  • Complete Rewrite with numerous under-the-hood improvements and optimisations.
  • Redesigned interface and icon.
  • Users can now choose to start in Single User Mode and Safe Boot after restart.
  • Added automatic detection of Single and Dual processor systems.
  • Added the ability for users to specify a custom processor clock frequency.
  • Added detection for unsupported architectures and insufficient memory.
  • Improved security when handling passwords at Authentication stage.

New in LeopardAssist 2.3.3 (Jun 22, 2009)

  • Fake CPU Speed lifted to 933MHz, giving the system room to "give or take" from the modified CPU speed.
  • Disables "Restore System Defaults" if G5 or Intel detected.
  • Changes to behaviour on Multi-Processor Systems
  • Added "Demonstration Mode" for unsupported systems to demo the software.
  • Code Cleanup.
  • Changes to Final Restart step, now shows steps to recover from problems.

New in LeopardAssist 2.3.2 (Nov 27, 2008)

  • Version 2.3.2 corrects minor bugs, including where if the user chooses to boot from CD/DVD the system may still be dropped into open firmware.
  • Additionally additional protection has been added if users try to run the application on G3s, G5s and Intels.
  • Corrects CD/DVD Boot Option Bug
  • Disables NVWrite if G3, G5 or Intel detected

New in LeopardAssist 2.3.1 (Oct 6, 2008)

  • Changes the code used to boot from DVD in the boot device selection screen, hopefully solving the open firmware "mac-boot" issue.
  • Now supports additional systems (including the PowerBook G4 series).
  • Auto-Detects number of System Processors.
  • Removes faulty RAM check code.
  • Minor improvements to Error Reporter.

New in LeopardAssist 2.3 (Oct 3, 2008)

  • Now supports additional systems (including the PowerBook G4 series).
  • Auto-Detects number of System Processors.
  • Removes faulty RAM check code.
  • Minor improvements to Error Reporter.

New in LeopardAssist 2.2c (Sep 29, 2008)

  • Changed the Memory Check to allow installation even if less than 512mb has been found.
  • Now detects for potential hardware incompatibility with OS X Leopard.
  • Advanced Mode Scripts for administrators and pro users.
  • Improved Error Reporter and Contact Form built in.
  • Now tested on iBook G4 2003 series.

New in LeopardAssist 2.2 (Sep 29, 2008)

  • Now detects for potential hardware incompatibility with OS X Leopard.
  • Advanced Mode Scripts for administrators and pro users.
  • Improved Error Reporter and Contact Form built in.
  • Now tested on iBook G4 2003 series.

New in LeopardAssist 2.1 (Sep 11, 2008)

  • Now detects G3 Processors and notifies accordingly.
  • Ability to select boot device in LeopardAssist setup assistant (bypass issue with Wireless keyboards not working in boot manager).
  • No longer uses AppleScript, writes directly to Shell.
  • Added "Console" to preview the installed script before restarting.
  • "Restore System Defaults" menu option clears Verbose Mode, 867mhz script.
  • Feedback & Error Reporter menu option added.
  • Various security patches (now closes SUDO when finished).
  • Various interface tweaks.
  • Redesigned Icon.
  • First version officially tested on OS X Leopard 10.5.4 and Tiger 10.4.11

New in LeopardAssist 2.0 (Aug 18, 2008)

  • Eliminated Boot File, data is written directly to PRAM.
  • Major Bug Fixes.
  • New User Interface.
  • Tested on second generation PowerPCs (eMac G4).