Mac OS X Leopard build 9A466

Mac OS X Leopard build 9A466 is a build of Mac OS X Leopard. This build was distributed to attendees of the WWDC in June 2007.

New features and changes[edit | edit source]

The menu bar and drop-downs in this build utilize a flat design that is different from both Mac OS X Tiger and the final release of Leopard. This menu bar design would not be used again until OS X Yosemite.
Introduced the 3D dock, which would be used up to OS X Mavericks.
The default wallpaper in the client version of this build has been changed to "Grass Blades", whereas the server version still bears the same wallpaper seen in Mac OS X Tiger.
Drop Shadows on active windows have been made larger.

This build includes Stacks, which can be used to quickly access files from the Dock.

The sidebar in Finder has been updated, featuring three separate sections for devices, networks, and places. Icons are also smaller by default.
Cover Flow, a feature first included in iTunes 7, has been added.

It is no longer necessary to burn a drivers CD during Boot Camp setup.
The brushed metal design has been removed from Font Book.
A red border will now highlight displays that are being re-arranged.
Bluetooth and .Mac pages in System Preferences have been updated slightly.
Several new wallpapers have been added under the "Plants" and "Nature" categories.
"Sharing Only" user accounts can now be created.
Terminal received a new icon.