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MarsEdit, one of my most frequently used applications, has been declared Leopard ready by its developer Daniel Jalkut. If you’re unfamiliar with MarsEdit, it’s a great blogging client that truly makes blogging easier. MarsEdit offers Flickr integration, a very nice UI, compatibly with the most popular blogging systems today, and many more features. I’ve found myself posting significantly more often since purchasing MarsEdit.

In addition to MarsEdit, Daniel has given the Leopard blessing for all applications from Red Sweater Software. If any bugs pop up with Leopard, he’s stated he would address them quickly once Leopard hits shelves this Friday. If you rely on MarsEdit or other Red Sweater applications, go forth and upgrade to Leopard with confidence.

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Apple has announced that OS X 10.5 Leopard will be available on October 26th, 2007. Pricing for Leopard is consistent with previous OS X upgrades. Leopard is priced at $129USD for a single user license and $199USD buys a family pack, good for 5 licenses in the same household (not for business or commercial use). You can pre-order Leopard now and get free shipping with an October 26th delivery date.

This being my first OS X upgrade, I’ll probably wait a few months before I buy Leopard. I’m very excited about some of the new features though. Of the new features, Quick Look, Finder, Stacks, and Spaces are the most appealing reason for upgrading.

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