VersionTracker is reporting that AOL has released a new beta for their OS X client. AOL 5D includes a host of features and improvements, and is only available to AOL users through the AOL service. According to VersionTracker:
Whatis New In This Version:
- AOL no longer Unexpectedly Quits if Command-Period is used to stop the Online Mailbox from updating.
- AOL no longer Unexpectedly Quits when a mouse/trackball Scroll Wheel is moved
- AOL no longer Unexpectedly Quits after giving the message "America Online cannot start" when being launched by a non-Admin Mac OS X user.
- AOL no longer Unexpectedly Quits when double-clicking on an Address Book entry which lacks name or email address
- AOL no longer quits during launch without displaying any error message when launched by any Mac OS X user with admin rights other than the user who installed AOL.
- Installer no longer pauses while attempting to quit other applications before installing.
- AOL Installer no longer cares if system date/time is correct.
- The AOL application will launch for users who do not have admin rights
- Sounds folder now works as designed
- Dialog box does filter out aliases when presenting upgrade choices
- "Auto AOL" Sessions will run when "Scheduled"
- Can compress attachments to email
- Older classic Plugins (like QuickTime 4.1) no longer get copied into the /Library/Internet Plug-Ins folder.
- JavaScript alerts no longer disable AOLis ability to be quit normally
- Folders inside Favorite Places window do have icons
- Icon is not missing from Attachments field of Email with attached file(s)
- Address book entries no longer "unselect" themselves immediately after being selected while a Sync is in progress
- "Notes" field of Address Book now syncs with online host
- Order of entries in Address Book can be changed manually (using drag & drop)
- Assigning "Helper" Applications for web browser now works
- Going to KW Beta using a screen name which is not registered as a Beta Tester now goes to KW Beta Apply
- Dial 9, or *70, input fields are no longer misaligned on any of the "Add an Access Number" screens
- Browser now "tunnels" as the Mac 5.0 Refresh software does
- Browser no longer gives "USER ID FAILED" error if the device connecting to AOL does not have the highest "Port Priority"
- Address book should "sync" as expected
- Forward and reverse Alpha-sort of entries in Address Book now function
- During AOL Dial-up, Connection steps are displayed as designed
- Inserting a picture/text/hyperlink into Email no longer causes an empty "Untitled" window to be opened
- History trail no longer stops updating once "full"
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