Second Life won't start up on MBP

Second Life v1.14.0.1 will not start up on my MacBook Pro (Single Core Duo) under Mac OS X 10.4.9. I have tried earlier versions of SL with the same result
The OS invariably displays the standard message "The application Second Life quit unexpectedly ..." with a choice of Close / Report / Reopen buttons. I have sent the report to Apple; I have reported this to the SL developer at Linden. The Linbden response has been to check their web site, which I have done. Their web site says to check you have the latest video drivers, which I have done.
However, the MBP Single Core Duo uses an ATI Radeon X1600 video card and the Linden and ATI sites don't appear to list it, so I can only assume I have the latest driver for it.
If I boot the MBP into Windows XP (via Bootcamp), Second Life works just fine. Does this imply that the Mac OSX video driver is the problem? If so, how can I update it? What else might be causing the problem under Mac OSX?
Thanks for all suggestions ...
MBP 17 Mac OS X (10.4.9) 2 GB Mem

I had issues with 1.14 when it first came out, and reverted to the latest 1.13.2.2 as recommended by Linden Labs (http://secondlife.com/knowledgebase/article.php?id=443) and available here (http://s3.amazonaws.com/download-secondlife-com/SecondLife1_13_32.dmg).
However, 1.14.0(1) is running for me now (similar machine, though I don't know your exact specs.) Are you sure you have 1.14.1? I'm not sure such a version exists yet.
I'd recommend the following steps, in this order:
a) Run software update (though you have 10.4.9, so you're uptodate or close.)
b) Try 1.13.2.2.
c) Wait until Wednesday when there'll be a mandatory update anyway.
Good luck!
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