Self or powered generic USB port, works on every OS except Leopard...

I've got a puzzling one.
I just ordered some nice 4 port USB hubs, that run on bus power, or self powered with an AC adapter.
First thing I did was plug it into my MacBook, and plug in my external HD and ram drive. They did not mount.
So I grabbed the AC adapted, un plugged everything, plugged the hub to AC, then to MacBook then toys into hub... nothing. I thought it was a dud.
I tried it on a PC, works, first time. So I took it to a Titanium G4 running Ubuntu, and it mounted the drives in seconds. Back to MacBook with leopard.. no luck.
So it works on Mac hardware, just not on Mac OS X? I bought a dozen for Xmas gifts!
I does show under profiler as a USB 2.0 Hub.
But nothing I plug into it shows.
Tips, hints, comments, are appreciated.

A.Gidi wrote:
I love MacOS, I'm an evangelist if I may say so.
But this time.. its the OSs fault. Its software.
Yes it is the software. Leopard software plus your computer does not support your USB hub. You are correct.
The hardware works on other OSs, and its know leopard is having issues on USB.
I hope Apple takes care if this soon.
Again, have you contacted the USB manufacturer and asked if it specifically works with Leopard?
Not all USB hubs work with Leopard. Not all external flashdrives work with Leopard. Not all routers work with Leopard.
You can file a bug report here:
https://bugreport.apple.com/
thanks for the replies.
have a nice weekend.
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