Mac OS X Tiger in stores by April 15
By Barb Dybwad 
posted March 12th 2005 6:30AM
posted March 12th 2005 6:30AM
We're looking at a Tiger announcement on April 1 (this best be no Fool's joke, fools) and shipment of same within a
couple of weeks — sources are saying to expect boxes on the shelves by April 15. This time (unlike the Macworld SF
keynote earlier this year), the announcement will be televised — broadcast via satellite, that is. What we don't know
yet is where it will be, and who's invited. The new operating system will retail for $129, and is being billed as the
most substantial update to the OS since its inception. Expect a simultaneous release of Quicktime 7, which will also be
coming out in an OS X 10.3-compatible version, code-named Gibson. Gibson? We really hope that name is intended
as an April Fool's joke.
[Thanks, motech!]
woooooooooo!
Sorry, that source has just been reading on the Think Secret site, and I hate to say so, but current developer seedings is FAR from ready, so release of a GM version in a month is NOT gonna happen, unless Apple is really trying to get out of business...
Would love for this to be true, however agree with what Luke has said, reports of the current dev seeds aren't promising for a release early next month.
From what I've heard, if apple released tiger in a months time it would be worth waiting until 10.41 is released and the bugs ironed out.
RIck-
Except you can't buy a 10.x.1 update from Apple.
As someone said on another forum, this is probably Apple playing an April Fools joke on Think Secret. A little revenge for revealing trade secrets.
Fishes,
narco.
all i know is i know a few apple trainers here in the uk and they have indicated to me end of march as a possible release date but i guess that could of slipped a couple of weeks
Apple surely IS shooting to have Tiger out by then since those dates correspond to a few days before NAB in Las Vegas (and a big planned April 17th FCP5 Apple coming out event planned there) and the introduction of Final Cut Pro 5 which no doubt will need Tiger and Quicktime 7 to realize new features.
Tiger may be further along in the labs than Apple is actually showing due to recent leaks and it's court battles over same. New desktop G5's can't be too much longer either to work with the new OSX version and software.
Apple has also EOL'd Shake and may be planning to bundle all of their terrific post production software which would constitute a "killer apps" bundle proposition for a lot of people in that industry (like myself).
I wonder if new Macs will then come with Tiger instead of Panther installed after April 15th?
I'm close to getting a Mac Mini but if Tiger will come on it after 4/15, then I'll wait a month.
It's true. That's all I have to say.
The latest widely-available (to Developers) ADC seed is 8A393 (although that was seeded 2 weeks ago). Notice the "A"? That stands for "Alpha", sports fans. They haven't even gotten to Beta yet, and they're gonna release the final version in 5 weeks?!? Riiiiiiiiight ... releasing it in time for WWDC seems much more likely to me.
Look's like I'll be buying my first Mac soon. Cool!
"Gibson? We really hope that name is intended as an April Fool’s joke."
What? You prefer olives to onions? Or is a twist more to your taste? (Perhaps you had to live at a particular time to appreciate this one...)
Y'all are invited over to my house for a "When is Engadget going to be sued by Apple for posting trade secrets?" watching party. Oh yeah BYOB.
I hardly think this could be called a trade secret--wishful thinking or WAG is more like it. Whenever it comes out, I'll be at the Apple store that day to buy a copy!
RE: #11
"Notice the "A"? That stands for "Alpha" "
Actually Apple uses the letter in the seed version to signify major development cycle changes. For example, 10.3.7 is seed 7S215. Very often after a version has a major demo at a macworld for example, the seeds following will jump a letter. This occurred with Jaguar. The A does not refer to it being an alpha version.
Sounds like it'll be a very solid release. However...
...I hope we have a more refined and consistent GUI.
...I hope we dont have the file and data corruption issues from previous releases.
...I hope Apple have really listened to user feedback on Panther.
...I hope Tiger has been more thoroughly beta tested.
...I hope Apple arent rushing it out so they can 'be first'.
Take your time Apple. Get it right. I can wait.
Gibson, as in William Gibson, author of Neuromancer, coined (or at least popularized) the term "cyberspace," all around sci-fi god and general far-out thinker. Joke? More like homage.
Of course, it could be the drink I suppose, but these are the guys that code-named a computer "Sagan" remember.
..I hope Apple arent rushing it out so they can 'be first'.
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welcome.. did you miss the last two decades?
Any idea when a real 64bit OS will be coming out of Apple? Windows x64 Pro is due end of March.
"Windows" bruce?
*Badoom-cha!*
Jeff (#19), I would think that "Gibson" would probably be referring to the guitar company... what with QuickTime being a media layer and all... ;-)
As soon as Tiger ships with the Mac mini they will have my order. Actually ...maybe it will be worth waiting for a mini update? I wonder what is planned for the mini in the near future...
It would be funny if it was named after William Gibson, he is (still is, I believe) an avid Mac user.
Back when he invented cyberspace it's ironic that he was writing Neuromancer on a typewriter!
It's interesting to note that the "Mac Xcode 2 Book" will be released on May 23, 2005. Seems a little odd to me that you would have a book on programming in Tiger out before the OS is. (Xcode 2 only runs on Tiger).
Amazon.com link: http://tinyurl.com/5eg3l
Google was the first to use this marketing approach ("Is Gmail an April Fool's joke or not?"). In any case, congrats to Apple for beating their own deadline while Longhorn continues to be delayed.
Apple Has Released Other Versions OF there Os Around This Time Useally On the 20 or So Of A month in January the mini and I life 05 came out on the 22 In Feburary The New I pods were relased around the 20 so this is a little later but still could be true And previous versions of the Os Were Released around this time So it may be no april fools joke
Check out Amazon. There is a link there to buy Tiger already. Plus the rebate has a "buy before" date of May 15 or 23, can't remember. They would not wait to release Tiger if you have to buy it before middle of May.
It's coming. . . .
It´s coming. . . .
No shit dude?
Master of the obvious!
I think most people here would be more surprised if Apple skipped releasing 10.4 than if they do.
;)
I tested the latest seed today and boy does it look "finished". I say april 15 is a very possible date for shipping.
A representative from Apple called me two days ago referring to my saved cart at apple.com and my recent activity on the website. He wanted to know if I wanted assistance with my purchase of a new ibook. I told him that I was waiting until tiger was released and being shipped with the computer. He said, "Would you be willing to wait until June, if that is when it is released?" His words and attitude seemed to reveal that it would take until June to get a mac with tiger. I guess I can still be hopeful about today though?
Tiger Is going to be released on April 29 at 6:00 on apples website http://www.apple.com/macosx/