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Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" Preview at WWDC

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the isn't-that-special dept.

hype7 writes "Apple just announced that it will kick off WWDC 2004 with a preview of the next iteration of Apple's operating system, Mac OS X, in a Steve Jobs keynote. This version of Mac OS X, 10.4, has been code named 'Tiger.' As usual, Apple is being incredibly tight lipped about what's going to be added; there hasn't even been that much speculation of new features on the rumor sites. WWDC is scheduled to begin on the 28th of June."

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  1. cats? by metallikop · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think Steve has a thing for large cats. Whatever happened to the rest of the animal kingdom?

    1. Re:cats? by Reorax · · Score: 5, Funny

      The next one is probably Lynx. It goes well with their new eMacs.

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    2. Re:cats? by Midnight+Thunder · · Score: 5, Funny

      The next one is probably Lynx. It goes well with their new eMacs.

      Well, I am still holding out for the viMac.

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    3. Re:cats? by Amoeba · · Score: 5, Funny

      Would you please stop injecting logic and reason into these discussions? You're seriously harshing my mellow.

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    4. Re:cats? by dunsurfin · · Score: 3, Funny

      10.6 (Andrew Lloyd) Webber

    5. Re:cats? by djtripp · · Score: 3, Funny

      you sure you want to hold out for a viMac? I hear the PicoMac is more user friendly.

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    6. Re:cats? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Dude! Stop mellowing my Harsh!

      Hippy

    7. Re:cats? by wildsurf · · Score: 3, Funny

      The next one is probably Lynx. It goes well with their new eMacs.

      They should rename their browser "HyperLynx."

      (or if not, perhaps "iBrowse"... ?)

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    8. Re:cats? by multiplexo · · Score: 4, Funny

      Hey, if they call it "pussy" they'll probably sell a lot of copies to people who don't even own Macs.

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  2. Cat Got Your Tounge? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    So, my question is, what the heck does Apple do when they run out of large cat names for their OS? Or, are they going to start naming it after the domestic versions of our feline friends?

    ...I don't know...somehow "Russian Blue" just doesn't have the same kind of ring to it...

    1. Re:Cat Got Your Tounge? by Daniel+Dvorkin · · Score: 5, Funny

      Actually, I think an OS called "Russian Blue" would sound pretty cool. OTOH, "Tabby", "Calico", and "American Shorthair" are not exactly going to make Bill Gates tremble in awe.

      I think they should branch out to other wild predators. "Yeah, well, my Mac OS 11.7 'Hyena' is going to encircle your Windows 'Longhorn' and bring it down slowly and horribly, laughing the whole time ... sucker ..."

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    2. Re:Cat Got Your Tounge? by tigersaw · · Score: 2, Funny

      Perhaps they can restart the cat cycle with the Thundercats names. OS 10.5, Panthro?

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  3. I may skip this one ... by Daniel+Dvorkin · · Score: 5, Funny

    Mac OS point releases seem to have an even-odd curse just like Star Trek movies, only the other way around: the odd-numbered ones are much better. 10.0: unusable. 10.1: a huge improvement. 10.2: eh. 10.3: very nice. So maybe I'll wait for 10.5.

    This trend goes back to at least the System 7 days, in my experience.

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  4. Re:Changes in 10.4? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    - Easier to use
    - Faster internet
    - Brighter colours
    - Fruitier appearance
    - More gay appeal
    - Longer up-time
    - Harder to crack

  5. Re:Yeah! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Why does not Tiger simply devour Longhorn?

  6. Re:Yet another Apple upgrade. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    And with Windows you at least get the extra popups, popunders and the worms :)

  7. ObMontyPython by tbone1 · · Score: 2, Funny
    A tiger? In Masconi Center?

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  8. Re:Yeah! by anocelot · · Score: 4, Funny
    (critical patches DONT count as adding usability)
    ...except when they stop the computer from crashing every few minutes...
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  9. Re:individual cat names?? Re:Cat Got Your Tounge? by Guildencrantz · · Score: 2, Funny

    Damn trademarks. I'd love to have an OS named "Mr. Bigglesworth".

    ~~Guildencrantz

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  10. Re:Funny. by Daniel+Dvorkin · · Score: 4, Funny

    Because Microsoft releases lousy OSs every two or three years, and Apple releases a great OS once a year, you dumb shit.

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  11. what a story by Triv · · Score: 4, Funny

    So...It's been announced that Steve Jobs will announce what will eventually be in 10.4.

    I don't know what's more disturbing, that this is a story or that my heart started beating faster as I read it.

    Triv

  12. Re:Changes in 10.4? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    Anyone know what the changes will be in 10.4?
    Jesus. It's bad enough people don't read the articles before commenting. Can't you even read the fucking submission?!?
    As usual, Apple is being incredibly tight lipped about what's going to be added; there hasn't even been that much speculation of new features on the rumor sites.
  13. A use for those OS upgrade coupons? by himself · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is this when we finally get to use that sheet of three paper coupons that came in the shipping box with all new Macs throught the 1990s? Remember, the ones that indicated the OS we'd bought and which said they'd be used for upgrades, but NEVER WERE?!

  14. If they're good enough for Bond Villains... by weston · · Score: 4, Funny

    Tabby", "Calico", and "American Shorthair" are not exactly going to make Bill Gates tremble in awe.

    I don't know. If a monocle and a persian cat are good enough for a Bond Villain (or Bill Gates himself), they oughta be good enough for me.

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  15. Re:Yeah! by nacturation · · Score: 4, Funny

    I think that would be more accurately described as "decreased unusability".

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  16. The bastards by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    How dare they make improvements to an unbroken OS and have the gall to charge for it. And they even charged for every critical security upgrade as well... wait.

  17. Re:What's improved? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I thought Panther would have it; I wept (silently to myself).

    Actually, I was there. I saw you. Wuss.

  18. Re:running out of cats. by dzd12 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I think they should break off right now while they have the chance. Call 10.4 "Rubber Duck", "Smokey the Bear", or "Good Buddy". Ya know, keeping with the 10-4 CB theme...

  19. Re:What? by uvsc_wolverine · · Score: 2, Funny

    Which is exactly why I've never paid for a copy of Windows...did I just say that out loud?

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  20. Re:Things I'd like to see... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Honestly, I don't know what the big deal is with top-posting.

    1. Give me the option to have my quoted text in Mail.app appear at the top of my cursor when replying to an email. Few types of miscreant are worse than top-posters, and Apple doesn't need to be aiding and abetting.

  21. Re:And as usual... by proj_2501 · · Score: 2, Funny

    it's the only even prime number and that is certainly odd.

  22. Re:Things I'd like to see... by MrBlackBand · · Score: 3, Funny
    Honestly, I don't know what the big deal is with top-posting.

    Yeah, it's better than middle-posting.

    1. Give me the option to have my quoted text in Mail.app appear at the top of my cursor when replying to an email. Few types of miscreant are worse than top-posters, and Apple doesn't need to be aiding and abetting.

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  23. Re:Yeah! by bahamat · · Score: 4, Funny

    On Apple Input Peripherals: They're okay, I guess, but I was really hoping for a one-key keyboard and a 109-button mouse

    No, you set them on the wrong side of the desk. The little round thing is the keyboard and the big long flat thing is the mouse.

  24. Jordan Hubbard's name was better by wazzzup · · Score: 2, Funny

    I saw a usenet post from Jordan (of FreeBSD fame and maintainer of the BSD subsystem in OS X) saying he wanted to call the next release of OS X "Feral Tabby".

    I like it. Not that I think a feral tabby can take down a tiger but by golly the tiger may lose an eye before he gulps down an alley tom with an unpleasant disposition.

    I picture the box somewhat like Jaguar where the 'X' looks covered in Jaguar fur - except that the fur it all crusty and matted with a few fleas thrown in for good measure.

  25. Re:Yeah! by Enucite · · Score: 2, Funny

    So you agree they still support old versions of their OS and no one is forcing you to upgrade, great.

  26. Re:Yeah! by Jesselovesscripts · · Score: 3, Funny

    that's funny you said all those operating systems, and all i heard was NT 4.

  27. Re:Yeah! by Paradise+Pete · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm not sure you no what you're talking about.

  28. Re:Troll Posts asside, Apple seems stupid here... by zulux · · Score: 3, Funny

    As a 1GHz user running XP, yes, I can.

    I can vouch for him! VNC on his desktop is actually responsive. I have to disable all the adware on his box, and when I fire up the spam-server things will slow to a crawl - but it's not *that* bad.

    Clearly, there are benifits to putting speed over security.

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  29. Re:Yeah! by bfg9000 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Okay, this is sad. We're arguing to see who has the most service packs?

    oh, and btw,

    kernel 2.6.0.0.1 kernel 2.6.0.0.2 kernel 2.6.0.0.25 kernel 2.6.0.0.3 kernel 2.6.0.0.311 kernel 2.6.0.0.325 kernel 2.6.0.0.3658 kernel 2.6.0.0.542 kernel 2.6.0.0.5687 kernel 2.6.0.0.589 kernel 2.6.0.0.654 kernel 2.6.0.0.658 kernel 2.6.0.0.695 kernel 2.6.0.0.7 kernel 2.6.0.0.725 kernel 2.6.0.0.7526 kernel 2.6.0.0.795 kernel 2.6.0.0.79889 kernel 2.6.0.0.851 kernel 2.6.0.0.91 kernel 2.6.0.0.952 kernel 2.6.0.0.961 kernel 2.6.0.1.125 kernel 2.6.0.1.254

    etc.

    And that concludes day one before lunch break.

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  30. Tiger? But what about... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Hm. I figured they'd call 10.4 "Good Buddy".

  31. Re:The hell? by Lars+T. · · Score: 3, Funny

    Academia, Russia - what's the difference?

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  32. Re:Accessibility Improvements by addaon · · Score: 2, Funny

    While the spoken interface is, indeed, the cat's meow, your second use case may be better served by a watch...

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