Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" Preview at WWDC

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."

Comments

Re:Yeah!

[falcon5768]

ummm no one said you HAD to upgrade the software... they are still supporting Jag in system updates. This is just ment for those of us who like to have the most up to date system possible, for the last 3 upgrades the major upgrades have offered at least 40 improvments and additions over the previous OS, and we are not talking bug fixes but ACTUAL software.

better yet I would rather fork out 120 (I actually pay the student fee so its less) than pay 50 here for something and 50 there for another package just to buy third party products because it takes 6 years for Windows to develop a new OS or update its current one (critical patches DONT count as adding usability)

Accessibility Improvements

[markyT]

Tiger will include Spoken Interface. The integration of aural tools into the OS (instead of tacking on screen readers) will be a major improvement over both the current Mac and Windows systems and a huge boon to users with a visual handicap or motor skill impairment.

Re:Yeah!

[jlaxson]

Since when do the service packs add real functionality?

And, if you want to count server OS's:

Cheetah (10.0) (Not sure if it had server with it)
Puma (10.1) (Again, not sure, playing on the safe side)
Jaguar (10.2)
Jaguar Server
Panther (10.3)
Panther Server

And you want to count service packs anyways?
Just from memory:
10.2.1-10.2.8 is 8 upgrades (all adding FUNCTIONALIY, albeit small steps)
10.3.1-10.3.3 (10.3.4 is seeded to developers right now).

You count.