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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. sidebar: by sketchkid · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    enough with the freaking feline names!!



    actually, is there any significance to the group of names. are we supposed to know its a major OS shift when he Jobs changes it to OS Y then OS Y [insert dog breed here]??

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  2. Re:I may skip this one ... by El+Neepo · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Wrath of Khan is great and is definately much better than the Search for Spock

  3. Fall Release Dates hurt Apple Education division by L0neW0lf · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Releasing new versions of OS X in the fall does very little for Apple's educational sales, other than hurt them. I have real issues buying OSX Panther this summer, only to see Tiger released in the fall. I get no time to do the testing that might have been possible were they to release updates in early or late spring. Switching an OS in the middle of the year is out of the question; moreso if only one year goes by before an update occurs. At best, we can afford a software refresh once every two. I'm glad I don't have to worry about a lot of Macs considering this timetable...but Apple, once the head of the education market, isn't making it easy for educational sysadmins to love them.

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  4. Re:And as usual... by jadenyk · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    But it did have twice the bugs and 3 times the holes! Now THAT's worth $250!

    I'll stick with my Mac thanks.

  5. Re:Glad to hear it... by Dystopian+Rebel · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    *NIX rocks. A smooth and uninterfering UI rocks, especially on top of *NIX. In short, OS X rocks.

    But MonopoSoft has a huge war-chest. Apple has to keep innovating.

    IBM got fat and lazy and didn't see the MonopoSoft threat. IBM survived.

    Apple scoffed at the MonopoSoft threat and remained near death for many years.

    Sun got fat and lazy and didn't see the Intel and AMD threat.

    UNIX vendors got fat and lazy and didn't see the MonopoSoft threat.

    UNIX vendors AND MonopoSoft got fat and lazy and didn't see the Linux + Intel/AMD threat.

    MonopoSoft didn't count on Jobs reinventing the OS so perfectly.

    There can be only strategy for Redmond: BCWEASTHBITC (pronounced BeeKweezTheBit-C).

    Break Compatibility With Everything And Steer The Herd Back Into Redmond Corral!

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  6. Re:Yeah! by Enucite · · Score: 2, Offtopic

    No no no...

    You need to name apps...
    iPhoto
    iMovie
    iDVD
    iCal
    iTunes
    iChat AV
    Garage Band
    Xcode 1.2
    GCC 3.3
    CHUD Tools 3.5
    Quicktime 6.5
    Hey, why not throw in the iTunes Music Store too; Apple made it and we can use it!

    There's 12 things right there! Grandparent only mentioned 7.

    12 > 7
    Therefore Mac > Windows.

    Yes, I am aware that this whole thread is stupid and completely pointless.