'Back To the Mac' Media Event On October 20th

Kildjean writes "Engadget reports that Apple has issued invitations for a special media event to be held next Wednesday, October 20th at 10:00 AM Pacific Time. The invitation for the event, which is to be held at the company's campus in Cupertino, California, carries the tagline 'Back to the Mac.' The invitation also contains an image of what appears to be a lion peeking out from behind the Apple logo, hinting at discussion of Mac OS X 10.7. 'Lion' has been one of the most commonly-suggested 'big cat' names for the next-generation operating system. Much of Apple's notebook line with the exception of the entry-level MacBook is due for a refresh, and Apple has refreshed at least a portion of its notebook line each October or November for the last several years. Apple's desktop offerings have all been updated relatively recently, suggesting that the company's media event may focus on notebooks if new hardware is included on the agenda."

Comments

And???

[Anonymous Coward]

This is worthy of a front page news item why?

Re:And???

[Anonymous Coward]

Windows 7 and Ubuntu were actually relevant to the majority of /. members.

Re:And???

[paimin]

Not everyone here is an Apple-hate troll like you.

Re:And???

[ihatejobs]

Because Slashdot has a giant hard on for anything to do with Apple and their lemmings.

Go iSheep go!

Re:And???

[sexconker]

Because the release of the next major version of the second most popular Desktop OS family is news.

Vista/7 is getting a major version update?

Protip, duder:

XP//NT/2000
7/Vista
--LARGE GAP HERE--
Linuxes
OS X

Re:And???

[Anonymous Coward]

And if there actually was a release, this would be news. Instead its half assed, baseless speculation based on a the graphic for a press event. Whether you love or hate Apple, this is pretty pathetic to put on the front page.

Re:And???

[Stregano]

I would be excited if there was a way to run 10.7 on my current specs on my machine instead of having to drop 2000-3000 on an apple. Yes, I understand why it is done that way normally. You can see this as a troll post, but I am being honest, not trolling. I would be more than happy to switch to OSX if they worked out compatibility so that I can do what I do with *nix or windows and just install that on my main pc. 2000-3000 would get me an awesome upgrade on my current system that would blow a mac out of the water (unless I put OSX on there, than that would be cool). When it comes to new versions of OSX, that is the #1 main reason why I am never interested in those releases, but always interested in new Ubuntu or Windows versions that come out

Re:And???

[Anonymous Coward]

Woo looks like the Apple iSheep modded this guy up through the roof for defending their honor!

This is not news about the next major version release, this is "news" about an Apple event where someone might, potentially say something about the next release. This is not newsworthy and doesn't belong on the front page. The editors put through the Apple stories because they generate ad hits, and its really getting to the point of sickening.

Re:And???

[Stregano]

I appologize, as I think that what I put in was not seen in the manner I was thinking it would (well, I figured that the negative stuff about Macs would get a troll). Here is the thing, I am not talking bad about Mac. I love OSX. I have no problems with it. Now if I want OSX, I need to run it through a virtual box. Me, personally, I am fine with that. The problem I see that not everybody else is. Yes, I know this is /., so most of the people here are comfortable with that. Now the thing is, I think it would be stellar if I did not need a virtual machine to run OSX. I should have also specified that if I wanted specs similar to my machine, it would easily cost 2000-3000 for similar specs on a Mac. I did say on my current specs machine in my post. I was only saying that for some of us, we simply do not have the extra cash for an entire Mac. Let's face it, virtual machines are cool and all, but to be able to run the OS straight up is way cooler.

zzzzzzzzz...media event....zzzzzzzzzz

[Anonymous Coward]

You woke me up for this?

Just send me what Jobs is pushing the college demographic to ask mommy for this Christmas in an email. So I can delete it. (Like ZDNet.)

Are You Serious? I Can't Control Myself Right Now!

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm am so totally going to this event!

I'm going to scream and cry at every word Jobs utters.

I'm going to jump up and down while I tinkle my panties with joy at the marvels that are going to be revealed!

I just KNOW whatever it is it is going to be TEH BEST THING EVAH!

I am going sit around chatting with my Hipster Douchebag Friends at the local Starbucks about what colour mine is going to be.

And I'm going to have TEH BEST unboxing vid on youtube for whatever magical thing gets revealed.

God I'm feeling horny. Need to go find my black turtleneck and my Apple branded anal dildo...

Jailbreak

[Microlith]

I wonder how long it will be until Apple divides the low and high end Macs via lock down. They seem to have gotten people to buy into it in the mobile space, no reason they can't sucker more people in on the slightly higher end.

Re:Jailbreak

[Microlith]

Apple isn't this stupid. I know, I know, you want to believe Apple is stupid. It makes you feel good to think Apple is stupid. But clearly they're not.

I don't believe they're stupid, I believe they're greedy.

People don't *expect* their phone or MP3 player to be open, hackable things

Of course this COMPLETELY JUSTIFIES what Apple does, right? People don't expect their PCs to be open, hackable things either.

Apple would have to be staffed with fucking idiots to take away that ability.

I think you overestimate how much the average person users their computer.

But go ahead, insult me more. It makes your argument stronger.

Re:Jailbreak

[Microlith]

Alright: you're an insane, Apple-hating fear-monger, much like a rather vocal minority here on Slashdot who feels they must foist their needs and desires regarding Apple devices upon everyone else, despite never intending to own or use one.

Well, I do own a Macbook. So if ownership is a requirement that must be met to criticize how Apple is handling things on the mobile front, then I guess I qualify. Fortunately it is not.

But I'm no I'm a fear monger. Just look at how the entire mobile market place is turning into the Media Industry's dream world of devices whose security module is slanted against the user. Motorola's already managed an unhackable bootloader, I don't imagine it'd take much more for a device to prevent rooting (or at least delay it beyond the useful lifetime of the device.)

And once you have that done, all you need to do is push it up the stack. After all, last I looked most people treated their computers like black boxes as it is.

And it's funny how I'm the one foisting my "needs" and "desires" on other people when it's Apple feeding lock down to everyone. If I had my way, no one else would even be aware that anything was different, except that I might actually own an iPhone.

It's kinda hilarious, really: you demand choice and freedom, but only insofar as it's *your* choices and *your* definition of freedom.

Explain this to me: I criticize Apple's lock down of mobile spaces, and somehow I am being the oppressive one.

I think your perspective is completely and utterly fucked if you think an argument for ALL people to have more freedom with their property, that they don't even necessarily have to take part in, is a bad thing.

But there are those who do want to take it away, and they stand to profit greatly from it. But go ahead, this isn't the first time you've attacked me for taking a pro-owner, anti-lock down stance.

Re:Interested to see any changes in OSX

[Massacrifice]

Please don't add a lot of extra eye candy or things to slow us down. I'm using a 2007 MacBook Pro and while it's plenty fast for what I need, I don't want to have to upgrade either.

You do realize that Apple makes money when you buy a new computer from them don't you? Which implies that your needs being met is a hindrance to their bottom line. You can count on them piling superbly designed crap candy fad-driven GUI enhancements for the next hundred years or so.

That is, until they find a way to make you rent your computer, at which point they will suddenly stop all creative process and make you languish in computer limbo for as long as they can.

Buy the WHITE ones & drink the kool-aid

[mrnick]

Apple is great at innovating. Everyone will be holding their breath at the awesome features until he springs the gotcha and hands you the kool-aid to wash it down with.

(iPhone)
The iPhone is the greatest PDA phone ever, don't worry it is not really a PDA phone, it's a smart phone!

The iPhone is still the greatest smart phone ever, don't worry you can develop and use WEB apps for it!

The iPhone is the greatest PDA phone ever, don't worry we have the App Store! "You are so like children. We must save you from yourselves."

(MacBook)
Our line of black MacBooks have been outselling the white ones 10 to 1, don't worry we don't sell the black ones anymore!

Our full line of laptops, including the MacBook, come with our patented aluminum unibody enclosure and backlit keyboards, don't worry we've redesigned the MacBook with the shiny white case you have grown to love and removed it's backlit keyboard!

(The Future)
What's next? Pick one that sounds great to start but ends up really sucking:

Apple's full line of laptops now have USB 3.0 and eSATA, but don't worry they now all run Apple iOS. "You are so like children. We must save you from yourselves."

Good news, we still have lots of the white MacBooks left. We've lowered the price by $25! Don't worry, we removed the expansion ports and permanently attached it with it's maximum memory (1GB)!!

Apple announces it's biggest merger every... from this day forward we will be known as MappleSoft, come on out and say a few words Bill!!

Buy the FRIGN WHITE ones & drink the kool-aid ALREADY!

Nick Powers

p.s. Yes "You are so like children. We must save you from yourselves." is a quote from the movie iRobot.