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Mac OS X "Leopard" to Hit Stores Oct. 26
Yahoo! Tech ^ | 10/16/2007 | Ben Patterson

Posted on 10/16/2007 12:13:12 PM PDT by abt87

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1 posted on 10/16/2007 12:13:14 PM PDT by abt87
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2 posted on 10/16/2007 12:18:20 PM PDT by ari-freedom (I am for traditional moral values, a strong national defense, and free markets.)
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Bleh, as long as I have Quicksilver (and Colibri on Win) who needs a new OS!


3 posted on 10/16/2007 12:20:11 PM PDT by ECM (Government is a make-work program for lawyers.)
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I’m surprised that they don’t move on to OS 11 (or “OS XI”). The technological difference between Tiger and Leopard is probably about the same as the different between OS 7, 8 and 9.
Then again, it might not make good marketing to abandon the “X” portion.


4 posted on 10/16/2007 12:20:46 PM PDT by abt87 (Liberals aren't stupid...they can still beat Koko the monkey in chess)
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To: ari-freedom

Preordered today. Leopard is worth it for Time Machine alone.

I wonder what the marketshare for OS X is among conservatives. Apple (and by Apple, I mean Steve Jobs) has leftist leanings, but the company has been pretty apolitical in its modern (post-iMac) era. Well, at least apolitical enough to avoid boycotts and backlash. Plus, they stood up to those Greenpeace wackos when they got unduly smeared.

I have nothing against Windows (I use it at work) or Linux (I use it on my home server), but I prefer OS X as my daily personal operating system.


5 posted on 10/16/2007 12:23:03 PM PDT by SomeReasonableDude (Back it up.)
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Sorry, G3 users—looks like Mac OS 10.4 is the end of the line for you.

Damm. Now I have an excuse to get a new Mac...

6 posted on 10/16/2007 12:28:07 PM PDT by null and void (Lib-uh-rulz can't foresee even the clearest consequences to their actions...)
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To: ECM; abt87
Bleh, as long as I have Quicksilver (and Colibri on Win) who needs a new OS!"

On a related note, the Spotlight improvements are significant. Boolean, networked searches will come in handy since I offload a lot of stuff to my shared drives.

Then again, it might not make good marketing to abandon the “X” portion.

Excellent point. I prefer the up-front point upgrade system instead of arbitrary numbering or things like 'XP' (no offense, Windows XP). XP still had numerical versioning (I think it was 5.1 or something along those lines) and I believe Vista is the same, though it may not be as easy to find as it was for XP. It gives you a better sense as to how these operating systems upgrades are an evolutionary (sorry, creationists) process and a greater understanding of massive overhauls like Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X.
7 posted on 10/16/2007 12:32:04 PM PDT by SomeReasonableDude (Back it up.)
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Ping!


8 posted on 10/16/2007 12:36:09 PM PDT by basil (Support the Second Amendment--buy another gun today!)
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To: SomeReasonableDude

Steve Jobs and Apple lean left? Well knock me over with a feather.

I’ll bet the majority of all Apple users lean left also.

I find it odd and sad that people identify with machines.

I wonder if people identify with their toasters or coffee makers the same as they do with their computers or motorcycles?

I doubt anyone has a jacket with a logo of a Braun coffee maker or Sunbeam waffle iron on the back.


9 posted on 10/16/2007 12:38:49 PM PDT by garyhope
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I find it odd and sad that people identify with machines.

Aaaaagreed!

10 posted on 10/16/2007 12:41:19 PM PDT by SoDak
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To: null and void

Mine`s not quite that old but I just bought the 20” Imac 2.4 machine today,after registering it was already on my Linksys so I ran software updates.

15 friggin updates required.Looks about 360 MB total.

A person on dial-up would take a week to get em all


11 posted on 10/16/2007 12:44:00 PM PDT by 31M20RedDevil ( I want to go peaceably in my sleep like my friend,not screaming like his passengers.)
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To: SomeReasonableDude

I’ve got three Macs in constant use and one Windows XP box, and I hate using the PC when I have to.

Even programs that are cross-platform compatible, like Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, FileMaker Pro and Dreamweaver, are far easier to use on the Mac, due to OSX’s ease of use and its font utilization.

Ed


12 posted on 10/16/2007 12:50:16 PM PDT by Sir_Ed
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To: SomeReasonableDude

I don’t understand why computer choices have to be so political.


13 posted on 10/16/2007 12:57:29 PM PDT by ari-freedom (I am for traditional moral values, a strong national defense, and free markets.)
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To: garyhope

At the end of the day, it’s only a tool. It’s an OS, not a reigion. Or a cult.

But I could be wrong on that last one.


14 posted on 10/16/2007 1:03:28 PM PDT by Noumenon ("A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx." Reagan)
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To: ari-freedom

Feh. More eye candy but thats about it. I am very happy with Vista Business 64 bit. Apple is nothing but hype.

Besides, who wants to put more money in the pocket of ultra-liberal weasel Steve Jobs? And his flunky Algore who sits on the Apple board.


15 posted on 10/16/2007 1:05:49 PM PDT by Astronaut
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Microsoft leans just as far left as Apple. Do a search on Opensecrets.org for Microsoft employee contributions for evidence.

There are a lot of fanboys for any tech product. I think it comes from internalizing the justification for spending thousands on a fancy computer.


16 posted on 10/16/2007 1:09:31 PM PDT by MediaMole
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“I’ll bet the majority of all Apple users lean left also.”

It’s more of an age and income thing than anything else. Young, professional conservatives rock the MacBook from my college and work experience.


17 posted on 10/16/2007 1:10:10 PM PDT by SomeReasonableDude (Back it up.)
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Feh. More eye candy but thats about it.

That 'eye candy' often has quite a bit of utility. Expose is a perfect example - it's a feature I can't do without when I'm doing some serious multitasking with a million windows open. Time Machine, Spaces, Finder improvements including Quick Look, the much-improved Preview, the long-overdue feature additions to Spotlight, the developer tools (DTrace + Instruments = !!!), the tweaks to AirPort, upgrades to Mail, Safari, iChat, iCal, Boot Camp, Address Book, the big overhaul of Automator, the new Dashboard features including Web Clip, the spring-loaded Dock, the system-wide grammar and pronunciation tools and most of the interface tweaks (except for the glass menu bar and glowing Dock open program indicator) is a lot for $129. Aside from the new stuff, Leopard is building on a strong foundation. OS X is built around a solid BSD/Unix core with some fantastic interface and programming layers constructed around it. The platform has some great software, especially with the small-business level development community. Vista Business is a fine operating system and all, but it's pretty stupid to dismiss OS X as something trivial or worthless. It's a mature, solid operating system that has given Windows a serious run for its money in terms of quality since 10.3.
18 posted on 10/16/2007 1:23:58 PM PDT by SomeReasonableDude (Back it up.)
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To: Astronaut

you’re happy with vista? hmm I’m on vista right now.
speaking of eyecandy I really don’t like the smudged window titlebars.

I don’t understand why mac doesn’t have text in the “dock” so that you instantly know what is what


19 posted on 10/16/2007 1:27:50 PM PDT by ari-freedom (I am for traditional moral values, a strong national defense, and free markets.)
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To: garyhope

People use Apples because they started out with them and PCs feel awkward. Many Apple users have learning-curve issues. But artists generally prefer Apples, even when their art businesses make them use PCs.


20 posted on 10/16/2007 1:28:12 PM PDT by Mamzelle
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