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torchwood04
Sep 5, 2007, 08:33 PM
When do you all think Panther will be dropped (in security updates)? I think it will be dropped perhaps even late this month.. IMO


maccompaq
Sep 5, 2007, 08:43 PM
When do you all think Panther will be dropped (in security updates)? I think it will be dropped perhaps even late this month.. IMO
I really don't see any reason for more security updates for Panther. After I downloaded 10.3.9, I did not update after that. I guess I am a little jumpy after downloading an update to iTunes that wiped out my hard drive. The irony of it is that I never use iTunes.

How does your Mini run with only 512MB?
theman
Sep 5, 2007, 08:57 PM
idk, all my friend works in a microbiology lab and all their computers run panther for all their software. they are going to be forced to upgrade stuff then...
torchwood04
Sep 5, 2007, 09:06 PM
How does your Mini run with only 512MB?
Barely lol, it locks up with more than say 3-4 apps open rofl.. I can't afford a 2gb upgrade now, I will upgrade the ram when/if I upgrade to Leopard..
gazelleintense
Sep 5, 2007, 09:19 PM
I was happy with panther. I liked it. I only got tiger about a year ago because

I was finding that some of the apps I wanted were tiger only... so I had to buy it. :mad:

I'll do the same thing with leopard... I will not buy it unless I absolutely am forced to.
torchwood04
Sep 5, 2007, 09:22 PM
Yes, me too, Leopard looks like it'll bog down my mini any way with it's measly 512mb ram, and since I do not have the money for Leopard or 2gb ram now, I'm deciding to wait until at least fall 2008..
szark
Sep 5, 2007, 09:29 PM
Apple will stop providing security updates for Panther when they release Leopard.
torchwood04
Sep 5, 2007, 09:37 PM
Well, we all know that, but when? rofl

10.2 was dropped shortly before 10.4 IIRC..
maccompaq
Sep 6, 2007, 10:07 AM
Apple will stop providing security updates for Panther when they release Leopard.

At that point, Panther will instantly stop functioning (wink, wink)
The Stig
Sep 6, 2007, 10:25 AM
Apple will stop providing security updates for Panther when they release Leopard.

I agree. They'll be too busy after 10.5 to do anything with 10.3.

The Stig
torchwood04
Sep 6, 2007, 04:34 PM
At that point, Panther will instantly stop functioning (wink, wink)
I suspect QuickTime and iTunes (excluding new iPods) will continue to support Panther until at least 2008, though I could easily see a QuickTime 8/iTunes 8 dropping Panther soon..