New Apple Computers, will they use Tiger instead of Panther?

slooksterPSV

macrumors 68040

Original poster

• Apr 13, 2005

• #1

I'm not sure how well this goes, but will Apple upgrade the machines that they have in stock to Tiger or will they stay with Panther and let you do the upgrade?

 

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dotdotdot

macrumors 68020

• Apr 13, 2005

• #2

I think that all computers purchased now include a Tiger rebate form for like $10 they can upgrade...

If the computer comes when Tiger is released, but was ordered before, it will include a full Tiger install

After a while, or all machines made on or after the 29th will have Tiger and OS9 I think

 

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auxplage

macrumors 6502

• Apr 13, 2005

• #3

dotdotdot said:

I think that all computers purchased now include a Tiger rebate form for like $10 they can upgrade...

If the computer comes when Tiger is released, but was ordered before, it will include a full Tiger install

After a while, or all machines made on or after the 29th will have Tiger and OS9 I think

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What do you mean OS 9 - classic?

 

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dotdotdot

macrumors 68020

• Apr 13, 2005

• #4

auxplage said:

What do you mean OS 9 - classic?

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Yeah, classic.

Just an update before: by full, I mean its like a Single User lisence - not only for that model of machine like other versions... but it is Single user...

 

slooksterPSV

macrumors 68040

Original poster

• Apr 13, 2005

• #5

Wait, I thought with the release of Tiger, they were getting rid of classic support.

EDIT: Yes they did look:

http://images.apple.com/macosx/features/systempreferences/images/indexsearch20050412.jpg

 

Sun Baked

macrumors G5

• Apr 13, 2005

• #6

If it's already boxed, it'll have Panther.

If you BTO a machine, they transition to Tiger rather quick -- most likely as soon as they get the DVDs, which is what you can say about all the other machines being built.

 

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dswoodley

macrumors 6502a

• Apr 13, 2005

• #7

slooksterPSV said:

Wait, I thought with the release of Tiger, they were getting rid of classic support.

EDIT: Yes they did look:

http://images.apple.com/macosx/features/systempreferences/images/indexsearch20050412.jpg

Click to expand...

That just means that Classic may not have been installed on the machine that generated that screenshot. i am pretty sure I have read in other developer sites that Classic support is fine in Tiger

 

iJon

macrumors 604

• Apr 13, 2005

• #8

In case anyone was wondering, Apple has stopped putting Classic on all machines. It is now on a CD and can be installed by choice. A smart move if you ask me, less confusing for new users. As for current Classic support in Tiger, I have no idea. Someone with a beta might want to confirm, they System Pref icon may not appear anymore without a classic system installed

jon