Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) due in April?

MacRumors · Mar 11, 2005, 04:05 PM

Alongside eMac and iMac updates, ThinkSecret also reports that Tiger will be arriving in April.

Tiger has been long anticipated, and previous official announcements have only pointed to "the first half of 2005".

The rumor site expects the Tiger announcement and corresponding events on April 1, 2005 with shipments available by April 15th. Quicktime 7 is also expected alongside Tiger.

miloblithe · Mar 11, 2005, 04:07 PM

April 15th eh. That'd be pretty early. I hope it's ready.

Mitthrawnuruodo · Mar 11, 2005, 04:07 PM

I got the money waiting, April will be just fine...

zakatov · Mar 11, 2005, 04:07 PM

Good Job Apple!! :thumbs up:

Longhorn seems like an eternity away at this point..

EDIT: Now update the damn PMs!!!

sabbath999 · Mar 11, 2005, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macrumors

Alongside eMac and iMac updates, ThinkSecret also reports that Tiger will be arriving in April.

Tiger has been long anticipated, and previous official announcements have only pointed to "the first half of 2005".

The rumor site expects the Tiger announcement and corresponding events on April 1, 2005 with shipments available by April 15th. Quicktime 7 is also expected alongside Tiger.

Waiting anxiously to buy Tiger server here. Hope it's sooner rather than later!

atomicon · Mar 11, 2005, 04:10 PM

If I'm ordering a G5 from the Apple store as I type this, will I get a free upgrade to Tiger?

Zaty · Mar 11, 2005, 04:11 PM

It would be nice if we could play around with Tiger in about 5 weeks. However, I'm still a bit skeptical. If it is true I only hope, Tiger Gold Master won't be premature.

Sonofhaig · Mar 11, 2005, 04:11 PM

I hope I'm wrong, but I don't believe this. Not before June 1st.

Zaty · Mar 11, 2005, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atomicon

If I'm ordering a G5 from the Apple store as I type this, will I get a free upgrade to Tiger?

Probably not. Usually you can only upgrade for free after a new software version has been announced.

SiliconAddict · Mar 11, 2005, 04:12 PM

The scary part is if Apple releases tiger that early there is still time for ANOTHER OS release before Longshot makes its debut and not only another release but an 18 month release timeframe.

Most excellent!

*drools at the thought of what might come out in 10.5*

mk_in_mke · Mar 11, 2005, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zakatov

Good Job Apple!! :thumbs up:

Longhorn seems like an eternity away at this point..

EDIT: Now update the damn PMs!!!

(Just kidding)

It the news is true... Whoaw!!! Thumbs up Apple... Once again they score!

My only concern: I use FCP 4.5, DVD SP 3 and Motion... Sounds like it will cost me some $$$... Who cares... Apple, I am ready: bring the soft, I bring the cash!

Anyone has any idea as to what the boost in performance will be? I use a dual 2.5 G5 + 6 Gb of Ram... Was just wondering if the 64 Bits OS would add a lot...

Michel

DavidLeblond · Mar 11, 2005, 04:13 PM

Hey I'm getting married April 16th!

Better refine my registry!!!

crpchristian · Mar 11, 2005, 04:14 PM

NAB? If this is the year of HD then this would make sense to be in time for NAB. Tiger and QT&, FCP new version, ....new powermacs? 3ghz? dual multicore maybe...?? quad processor G5 ipod shuffle?

It would make for quite a showoff moment for Steven.

zakatov · Mar 11, 2005, 04:15 PM

Hold on, announced April 1st??

April 1st??

miloblithe · Mar 11, 2005, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zakatov

Hold on, announced April 1st??

April 1st??

Good catch.

Wonder Boy · Mar 11, 2005, 04:20 PM

Hello education discount!

dotdotdot · Mar 11, 2005, 04:20 PM

If its true (I mean, easy to believe its not - with April 1st being involved and all...) then I will be so happy!

PowerBook 12.1", you BETTER be ready for me!!

wdlove · Mar 11, 2005, 04:21 PM

Now our patience won't have to wait as long. If it is indeed released on the 15th, the Mac OS X on the 24th release date will be broken.

yg17 · Mar 11, 2005, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zakatov

Hold on, announced April 1st??

April 1st??

If anyone remembers, GMail was announced on April 1st and everyone thought it was a joke and it wasn't.

And honestly, I don't think ThinkSecret, who is almost always dead on with rumors, would hurt their reputation for an April Fools Joke

Preacher85 · 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zakatov

Hold on, announced April 1st??

April 1st??

Good point. This could be a prank. Like those stupid pens that shock you when you click 'em.

EDIT: Dang, miloblithe beat me to it

Zaty · Mar 11, 2005, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zakatov

Hold on, announced April 1st??

April 1st??

I had the same thought. Maybe someone at Apple is playing an April Fool's joke on TS?

iGary · Mar 11, 2005, 04:23 PM

Well Think Secret is usually pretty accurate.

Probably announced April, 4 week lead time - remember the Panther countdown clock on Apple?

zakatov · Mar 11, 2005, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yg17

If anyone remembers, GMail was announced on April 1st and everyone thought it was a joke and it wasn't.

And honestly, I don't think ThinkSecret, who is almost always dead on with rumors, would hurt their reputation for an April Fools Joke

Remember THIS ?

SiliconAddict · Mar 11, 2005, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zakatov

Hold on, announced April 1st??

April 1st??

Yah I saw that as well but to be fair Google announced G-mail on the 1st. And why do I have a feeling this is going to tie into Longhorn somehow. Who looks the fool now sucker! HA!

narco · Mar 11, 2005, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaty

I had the same thought. Maybe someone at Apple is playing an April Fool's joke on TS?

HAHAHA, that would be hilarious!

Fishes,
narco.

Mar 11, 2005, 04:05 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) due in April? Alongside eMac and iMac updates, ThinkSecret also reports that Tiger will be arriving in April. Tiger has been long anticipated, and previous official announcements have only pointed to "the first half of 2005". The rumor site expects the Tiger announcement and corresponding events on April 1, 2005 with shipments available by April 15th. Quicktime 7 is also expected alongside Tiger.

Mar 11, 2005, 04:07 PM	#3
Mitthrawnuruodo Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bergen, Norway	I got the money waiting, April will be just fine... __________________ Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it; those who fail to learn history correctly... why, they are simply doomed.

Mar 11, 2005, 04:10 PM	#6
atomicon macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles	buying a G5 today... If I'm ordering a G5 from the Apple store as I type this, will I get a free upgrade to Tiger?

Mar 11, 2005, 04:11 PM	#8
Sonofhaig macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Greenvale, NY	I hope I'm wrong, but I don't believe this. Not before June 1st. __________________

Mar 11, 2005, 04:12 PM	#10
SiliconAddict macrumors 601 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Burnsville, Minnesota, USA	The scary part is if Apple releases tiger that early there is still time for ANOTHER OS release before Longshot makes its debut and not only another release but an 18 month release timeframe. Most excellent! drools at the thought of what might come out in 10.5 __________________ -iPod Video 160GB -MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.33Ghz/3GB RAM/250GB -Newton 4700 (a.k.a iPaq 4700) -Dell 2405FPW 24" Widescreen

Mar 11, 2005, 04:07 PM	#2
miloblithe macrumors 68020 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Washington, DC	April 15th eh. That'd be pretty early. I hope it's ready.

Mar 11, 2005, 04:07 PM	#4
zakatov macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Florida	Good Job Apple!! :thumbs up: Longhorn seems like an eternity away at this point.. EDIT: Now update the damn PMs!!!

Mar 11, 2005, 04:11 PM	#7
Zaty macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Switzerland	It would be nice if we could play around with Tiger in about 5 weeks. However, I'm still a bit skeptical. If it is true I only hope, Tiger Gold Master won't be premature.

Mar 11, 2005, 04:13 PM	#12
DavidLeblond macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC	Hey I'm getting married April 16th! Better refine my registry!!! __________________ www.davidleblond.com Try my new iPhone game, Claustrophobia!

Mar 11, 2005, 04:14 PM	#13
crpchristian macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2005	NAB NAB? If this is the year of HD then this would make sense to be in time for NAB. Tiger and QT&, FCP new version, ....new powermacs? 3ghz? dual multicore maybe...?? quad processor G5 ipod shuffle? It would make for quite a showoff moment for Steven.

Mar 11, 2005, 04:15 PM	#14
zakatov macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Florida	Hold on, announced April 1st?? April 1st??

Mar 11, 2005, 04:20 PM	#16
Wonder Boy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South Windsor, CT	Hello education discount! __________________ girls are pretty.

Mar 11, 2005, 04:20 PM	#17
dotdotdot macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2005	If its true (I mean, easy to believe its not - with April 1st being involved and all...) then I will be so happy! PowerBook 12.1", you BETTER be ready for me!!

Mar 11, 2005, 04:21 PM	#18
wdlove macrumors 604 Join Date: Oct 2002	Now our patience won't have to wait as long. If it is indeed released on the 15th, the Mac OS X on the 24th release date will be broken. __________________ First MacRumors "Contributor"

Mar 11, 2005, 04:23 PM	#22
iGary macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2004 Location: La Villa Strangiato	Well Think Secret is usually pretty accurate. Probably announced April, 4 week lead time - remember the Panther countdown clock on Apple? __________________ Mac Pro Octophallus 2.8 \| 13" UMBP 2.26

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