Where is Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)?

MacRumors · Apr 4, 2005, 01:39 AM

With April Fool's come and gone, the question remains... where is Tiger? rumors had placed it's announcement on April 1.

Subsequent confirmation expects Tiger to be in stores by April 15th.

No reliable information on the fate of Tiger has surfaced, but one unconfirmed report claims that Apple Stores have called staff meetings on April 17th, providing speculation that April 18th may be official launch day. More details as available...

Spidermanjohn · Apr 4, 2005, 01:46 AM

NAB

danielgrenell · Apr 4, 2005, 01:47 AM

no! i want my tiger now! why is steve doing this to me?

nagromme · Apr 4, 2005, 01:47 AM

I care a lot less about the "announcement" (since we ALREADY know the features) than I do about when I'll have it in my hands

abc123 · Apr 4, 2005, 01:47 AM

i bet apple are calling these "meeting" just to get us talking. i believe they are trying to discredit rumor sites.

sorryiwasdreami · Apr 4, 2005, 01:49 AM

How reliable is eWEEK.com?

hkhaskell · Apr 4, 2005, 01:49 AM

So Tiger hasn't been announced yet... I have it on good authority that Apple will announce Tiger when they are good and ready.

In other news, it turns out that a man named Jim from Hoboken, NJ is considering buying a new lawnmower. "I'm still not entirely sure" said Jim in a candid interview, "but I am really leaning towards that pretty green model." Local neighbors have running bets going on exactly what model he will buy and whether he'll get it on sale or pay full retail.

FredAkbar · Apr 4, 2005, 01:50 AM

I think the announcement will definitely be this week. I'm thinking (hoping?) Monday or Tuesday. Apple has released things on Fridays (Panther) but I'm not sure if it's ever annouced much on a Friday, so hopefully it'll be the first few days of this week.

ham_man · Apr 4, 2005, 01:50 AM

As the GM has been released, Tiger will undoubtely be released sometime this month. If I am not mistaken, NAB will fall right around the 15th...

kretzy · Apr 4, 2005, 01:51 AM

I am really hoping for tomorrow (Tuesday)

I want to order my PB!

LeeTom · Apr 4, 2005, 01:53 AM

Apple almost exclusively makes announcements on Tuesdays. Just wait 2 more days.

stoid · Apr 4, 2005, 01:55 AM

and they couldn't possibly be calling a meeting on the 17th to discuss the new hardware rumored to be introduced at NAB on the 16th the day before.

Demon Hunter · Apr 4, 2005, 01:57 AM

Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday. I think the rumor web was on target... but this date makes a lot more sense.

arn · Apr 4, 2005, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sorryiwasdreami

How reliable is eWEEK.com?

pretty reliable.

arn

The Reaper · Apr 4, 2005, 02:02 AM

This seems to be a 'canary trap'.

A canary trap is where you think you have a 'leak', so you give several people in your organization different stories about planned products. When you see a story in the rumor sites, you know who leaked it, so you can fire them.

MacFan26 · Apr 4, 2005, 02:26 AM

I wasn't even figuring it'd be out by April. I thought it might actually take a full year after WWDC, but I hope that it comes out soon. Since Apple changed their OS X page, that's probably more of a sign that it's closer. I guess this year's WWDC won't be showcasing the new next generation operating system, haha. Whatever, April 1st, April 15th, as long as I can have it soon, I don't care, lol

Mavimao · Apr 4, 2005, 02:36 AM

Oh my god! This is the worst news ever! That means we're stuck with the sub-par operating system that is 10.3! Oh god! Where's my backup?! Where's WINDOWS!?

(Chillax, everyone. Tiger will come soon.)

Zaty · Apr 4, 2005, 02:39 AM

Isn't it a bit funny to post this thread on a Sunday night/Monday morning? When Friday came and went without an announcement, it was pretty obvious we would have to wait until at least Monday (today). Assuming the reports about Tiger hitting GM last week are correct, our new OS can't be that far off. If an announcements isn't made sometime this week, it will happen next week. All it takes now is patience. Above all, we'll be getting Tiger much sooner I thought we would.

GodBless · Apr 4, 2005, 02:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Reaper

This seems to be a 'canary trap'.

A canary trap is where you think you have a 'leak', so you give several people in your organization different stories about planned products. When you see a story in the rumor sites, you know who leaked it, so you can fire them.

I never thought about that before. Good point.

Punani · 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zaty

Isn't it a bit funny to post this thread on a Sunday night/Monday morning? When Friday came and went without an announcement, it was pretty obvious we would have to wait until at least Monday (today). Assuming the reports about Tiger hitting GM last week are correct, our new OS can't be that far off. If an announcements isn't made sometime this week, it will happen next week. All it takes now is patience. Above all, we'll be getting Tiger much sooner I thought we would.

Better yet...where is 10.3.9? It certainly seems that Apple wants this release to be as bug-free as possible.

Also, while I know Apple has not done this with Mac OS X releases, is it possible that they may consider simply shipping on the announcement date?

Trowaman · Apr 4, 2005, 02:50 AM

grrr . . . I just wasted (well, not wasted since I wanted too) oodles of cash on Star Wars: Episode III action figures, tomorrow I have to pay $20 so I can go on a club field trip to Austin in 2 weeks, then this happens . . .

I'll never have any money. . .

I hope that the price remains $70 for students unlike how iLife got a price hike this year

Jalexster · Apr 4, 2005, 03:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hkhaskell

So Tiger hasn't been announced yet... I have it on good authority that Apple will announce Tiger when they are good and ready.

In other news, it turns out that a man named Jim from Hoboken, NJ is considering buying a new lawnmower. "I'm still not entirely sure" said Jim in a candid interview, "but I am really leaning towards that pretty green model." Local neighbors have running bets going on exactly what model he will buy and whether he'll get it on sale or pay full retail.

My bet is on the light blue model. You know, with the cup holder built into the handle?

GodBless · Apr 4, 2005, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jalexster

My bet is on the light blue model. You know, with the cup holder built into the handle?

Don't you mean the beige cup holder which my computer manual calls my PC's CD-Rom drive?

narco · Apr 4, 2005, 03:21 AM

I still think a few Apple "insiders" were playing an April fools joke on ThinkSecret.com.

Fishes,
narco.

d.f · 01:51 PM

just an update - i've just copied this off the mac user web site. what the f is this..?

The mag was suposed to come out on Thursday / Friday, but the website posted a news story that they've held it back till Tuesday (tomorrow) for 'the biggest apple announcement / launch so far this year'

Macuser is basically the 'official' magazine for apple, never really dabbling in the rumour world. so it's not out of the question to give them the world exclusive 'announcment'.... we'll see.

link below

www.macuser.co.uk

News
[Desktop computers]
Friday 1st April 2005
STOP PRESS - The next issue of MacUser 10:09AM
Exciting times are ahead. Big things are about to happen in the world of computing, and MacUser wants to be the first to bring you the news.

So, to make sure you get the full low-down on the biggest product launch of the year so far, we'll be holding back publication of our next issue - originally due out on 1 April - by four days.

So don't forget to check in your newsagent on Tuesday 5 April - or watch for your subscriber copy drop through your door. We're sure you'll agree it will have been worth the wait!
Nik Rawlinson, Editor, MacUser

Apr 4, 2005, 01:39 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Where is Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)? With April Fool's come and gone, the question remains... where is Tiger? rumors had placed it's announcement on April 1. Subsequent confirmation expects Tiger to be in stores by April 15th. No reliable information on the fate of Tiger has surfaced, but one unconfirmed report claims that Apple Stores have called staff meetings on April 17th, providing speculation that April 18th may be official launch day. More details as available...

Apr 4, 2005, 01:46 AM	#2
Spidermanjohn macrumors member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sacramento	NAB NAB __________________ Spiderman John

Apr 4, 2005, 01:47 AM	#3
danielgrenell macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bronx, NY	no! i want my tiger now! why is steve doing this to me? __________________ i'm in the money

Apr 4, 2005, 01:47 AM	#4
nagromme macrumors 601 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Blinking blue dot	I care a lot less about the "announcement" (since we ALREADY know the features) than I do about when I'll have it in my hands __________________ nagromme Would you like a treatment?

Apr 4, 2005, 01:49 AM	#6
sorryiwasdreami macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ewing, NJ	How reliable is eWEEK.com? __________________ Fermented Sloths avatar—Joan Miro, Chiffres et Constellations, 1941

Apr 4, 2005, 01:47 AM	#5
abc123 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2004	i bet apple are calling these "meeting" just to get us talking. i believe they are trying to discredit rumor sites.

Apr 4, 2005, 01:49 AM	#7
hkhaskell macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Mauldin, SC	It must be a slow rumor time... So Tiger hasn't been announced yet... I have it on good authority that Apple will announce Tiger when they are good and ready. In other news, it turns out that a man named Jim from Hoboken, NJ is considering buying a new lawnmower. "I'm still not entirely sure" said Jim in a candid interview, "but I am really leaning towards that pretty green model." Local neighbors have running bets going on exactly what model he will buy and whether he'll get it on sale or pay full retail. __________________ If you say nothing, people question your intelligence. As soon as you open your mouth, you have removed all doubt.

Apr 4, 2005, 01:50 AM	#8
FredAkbar macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Barbara, CA	I think the announcement will definitely be this week. I'm thinking (hoping?) Monday or Tuesday. Apple has released things on Fridays (Panther) but I'm not sure if it's ever annouced much on a Friday, so hopefully it'll be the first few days of this week. __________________ Fred 20" iMac (early 2006) / 2.0 GHz Core Duo / 2 GB / OS 10.5.6 AdiumX \| FreeRice

Apr 4, 2005, 01:50 AM	#9
ham_man macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jan 2005	As the GM has been released, Tiger will undoubtely be released sometime this month. If I am not mistaken, NAB will fall right around the 15th...

Apr 4, 2005, 01:51 AM	#10
kretzy macrumors 601 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia	I am really hoping for tomorrow (Tuesday) I want to order my PB!

Apr 4, 2005, 01:53 AM	#11
LeeTom macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2004	Apple almost exclusively makes announcements on Tuesdays. Just wait 2 more days.

Apr 4, 2005, 01:55 AM	#12
stoid macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: So long, and thanks for all the fish!	and they couldn't possibly be calling a meeting on the 17th to discuss the new hardware rumored to be introduced at NAB on the 16th the day before. __________________ Get Salted!

Apr 4, 2005, 01:57 AM	#13
Demon Hunter macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN	Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday. I think the rumor web was on target... but this date makes a lot more sense.

Apr 4, 2005, 02:02 AM	#15
The Reaper Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brisbane, Australia	This seems to be a 'canary trap'. A canary trap is where you think you have a 'leak', so you give several people in your organization different stories about planned products. When you see a story in the rumor sites, you know who leaked it, so you can fire them.

Apr 4, 2005, 02:26 AM	#16
MacFan26 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Jose, California	I wasn't even figuring it'd be out by April. I thought it might actually take a full year after WWDC, but I hope that it comes out soon. Since Apple changed their OS X page, that's probably more of a sign that it's closer. I guess this year's WWDC won't be showcasing the new next generation operating system, haha. Whatever, April 1st, April 15th, as long as I can have it soon, I don't care, lol __________________ 15" 1.67GHz PowerBook, 5G black iPod 60GB, 22" Viewsonic display, bt apple keyboard, Logitech MX1000 mouse, Lacie 250 GB external drive

Apr 4, 2005, 02:36 AM	#17
Mavimao macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In the middle of Ohi-ah	Oh my god! This is the worst news ever! That means we're stuck with the sub-par operating system that is 10.3! Oh god! Where's my backup?! Where's WINDOWS!? (Chillax, everyone. Tiger will come soon.) __________________ 2.4 Macbook Pro, 200 HD. My last mac was a sawtooth...

Apr 4, 2005, 02:39 AM	#18
Zaty macrumors 65816 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Switzerland	Isn't it a bit funny to post this thread on a Sunday night/Monday morning? When Friday came and went without an announcement, it was pretty obvious we would have to wait until at least Monday (today). Assuming the reports about Tiger hitting GM last week are correct, our new OS can't be that far off. If an announcements isn't made sometime this week, it will happen next week. All it takes now is patience. Above all, we'll be getting Tiger much sooner I thought we would.

Apr 4, 2005, 02:50 AM	#21
Trowaman macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CD: TX-22	grrr . . . I just wasted (well, not wasted since I wanted too) oodles of cash on Star Wars: Episode III action figures, tomorrow I have to pay $20 so I can go on a club field trip to Austin in 2 weeks, then this happens . . . I'll never have any money. . . I hope that the price remains $70 for students unlike how iLife got a price hike this year

Apr 4, 2005, 03:21 AM	#24
narco macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: California.	I still think a few Apple "insiders" were playing an April fools joke on ThinkSecret.com. Fishes, narco.

Apr 4, 2005, 03:24 AM	#25
d.f macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2003	Macuser Magazine out tomorrow - UPDATED!!! just an update - i've just copied this off the mac user web site. what the f is this..? The mag was suposed to come out on Thursday / Friday, but the website posted a news story that they've held it back till Tuesday (tomorrow) for 'the biggest apple announcement / launch so far this year' Macuser is basically the 'official' magazine for apple, never really dabbling in the rumour world. so it's not out of the question to give them the world exclusive 'announcment'.... we'll see. link below www.macuser.co.uk News [Desktop computers] Friday 1st April 2005 STOP PRESS - The next issue of MacUser 10:09AM Exciting times are ahead. Big things are about to happen in the world of computing, and MacUser wants to be the first to bring you the news. So, to make sure you get the full low-down on the biggest product launch of the year so far, we'll be holding back publication of our next issue - originally due out on 1 April - by four days. So don't forget to check in your newsagent on Tuesday 5 April - or watch for your subscriber copy drop through your door. We're sure you'll agree it will have been worth the wait! Nik Rawlinson, Editor, MacUser Attached Images __________________ iBook 1.33, 12", 1.5G ram, tiger, end of. Last edited by d.f : Apr 4, 2005 at 01:51 PM. Reason: update to news story

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