Appleinsider is reporting...Apple announcements brewing for late October

sblasl · 08:14 PM

On Thursday morning, Appleinsider is reporting:

"Apple announcements brewing for late October

By AppleInsider Staff
Published: 09:00 AM EST

Apple Inc. has begun preparatory measures for significant announcements to take place during the last full week of October, AppleInsider has been told.

While sources have requested that we not go into detail regarding the specific measures being put into place, they say the announcements are likely to arrive any time between the 22nd and 27th of the month.

Obviously, such a timeframe would coincide with Apple's self-imposed release schedule for Mac OS X Leopard, which the company -- after having delayed the software once -- has promised for "October."

As of Wednesday evening, the source code to Leopard had not yet been frozen and a Gold Master had not yet been declared. However, the operating system in recent weeks has inched closer to this status with the last full builds including only one known issue.

Historically, Apple has tapped the final Friday of the month to roll out its major operating system overhauls. For instance, it launched Mac OS X Tiger on the eve of Friday, April 29, 2005.

Sources have yet to rule out the possibility that Leopard would be accompanied by additional announcements from the Cupertino-based company."

kbrain2929 · 11:59 AM

Whoooo!!! GOOD NEWS!!!

Queso · Oct 4, 2007, 10:19 AM

Woo-hoo!! We're on the Leopard countdown folks

mrkramer · Oct 4, 2007, 10:20 AM

I have a feeling that this is only Leopard but it would be nice to be wrong.

kbrain2929 · Oct 4, 2007, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dynamicv

Woo-hoo!! We're on the Leopard countdown folks

Hypothtical::: 22 days / 8 hours / 3 minutes / 54.09 seconds....

What countdown... I don't know about any countdown....

Queso · Oct 4, 2007, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrkramer

I have a feeling that this is only Leopard but it would be nice to be wrong.

There's a possibility that SR based MacBooks could be in the offing, and a graphics update to the MacPro is well overdue, but I'm happy if it is just Leopard

kbrain2929 · Oct 4, 2007, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dynamicv

There's a possibility that SR based MacBooks could be in the offing, and a graphics update to the MacPro is well overdue, but I'm happy if it is just Leopard

I'd be happy no matter what!! The more... the happier I'd be! The less... hey, I'd still be happy!

jsw · Oct 4, 2007, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sblasl

"Sources have yet to rule out the possibility that Leopard would be accompanied by additional announcements from the Cupertino-based company."

Wow... that's pretty compelling. So there's still a possibility of "additional announcements" along with Leopard?

To rephrase: "Sources aren't yet certain that it's impossible that Apple will announce something other than Leopard when Leopard launches."

kbrain2929 · Oct 4, 2007, 10:27 AM

To be truthful, I'd love to see a Apple HDTV... I know it won't happen, but hey, as Steve would say, maybe later! That'd be sweet! What about those "secret Leopard features from the earlier keynotes?? Could that be announced?

Creibold · Oct 4, 2007, 10:32 AM

Come'on 17" MBP LED backlighting, I've been holding out for you!

Scarlet Fever · Oct 4, 2007, 10:35 AM

i want leopard

is it just me, or do Appleinsider and Thinksecret always make some note about Apple being a Cupertino-based company?

RichP · Oct 4, 2007, 10:58 AM

Has apple ever released hardware alongside an OS release?

I would tend to think the announcement will be software related. Considering iLife and iWork were already updated, perhaps it is a big change to iTunes (content)

twoodcc · Oct 4, 2007, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichP

Has apple ever released hardware alongside an OS release?

I would tend to think the announcement will be software related. Considering iLife and iWork were already updated, perhaps it is a big change to iTunes (content)

they could release hardware that tuesday....

netdog · Oct 4, 2007, 11:00 AM

Aperture is due for an update, but I doubt that will be rolled out in a big splash like a Leopard rollout.

twoodcc · Oct 4, 2007, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netdog

Aperture is due for an update, but I doubt that will be rolled out in a big splash like a Leopard rollout.

i doubt it also, but you never know

jockmock · 12:59 PM

According to Appleinsider: http://www.appleinsider.com/articles...e_october.html
Yeah baby!

Veritas&Equitas · Oct 4, 2007, 12:20 PM

A Friday? Has Apple ever released something like this on a Friday?

Edit: I don't see any part of that article that mentions any date whatsoever; where'd you get the 26th?

kbrain2929 · Oct 4, 2007, 12:22 PM

Wooo Hooooo!!! (doing backflips) It's about time!!!!

Wait: I don't see it....

sananda · Oct 4, 2007, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veritas&Equitas

I don't see any part of that article that mentions any date whatsoever;

neither do i.

iKwick7 · Oct 4, 2007, 12:22 PM

I hope it's that soon. I've got to spend this Apple credit!!

That, and I finally convinced my mother and my aunt to go Apple- told them to wait until Leapord come sout because it will have "new, free, better programs."

rrijkers · Oct 4, 2007, 12:24 PM

finally! Can't wait!

Is the menubar also translucent in applications, like cs3?

Multimedia · 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Veritas&Equitas

A Friday? Has Apple ever released something like this on a Friday?

Edit: I don't see any part of that article that mentions any date whatsoever; where'd you get the 26th?

He cited the wrong article. This is the correct link:

Apple announcements brewing for late October [updated]

From my point of view this is OLD News. I predicted 6 PM Friday October 26 many months ago due to last Friday of the promised month is when Apple ALWAYS releases new OS Xs and that this will be the LAST Friday in October. Duh!

See you in Palo Alto.

bananas · Oct 4, 2007, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Multimedia

From my point of view this is OLD News. I predicted 6 PM Friday October 26 many months ago due to Friday is when Apple ALWAYS releases new OS Xs and that this will be the LAST Friday in October. Duh!

See you in Palo Alto.

That's true.

and this article DOES say:
Historically, Apple has tapped the final Friday of the month to roll out its major operating system overhauls. For instance, it launched Mac OS X Tiger on the eve of Friday, April 29, 2005.

AND:

Update: We are receiving additional tips from industry sources who indicate that October 26 is currently the estimated ship date for Mac OS X Leopard.

ivi7 · Oct 4, 2007, 12:38 PM

If true this is the best news I have heard this week

MacRumors · Oct 4, 2007, 12:42 PM

Appleinsider believes that Apple is preparing for announcements late in October, specifically between the 22nd and 27th of the month.

They specifically point to October 26th as the likely ship date for Mac OS X Leopard, but don't rule out the possibility of additional announcements near that date.

Article Link

Oct 4, 2007, 10:15 AM	#1
sblasl macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Heber Springs, AR	Appleinsider is reporting...Apple announcements brewing for late October On Thursday morning, Appleinsider is reporting: "Apple announcements brewing for late October By AppleInsider Staff Published: 09:00 AM EST Apple Inc. has begun preparatory measures for significant announcements to take place during the last full week of October, AppleInsider has been told. While sources have requested that we not go into detail regarding the specific measures being put into place, they say the announcements are likely to arrive any time between the 22nd and 27th of the month. Obviously, such a timeframe would coincide with Apple's self-imposed release schedule for Mac OS X Leopard, which the company -- after having delayed the software once -- has promised for "October." As of Wednesday evening, the source code to Leopard had not yet been frozen and a Gold Master had not yet been declared. However, the operating system in recent weeks has inched closer to this status with the last full builds including only one known issue. Historically, Apple has tapped the final Friday of the month to roll out its major operating system overhauls. For instance, it launched Mac OS X Tiger on the eve of Friday, April 29, 2005. Sources have yet to rule out the possibility that Leopard would be accompanied by additional announcements from the Cupertino-based company." __________________ Pardon Multimedia - please give MM another chance! Last edited by sblasl : Oct 4, 2007 at 08:14 PM.

Oct 4, 2007, 10:18 AM	#2
kbrain2929 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Ville', KY	Whoooo!!! GOOD NEWS!!! __________________ MacPro 3.0ghz Xeon/24" iMac 2.8ghz 2GB/17" MacBookPro 2.4ghz/8GB iPhone/160GB TV/80GB Video iPod/160GB iPod Classic/Leopard Accross the Board! Last edited by Doctor Q : Oct 4, 2007 at 11:59 AM. Reason: no need to quote entire first post

Oct 4, 2007, 10:27 AM	#9
kbrain2929 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Ville', KY	To be truthful, I'd love to see a Apple HDTV... I know it won't happen, but hey, as Steve would say, maybe later! That'd be sweet! What about those "secret Leopard features from the earlier keynotes?? Could that be announced? __________________ MacPro 3.0ghz Xeon/24" iMac 2.8ghz 2GB/17" MacBookPro 2.4ghz/8GB iPhone/160GB TV/80GB Video iPod/160GB iPod Classic/Leopard Accross the Board!

Oct 4, 2007, 10:35 AM	#11
Scarlet Fever macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bookshop!	i want leopard is it just me, or do Appleinsider and Thinksecret always make some note about Apple being a Cupertino-based company? __________________ i have stuff. you have stuff. we are all consumers.

Oct 4, 2007, 10:58 AM	#12
RichP macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Motor City	Has apple ever released hardware alongside an OS release? I would tend to think the announcement will be software related. Considering iLife and iWork were already updated, perhaps it is a big change to iTunes (content) __________________ "My ultimate vocation in life is to be an irritant" – Elvis Costello

Oct 4, 2007, 10:19 AM	#3
Queso macrumors 603 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sota el mar	Woo-hoo!! We're on the Leopard countdown folks

Oct 4, 2007, 10:20 AM	#4
mrkramer macrumors 68020 Join Date: Jul 2006	I have a feeling that this is only Leopard but it would be nice to be wrong.

Oct 4, 2007, 10:32 AM	#10
Creibold macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2006	Come'on 17" MBP LED backlighting, I've been holding out for you!

Oct 4, 2007, 11:00 AM	#14
netdog macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London	Aperture is due for an update, but I doubt that will be rolled out in a big splash like a Leopard rollout. __________________ We don't see the world as it is. We see it as we are. -Anais Nin Classical Homeopath and Naturopathic Doctor in London

Oct 4, 2007, 12:17 PM	#16
jockmock macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2007	Mac OS X Leopard on October 26th? According to Appleinsider: http://www.appleinsider.com/articles...e_october.html Yeah baby! Last edited by jockmock : Oct 4, 2007 at 12:59 PM.

Oct 4, 2007, 12:20 PM	#17
Veritas&Equitas macrumors 68000 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Twin Cities, MN	A Friday? Has Apple ever released something like this on a Friday? Edit: I don't see any part of that article that mentions any date whatsoever; where'd you get the 26th? __________________ Alum. Macbook 2.4 ghz/4gb/500gb \|\| 16gb iPhone Samsung 46'' LCD \|\| Nikon D50 \|\|

Oct 4, 2007, 12:22 PM	#18
kbrain2929 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Ville', KY	Wooo Hooooo!!! (doing backflips) It's about time!!!! Wait: I don't see it.... __________________ MacPro 3.0ghz Xeon/24" iMac 2.8ghz 2GB/17" MacBookPro 2.4ghz/8GB iPhone/160GB TV/80GB Video iPod/160GB iPod Classic/Leopard Accross the Board!

Oct 4, 2007, 12:22 PM	#20
iKwick7 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bayonne, NJ	I hope it's that soon. I've got to spend this Apple credit!! That, and I finally convinced my mother and my aunt to go Apple- told them to wait until Leapord come sout because it will have "new, free, better programs." __________________ 24" iMac 3.06; mac cube fish tank; Stick.Jobs #7; iPhone www.bigmug.net

Oct 4, 2007, 12:24 PM	#21
rrijkers macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Netherlands	finally! Can't wait! Is the menubar also translucent in applications, like cs3? __________________ iMac 20" \| MBP SR 15,4" \| G4 Sawtooth \| iMac DV SE \| Mac II SI 8GB 3rd iPod nano \| 32GB iPhone 3GS Twitter

Oct 4, 2007, 12:38 PM	#24
ivi7 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2007	If true this is the best news I have heard this week __________________ Macbook Pro 2.16 GHz Core Duo 2 GB DDR2 Macmini 1.83 GHz Core Duo 2 GB DDR2 8 GB Iphone

Oct 4, 2007, 12:42 PM	#25
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Mac OS X Leopard on October 26th? Appleinsider believes that Apple is preparing for announcements late in October, specifically between the 22nd and 27th of the month. They specifically point to October 26th as the likely ship date for Mac OS X Leopard, but don't rule out the possibility of additional announcements near that date. Article Link

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