'Night of Panther' Oct 24th at 8pm

MacRumors · Oct 23, 2003, 12:09 PM

Apple reminds us that the "Night of Panther" kicks off at 8:00pm on October 24th.

Quote:

All 65 Apple retail stores will host “Night of the Panther” kick-off events with free gifts, great savings, theater demos and a chance to win a Mac.

Of interest, at last year's Jaguar (10.2) launch Event, Apple had an unadvertised 10% off promotion at Apple Stores.

stoid · Oct 23, 2003, 12:11 PM

Too bad I'm no where near an Apple store.

rockman2023 · Oct 23, 2003, 12:13 PM

My prediction: free black t-shirts with the X logo on the front.
I got a free shirt at the Grand Opening of the Apple Store at Roosevelt Field, Garden City, NY.

DrGruv1 · Oct 23, 2003, 12:13 PM

see you there..

bcharm · Oct 23, 2003, 12:14 PM

New York Times Article about Panther
Apple's Latest 0.1 Adds a Lot

Einherjar · Oct 23, 2003, 12:16 PM

Jesus, they're already at 65?

Ohh well, go Panther! :-P

Noiseboy · Oct 23, 2003, 12:21 PM

What was it like at the Apple store in NYC when Jag came out? Is it madness and mayhem with a line 2 years long to make a purchase and lining up on the street or was it a bit more laid back than that? I quite like the idea of a t-shirt or something but have no desire to be crushed in a stampede.

Cheers.

joesporleder · 12:30 PM

I thought a couple of stores were closed for remodeling?

http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2003/...04004530.shtml

click here.

the_mole1314 · Oct 23, 2003, 12:33 PM

I'm going to the Short Pump Town Center launch, anyone else?

dho · Oct 23, 2003, 12:35 PM

I have no school that day I think I might stop by my local store. I hope they have annother discount

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pbooktebo · Oct 23, 2003, 12:39 PM

The lines at last year's Jaguar event were indeed long (I think my wait just to purchase Jaguar was 2 1/2 hours). This was due in no small part to the 10% off deal (several people bought 3 or 4 computer systems with printers, etc.), no ability to handle checks at the Genius bar (which was opened as a register), an in general underestimating the willingness of zealous mac fans to travel (1 1/2 hours in my case) to be a part of this event.

I do hope that they anticipate this, because I'll be there again tomorrow.

000111one111000 · Oct 23, 2003, 12:46 PM

I'll be at the Woodfield store.

Normally, when meeting people somewhere, I'd say "I'll be the geek wearing the Mac t-shirt."

I suppose that won't work this time.

enoch

stoid · Oct 23, 2003, 12:56 PM

I think that with Mac OS X, it didn't really fully develop until Jaguar. Now Panther is the first update that is adding features that are features and not a part of what you expect in the core of the OS. 10.0, 10.1 were all beta versions in my view, and 10.2 was the first "real" version of OS X. Now the Panther is out I wonder where Apple is going to go with the OS. Panther is a complete STELLAR package. By Thanksgiving 2004 are we all going to be drooling over all the awesome features of 10.4? I know that most OS X users are making the switch to 10.3, but Apple is really going to have to but some seriously awesome stuff in 10.4 in terms of performance if they want anyone to shell out another 130 dollars next year.

illumin8 · Oct 23, 2003, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Macrumors
Of interest, at last year's Jaguar (10.2) launch Event, Apple had an unadvertised 10% off promotion at Apple Stores.

Does anyone know if this (potential) discount might be honored at CompUSA in areas that don't have a real Apple store? I live in a state that doesn't even have 1 Apple store, so CompUSA is all we've got.

edStar · Oct 23, 2003, 01:01 PM

I really wish I had the money to part with for Panther. I'd have a very fun-filled weekend

I guess I'll have to wait till christmas. I really can't wait to try out all these much lauded new features.

sebaz · Oct 23, 2003, 01:02 PM

i plan to be showing around 6:30 pm at my apple store here in miami...first apple event i attend to, first mac os i buy for my first mac too...(too many firsts lol)

Chobit · Oct 23, 2003, 01:02 PM

I'll (probably) be at the Apple Store in Westfarms. I was there for the Jaguar launch, but its a bit of a drive. Does anyone know if you can use a student discount at the Apple Stores? Maybe they'll give out free Panther mousepads. My Jaguar mousepad is getting a bit worn out.

dongmin · Oct 23, 2003, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by stoid
Now the Panther is out I wonder where Apple is going to go with the OS. Panther is a complete STELLAR package. By Thanksgiving 2004 are we all going to be drooling over all the awesome features of 10.4? I know that most OS X users are making the switch to 10.3, but Apple is really going to have to but some seriously awesome stuff in 10.4 in terms of performance if they want anyone to shell out another 130 dollars next year.

think piles

cdkf92 · Oct 23, 2003, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Noiseboy
What was it like at the Apple store in NYC when Jag came out? Is it madness and mayhem with a line 2 years long to make a purchase and lining up on the street or was it a bit more laid back than that? I quite like the idea of a t-shirt or something but have no desire to be crushed in a stampede.

Cheers.

I wasn't around for the Jag launch but the 3Gen iPod launch at the NYC store was insane. The line literally wrapped around the entire block, and this was in the rain. If you don't like lines and crowds then I'd wait a day before heading down to the SoHo store. It will be chaos in that store on Friday.

jxyama · Oct 23, 2003, 01:07 PM

does anyone know if the 10% off promotion last year for jag could also be coupled with edu. discount? i'd go tomorrow to buy an emac if i can get the 10% off on top of the edu. discount... (of course, the 10% off is not a given, but i could go check it out nonetheless...)

jer2665 · Oct 23, 2003, 01:10 PM

The festivities are supposed to be going on till 12 at the westfarm one atleast, probably most of them. think its worth going at 9:30 when I get out of school? hopefully stuff iwll still be going on

Noiseboy · Oct 23, 2003, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cdkf92
I wasn't around for the Jag launch but the 3Gen iPod launch at the NYC store was insane. The line literally wrapped around the entire block, and this was in the rain. If you don't like lines and crowds then I'd wait a day before heading down to the SoHo store. It will be chaos in that store on Friday.

Hhmmm...thanks for that. Maybe I'll just order it online after all.
My problem is that I'm dying to get Panther up and running but as yet it isn't supported by ProTools and probably won't be for another month yet. Major dillema! Maybe work will have to go on the back burner for a while

stoid · Oct 23, 2003, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by stoid
By Thanksgiving 2004 are we all going to be drooling over all the awesome features of 10.4? I know that most OS X users are making the switch to 10.3, but Apple is really going to have to but some seriously awesome stuff in 10.4 in terms of performance if they want anyone to shell out another 130 dollars next year.

I took a look at Mac OS release dates:

Mac OS 1 - 1984
Mac OS 2 - 1985
Mac OS 3 - 1986
Mac OS 4 - 1987
Mac OS 6 - 1988
Mac OS 7 - 1991
Mac OS 8 (Copland) - 1997
Mac OS 9 (Gershwin) - 1999
Mac OS X (Cheetah) - March 2001
Mac OS X (Puma) - October 2001
Mac OS X (Jaguar) - late 2002
Mac OS X (Panther) - October, 24 2003

bwintx · Oct 23, 2003, 01:19 PM

October 23 Wall Street Journal:

"If You're Getting Tired Of Fighting Viruses, Consider a New Mac"
By WALTER S. MOSSBERG

http://ptech.wsj.com/archive/ptech-20031023.html
(Subscription not needed to view)

It does mention Panther, too, so this isn't a totally OT post.

But this article -- and from this publication, in particular -- is great to show those MBA types who are world-weary of dealing with the Wintel boxes with which they've loaded their companies, and need to hear about something other than alternatives (like Linux) that are beyond their understanding.

reyesmac · Oct 23, 2003, 01:22 PM

I think many people will have their own personal Night of Panther at home since ordered copies of 10.3 should arrive by friday.

Oct 23, 2003, 12:11 PM	#2
stoid macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: So long, and thanks for all the fish!	Too bad I'm no where near an Apple store. __________________ Get Salted!

Oct 23, 2003, 12:13 PM	#3
rockman2023 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Wrong Island, NY < NYC	My prediction: free black t-shirts with the X logo on the front. I got a free shirt at the Grand Opening of the Apple Store at Roosevelt Field, Garden City, NY. __________________ This DJing thing is a really expensive hobby Soundcloud: redux

Oct 23, 2003, 12:13 PM	#4
DrGruv1 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chicago - West 'Burbs	anyone at woodfield? see you there.. __________________ - Michael Droste MusicRowSongs.com or TrumpetStudio.com

Oct 23, 2003, 12:14 PM	#5
bcharm macrumors member Join Date: May 2003 Location: New York	Read this one yet? New York Times Article about Panther Apple's Latest 0.1 Adds a Lot

Oct 23, 2003, 12:21 PM	#7
Noiseboy macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Amagansett with the tourists gone, hoorah!	Last time out What was it like at the Apple store in NYC when Jag came out? Is it madness and mayhem with a line 2 years long to make a purchase and lining up on the street or was it a bit more laid back than that? I quite like the idea of a t-shirt or something but have no desire to be crushed in a stampede. Cheers.

Oct 23, 2003, 12:16 PM	#6
Einherjar macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2003	Jesus, they're already at 65? Ohh well, go Panther! :-P

Oct 23, 2003, 12:27 PM	#8
joesporleder macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kansas	All 65 Stores? I thought a couple of stores were closed for remodeling? http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2003/...04004530.shtml click here. Last edited by joesporleder : Oct 23, 2003 at 12:30 PM.

Oct 23, 2003, 12:33 PM	#9
the_mole1314 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dayton, OH	I'm going to the Short Pump Town Center launch, anyone else?

Oct 23, 2003, 12:35 PM	#10
dho macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California	I have no school that day I think I might stop by my local store. I hope they have annother discount. __________________ "Dont do schoo Stay in milk Drink your drugs" ~Mr. T

Oct 23, 2003, 12:39 PM	#11
pbooktebo macrumors member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: SF Bay Area	The lines at last year's Jaguar event were indeed long (I think my wait just to purchase Jaguar was 2 1/2 hours). This was due in no small part to the 10% off deal (several people bought 3 or 4 computer systems with printers, etc.), no ability to handle checks at the Genius bar (which was opened as a register), an in general underestimating the willingness of zealous mac fans to travel (1 1/2 hours in my case) to be a part of this event. I do hope that they anticipate this, because I'll be there again tomorrow.

Oct 23, 2003, 12:46 PM	#12
000111one111000 macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: DeKalb, IL	I'll be at the Woodfield store. Normally, when meeting people somewhere, I'd say "I'll be the geek wearing the Mac t-shirt." I suppose that won't work this time. enoch __________________ Wii Code: 1926 2752 6334 4309 PSN: enoch111

Oct 23, 2003, 12:56 PM	#13
stoid macrumors 68040 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: So long, and thanks for all the fish!	I think that with Mac OS X, it didn't really fully develop until Jaguar. Now Panther is the first update that is adding features that are features and not a part of what you expect in the core of the OS. 10.0, 10.1 were all beta versions in my view, and 10.2 was the first "real" version of OS X. Now the Panther is out I wonder where Apple is going to go with the OS. Panther is a complete STELLAR package. By Thanksgiving 2004 are we all going to be drooling over all the awesome features of 10.4? I know that most OS X users are making the switch to 10.3, but Apple is really going to have to but some seriously awesome stuff in 10.4 in terms of performance if they want anyone to shell out another 130 dollars next year. __________________ Get Salted!

Oct 23, 2003, 01:01 PM	#15
edStar macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brisbane, Australia	I really wish I had the money to part with for Panther. I'd have a very fun-filled weekend I guess I'll have to wait till christmas. I really can't wait to try out all these much lauded new features.

Oct 23, 2003, 01:02 PM	#16
sebaz macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2003	i plan to be showing around 6:30 pm at my apple store here in miami...first apple event i attend to, first mac os i buy for my first mac too...(too many firsts lol)

Oct 23, 2003, 01:02 PM	#17
Chobit macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NY	Westfarms I'll (probably) be at the Apple Store in Westfarms. I was there for the Jaguar launch, but its a bit of a drive. Does anyone know if you can use a student discount at the Apple Stores? Maybe they'll give out free Panther mousepads. My Jaguar mousepad is getting a bit worn out.

Oct 23, 2003, 01:07 PM	#20
jxyama macrumors 68040 Join Date: Apr 2003	10% off... does anyone know if the 10% off promotion last year for jag could also be coupled with edu. discount? i'd go tomorrow to buy an emac if i can get the 10% off on top of the edu. discount... (of course, the 10% off is not a given, but i could go check it out nonetheless...)

Oct 23, 2003, 01:10 PM	#21
jer2665 macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Windsor, CT ... This town is just one big _____ waiting to be ______. - scarface	The festivities are supposed to be going on till 12 at the westfarm one atleast, probably most of them. think its worth going at 9:30 when I get out of school? hopefully stuff iwll still be going on __________________ eh, no one really cares what mac's I have anyway. http://www.jeremyhalvorsen.com/

Oct 23, 2003, 01:19 PM	#24
bwintx macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2002	October 23 Wall Street Journal: "If You're Getting Tired Of Fighting Viruses, Consider a New Mac" By WALTER S. MOSSBERG http://ptech.wsj.com/archive/ptech-20031023.html (Subscription not needed to view) It does mention Panther, too, so this isn't a totally OT post. But this article -- and from this publication, in particular -- is great to show those MBA types who are world-weary of dealing with the Wintel boxes with which they've loaded their companies, and need to hear about something other than alternatives (like Linux) that are beyond their understanding.

Oct 23, 2003, 01:22 PM	#25
reyesmac macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central Texas	I think many people will have their own personal Night of Panther at home since ordered copies of 10.3 should arrive by friday.

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