Mac OS X 10.4: Tiger

MacRumors · Mar 30, 2004, 03:08 PM

According to MacMagazine.com.br (Portuguese), the upcoming Mac OS X update (10.4) will be known as "Tiger".

Apple has used similar feline names for previous versions of Mac OS X: 10.3 (Panther), 10.2 (Jaguar). In July, Apple registered a number of related trademarks: Lynx, Cougar, Leopard, and Tiger.

MacMagazine.com.br also reports that up until this point, 10.4 was known as "Merlot" internally. This is consistent with information available from MacRumors' sources.

Chaszmyr · Mar 30, 2004, 03:09 PM

I think calling it Tiger is just a bad idea... Tigers are far to generic and... immature sounding, in my opinion

AppleMatt · 03:13 PM

I just wanted to say that I predict within a year Paul Thurrott will say;
"It look's like Apple's operating system is more like Tigger than Tiger"
He's my hero

Also, that article claims Apple have got Safari upto v133 (in the A85 build of Tiger), compared to 125.1 that was included with 10.3.3

AppleMatt

chicagoboy · 03:11 PM

Will this update, 10.4, cost users $$$ or is it free?

Flowbee · Mar 30, 2004, 03:12 PM

So the question is... will Tiger Woods sue Apple (a la Spike Lee and Spike TV)??

swissmann · Mar 30, 2004, 03:12 PM

Rumors at the present time seem pretty lame considering that this made the front page. Who really cares what cat name they use? How about some features in it or something exciting?

VicMacs · Mar 30, 2004, 03:13 PM

GRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEAT

Stella · Mar 30, 2004, 03:13 PM

I would guess - $$$

Shame it didn't mention any new features...

Tiger - not very inventive. Panther was an excellent name for 10.3

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicagoboy

Will this update, 10.4, cost users $$$ or is it free?

silvergunuk · Mar 30, 2004, 03:13 PM

Sounds cool, they should have left tiger for 10.9 as the tiger is the toughest of all cats

Ja Di ksw · Mar 30, 2004, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaszmyr

I think calling it Tiger is just a bad idea... Tigers are far to generic and... immature sounding, in my opinion

I disagree, tigers are the largest cats there are (excluding cross breeds which can't have young). They're also considered by many people to be one of the most visually striking cats. I would rather have my OS named after a huge, solitary, and powerful stalker than a bobcat, lion, ocelot, or any of the other non domesticated cats.

Chaszmyr · Mar 30, 2004, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chicagoboy

Will this update, 10.4, cost users $$$ or is it free?

It will almost certainly cost $129 for a single license just like the previous OSX releases

Snowy_River · Mar 30, 2004, 03:15 PM

Personally, I like Tiger. It evokes images of calm power to me...

GetSome681 · Mar 30, 2004, 03:16 PM

looks like apple is turning into microsoft with the yearly $129 OS upgrade...

Namacste · Mar 30, 2004, 03:16 PM

10.4...Tiger...whopee...

Freg3000 · Mar 30, 2004, 03:18 PM

Sounds good to me. GRRRRRRR.

I wonder what the box will look like....

javabear90 · Mar 30, 2004, 03:19 PM

Tiger stripes on the X?????

Stella · Mar 30, 2004, 03:19 PM

Apple have been cranking out yearly osx for a while now.. but yes, I think it sucks, there should be more of an interval.

However, Not wanting to start a flame war or anything... Apple does not force us to upgrade, 10.3 will not cripple itself and refuse to operate. I know a few people still on Jaquar, and they are quite happy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GetSome681

looks like apple is turning into microsoft with the yearly $129 OS upgrade...

Fuchal · Mar 30, 2004, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GetSome681

looks like apple is turning into microsoft with the yearly $129 OS upgrade...

Except Apple upgrades actually do things and are worth it.

And Microsoft hasn't been releasing yearly OS updates.

utkucan · Mar 30, 2004, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freg3000

Sounds good to me. GRRRRRRR.

I wonder what the box will look like....

just like the frosties cereal box but only with an apple logo of course

jgp · Mar 30, 2004, 03:22 PM

Tiger is right! They will have a 64 bit OS (close at least) that should worthy of pride! They should name it Cyberian Tiger and it will be a great contrast to Pahther.

Ja Di ksw · Mar 30, 2004, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stella

Apple have been cranking out yearly osx for a while now.. but yes, I think it sucks, there should be more of an interval.

However, Not wanting to start a flame war or anything... Apple does not force us to upgrade, 10.3 will not cripple itself and refuse to operate. I know a few people still on Jaquar, and they are quite happy.

Yes, no one is forcing you to update. I am one of the people quite happy on Jaguar, though I admit I'm going to update soon, $25 for an update is just too good

. If you are wondering what I'm talking about and are a student at a university, check with whoever handles all of your computing problems. Over here at the U of Illinois, they have a deal going on where, if you have Panther, you pay $65 and they will give you any update that comes out between now and 2006 for free, doesn't matter if its 10.4, 10.5, 11, or 12. If you don't have Panther, you have to upgrade to it, but they let you do that for $25. Pretty sweet deal, if you ask me.

notmenotyou · Mar 30, 2004, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaszmyr

It will almost certainly cost $129 for a single license just like the previous OSX releases

in this case, my only option is to wait for the "tiger" pre-installed G5 PowerBook!

pair-a-dice · Mar 30, 2004, 03:24 PM

So is it going to be a normal tiger or a white tiger?

jcshas · Mar 30, 2004, 03:24 PM

Screenshots! Show us some Screenshots!

rdowns · Mar 30, 2004, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notmenotyou

in this case, my only option is to wait for the "tiger" pre-installed G5 PowerBook!

By the time they ship a G5 PB, we'll be on a new cat.

Mar 30, 2004, 03:08 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	Mac OS X 10.4: Tiger According to MacMagazine.com.br (Portuguese), the upcoming Mac OS X update (10.4) will be known as "Tiger". Apple has used similar feline names for previous versions of Mac OS X: 10.3 (Panther), 10.2 (Jaguar). In July, Apple registered a number of related trademarks: Lynx, Cougar, Leopard, and Tiger. MacMagazine.com.br also reports that up until this point, 10.4 was known as "Merlot" internally. This is consistent with information available from MacRumors' sources.

Mar 30, 2004, 03:09 PM	#3
AppleMatt macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK	I just wanted to say that I predict within a year Paul Thurrott will say; "It look's like Apple's operating system is more like Tigger than Tiger" He's my hero Also, that article claims Apple have got Safari upto v133 (in the A85 build of Tiger), compared to 125.1 that was included with 10.3.3 AppleMatt __________________ Avatar by edesignuk. Fold for team MacRumors. Last edited by AppleMatt : Mar 30, 2004 at 03:13 PM.

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chicagoboy macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2003	Will this Cost $$$ Will this update, 10.4, cost users $$$ or is it free? Last edited by chicagoboy : Mar 30, 2004 at 03:11 PM. Reason: spelling

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swissmann macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Utah Alps	Rumors at the present time seem pretty lame considering that this made the front page. Who really cares what cat name they use? How about some features in it or something exciting? __________________ Always looking for a faster Mac.

Mar 30, 2004, 03:09 PM	#2
Chaszmyr macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boulder, CO	I think calling it Tiger is just a bad idea... Tigers are far to generic and... immature sounding, in my opinion

Mar 30, 2004, 03:13 PM	#7
VicMacs macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dominican Republic	sounds... GRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEAT __________________ @ MacWorld

Mar 30, 2004, 03:13 PM	#9
silvergunuk macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: England	Niiice Sounds cool, they should have left tiger for 10.9 as the tiger is the toughest of all cats

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Snowy_River macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Corvallis, OR	Personally, I like Tiger. It evokes images of calm power to me... __________________ -Snowy Golden Naga: Indonesian Kung-Fu Geoffrey H Wathen Photography

Mar 30, 2004, 03:16 PM	#13
GetSome681 macrumors regular Join Date: Feb 2002	looks like apple is turning into microsoft with the yearly $129 OS upgrade...

Mar 30, 2004, 03:16 PM	#14
Namacste macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2003	10.4...Tiger...whopee...

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Freg3000 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York	Sounds good to me. GRRRRRRR. I wonder what the box will look like.... __________________ FregTK This Is Momentum.

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javabear90 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX	Tiger stripes on the X????? __________________ My website Nikon D200, D70, 70-200mm VR, 18-200 VR, 50mm f/1.8, 18-70mm, 12-24mm. Maxed out 15" MBP

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jgp macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2003	Cyberian Tiger Tiger is right! They will have a 64 bit OS (close at least) that should worthy of pride! They should name it Cyberian Tiger and it will be a great contrast to Pahther. __________________ Neither leisurely foreigner will seize the weird heifer on the height as a forfeit to the sovereign sheik.

Mar 30, 2004, 03:24 PM	#23
pair-a-dice macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2003	Nice So is it going to be a normal tiger or a white tiger?

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jcshas macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2003	Screenshots! Show us some Screenshots!

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