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A Closer Look At Today's Leopard Revelations

I don't know if this is only in Leopard server, but from the screenshot on the leopard server page it looks like for all of the people who don't like the translucent menue bar it can be turned off., or do you guys think that that is just the background?
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lancestraz said:
Screen sharing is still in Leopard. It's just been moved to the Finder.
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Hmmm... I hope there's more to the computer sharing then than what we saw in the Keynote. Otherwise, it seems like the only computers that show up there are ones that A) Are on the local network, or B) Are findable via the .Mac service. So I either can only share desktop between computers at my house, or (like if I want to help my Mother-in-law figure out how to launch Print Shop again) I *must* buy .Mac and share the membership with the person I'm connecting to?
 
mrkramer said:
I don't know if this is only in Leopard server, but from the screenshot on the leopard server page it looks like for all of the people who don't like the translucent menue bar it can be turned off., or do you guys think that that is just the background?
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At least one person has said it can be disabled.
 
Its growing on me. I didn't like the new look at first but if the menu translucency can be disabled then I can live with the new dock.
 
mrkramer said:
I don't know if this is only in Leopard server, but from the screenshot on the leopard server page it looks like for all of the people who don't like the translucent menue bar it can be turned off., or do you guys think that that is just the background?
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You can download that screenshot as a high-res press image, and there's still plenty of transparency. It's just they're used a much more subtle wallpaper (a color modified version of one that comes with Tiger, I quite like it actually!).

But as inkhead says in that post, if true, you can turn it off.
 
but what if i want to access a friends work in another place. ALSO, 2 reasons why i think it is STILL in ICHAT
- 1st, i saw the keynote, and saw the screen sharing button on the row where you would see the audio,text,video chat buttons.
- 2nd, steve doesnt have time to mention the 'already-mentioned' things again, because he only has 1.5 hours. Even though he did mention other 'already-mentioned' stuff, they were the main concept of that addition in leopard. :apple:
 
"Apple states that all these technologies are universal, meaning both Intel Mac users and PowerPC users will benefit from the enhancements."

So this means that i'm gonna be able to run Leopard smoothly on my PB G4 1.5ghz???

doe anybody has the minimum systems requirements for leopard???

😕
 
elguille said:
"Apple states that all these technologies are universal, meaning both Intel Mac users and PowerPC users will benefit from the enhancements."

So this means that i'm gonna be able to run Leopard smoothly on my PB G4 1.5ghz???

doe anybody has the minimum systems requirements for leopard???

😕
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My guess? Smoothly? No. Run? Yes. Run happily? Depends.
 
asked twice...

Sorry, no one answered this in another post...

What was behind the hidden banners???
 
On the leopard server page it says this about screen sharing (though oddly worded) which leads me to think it's going to be a network only feature.

"iChat Server 2

iChat Server works with iChat AV 4 in Leopard to bring easy-to-use, secure multiuser chat, file transfers, audio and video conferencing, and screen sharing to workgroups, small businesses, and large corporations. iChat Server 2 adds instant messaging federation, allowing users to chat with users on other XMPP instant messaging systems such as Google Talk and vice versa. Features include new automatic buddy list generation options and single sign-on authentication using Kerberos. For extra security, there are new chat log archival facilities and support for secure server-to-server data encryption."
 
mrkramer said:
It was somthing about finder and coverflow, there is a picture in the thread on the hidden banners, it is on the last page I think.
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Oh...

I guess it wasn't a picture of my MINI TOWER (headless imac) (which looks like a mini version of the Mac Pro), equiped with a Core 2 Duo 2.4 ghz chip, Santa Rosa technology, a 500 gig 7200 rpm drive, 2 FW 800 outputs, 2 gigs of Ram standard, and a buy button to get a 30" monitor for it with a built-in i-sight.

😱 😱 😱
 
Screen sharing

Regarding screen sharing and collaboration there is more info (well some) at
http://www.apple.com/macosx/leopard/features/finder.html
repeated in its entirety below…

"Closer connections.
With shared computers automatically displayed in the sidebar, it’s far easier to find or access files on any computer in your house, whether Mac or PC. All it takes is a click. But here’s where things get really interesting. By clicking on a connected Mac, you can see and control that computer (if authorized, of course) as if you were sitting in front of it. You can even search all the computers in the house to find what you're looking for."
 
...It's on Leopard Server

EricNau said:
I'm still waiting for this feature!
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Home on iPod (or any firewire drive) is in leopard server. From MacNN which detailed Leopard Server: "...External Accounts to enable Leopard users to store their home directory on an external FireWire or USB portable drive..." That sure sounds like "Home on iPod" to me. I wonder why it would come on a server edition, where the admin would have tons of user data to carry with them instead of a home edition where a consumer could actually bring with them their documents, apps, and settings? My only guess is that it could be considered a form of backup, but now they have time machine for that.

-Brian
 
Honestly, while the Stevenote was OMG AMAZING!!!! I thought it was pretty good. It showed off some nice stuff(such as new Finder and Desktop), and elaborated on some old. I can not lie and say I was not disappointed at the lack of iMacs, but, oh well. This entire conference IS focused on developers...
 
donlphi said:
Today's announcements average at best, but there are still 290(ish) features left to see. I can't wait.
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I dunno, I really enjoyed the keynote. I thought everything Steve showed off was very cool. It's a progression toward a more elegant and accessible interface. I've never been more excited about Leopard.
 
Well, Apple is still 'updating' their website...

earlier today, there was a new feature in Bootcamp that will let you switch between systems by making them sleep or hybernate, so a much faster switching will be available. That feature, however, is now gone from Apple's website.
😕
stompy said:
I hope it still works as (previously) advertised. It's odd that it is no longer featured on Apple's Leopard iChat pages, as it used to be. The only Leapord feature I was excited enough about to show to other people.
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opps, sorry for double posting.
 
I am curious to know how the 64 bit stuff will perform on the G5 dual 2ghz from 04. I like the fact that we get photo booth with an external camera and Im reaching here but bootcamp on the G5? Anyway, nice new features and the mocking of Steve B. was hilarious!🙂


"iPhone! Biatch!!"
 
Everybody that found Leopard disappointing kinda makes me wonder what they're expecting. While I've not used it yet, I really like what I'm seeing in how Apple is actually using their head to focus on viewing content and making use of larger displays. It's badly needed.

Sure, some of this can be accomplished with Tiger and some freeware/shareware but it's even better when included as *new* Mac users can more easily benefit. Someone mentioned being more excited about what's under the hood. I'm with ya on that but I don't think these other features are anything to poo-poo.

A long as it's not too buggy, performance is good, and it doesn't rob people blind of memory, I think alot of folks are going to find they like it better than they think they will.

For me memory worries me since I'm stuck with 1.25GB in my 12" PB and Tiger and extra apps are already hurting me there.
 
Honestly, I love the current UI more.

By the way, no more pinstripes (I mean completely none), and they even have a new icon for folders.
Oh ya, do we still have the choice of "Graphite/Blue"?
 
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