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Apple Announces August 28th Availability of Snow Leopard

mzanker said:
It's true :) I rang Apple and first they tried to tell me that iLife is on the SL DVD so there should only be 2 DVDs in the box. I then pointed out that

a) it isn't on the SL DVD
b) the box says "Contents: 3 DVDs" :)

They're now sending me a separate iLife DVD.
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Good to hear your problem is resolved -- this is very un-Apple and the first time I've hear anything like this.
 
Just called Apple. Apparently they were just told today (a rep last night told me it would arrive today) that UTD discs are NOT guaranteed to arrive today... Instead, it will ship today and I'll get it within the next five days. Sucks that I'm leaving for college in two days and won't be home to get it...
 
minznerjosh said:
Just called Apple. Apparently they were just told today (a rep last night told me it would arrive today) that UTD discs are NOT guaranteed to arrive today... Instead, it will ship today and I'll get it within the next five days. Sucks that I'm leaving for college in two days and won't be home to get it...
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you'll live.
 
i ordered snow leopard an the the 26th before midnight and it still hasn't shipped yet. i guess this email lied.


Shop Online | Find a Store | 1-800-MY-APPLE





The world's most advanced operating system. Finely tuned. Mac OS X Snow Leopard is a simpler, more powerful, and more refined version of Mac OS X. It delivers a wide range of enhancements, next-generation technologies, out-of-the-box support for Microsoft Exchange Server, and new accessibility features. See what's new

Have more than one Mac? Upgrade up to five with the Snow Leopard Family Pack for only $49.**
Or get the Mac Box Set and upgrade your Mac software with Snow Leopard, iLife '09, and iWork '09 for only $169.

Get free shipping.
Pick up Snow Leopard in store Friday.

Order Mac OS X Snow Leopard today at the Apple Online Store or 1-800-MY-APPLE and have it delivered free.
Visit your favorite Apple Retail Store this Friday and take home Mac OS X Snow Leopard.


*Order must be received by Wednesday, August 26, 2009, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time for delivery with free shipping on Friday, August 28, 2009.
*
^ exactly what email said
 
Dispatched yesterday, didn't come with post today, maybe tomorrow, maybe Tuesday, who knows....

Still, I don't have an applestore nearby so still going to get it as quick as anyone else around here :D
 
Daveoc64 said:
Same. Apple really hasn't handled the UK launch of this very well.
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Uhhm... UK postal strike?!


IF IT WAS *THAT* VITAL AND YOU NEEDED IT, YOU'D HAVE ALL CAUGHT TRAINS TO THE NEAREST APPLE STORE, AND BOUGHT IT THERE. I'M SICK OF HEARING YOU ALL WHINING LIKE SPOILED BRATS - IT'S NOT EVEN THAT IMPORTANT!!!!
 
Well my Mac Pro is "on the FedEx vehicle for delivery" and I'm hoping it's going to come with a copy of 10.6. I'm not putting much hope into it, but it would be kinda nice.

Do we have to order it online for the up-to-date program? or can we go to the Apple retail store and still get a copy for $9.95?
 
minznerjosh said:
Just called Apple. Apparently they were just told today (a rep last night told me it would arrive today) that UTD discs are NOT guaranteed to arrive today... Instead, it will ship today and I'll get it within the next five days. Sucks that I'm leaving for college in two days and won't be home to get it...
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I agree. That does suck. You were just as excited as everyone else and you have every right to be disappointed by your dilemma. Try not to let people get you down.

Razeus said:
you'll live.
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That was harsh. He didn't sound like he was whining about it.
 
aww some of you kids are taking apple word for word eh?

When they say they ship on the 28th, they ship on the 28th. that does not mean you will get it on the 28th. you will get it after the weekend.

Apple Australia has said they've shipped it today. I just got an email from them at 9:30pm. Yeah - like us Aussies actually work that late on a Friday night??? If you read between the lines they'll have a truckload of these discs by Australia Post on Monday. Meaning you should get it 1-5 days later, depending on where you live, and depending where the discs are. They also mentioned to 'expect delivery by 7 September'. So just wait a week. And don't blame your local postal service.

lol.

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I guess the rep shouldn't have told me it was guaranteed to arrive by Friday if he didn't know that for sure

Annoying, but no big deal. It'll come when it comes
 
glossywhite said:
Uhhm... UK postal strike?!


IF IT WAS *THAT* VITAL AND YOU NEEDED IT, YOU'D HAVE ALL CAUGHT TRAINS TO THE NEAREST APPLE STORE, AND BOUGHT IT THERE. I'M SICK OF HEARING YOU ALL WHINING LIKE SPOILED BRATS - IT'S NOT EVEN THAT IMPORTANT!!!!
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The issue has nothing to do with the postal strike.

I received a LOT of post this morning (some of it posted yesterday), but NOTHING from Apple.

They chose to ship this from the Netherlands which was going to delay things more than necessary.

My biggest complaint is that they didn't let other retailers have access to stock so that they could ship it out for launch.

The Bank Holiday and Strike are out of Apple's control, but they could have mitigated that in several ways (posting sooner, posting from a sensible place, using a different courier etc.).

P.S. Catching a train to the Apple Store would be pointless as the nearest store is actually closer to my home than the train station.
 
I just want to confirm that the rumors started by some people that Leopard would continue working today is actually correct! :p
 
glossywhite said:
Uhhm... UK postal strike?!


IF IT WAS *THAT* VITAL AND YOU NEEDED IT, YOU'D HAVE ALL CAUGHT TRAINS TO THE NEAREST APPLE STORE, AND BOUGHT IT THERE. I'M SICK OF HEARING YOU ALL WHINING LIKE SPOILED BRATS - IT'S NOT EVEN THAT IMPORTANT!!!!
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gw, you really need to un-subscribe yourself from this thread. You have been spouting on for over a thousand posts that you don't care. You spend quite a deal of time and energy responding for not caring. Just stop posting and move on. There are other interesting developments that you can spend your time following.
 
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