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B_Gates said:
If Apple releases Tiger on Tuesday, typically how long will it be before they start offering Tiger pre-installed on their computers?

From what's been said so far in this thread, i'd say anywhere between 2 weeks and a month. Though if they plan on updating hardware as well, they might do it to conincide with that.

The sooner the better! :)
 
this sucks

what can I say... this really sucks... I was soooo looking forward to this :(
 
The other one thing that may make the release sooner than later, is that some people that pre-ordered Tiger, received it today! How much can Apple wait to release something that is already in people's homes? :eek:
 
Oh well ... past 6PM PST ... guess I can stop refreshing apple.com on the half hour now. *sob*

Woah ... WAIT A SECOND! Holy crap you gotta check it out!

Oh.

Damn.

I got nothing.
 
All I have is a freakin seven year old Pentium II.
I am counting seconds...4 my new powermac or imac, and a powerbook! Can't buy the imac with that graphic's card!


So yea, this really sucks! :( :( :( :( :( :( :(
 
12 PST....My prediction

My guess is that it will be announced as soon as it is April 2nd, as in 12:00:01 (maybe not that precise, but around there). Why would they release it on April Fools Day???
 
skythefly13 said:
My guess is that it will be announced as soon as it is April 2nd, as in 12:00:01 (maybe not that precise, but around there). Why would they release it on April Fools Day???
April 2nd is a Saturday.
 
well

skythefly13 said:
My guess is that it will be announced as soon as it is April 2nd, as in 12:00:01 (maybe not that precise, but around there). Why would they release it on April Fools Day???

because it's apples birthday.
 
Kirbdog said:
Ya I just read it and was searching around for a thread on it. It seems so crazy that it has to be a hoax. Unfortunatly the truth is stranger than fiction. I hope not in this case.

That article originated from the mac observer as is noted at the bottom. check out some of the quotes. it is undoubtedly an april fools joke
 
IZKLD said:
The other one thing that may make the release sooner than later, is that some people that pre-ordered Tiger, received it today! How much can Apple wait to release something that is already in people's homes? :eek:
I really believe those posters were joking.Had any person received Tiger from an order from amazon or any other retailer apple would have announced it already.
 
Good point....

Good Point(s), well I'm crossing my fingers and toes that it at least comes out today!!!COME ON APPLE!!!! :confused:
 
skythefly13 said:
My guess is that it will be announced as soon as it is April 2nd, as in 12:00:01 (maybe not that precise, but around there). Why would they release it on April Fools Day???

I would really be surprised if Apple were to make an announcement on a Saturday. We can always hope for an announcement on Tuesday.
 
It's the POPE, stupid

IF Apple had been ready to announce today, they couldn't afford to throw their money away on a news day DOMINATED by the impending death of the Holy Father.

Turn on a TV. Look at CNN. Any chance you're going to see a spot on Apple's new OS in there?
 
Hm....

Does Apple always anounce its OS's? Just curious... Only 4 and a half hours until I die of depression, well, that is if they dont announce it today....COME ON APPLE! :mad:
 
jimsowden said:
Who cares, it's gonna blow compared to longhorn.

PowerMac G5 1.6GHz 1.25gb RAM
iBook G4 12" 800MHz
6GB iPod mini Green

So thats why you own two mac systems and an iPod, right????

With a comment like "..its gonna blow compared to Longhorn" I thought you would've gone down a different path already?

NICE
 
max_altitude said:
From what's been said so far in this thread, i'd say anywhere between 2 weeks and a month. Though if they plan on updating hardware as well, they might do it to conincide with that.

The sooner the better! :)

Really. So then I would expect Apple to give free upgrade to Tiger when Tiger is available to purchase from Apple?
 
IZKLD said:
All I have is a freakin seven year old Pentium II.
I am counting seconds...4 my new powermac or imac, and a powerbook! Can't buy the imac with that graphic's card!


So yea, this really sucks! :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

I’d say you got your moneys worth out of pc w/ the Pentium.

So what do you think of the graphics card in the mac mini? ;)
 
boringName said:
IF Apple had been ready to announce today, they couldn't afford to throw their money away on a news day DOMINATED by the impending death of the Holy Father.

Turn on a TV. Look at CNN. Any chance you're going to see a spot on Apple's new OS in there?

I just wonder exactly for how long is he going to dominate the news? I feel bad for him, but I also want to be able to buy my powermac and powerbook soon.
 
release date

Does Apple release the new OSs simultaneously in every country ?

Or is it likely that I'll have to wait a couple of weeks after it has been released in the States before I can get my hands on it ? :confused:
 
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