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Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 9A343 Seeded to Developers
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New Interface
The Tabbed Terminal probably is the new UI. Maybe that is why Steve Jobs did not even give Mac OS 10.5 a single word.
Bill the TaxMan
I use it. Not multiple sessions or anything, but I use it.
I do agree though. Seriously underwhelming feature list. When do we get to see the new UI?
The Tabbed Terminal probably is the new UI. Maybe that is why Steve Jobs did not even give Mac OS 10.5 a single word.
Bill the TaxMan
When does spring start and end?
I am new to the seasons in the USA. When does spring start and when does it end?
Kil
I am new to the seasons in the USA. When does spring start and when does it end?
Kil
OK yes Apple secrecy can be a bit sickening. I think so many years of getting burned has turned stevo paranoid.
Even so, one has to wonder why apple is so fanatical about 10.5 secrecy given that they must have known the features could not make it into vista. I think most of it was more of a publicity thing - ie see how much vista looks/acts like os x, that is because we are the innovators.
In the end, perhaps a policy of withholding features as long as possible make sense - since there is always microsloths next OS which could incorporate 10.5 features - albiet 10 years from now.
Even so, one has to wonder why apple is so fanatical about 10.5 secrecy given that they must have known the features could not make it into vista. I think most of it was more of a publicity thing - ie see how much vista looks/acts like os x, that is because we are the innovators.
In the end, perhaps a policy of withholding features as long as possible make sense - since there is always microsloths next OS which could incorporate 10.5 features - albiet 10 years from now.
To me it is pretty clear that Leopard already has the features it needs for a revolutionary UI:
1.) OpenGL based UI (since the first version of OS X)
2.) CoreAnimation
3.) The support for resolution independent interfaces
So far this is nothing that Vista does not support - yes Microsoft is actually ahead here - but MS uses all the Power of Aero so far only to reimplement the Aqua UI plus some nifty 3D effects that Apple could implement without any problem.
But it clearly points the way to a new UI and by new I note only mean decorate the windows and buttons black.
1.) OpenGL based UI (since the first version of OS X)
2.) CoreAnimation
3.) The support for resolution independent interfaces
So far this is nothing that Vista does not support - yes Microsoft is actually ahead here - but MS uses all the Power of Aero so far only to reimplement the Aqua UI plus some nifty 3D effects that Apple could implement without any problem.
But it clearly points the way to a new UI and by new I note only mean decorate the windows and buttons black.
That's it and all the Terminal windows feature a black background with white text.
You know its spring when the crickets start chirping.
It technically starts March 21st but since the time frame in question relates to an operating system release, it could extend all the way till June. However, Apple has been very impressive in meeting its OS and hardware deadlines, so I wouldn't be suprized if it came earlier rather than later.
MacBuddy was the code name for the application launched when a new Macintosh computer is used the first time. During the startup process, the user was prompted to enter his Internet connection information or signup for new access from EarthLink.
taken from: http://chrischandler.com/career/producthistory/buddy/
Leopard preview in iPhone demo
iPhone's interface is quite revealing
With each build I grown more weary of how awesome the shipping version will be. How amazing can these features be if they don't require developers to adapt their software. For instance, if Apple were to completely revamp the UI like many are expecting, wouldn't Apple have to seed out the development package for it? So i don't see a radically new UI in the works for that reason.
I'm thinking these new features will simply be new programs that simply sit on top of Leopard. Not so exciting (as dashboard, etc.) IMHO.
iPhone's interface is quite revealing
Core Animation
Core Animation furnishes unlimited possibilities for a complete OS
overhaul including a slick Finder and 3D resolution independent icons
and graphics. Check out Toast 8 for a mild preview of this...
OK yes Apple secrecy can be a bit sickening. I think so many years of getting burned has turned stevo paranoid.
Even so, one has to wonder why apple is so fanatical about 10.5 secrecy given that they must have known the features could not make it into vista. I think most of it was more of a publicity thing - ie see how much vista looks/acts like os x, that is because we are the innovators.
In the end, perhaps a policy of withholding features as long as possible make sense - since there is always microsloths next OS which could incorporate 10.5 features - albiet 10 years from now.
Core Animation furnishes unlimited possibilities for a complete OS
overhaul including a slick Finder and 3D resolution independent icons
and graphics. Check out Toast 8 for a mild preview of this...
you'd think steve would be careful about his promises after the whole "3ghz in a year" ordeal...
I'm with you on this one. Given the excuse given in August that they don't want to show all their cards yet and Microsoft shipping Vista last year I was really expecting to hear something more at MacWorld (during the keynote or otherwise). Since we had absolutely no news and, apparently, the shipping date hasn't changed it seems unlikely that anything substantially new will included to justify such a big slide in the original presentation. Of course, I could be completely wrong but the excuse provided seems to be bogus given that information about what was included in Tiger was known during the time when Microsoft, theoretically at least, could have "copied" the features into Vista.
I don't buy this either, although I'll still be buying a copy as soon as possible for the new developer tools.
Excellent, tab support in terminal Now I don't have all these seperate windows when working in different shells
Now I don't have all these seperate windows when working in different shells 
I think we're all forgetting about The Apple Product Cycle.
I wonder if that is how the iPhone story will turn out?
The only time I use it is when a DVD gets stuck in the drive and won't eject. I think I could forgo tabs, unless they plan to ship new machines with multiple drives having lots of problems ejecting their media. ;-)
We've already seen something that makes excellent use of these features, which over time could replace the WIMP GUI system we've all been using now for 20 years and which could be implemented in Leopard ready for the hardware to catch up with it.
A touch-screen gesture interface as seen on the iPhone. It makes enormous sense for Apple not to have advertised that at WWDC, and does make me wonder what other hardware surprises we have coming.
Who cares? Um, the people who actually use the terminal extensively? Like those UNIX-guys?