Mac OS X Turns Ten Years Old

[jonnysods]

I jumped in at Tiger. Couldn't believe how amazing it was when I first used it. Then Leopard, so many UI improvements and ways to look at files without opening them. It really does get better with each release....!

 

[eah2119]

Have they thought about including a USB stick in the box as well, for the Macbook Air? I sure would hate to have to buy an external CD drive just to get the new OS on my computer. Will they allow it to be downloaded over the internet?

 

[hayesk]

Have they thought about including a USB stick in the box as well, for the Macbook Air? I sure would hate to have to buy an external CD drive just to get the new OS on my computer. Will they allow it to be downloaded over the internet?

I'll bet they allow it to be downloaded from the App Store, and boxed copies will only come on USB stick.

 

[Hugh]

I'll bet they allow it to be downloaded from the App Store, and boxed copies will only come on USB stick.

I don't know, that would be one big download. With people still using dial-up, I'm just not seeing it. As for the USB stick, that would be neat and the best way to go, because of the AIR.

Hugh

 

[KnightWRX]

I don't know, that would be one big download. With people still using dial-up, I'm just not seeing it. As for the USB stick, that would be neat and the best way to go, because of the AIR.

Yeah, installing an OS straight from the Internet ? Never heard of that before. 🙄

Not everyone is stuck on dial-up, and it would be nice for Apple to finally provide an option that has been the norm in many other OS installers for the last 15 years.

However, I doubt we won't see optical discs. For one, they are much cheaper and faster to duplicate than Flash memory devices. It would make no sense for Apple to go the costly route of Flash only distribution just yet since most of their line-up still have DVD drives.

 

[DeepIn2U]

Yeah, installing an OS straight from the Internet ? Never heard of that before. 🙄

Not everyone is stuck on dial-up, and it would be nice for Apple to finally provide an option that has been the norm in many other OS installers for the last 15 years.

However, I doubt we won't see optical discs. For one, they are much cheaper and faster to duplicate than Flash memory devices. It would make no sense for Apple to go the costly route of Flash only distribution just yet since most of their line-up still have DVD drives.

Not to mention the cool-storage shelf life for optical storage as a final backup. I'm willing to bet out of ALL the users on these boards (myself included) clamoring for no more optical in a MBP/MB that we still have TONS of optical discs with important data lying around and not solely limited to DVD movies.

 

[linux2mac]

This is why I switched to Mac. I don't miss these Windows headaches or spending money on anti-virus software every year. 😀

Spotify ads hit by malware attack
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12891182

 

[Eric S.]

So the next will be:

OS Xi

... little i being key.

Yes, it's already here; it's called iOS.