I'm really hoping it comes out on the 28th. I'll be going back go GA for a week, and it would be so sweet to head over to my old store for the release. The only thing that would be better is if somehow I had the money to buy a Mac at the release, on the 28th.
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Snow Leopard Box Set Briefly Appears in Apple Online Store
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If by messed up you mean they forgot to take down the website for 2 hours... then yes
When they did the pre-order for leopard, was it delivered the same day as launch day? Kind of like the iPhone 3GS. I am wondering if I should pre-order when it's available or just go to the apple store to get it on launch day.
Maybe tomorrow?? That would make my weekend. Would love to see it tomorrow the 20th or Friday the 21st. 
Yes, Pre-ordering the OS will get ensure that it gets shipped on launch day. Apple coordinates shipping with FedEX to make sure that it gets shipped and delivered on the same day (you get overnight shipping for free)
No, the page was pulled, you can't order anything. It was just a placeholder for the real page.Maybe tomorrow?? That would make my weekend. Would love to see it tomorrow the 20th or Friday the 21st.
EDIT, maybe they can announce it tomorrow for pre-order, but it won't ship tomorrow.
+1 ^^^ Thursday or Friday would be fine by me as well.
Could happen. Friday. Could... anyone watching deliveries at Apple retail stores?
It arrived one day early for me (well, a few hours before the official release date). So yea, go ahead and preorder.
Got a quick question.
Probably no one will be able to answer it until it's actually released, but is there anything about the $29 version of SL that will prevent it from being installed on multiple macs, instead of getting the $49 family pack, other than the honor system?
Apple always makes it a point, when they can, to make fun of Microsoft's product activation schemes, so my guess is that the discs are identical. Has anyone ever confirmed if this is the case with the single user and family packs of iLife or iWork? Or the family pack of Leopard?
Probably no one will be able to answer it until it's actually released, but is there anything about the $29 version of SL that will prevent it from being installed on multiple macs, instead of getting the $49 family pack, other than the honor system?
Apple always makes it a point, when they can, to make fun of Microsoft's product activation schemes, so my guess is that the discs are identical. Has anyone ever confirmed if this is the case with the single user and family packs of iLife or iWork? Or the family pack of Leopard?
Remember that second grey disc that came with your Mac? The one that DOESN'T install OS X? Use that to reinstall iLife.
A better deal
Amazon sells iLife09 for $55.49, iWorks09 for $50.49, and Snow Leopard for $29. Total is $134.98. Like Apple, they also sell the Box Set for $169.
I can actually save $34 + the sales tax by buying the packages individually from Amazon.com
Amazon sells iLife09 for $55.49, iWorks09 for $50.49, and Snow Leopard for $29. Total is $134.98. Like Apple, they also sell the Box Set for $169.
I can actually save $34 + the sales tax by buying the packages individually from Amazon.com
more likely they removed it to disc utility to keep someone from accidentally erasing all their documents and such and freaking out cause they haven't been backing anything up
Got a quick question.
Probably no one will be able to answer it until it's actually released, but is there anything about the $29 version of SL that will prevent it from being installed on multiple macs, instead of getting the $49 family pack, other than the honor system?
Apple always makes it a point, when they can, to make fun of Microsoft's product activation schemes, so my guess is that the discs are identical. Has anyone ever confirmed if this is the case with the single user and family packs of iLife or iWork? Or the family pack of Leopard?
Highly doubtful anything would physically stop you.
But then the package is for people who don't currently have Leopard installed and aren't entitled to the $29 price tag (and need the $129 SKU).
I'm thinking/hoping the box set price will be dropped since the price of the OS dropped (despite what's said in the OP).