Snow Leopard's Grand Central and OpenCL Details?

[egor]

There is a lot of "moral reasoning". The fact is that if I buy a new OS version, and it _intentionally_ breaks my software without any good reason, then I would be annoyed enough to annoy them back. Note that in a UK small claims court things are stacked heavily in my favor. Apple would have to make an appearance in court, which in itself is more costly than what the matter is worth to them. The other problem that Apple would have is that they would have to come up with some very expensive experts if they want to contradict anything I can come up with in a court. Then there would be the small matter of front page news (can you imagine what TheInquirer would make of that)?

So where is this moral reasoning? All you've said is you'll be annoyed if you buy something that you knew wouldn't support some existing software, and it unsuprisingly doesn't support some existing software. You're also saying you'll win not because you're right, but because Apple won't be able to air a defence (which is actually morally bankrupt on your part, to be honest).

Under what section is Apple required to continue supporting existing software in a new product?

How much do you expect to get in compensation? The cost of the OS I presume, in which case why don't you get a refund?

The answer to that of course is because the OS wouldn't be faulty providing Apple doesn't claim it can do something it can't (which they won't). This means the onus would be on the buyer. You'd be at fault for buying something you knew wouldn't do what you wanted it to.

The fact that you wouldn't even try to get a refund would also mean Apple wouldn't owe you anything because they won't have refused the refund. Think about it for a minute, Small Claims Courts are there to resolve existing disputes - whilst you're trying to start a dispute in the Small Claims Court.

How are UK Small Claims Courts "stacked" in your favour? You're required to know what you're talking about, the legal basis for your claim (which you still haven't provided) and you may actually be required to provide an expert's opinion. That's right, yours may be worth **** all.

Lastly, if you truly are prepared to go down the route of litigation, would you mind providing some details of when this will be - so this thread can be dragged up.

 

[Eric S.]

Sorry, but a Lynx is not even close to be considered a big cat. Neither is a Bobcat or a Serval. A Mountain Lion is just another english name for a Cougar, Puma, or Panther depending on region.

That leaves Lion, Cougar (although apple has already used Puma/Panther), and the (Asian) Golden Cat (can reasonably pass as a 'big' cat).

So, they have 2-3 left. That takes them to 10.9, and the eventually transition to OS 11.

I find it amusing that you think Apple will plan a major OS transition based on running out of cat names. I'm sure they can be more imaginative than that. I don't think anyone predicted that "Snow Leopard" was even an option before this. And by the way, Apple has already registered Lynx, in addition to Cougar, as a trademark.

 

[DMann]

Sorry, but a Lynx is not even close to be considered a big cat. Neither is a Bobcat or a Serval.

Nothing wrong with that. With a streamlined and sleeker Snow Leopard in the works, smaller, faster, and more agile will be perceived as more desirable, performance wise.

 

[Eric S.]

Nothing wrong with that. With a streamlined and sleeker Snow Leopard in the works, smaller, faster, and more agile will be perceived as more desirable, performance wise.

Which is probably why Lion - big, slow, inactive - is not going to be an option.

 

[DMann]

Which is probably why Lion - big, slow, inactive - is not going to be an option.

That is, unless, Mountain Lion is considered.

 

[dharknes]

pthreads, anybody? GC seems overweight and redundant to me.

Actually because of some minor changes to obj-c GC will be much easier to use then pthreads. The ability to abstract the threading model is its biggest strength. If the system schedule and runtime can add input to the running code on how many thread to spawn and when to spawn them than the overall system can be optimized to always provide a fast and responsive system even under heavy load.

Derek

 

[heisetax]

Finally I can use it.

After Apple Tech Support replaced the Nvidia 7300GT in my 21 mon old Intel Mac Pro instead of the ATI X1900 video card. Then to keep me from feeling bad they paid to have a third party do an on-site video card replacement of the ATI card. Since then no more lines left on the screen.

But at present there seems to be a much bigger benefit. Mac OS 10.5.3 has run all day without crashing I even moved over a copy of my third party apps. Before with only the Mac OS install & updates up to 10.5.3 the system had maybe as long as 5 min before crashing. Before it would freeze just by clicking on a window. Trying to load software meant many, many more crashes.

With the above change in my system stableness I can be like others here & be able to use the OpenCL with my ATI card. Also I would be able to run a couple of ATI 3870 Mac & PC video cards that have just been announced. It will be good to see these GPUs do more of the work than they have been doing. Now if ATI would make a 4870 video card like they will soon be doing for the Windows users.

Bill the TaxMan

 

[Rorikynn]

I find it amusing that you think Apple will plan a major OS transition based on running out of cat names. I'm sure they can be more imaginative than that. I don't think anyone predicted that "Snow Leopard" was even an option before this. And by the way, Apple has already registered Lynx, in addition to Cougar, as a trademark.

Apple will want to keep the 'OS X' brand name in the wild as long as possible before they make a switch to OS 11, and that includes their use of feline code/marketing names. So, imho they'll stretch it out to 10.9. However, this all hinges on if they are even going to ditch the "X" at all.

 

[Kremner]

Snow Leopard

Can't wait to get Snow Leopard and put it to good business use.

Thanks for the informative posts from Jonathan Kremner. Keep them coming

 

[mithrilfox]

Apple will want to keep the 'OS X' brand name in the wild as long as possible before they make a switch to OS 11, and that includes their use of feline code/marketing names. So, imho they'll stretch it out to 10.9. However, this all hinges on if they are even going to ditch the "X" at all.

It's quite possible they will come up an entirely different name. The generic nature of the term "OS" may not be ideal for marketing in a future where mass users may be flocking to the Mac.

 

[Denarius]

Apple will want to keep the 'OS X' brand name in the wild as long as possible before they make a switch to OS 11, and that includes their use of feline code/marketing names. So, imho they'll stretch it out to 10.9. However, this all hinges on if they are even going to ditch the "X" at all.

I dunno, I think 'OS XI' sounds pretty cool. Given the scope of what they seem to be doing to the OS back-end in this release, I can't help but think this would be the time to do it.

Whatever though, when the shift to 11 does finally come, I sure hope they don't start naming them things like Wolf, Hyena, Jackal and the like. Reckon the Linux/Windows fanboys'd have a real field day with that. I can see it now...

'Hey you seen Apples new OS XI. It's a real dog.'

 

[DMann]

I dunno, I think 'OS XI' sounds pretty cool. Given the scope of what they seem to be doing to the OS back-end in this release, I can't help but think this would be the time to do it.

Whatever though, when the shift to 11 does finally come, I sure hope they don't start naming them things like Wolf, Hyena, Jackal and the like. Reckon the Linux/Windows fanboys'd have a real field day with that. I can see it now...

'Hey you seen Apples new OS XI. It's a real dog.'

I'd imagine names leaning toward planets, constellation, and/or galaxies, before adopting species of dogs. Still think "Longhorn" (May 2001- June 2008) said it all for MS.