Where is Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)?

[JackSYi]

It's really hilarious how so many geeks are getting off (prematurely) on Tiger.
Here's a different perspective on Tiger: I feel quite comfortable waiting for Tiger as I'm not going to install it before I get a new Mac (which is still some time away). What does Tiger really offer? Dashboard? Well, it's eye candy for sure but doesn't really offer anything for me. I can hide my apps anyway and like to focus on one thing (calendar, notes etc.) and don't need a whole bunch floating around. And if I only open one widget at a time, how is that substantially different from what I do anyway? Lastly, there are always virtual desktops, for all your 'Dashboard' needs. Spotlight? Well, don't need that either. I have no problem finding stuff at all. And again, it doesn't understand all file types on the Mac. Pretty half-cooked solution that is. Search prefs... ok maybe useful for beginners. When I installed the first preview it stalled my Mac when creating an index. Nah, this one's a resource killer which doesn't suite my olden Mac. HD Video? Can't use that anyway. New Mail? Well, looks ok but you can already set up 'smart boxes' via rules... so what?

I could go on with the other feature but you get the idea. I'm not saying that Tiger isn't good for some ppl. Those that can use HD, that have newer machines for which Tiger should be more optimized. And if people really like 'Dashnoard' that's ok. But it will probably be no improvement when you're on an older Mac. All in all, it is, I think, *slightly* over-hyped.

I think all of us that browse through "Mac Rumor" websites are geeks as default. This is certainly the place to express your "passion" for the Apple products, why else would anyone be here. Simple rebuttal to an unecessary comment. And why are you in the "Where is Tiger?" forum then anyways?

 

[BenAKL]

My money is on 11 Apr.

Have a look at the trend.

http://www.apple.com/pr/

 

[uncle_sam_ie]

It's really hilarious how so many geeks are getting off (prematurely) on Tiger.
Here's a different perspective on Tiger: I feel quite comfortable waiting for Tiger as I'm not going to install it before I get a new Mac (which is still some time away). What does Tiger really offer? Dashboard? Well, it's eye candy for sure but doesn't really offer anything for me. I can hide my apps anyway and like to focus on one thing (calendar, notes etc.) and don't need a whole bunch floating around. And if I only open one widget at a time, how is that substantially different from what I do anyway? Lastly, there are always virtual desktops, for all your 'Dashboard' needs. Spotlight? Well, don't need that either. I have no problem finding stuff at all. And again, it doesn't understand all file types on the Mac. Pretty half-cooked solution that is. Search prefs... ok maybe useful for beginners. When I installed the first preview it stalled my Mac when creating an index. Nah, this one's a resource killer which doesn't suite my olden Mac. HD Video? Can't use that anyway. New Mail? Well, looks ok but you can already set up 'smart boxes' via rules... so what?

I could go on with the other feature but you get the idea. I'm not saying that Tiger isn't good for some ppl. Those that can use HD, that have newer machines for which Tiger should be more optimized. And if people really like 'Dashnoard' that's ok. But it will probably be no improvement when you're on an older Mac. All in all, it is, I think, *slightly* over-hyped.

Well I'm still using Jaguar, so for me it's more than just Dashbord.

 

[BWhaler]

Do they have to release client and server versions simultaneously? If your little is correct, could it be build 8A428 wasn't really GM, or is ist something they have to change on the .Mac servers?

the later.

 

[840quadra]

I wan't Tiger, but I didn't let it stop me from buying my G5 Powermac on Apples Birthday.

The way I see it, If I end up buying the software later, that is just more money to Apple.. I am proud to help support that company, and buying an OS after the fact may be redundant, but I think the cause is totally worth it!!


840
happy to pay for products, from a company I respect.

 

[pgre]

I wan't Tiger, but I didn't let it stop me from buying my G5 Powermac on Apples Birthday.

The way I see it, If I end up buying the software later, that is just more money to Apple.. I am proud to help support that company, and buying an OS after the fact may be redundant, but I think the cause is totally worth it!
happy to pay for products, from a company I respect.

Wow.. there's dedication, would you mind buying me a G5 then now and then paying for the upgrade to Tiger also..

 

[F/reW/re]

Does Tiger got thumbnail view in Open and Save dialogs?
Opening documents in Photoshop is hopeless on a Mac because you can't see any preview of the files you wish to open. Column view does a lousy job displaying previews!

 

[840quadra]

Wow.. there's dedication, would you mind buying me a G5 then now and then paying for the upgrade to Tiger also..

Then how am I supposed to start upgrades and software updates on this box!!

I am not THAT dedicated, I just don't think people should use a future update as a reason not to buy the equipment they want / need. If we all worked like that, the PC industry would never advance, because nobody would ever buy anything

 

[dpclark]

interesting thing in may 05 uk macword mag

see tiger release info at top of image attached - april 05 release in press!!!

 

[ShiggyMiyamoto]

OMFG!! F*CK YES!!! WHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! *readys his wallet*

 

[F/reW/re]

Why would the may issue of Macworld say:

Tiger ships April

Shouldn't it say:

Tiger shipped April

 

[Alex Duggan]

Why would the may issue of Macworld say:


Shouldn't it say:

Because the May issues of most magazines in the UK are generally released at the end of March, no where near May at all!

 

[synaesthesia]

Greetings... I've been lurking here in preparation for my purchase of a powerbook.

Did anyone notice the apple store was down for about 10 mins, but came back up as I was writing this message? With that magazine scan, and FOSE starting today, I am hoping we will here something about the OS release this week.

I'm sick of waiting.

 

[kretzy]

I'm sick of waiting as well!!!

Its already 10pm here in Australia and still no sign of the beast. I'm losing hope my the second.

Surprise us Apple!

 

[uncle_sam_ie]

see tiger release info at top of image attached - april 05 release in press!!!

I've got that issue. All it says is what we already know. That the online rumour site Think secret suggest an April release. It also goes on to say that industry sources dispute this.

 

[Lancetx]

Well, it doesn't appear that anything is going to happen today. The store would be down by 8am ET if something was coming, that's what happened when Panther was initially made available for order too. Based on all of the reports out there, I'm sure Tiger will be out by the end of April, so no need to get too worried about it yet anyway.

 

[MacSA]

Why are people so sure of an April release? ThinkSecret reported that Apple would announce a release date for Tiger on April 1st and it would be released some time later in the month. Well... the first part of that rumour turned out to be false....which would lead me to beleive the rest of the rumour is also untrue. I think we ought to start forgetting about an April release. ThinkSecret have been very quiet since April 1st.

 

[Fredstar]

Took the plunge and ordered a Mini

Yo,
Basically, family Dell needed replacing so we ordered a Mac Mini (1.4/Airport/80gb), and i guessed, with the BTO, that it should maybe arrive after Tiger is released, which hopefully will be in the next few weeks. Not a big deal if it doesn't because i will be buying Tiger anyway for my iMac.
Anyways, the BTO Option said that it would take a week but now the estimated despatch has been pushed back another week to 19th April, which is quite interest and is after the start of NAB.
I am not sure what to make of it but i think Tiger is coming soon, or it really does take 2 weeks to fit a Airport Card
Anyone else ordered a Mac recently and had it pushed back to this date?

 

[840quadra]

Yo,
Basically, family Dell needed replacing so we ordered a Mac Mini (1.4/Airport/80gb), and i guessed, with the BTO, that it should maybe arrive after Tiger is released, which hopefully will be in the next few weeks. Not a big deal if it doesn't because i will be buying Tiger anyway for my iMac.
Anyways, the BTO Option said that it would take a week but now the estimated despatch has been pushed back another week to 19th April, which is quite interest and is after the start of NAB.
I am not sure what to make of it but i think Tiger is coming soon, or it really does take 2 weeks to fit a Airport Card
Anyone else ordered a Mac recently and had it pushed back to this date?

I think you are dealing with a High demand item, the Mini is HOT, and especially with BTO.. I ordered my PM G5 on April 1st.. it has shipped, and should be here in 2 days or less.

840

 

[zen.state]

I am really hoping for tomorrow (Tuesday)

I want to order my PB!

tiger won't ship with systems for a good week or 2 after its out anyway. usually apple gives a free os upgrade to anyone that has recently bought a mac near an os update. holding out for hardware for an os update is just plain silly. buy your mac now.

 

[synaesthesia]

tiger won't ship with systems for a good week or 2 after its out anyway. usually apple gives a free os upgrade to anyone that has recently bought a mac near an os update. holding out for hardware for an os update is just plain silly. buy your mac now.

As I understand it, you are not eligible for the free upgrade until after an announcement has been made. I actually dont want Tiger preloaded. I want to buy between announcement and preload, so I have Panther and Tiger.

I don't think that is plain silly at all.

 

[Fredstar]

As I understand it, you are not eligible for the free upgrade until after an announcement has been made. I actually dont want Tiger preloaded. I want to buy between announcement and preload, so I have Panther and Tiger.

I don't think that is plain silly at all.

IIRC it is from the ship date, not the order date. So if Tiger is announced around the 20th (for arguments sake) and my Mini ships on the 18th...will they just send me a Tiger install disc or something?

 

[iNatalia]

As I understand it, you are not eligible for the free upgrade until after an announcement has been made. I actually dont want Tiger preloaded. I want to buy between announcement and preload, so I have Panther and Tiger.

I don't think that is plain silly at all.

I don't think it's "plain silly" either.

 

[~loserman~]

Well that's one reason not to be a cheap ass

Frankly I don't see the conflict though. Anyone buying that is buying it for Panther, not Tiger. They will probably eliminate the CD-Rom option when Tiger releases. And as for declaring certain old G3s defunct... I fail to see why that isn't in Apple's best interest. It forces you to buy a new computer (which you'll need to run Tiger with any kind of decent performance anyway)

No argument here when it comes to G3s. They shouldn't be supported.

But they are.

 

[Mechcozmo]

IIRC it is from the ship date, not the order date. So if Tiger is announced around the 20th (for arguments sake) and my Mini ships on the 18th...will they just send me a Tiger install disc or something?

Something like that. You may need to pay shipping for it.

It is 7:18 AM here on the Pacific. If Apple doesn't announce Tiger in 42 minutes, we have to wait until the 15th.


42 minutes....