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WWDC 2007 'Save the Date' Invites with Leopard Theme

iPodAddict said:
This is bullcrap. I'm not waiting until friggin June for Leopard. Not happening.

My friend that works for Apple has a friend that works in software down on the Loop and from what he's telling me, Leopard is not far off. He doesn't go into specifics, but it's definitely looking like some time before April. As for an early iPhone release, who knows. I would like to see it in April too, but if that happened, what would they announce at WWDC? Maybe a new Mac design?

Personally, I still have my heart set on a February event for Leopard, iLife, iWork and possibly a "One more thing..." wide-screen iPod.

So timeline: February 28th is Leopard, iLife, iWork, and Video iPod. WWDC is iPhone, new Mac(s) and um... ponies. iPonies.

Mark my words, this is what will happen (maybe not the iPonies though)
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THink we are going to see a preview of the final Leopard real soon. I'm signed up to ADC and just reveived this...

Information, Insight, In person.

Reserve your spot at the upcoming Leopard Tech Talk.

spend a day with Apple engineers and experts, and get all the latest details about the upcoming release of Mac OS X Leopard. Tech Talks feature in-depth presentations, demonstrations, and Q&A — live and in person. Attendance is free, but space is limited.So register today.

London. UK 20/2
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Sounds like a "feature-complete" version is due soon. Figure launch 6 to 8 weeks later. I'm still pegging it at April 24th.
 
Kelmon said:
Given the relatively little that we know about the new OS from last year, the complete non-mention of it during MacWorld this year and this invitation, I'm not expecting Leopard before WWDC. As best as I can remember we got a pretty good look at previous OS X releases before they actually occurred but yet we next to nothing about Leopard. Given this I have a really hard time believing that Apple is about to unleash a version of the OS that has features that haven't been tested outside of their campus so this either implies that the "Secret Features" don't actually exist or it's not ready for release yet.
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Remember the whole widgets/gadgets thing? I think Jobs is waiting until the very last minute (patent process, etc?) so something like that doesn't just pop up in a Windows-based system anytime soon.

Gates has stolen most everything his whole life, so I wouldn't be suprised...
 
bdkennedy1 said:
I'm assuming that the grey part of the calendar is what the windows will look like.
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I hope not. They add colour to their iPods only to take it out of their OS. How dull is the whole screen going to look if it's all black and grey. Keep the blue.

Shanesan said:
Gates has stolen most everything his whole life, so I wouldn't be suprised...
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I wonder what he was like at school - I can imagine - but it would be great to see some comments from his classmates.
 
I am thinking, Ok no I am hoping that the invite is not pointing to a leapord release at wwdc. I am hoping it is just quirky wording and using time machine and "save the date" is just good advertising. From what I have read (here and other sites) is that leapord sounds nearly complete. The last seed distributed sounded like it was nearly a full, complete and bug free OS. I like some other guys on here think April release sounds right. If iLife07 and iWork07 is leapord dependant June is late and they need to call it iLife07 and a half.

I also agree with one guy (posted earlier) it would be detrimental to apple to launch true video iPod before phone. I think people will buy the phone on the wow factor but might find it does not replace their current high capacity iPod and therefore will buy iPod after. If people buy iPod first they might just find they do not need the iPhone. I feel myself I would be in this catagory. I do not want to carry true video iPod and iPhone together. Although both would be slim and sexy they are still two lumps in my pocket.
 
MacsAttack said:
Information, Insight, In person.

Reserve your spot at the upcoming Leopard Tech Talk.

spend a day with Apple engineers and experts, and get all the latest details about the upcoming release of Mac OS X Leopard. Tech Talks feature in-depth presentations, demonstrations, and Q&A — live and in person. Attendance is free, but space is limited.So register today.

London. UK 20/2
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I got the same email but mine has 28/2, a typo? or 2 dates?
 
brianus said:
Uh, what does WWDC have to do with the release of Leopard? They're two separate things. Tiger was released in "spring" 2005 (late April), and WWDC'05 was also in "spring" 2005 (early June). The presumption has long been that, like two years ago, the new operating system would be available long before WWDC. There is nothing to contradict that as yet.
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You better be right. If not, I hope there's at least new iPods or something.
 
The Stig said:
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WTF!!! I DON'T WANT TO WAIT UNTIL JUNE!!! WHY TELL ME NOW!!! I'm so depressed...

10.5 better be released before that, or I won't be happy!! I would of rather of not known and been excited when it was closer... I know you have to tell people about it early so people can get there but.... nothing... I just love apple so much I don't want to wait for anything.... I'm sorry Steve... I'm not mad at you... I'll just wait...

The Stig
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Analog Kid said:
I think summer starts at the solstice-- June 20 or 21.
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But the solstice is also known as midsummer (as in "A Midsummer Night's Dream"), which rather suggests it's in the middle of summer not at the start of summer. For me, summer starts on May 1st at the latest, but then it doesn't really matter what I or you think about when spring ends and summer starts: what does Steve Jobs think?
 
If Leopard is released in June, it wouldn't be the first time Apple held something back for dramatic effect. Still, it's not a good idea to let Vista run wild for six months.
 
BenRoethig said:
it's not a good idea to let Vista run wild for six months.
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Why not? Let the inevitable horror stories come into the public domain. Let the media carry on advertising OS X every time there is a report on Vista, sell a few (thousand) more Macs and then release Leopard.

BTW two things: First, the flyer for the WWDC bears a striking resemblance to the spoof Moscone Center invite circulated at the beginning of the month - begging the question, is there a space theme going on and did someone get their hands on an early mock-up intended to advertise a later (perhaps 20th Feb?) event and send it out. Second, has anyone seen this freeverse software Think? (http://www.freeverse.com/think/) It looks like this could be along the same thought lines as Apple's rumoured illuminous UI. Not only that but it's free. I haven't downloaded it yet myself, but would be interested to here how it runs.
 
reckless_0001 said:
I can remember if there were videos there either. One thing I am curious about though is, What is that icon between Keynote and Garageband in the dock?

http://www.apple.com/macosx/leopard/ical.html
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What is more interesting is the iCal icon in the dock doesn't have a triangle under it, even though the image shows it running. i know it could have easily been PSed with the same basic desktop as a background. But that seems to be a lack of attention to detail.
 
a456 said:
I hope not. They add colour to their iPods only to take it out of their OS. How dull is the whole screen going to look if it's all black and grey. Keep the blue.
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Actually you can take the blue out of 10.4.x pretty easily.

System Preferences -> Appearance -> change blue to graphite.

I have my computer set to graphite and I think it looks way better. The blue looks like a toy computer or some silly jelly beans or something. And there is still plenty of color on the screen. So I for one would be happy to see those as the new window look. They look sweet! :D
 
Analog Kid said:
Edit: Come to think of it, that may not even be related to iPhone....
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Highly unlikely. The only other thing this would pertain to would be :apple: TV and that will be out this month.

BenRoethig said:
If Leopard is released in June, it wouldn't be the first time Apple held something back for dramatic effect. Still, it's not a good idea to let Vista run wild for six months.
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Like any PC user cares. Seriously. Your average PC user isn't going to go out and blow at minimum half a grand for an OS upgrade. Most Windows systems that need some form of upgrade to run Vista need something in the realm of a 512MB RAM upgrade at most. Memory + Vista is still cheaper then "upgrading" to OS X. For those who are actually looking to upgrade their entire system, sure. It will be tempting. For those who simply want to upgrade their OS.....as soon as they find out they need to buy a new system.....
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Edit: That being said Vista is going to take at LEAST 6 months for MS to shake the bugs out of it. How long did it take Apple to get 10.1 out?
 
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