is 10.3 worth the wait
i've heard news 10.3 is due about july/august. i don't know if thats optimistic or even reliable info.
but since i plan to get my ibook in july i wondered whether it would be worth the wait for 10.3 if it doesn't come out til late july or aug even.
i mean, what more will 10.3 have? any ideas, i didn't think they're likely to have revealed what it will have yet.
i really don't know if i should wait for it, though i'm working on the presumption i'll get it if i buy a new ibook once its out, since apple seem to ship latest editions of their own software.
also as its 10.3 and not 10.2.7(8?) does that mean its not a free update but a different version altogether and therefore charged at a price to upgrade to from 10.2. is this correct?
whats the official news on 10.3
but since i plan to get my ibook in july i wondered whether it would be worth the wait for 10.3 if it doesn't come out til late july or aug even.
i mean, what more will 10.3 have? any ideas, i didn't think they're likely to have revealed what it will have yet.
i really don't know if i should wait for it, though i'm working on the presumption i'll get it if i buy a new ibook once its out, since apple seem to ship latest editions of their own software.
also as its 10.3 and not 10.2.7(8?) does that mean its not a free update but a different version altogether and therefore charged at a price to upgrade to from 10.2. is this correct?
whats the official news on 10.3
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As for the up-to-date program, if you buy an iBook with 10.2.x on it, and Panther comes out within I think 90 days, I think Apple will let you purchase it for $20, but don't quote me on that. There's been a lot of confusion on this since 10.0 shipped, and it's not something I've had to deal with myself.
Sorry I couldn't help out more... \
Originally posted by BuonRotto
As for the up-to-date program, if you buy an iBook with 10.2.x on it, and Panther comes out within I think 90 days, I think Apple will let you purchase it for $20, but don't quote me on that. There's been a lot of confusion on this since 10.0 shipped, and it's not something I've had to deal with myself.
Sorry I couldn't help out more... \
when apple formally announces 10.3s existance they will explain an upgrade path and it usually follows as "any machine or OS X box bought from today until 10.3 is released will be eligible for a 'free' upgrade, but they will have to pay $19.95 S&H..."
10.3 most likely won't be coming out until september... the EARLIEST possible date is 8/23/03 but I'm betting it will be as much as a month or two later... the timeframe will be called "mid fall" or something similar...
Originally posted by Paul
the EARLIEST possible date is 8/23/03
Hey, just in time for a nice birthday present for myself
Originally posted by Paul
but they will have to pay $19.95 S&H..."
A small price to pay for the upgrade I think
If price is a concern --- and going by Apple's example, you'll have to pay full price to upgrade to Panther -- I'd wait another five weeks until Jobs' WWDC keynote on June 23.
Much more official Panther information will be released then, including features, and hopefully pricing and release date.