Snow Leopard Golden Master seeded to Apple developer community

***AppleInsider*** · 08-12-2009, 09:32 PM

Apple has supplied its broad developer community the presumed Golden Master build for Snow Leopard, going beyond the select group who previously had sole access, numerous sources tell AppleInsider.

Though Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard build 10A432 was allegedly supplied earlier in the week to a select group of developers and company employees, this latest update is another sign that Apple's next operating system is nearing release. The operating system's presumed Golden Master, which is typically the final version before the product is released for duplication on optical media, is now said to be in the hands of all registered Mac OS X developers.

Accompanying the client version was reportedly a build of Snow Leopard Server, which is one build number higher, 10A433. It also included what may be the final release of QuickTime 7, version 7.6.4.

The download size of the client image is 6.1GB, while the server image weighs in at 5.5GB.

The latest version of OS X is due to be released in September, but Apple has not announced an official date. As the software speeds towards its delivery, more information continues to leak out about the Mac-maker's latest operating system. Wednesday, AppleInsider exclusively revealed the software's installation process.

Mac OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard is priced at $29 for the single user license and $49 for the five-license family pack. The upgrade prices are available for users of the current version of Mac OS X, 10.5 Leopard. Snow Leopard will only be available for Mac users on Intel-based computers.

Also available is Mac OS X Server 10.6 Snow Leopard. Priced at $499, Leopard Server is said to be the most significant improvement to the server operating system since Mac OS X Server was launched. Amazon is also selling box sets with Snow Leopard, featuring the OS, iWork and iLife for $169 and the five-license family pack, iWork and iLife for $229.

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ghostface147 · 08-12-2009, 09:40 PM

Yes.......

alectheking · 08-12-2009, 09:50 PM

pre-ordered mine yesterday.. can't wait

theBigD23 · 08-12-2009, 09:50 PM

I'll take a shot and say a release of 9/1/09. Perfect as a Tuesday release and still in September as Apple stated.

Jimmy01 · 08-12-2009, 09:51 PM

You honestly think Apple would make it this easy. C'mmon guys.

Final release is still a build or two away at least.

ouragan · 08-12-2009, 10:02 PM

If true, the Gold Master is very good news. It shows that Apple is not too far behind Microsoft which has released Windows 7 to Manufacturing and group licensing clients.

We will all benefit from the new operating systems. They will spark a new wave of computer buying which is good before Christmas and in this economic recession.

If true, the Gold Master is very good news.

techfreak85 · 08-12-2009, 10:03 PM

pics?
anyone seen any new changes?
this is the last chance...

ksec · 08-12-2009, 10:13 PM

The image weight 6.4GB......... where did all the trim and slimming went to?

delhokie · 08-12-2009, 10:16 PM

John Gruber has some seriously good inside sources at Apple (he nailed the 3gs info days before the announcement)-- he says it will be out as early at 8/28 (posted earlier today on DaringFireball.net. Leopard was released on a Friday, so I can believe it. I say 8/28 or, probably more likely, 9/4.

ltcommander.data · 08-12-2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delhokie

John Gruber has some seriously good inside sources at Apple (he nailed the 3gs info days before the announcement)-- he says it will be out as early at 8/28 (posted earlier today on DaringFireball.net. Leopard was released on a Friday, so I can believe it. I say 8/28 or, probably more likely, 9/4.

Is there an advantage in Apple releasing Snow Leopard early in late August compared to September? Either way they still basically miss Back-to-School season. But I guess assuming there is going to be the standard major iPod event in September, possibly with major announcements regarding App Store policy changes, they would want to get Snow Leopard out of the way to avoid overlapping news. Perhaps releasing Snow Leopard early is also to make up for releasing Leopard late. Although either way, I think it still means that the Mac is going to be over-shadowed by iPhone/iPod Touch related announcements.

sterling32 · 08-12-2009, 10:32 PM

The developer community gave Apple hell when Leopard was released for not making the GM available to developers before the street date. I wouldn't be surprised if Apple made sure to make the GM available well in advance of Snow Leopard being available to the public.

siriusvector · 08-12-2009, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltcommander.data

Is there an advantage in Apple releasing Snow Leopard early in late August compared to September? Either way they still basically miss Back-to-School season. But I guess assuming there is going to be the standard major iPod event in September, possibly with major announcements regarding App Store policy changes, they would want to get Snow Leopard out of the way to avoid overlapping news. Perhaps releasing Snow Leopard early is also to make up for releasing Leopard late. Although either way, I think it still means that the Mac is going to be over-shadowed by iPhone/iPod Touch related announcements.

Agree. And further, if they are going to release a new device, which everyone has been talking about, then they better have news related to Snow Leopard settle down. I see all reasons for ASAP launch.

Check this - http://www.gearlive.com/news/article...pard-disc-art/ - new disc art.

MartiNZ · 08-12-2009, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delhokie

John Gruber has some seriously good inside sources at Apple (he nailed the 3gs info days before the announcement)-- he says it will be out as early at 8/28 (posted earlier today on DaringFireball.net. Leopard was released on a Friday, so I can believe it. I say 28/8 or, probably more likely, 4/9.

Changed those US dates as they confused me. Anyway, either of those sounds good - I would doubt they'd do it one week after 4/9.

iansilv · 08-12-2009, 11:54 PM

So when will it hit pirate bay? Because until my paid-for preorder arrives, I would like to mess around with it...

Fooruman · 08-13-2009, 12:10 AM

I think I notice several things in this build that could be the "One more thing."

Stay tuned people, Apple has some tricks up their sleeve.

(Yes, I have a legal license to the seed, and no, I will not share more info)

7600/132 · 08-13-2009, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iansilv

So when will it hit pirate bay?

Haven't those guys been shut down yet? Or maybe they've been converted to the honeypot bay.

Quote:

Originally Posted by iansilv

Because until my paid-for preorder arrives, I would like to mess around with it...

For an OS that's been nearly two years in the making (10.5 was released in Oct '07) and you can't wait two more weeks, give or take?

MartiNZ · 08-13-2009, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fooruman

I think I notice several things in this build that could be the "One more thing."

Stay tuned people, Apple has some tricks up their sleeve.

(Yes, I have a legal license to the seed, and no, I will not share more info)

Less buggy Exchange support than in the previous seeds? An iTunes dashboard widget that works? A fix for colour calibration reversion on wake from sleep? Global iTunes style scrollbars? A return of Preferences to QuickTime? A fix for sorting in Stacks? A less half-assed way of adding sort by kind in open/save dialogs?

Okay I'll stop guessing as you won't tell anyway, but that lot would do it for me - not much to ask even

.

irnchriz · 08-13-2009, 02:14 AM

Cool, I wonder which site will be first with an in-depth review?

Karolis · 08-13-2009, 04:09 AM

Maybe Apple wants to put in rumored "Marble" interface and release SL in September

lord anubis · 08-13-2009, 04:18 AM

What is exactly the difference between the normal and the family pack?

Funny, this is the first release, that I didn't hear any info during GM about the next future release, in this case the 10.9.

JLL · 08-13-2009, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AppleInsider

Accompanying the client version was reportedly a build of Snow Leopard Server, which is one build number higher, 10A433. It also included what may be the final release of QuickTime 7, version 7.6.4.

Maybe they should check the build number on Server again.

stokessd · 08-13-2009, 07:44 AM

"... is now said to be in the hands of all registered Mac OS X developers."

Nice try, it's not in the hands of all registered developers (of which I'm one). IT's in the hands of all registered "Select" and "Premier" level developers.

Significant difference

Sheldon

Abster2core · 08-13-2009, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sterling32

The developer community gave Apple hell when Leopard was released for not making the GM available to developers before the street date. I wouldn't be surprised if Apple made sure to make the GM available well in advance of Snow Leopard being available to the public.

The developer community?

All of us?

Or just a handful, if any.

I don't recall hearing that. Certainly your declaration hasn't been the topic of general discussion at any mass developer event I ever been apprised of.

Cubert · 08-13-2009, 08:22 AM

"In Snow Leopard, OS archives and installs you!"

Shogun · 08-13-2009, 08:28 AM

This would be a perfect opportunity to debut an app store for the Mac. Buy and download SL now! Developers would need to know ahead of time, though, wouldn't they?

Jensonb · 08-13-2009, 02:20 PM

I want it to come out on September 4th.

I get paid on September 4th.

These two statements are related (I used up basically all my last paycheque on my iPhone 3GS)

ecking · 08-13-2009, 05:05 PM

My guess is sept 22 or 25 for snow leopard to hit the streets.

ontheinside · 08-13-2009, 05:25 PM

I think I missed the story where it was revealed that Apple pulled QuickTime X from Snow Leopard.

I'm only running 10A421a and QuickTime X is in that.

Can we have some comment on why QuickTime X has suddenly been replaced with QuickTime 7.6.x???

iansilv · 08-13-2009, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ontheinside

I think I missed the story where it was revealed that Apple pulled QuickTime X from Snow Leopard.

I'm only running 10A421a and QuickTime X is in that.

Can we have some comment on why QuickTime X has suddenly been replaced with QuickTime 7.6.x???

wait- what?!?

ryanplusplus · 08-13-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ontheinside

I think I missed the story where it was revealed that Apple pulled QuickTime X from Snow Leopard.

I'm only running 10A421a and QuickTime X is in that.

Can we have some comment on why QuickTime X has suddenly been replaced with QuickTime 7.6.x???

My understanding is that it has not been pulled. QuickTime 7.x is just there so that people with old QT Pro licenses will be able to continue using them.

ontheinside · 08-13-2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanplusplus

My understanding is that it has not been pulled. QuickTime 7.x is just there so that people with old QT Pro licenses will be able to continue using them.

Is that necessary though? There is no QuickTime X Pro. Why would someone stick with 7 when X is better and fully free?

macintoshtoffy · 08-14-2009, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ontheinside

Is that necessary though? There is no QuickTime X Pro. Why would someone stick with 7 when X is better and fully free?

There are certain file formats that aren't supported by Quicktime X and it makes very little sense wasting money to point those CODEC's to the new up to date framework.

I don't know who told you that Quicktime X has been but I'd disown him as a friend or source of information - he or she clearly doesn't know what they're talking about.

pmz · 08-14-2009, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shogun

This would be a perfect opportunity to debut an app store for the Mac. Buy and download SL now! Developers would need to know ahead of time, though, wouldn't they?

No No No No. And no. Think before you speak. You don't even understand the gravity of what you suggest...or how absolutely horrible such a thing would be.

Take your " Apple should control everything including what you like to do" ideas elsewhere.

Evil propagandist.

08-12-2009, 09:32 PM	#1
*AppleInsider* Kasper's Automated Slave Join Date: Nov 1997 Posts: 6,151	Snow Leopard Golden Master seeded to Apple developer community Apple has supplied its broad developer community the presumed Golden Master build for Snow Leopard, going beyond the select group who previously had sole access, numerous sources tell AppleInsider. Though Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard build 10A432 was allegedly supplied earlier in the week to a select group of developers and company employees, this latest update is another sign that Apple's next operating system is nearing release. The operating system's presumed Golden Master, which is typically the final version before the product is released for duplication on optical media, is now said to be in the hands of all registered Mac OS X developers. Accompanying the client version was reportedly a build of Snow Leopard Server, which is one build number higher, 10A433. It also included what may be the final release of QuickTime 7, version 7.6.4. The download size of the client image is 6.1GB, while the server image weighs in at 5.5GB. The latest version of OS X is due to be released in September, but Apple has not announced an official date. As the software speeds towards its delivery, more information continues to leak out about the Mac-maker's latest operating system. Wednesday, AppleInsider exclusively revealed the software's installation process. Mac OSX 10.6 Snow Leopard is priced at $29 for the single user license and $49 for the five-license family pack. The upgrade prices are available for users of the current version of Mac OS X, 10.5 Leopard. Snow Leopard will only be available for Mac users on Intel-based computers. Also available is Mac OS X Server 10.6 Snow Leopard. Priced at $499, Leopard Server is said to be the most significant improvement to the server operating system since Mac OS X Server was launched. Amazon is also selling box sets with Snow Leopard, featuring the OS, iWork and iLife for $169 and the five-license family pack, iWork and iLife for $229. [ View this article at AppleInsider.com ]

08-12-2009, 09:51 PM	#5
Jimmy01 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10	HIGHLY unlikely You honestly think Apple would make it this easy. C'mmon guys. Final release is still a build or two away at least.

08-12-2009, 10:02 PM	#6
ouragan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gatineau (Quebec) Posts: 308	Good news If true, the Gold Master is very good news. It shows that Apple is not too far behind Microsoft which has released Windows 7 to Manufacturing and group licensing clients. We will all benefit from the new operating systems. They will spark a new wave of computer buying which is good before Christmas and in this economic recession. If true, the Gold Master is very good news.

08-12-2009, 10:16 PM	#9
delhokie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	Sooner rather than later John Gruber has some seriously good inside sources at Apple (he nailed the 3gs info days before the announcement)-- he says it will be out as early at 8/28 (posted earlier today on DaringFireball.net. Leopard was released on a Friday, so I can believe it. I say 8/28 or, probably more likely, 9/4.

08-13-2009, 04:18 AM	#20
lord anubis Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3	Normal and family pack - future 10.9 What is exactly the difference between the normal and the family pack? Funny, this is the first release, that I didn't hear any info during GM about the next future release, in this case the 10.9. Last edited by lord anubis; 08-13-2009 at 04:20 AM.. Reason: edit the title,

08-12-2009, 09:40 PM	#2
ghostface147 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 235	Yes.......

08-12-2009, 09:50 PM	#3
alectheking Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 82	pre-ordered mine yesterday.. can't wait

08-12-2009, 09:50 PM	#4
theBigD23 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30	I'll take a shot and say a release of 9/1/09. Perfect as a Tuesday release and still in September as Apple stated.

08-12-2009, 10:03 PM	#7
techfreak85 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18	pics? anyone seen any new changes? this is the last chance...

08-12-2009, 10:13 PM	#8
ksec Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 328	The image weight 6.4GB......... where did all the trim and slimming went to?

08-12-2009, 10:32 PM	#11
sterling32 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	The developer community gave Apple hell when Leopard was released for not making the GM available to developers before the street date. I wouldn't be surprised if Apple made sure to make the GM available well in advance of Snow Leopard being available to the public.

08-12-2009, 11:54 PM	#14
iansilv Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 122	So when will it hit pirate bay? Because until my paid-for preorder arrives, I would like to mess around with it...

08-13-2009, 12:10 AM	#15
Fooruman Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7	I think I notice several things in this build that could be the "One more thing." Stay tuned people, Apple has some tricks up their sleeve. (Yes, I have a legal license to the seed, and no, I will not share more info)

08-13-2009, 02:14 AM	#18
irnchriz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 308	Cool, I wonder which site will be first with an in-depth review?

08-13-2009, 04:09 AM	#19
Karolis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lithuania Posts: 1	Maybe Apple wants to put in rumored "Marble" interface and release SL in September

08-13-2009, 07:44 AM	#22
stokessd Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Generica Posts: 63	Bzzzt "... is now said to be in the hands of all registered Mac OS X developers." Nice try, it's not in the hands of all registered developers (of which I'm one). IT's in the hands of all registered "Select" and "Premier" level developers. Significant difference Sheldon

08-13-2009, 08:22 AM	#24
Cubert Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 472	"In Snow Leopard, OS archives and installs you!"

08-13-2009, 08:28 AM	#25
Shogun Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 73	App Store Integration? This would be a perfect opportunity to debut an app store for the Mac. Buy and download SL now! Developers would need to know ahead of time, though, wouldn't they?

08-13-2009, 02:20 PM	#26
Jensonb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 229	I want it to come out on September 4th. I get paid on September 4th. These two statements are related (I used up basically all my last paycheque on my iPhone 3GS) Mac mini Core2 Duo 1.83 GHz 1GB RAM/80GB HDD With eyeTV for DTT and 750GB Maxtor External HDD White iPhone 3G[S] 32GB

08-13-2009, 05:25 PM	#28
ontheinside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11	I don't get the deal with QuickTime I think I missed the story where it was revealed that Apple pulled QuickTime X from Snow Leopard. I'm only running 10A421a and QuickTime X is in that. Can we have some comment on why QuickTime X has suddenly been replaced with QuickTime 7.6.x???

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