I work for a small company (about 55 employees)that has been planning a switch to Mac.
I learned today that these plans have been scrapped. I was exited because we were all going to be changed over by mid 2008, now they are going with another company.
The problem was not the delay in Leopard, but the explanation of the delay. Our CEO is convinced Apple has no credibility because he considers the iPhone a toy and thinks Apple has abanded their computers in favor of "kitch for rich teenyboppers"(he's a colorful guy).
My CEO/IT department is very aware of the problems with MS, they deal with them everyday. But they would rather deal with the devil they know and are experienced with than take on a company that they no longer trust enough to invest 60k + over the next two years.
For my part, I am very dissapointed because I was going to buy an Imac for myself (still may) but now I have to wait even longer than I already have to make sure what I get does not have any compatibility problems with whatever I get stuck with at work.
I really have to wonder. Does Apple have a PR department, and if they do, don't they have enough sense to write a press release that doesnt alienate potential customers?
Unless, of course, if my boss is right and they are reducing commitment to their computer line.
you never know... if all this stuff about multi-touch is true there's no reason why they couldn't release new form factor machines with hidden features activated by leopard!!
(of course this would presuppose a free leopard upgrade IMO)
If the stuff about multi-touch is true, I could almost guarantee they wouldn't release any groundbreaking hardware til October and here's why: Tiger wouldn't have the software to support it. It would be like having Windows 95 on a Tablet PC.
If the stuff about multi-touch is true, I could almost guarantee they wouldn't release any groundbreaking hardware til October and here's why: Tiger wouldn't have the software to support it. It would be like having Windows 95 on a Tablet PC.
Hopefully i'm wrong though.
yeah, but it could be kept secret!!
HERE ARE THE MULTI-TOUCH FEATURES, AND EVERYONE WHO BOUGHT A NEW IMAC AFTER JUNE HAS ALREADY GOT THE HARDWARE! BOOM!
i suppose it's unlikely \
as for me, i'll probably get a new imac after hearing what's said at wwdc. i'm SO tempted to just go and buy now, but i'll be on holiday most of may so the time will pass quickly!
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What is the chance of
Leopard free upgrade Coupons starting WWDC? (4 months till oct)
It will be cool, Leopard Free coupons starts with WWDC and annoucement of Oct release date.
How long m$ given vista free upgrade path? 3 to 6 months?
I can say this, I'm not getting a new machine until there is a free (or in Apple's case $20) upgrade to Leopard.
I work for a small company (about 55 employees)that has been planning a switch to Mac.
I learned today that these plans have been scrapped. I was exited because we were all going to be changed over by mid 2008, now they are going with another company.
The problem was not the delay in Leopard, but the explanation of the delay. Our CEO is convinced Apple has no credibility because he considers the iPhone a toy and thinks Apple has abanded their computers in favor of "kitch for rich teenyboppers"(he's a colorful guy).
My CEO/IT department is very aware of the problems with MS, they deal with them everyday. But they would rather deal with the devil they know and are experienced with than take on a company that they no longer trust enough to invest 60k + over the next two years.
For my part, I am very dissapointed because I was going to buy an Imac for myself (still may) but now I have to wait even longer than I already have to make sure what I get does not have any compatibility problems with whatever I get stuck with at work.
I really have to wonder. Does Apple have a PR department, and if they do, don't they have enough sense to write a press release that doesnt alienate potential customers?
Unless, of course, if my boss is right and they are reducing commitment to their computer line.
Ugh!
you never know... if all this stuff about multi-touch is true there's no reason why they couldn't release new form factor machines with hidden features activated by leopard!!
(of course this would presuppose a free leopard upgrade IMO)
If the stuff about multi-touch is true, I could almost guarantee they wouldn't release any groundbreaking hardware til October and here's why: Tiger wouldn't have the software to support it. It would be like having Windows 95 on a Tablet PC.
Hopefully i'm wrong though.
If the stuff about multi-touch is true, I could almost guarantee they wouldn't release any groundbreaking hardware til October and here's why: Tiger wouldn't have the software to support it. It would be like having Windows 95 on a Tablet PC.
Hopefully i'm wrong though.
yeah, but it could be kept secret!!
HERE ARE THE MULTI-TOUCH FEATURES, AND EVERYONE WHO BOUGHT A NEW IMAC AFTER JUNE HAS ALREADY GOT THE HARDWARE! BOOM!
i suppose it's unlikely
as for me, i'll probably get a new imac after hearing what's said at wwdc. i'm SO tempted to just go and buy now, but i'll be on holiday most of may so the time will pass quickly!