So when do we expect Panther?

ast3r3x · June 23, 2003 4:54PM

So when can we expect to be able to buy panther?

How long after devs get it does it come to us normally?

buonrotto · June 23, 2003 4:57PM

I bet theiy're shooting for the end of September, but assuming that part of the reason that WWDC was pushed back was because Panther really wasn't quite ready, I wouldn't be surprised if it got pushed back to October.

maxcom29 · June 23, 2003 5:27PM

MACNN says by the end of the year for 129$.

davegee · June 23, 2003 5:55PM

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Originally posted by ast3r3x

So when can we expect to be able to buy panther?

How long after devs get it does it come to us normally?

I'm gonna go way out on a limb and say end of Aug / beginning of September... I dunno maybe it's just cause I want it so bad.

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grecy · June 23, 2003 6:32PM

I thought Steve said "Before years end"

To me, that means anytime up till midnight December 31.

(Maybe they'll hype it as a Christmas pressie)

-Dan

hmurchison · June 23, 2003 6:36PM

Is it just me or does anyone else feel like Panther has some BIG features that weren't mentioned at WWDC?

I want to know more about Pixlet as well. Is this a new Codec? Interesting stuff.

rageous · June 23, 2003 6:40PM

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Originally posted by hmurchison

Is it just me or does anyone else feel like Panther has some BIG features that weren't mentioned at WWDC?

I want to know more about Pixlet as well. Is this a new Codec? Interesting stuff.

Yes, Pixlet is a new codec.

filmmaker2002 · June 23, 2003 7:06PM

ASAP!!!! MUST HAVE EXPOSE AND PIXLET!!!

dave k. · June 23, 2003 8:40PM

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Originally posted by ast3r3x

So when can we expect to be able to buy panther?

How long after devs get it does it come to us normally?

I think Pather will ship with the delayed G5's. End of September.

medialab · June 23, 2003 8:54PM

There are some important bits of information about PixLet that I wish they would have bothered to mention: Is it cross-platform (included in Windows QuickTime) or OS X-specific? What are the playback requirements? (I imagine they are fairly steep, Jobs alluded to requiring a G4 1Ghz at a minimum).

kecksy · June 23, 2003 10:02PM

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Originally posted by Dave K.

I think Pather will ship with the delayed G5's. End of September.

Nope, Apple's site says they come preloaded with Jaguar.

rbrugman · June 23, 2003 10:08PM

I'm not sure about Panther itself, but according to a document I found on Apple's site, Xcode is set to be released September 15, 2003. Maybe it will ship with panther.

Robert

flounder · June 23, 2003 11:14PM

I'm going to guess and say just before thanksgiving.

Man, expose looks bad ass......

sc_markt · June 23, 2003 11:26PM

Anybody know if Panther will be able to run classic apps?

bauman · June 23, 2003 11:46PM

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Originally posted by medialab

There are some important bits of information about PixLet that I wish they would have bothered to mention: Is it cross-platform (included in Windows QuickTime) or OS X-specific? What are the playback requirements? (I imagine they are fairly steep, Jobs alluded to requiring a G4 1Ghz at a minimum).

Here's what it says on the apple site:

"Pixlet is the first studio-grade codec for filmmakers. Pixlet provides 20-25:1 compression, allowing a 75MB/sec series of frames to be delivered in a 3MB/sec movie, similar to DV data rates. Or a series of frames that are over 6GB in size can be contained within a 250MB movie. Pixlet lets high-end digital film frames play in real time with any Panther Mac, without investing in costly, proprietary playback hardware." (emphasis mine)

Hmmm... what does this say about requirements for Panther, then? Couldn't Jag run on every G3 and G4? It even made it faster across the board, no?

carson o'genic · June 24, 2003 1:59AM

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Originally posted by hmurchison

Is it just me or does anyone else feel like Panther has some BIG features that weren't mentioned at WWDC?

I want to know more about Pixlet as well. Is this a new Codec? Interesting stuff.

Flippant funbags, who's succinct posts have seamed genuinely informed, suggests in another thread that you are correct. We haven't seen the whole thing.

bostonmjh · June 24, 2003 7:47PM

Saturday December 7th or 14th. And it all yours for a nice tidy sum of $129.

buonrotto · June 24, 2003 8:01PM

Ah, that's the trouble with highly succinct posts. It's just that much easier to look like you know something because you don't give yourself the opportunity to paint yourself in a corner. Actually, I wouldn't be so surprised if Mr./Ms. Funbags (let's hope it's a she!) does know stuff about it, but I'm not going to beg for more info.

If they want to share, they will. If they don't, they're sadistic.

scott · June 24, 2003 9:09PM

Dec 31st 2003 at 11:59 PM.

mcq · June 24, 2003 9:31PM

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Originally posted by Scott

Dec 31st 2003 at 11:59 PM.

Haha... were this true how many people would spend New Year's at an Apple Store? lol

disco · June 24, 2003 9:59PM

I've seen the price of Panther listed at $129. Will there be reduced upgrade pricing for Jaguar owners? Just curious if anyone has heard/read anthing regarding this.

So when do we expect Panther?

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