Is Panther more eye candy or substance?
Okay this is a question coming from a non-techy so don't get offended.
Just picking up on what Jobs reiterated at Paris on how he wished the new friendlier Panther user interface was around four years ago.
So, is Panther more about streamlining the UI, perhaps toning down some of the aqua/metal finishes? In other words, the look?
Or is the focus on further improving the speed, reliability, functionality of the OS.
Just picking up on what Jobs reiterated at Paris on how he wished the new friendlier Panther user interface was around four years ago.
So, is Panther more about streamlining the UI, perhaps toning down some of the aqua/metal finishes? In other words, the look?
Or is the focus on further improving the speed, reliability, functionality of the OS.
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just by test running the very first WWDC Panther seed the G4 733MHz machine I'm on 'felt' almost twice as (sorry, but got to say it) snappy.
I played with that for about 2hours and havent tested any of the more recent seeds.
Am really looking forward to this update
And these enhancements must warrant the cost of upgrading or else I'd suspect many might just stick with 10.2.6. for a while.
edit: satchmo, you are now l33t. your post count is 1337.
To name a few:
Much more responsive to mouse and keyboard input, system-wide
More refined versions of Mail, iCal and Address Book
Re-designed Open/Save Dialogs
Improved Networking Stability
Fast User Switching
Exposé
All in all, I would say it's definitely worth the upgrade fee. Might even spare you from buying a new Mac for another year.
I don't remember the new features I encountered from 10.1 to 10.2, but I know I wouldn't want to go back to 10.1. I bet I'll (and you'll) feel the same way with 10.3. Expose seems quite useful and there actually was a time before that I wish I had it! There's a lot of other good things to come as well, but I've never used it before.
I hope they preview it before I buy it..that would be so cool.
EDIT - I mean, preview it at the store I'll buy it at, which will probably be CompUSA.
Originally posted by Thereubster
Trust me 10.3 is all about speed! Using n my G4/733 the OS feels much faster then 10.2 and all my apps run faster too!
I too have a G4/733 at work. While I'm not crazy running OS 9.2.2 on it, it's pretty quick and responsive. Would you say that Panther is comparable to that in speed?
Face it Satch, Panther already OwnZ yeR SOLE. You will buy it; resistance is futile!
Originally posted by Moogs
[Homer J.] Mmmmmm. Sppeeeeeed... *drools* [/Homer J.]
Face it Satch, Panther already OwnZ yeR SOLE. You will buy it; resistance is futile!
Yeah...I will.
But hopefully it'll come free with a Powerbook attached to it.
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Originally posted by Moogs
I was originally hoping my Panther would come with a nice G5 dual, but alas, not until next year it seems. Bohhgus, dude!
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I expect Panther to be standard with G5s from the date Apple decides to ship Panther, which is this year.
The new window title bars with the gray gradient...they look ugly and unfinished.
The way things look when selected and the labeling is ugly and I think looks horrible.
Fast user switching should be able to be done by using just icons instead of the person's whole name. I don't like my time being pushed to the left on the menu bar, it should be at the far right no matter what. Also I don't like you have to enter a password every time you switch from one account to another, though I guess this is to be expected.
All in all though, it is very fast and paging through a PDF in reader was amazing. I think macs are finally faster at it then PCs! Font Manager or whatever it is called seemed kinda slow and laggy to me though, anyone else think so?
Definitely worth the money though because the speed increase is worth using the uglier GUI.
Oh yeah one more problem...the bar separators in menu's stand out too much. I doubt it will but would be nice for them to lighten them up as I think it looks unfinished.
Originally posted by ast3r3x
I recently played with my friends who installed the latest build of panther on his 733 QS. Comparing speed in both was just as noticeable as 10.1->10.2 I think. I didn't get to use it much but I'll tell you what I didn't like...
The new window title bars with the gray gradient...they look ugly and unfinished.
The way things look when selected and the labeling is ugly and I think looks horrible.
Fast user switching should be able to be done by using just icons instead of the person's whole name. I don't like my time being pushed to the left on the menu bar, it should be at the far right no matter what. Also I don't like you have to enter a password every time you switch from one account to another, though I guess this is to be expected.
All in all though, it is very fast and paging through a PDF in reader was amazing. I think macs are finally faster at it then PCs! Font Manager or whatever it is called seemed kinda slow and laggy to me though, anyone else think so?
Definitely worth the money though because the speed increase is worth using the uglier GUI.
Oh yeah one more problem...the bar separators in menu's stand out too much. I doubt it will but would be nice for them to lighten them up as I think it looks unfinished.
In my opinion, the interface for 10.3 is actually better. New "tabs" (the 'pill' - that's what I like to call it), and the overall interface (gray titlebar, subtle stripes) is now easier on the eyes. The aqua interface in 10.2 is seeming to become blinding for some reason.
The way things look selected is something I'd be able to deal with. It actually moves away from the darkening of the icon itself, and darkens the area around it. Looks better to me. I've heard that there were other things, smooth scrolling and the like, but I can't say too much until it's released and I get to try it!
Originally posted by jwill
In my opinion, the interface for 10.3 is actually better. New "tabs" (the 'pill' - that's what I like to call it), and the overall interface (gray titlebar, subtle stripes) is now easier on the eyes. The aqua interface in 10.2 is seeming to become blinding for some reason.
The way things look selected is something I'd be able to deal with. It actually moves away from the darkening of the icon itself, and darkens the area around it. Looks better to me. I've heard that there were other things, smooth scrolling and the like, but I can't say too much until it's released and I get to try it!
I could live with the way things are selected and I kinda do like the new tabs too..definitely cool. My biggest problem is with the title bars. They just seem boring and ugly. 2nd biggest is labels, but I don't use them so it's not a big problem. Everything else is livable, those are not. I may have to ask brad to help me change them as he is THE original OS X UI moder it seems. Though that is self proclaimed
What's smooth scrolling like?