Tiger release date, anyone?

maccrazy · April 5, 2005 6:16PM

Hi, I tried to make it obvious from the title that I don't know but it's always fun to guess. Right so when do you think it'll be announced/released. The vote is for the both dates - I have thought it would be April since June last year but who knows! If anyone has any info then post as well! I hope this isn't too confusing - oh also, please only choose two options (a release and announcement).

ipodandimac · April 5, 2005 7:46PM

i would vote if we hadn't been discussing this forever.

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ibook911 · April 5, 2005 7:54PM

The casual mac fans are the lucky ones. They enjoy all the wonderful things of OS X, and then one day they notice "hey, 10.4 is out now. I'll have to order it." No worries, no waiting.

pfresh85 · April 5, 2005 8:02PM

I think I fall somewhere between a casual fan and a hardcore fan. I mean I check Mac news a few times a week, and I know about most the hardware and software. At the same time, I don't follow any of this religiously. It was only a friend of mine who I got hooked on Macs reminding me about Tiger that made me check back in here. So yea. I'm somwehre in between, as far as that goes. Now I'm starting to go back into obsessed mode, waiting and wanting Tiger as soon as I can get it.

maccrazy · April 6, 2005 4:12AM

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Originally posted by pfresh85

I think I fall somewhere between a casual fan and a hardcore fan. I mean I check Mac news a few times a week, and I know about most the hardware and software. At the same time, I don't follow any of this religiously. It was only a friend of mine who I got hooked on Macs reminding me about Tiger that made me check back in here. So yea. I'm somwehre in between, as far as that goes. Now I'm starting to go back into obsessed mode, waiting and wanting Tiger as soon as I can get it.

I used to be a casual Mac fan, I used to go online and just see an Apple update. Now I'm online an hour before the update! Once Tiger arrives I'm set for two years at least (apart from iPods) so I'll care less about a new PowerBook etc.

jwm · April 6, 2005 5:29AM

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Originally posted by ipodandimac

i would vote if we hadn't been discussing this forever. \

Don't reply then....

bee gees · April 7, 2005 2:33PM

I want it now! It's been far too long! Now! Apple's hype is working!

Still running 10.2, skipped Panther, so 10.4 is more than welcome, whatever it is.

I think it's going to be either FOSE or NAB event, but if they're running 10.4 at FOSE already then it's probably FOSE.

Or something like that.

performa636cd · April 7, 2005 2:51PM

if you guys only knew...

funny thing, i never even signed a confidentiality agreement form when i started working for Apple's UK PR firm...

i can tell you guys one thing though. One of those answers in the poll is correct

o4blackwrx · April 7, 2005 2:52PM

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Originally posted by Performa636CD

if you guys only knew...

funny thing, i never even signed a confidentiality agreement form when i started working for Apple's UK PR firm...

I can back him, I put all rep on the line for him, if only you guys knew.....

prettyboyclone · April 7, 2005 3:02PM

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Originally posted by O4BlackWRX

I can back him, I put all rep on the line for him, if only you guys knew.....

Comments like these makes me feel stupid.

How can i join this secret club? ..Naahh, nevermind, just give me Tiger, I'll let the surprises join in later.

bee gees · April 7, 2005 3:18PM

If your girlfriend only knew...

So, hey, insiders, come on, don't be shy.

prettyboyclone · April 7, 2005 3:27PM

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Originally posted by Bee Gees

If your girlfriend only knew...

So, hey, insiders, come on, don't be shy.

I have a girlfriend? Nobody seems to tell me anything. Yeah drop some hints, don't be cruel, we deserve it !

bart smastard · April 8, 2005 12:47AM

According to AppleTalk's "reliable sources" the release date will be announced April 12th, with the release likely to be May 1st or 2nd.

See here

dalshar · April 9, 2005 10:36PM

I reckon Tiger will be released 2-3 weeks AFTER 10.3.9.

mat79 · April 10, 2005 6:38AM

the US AppleStore has currently 1-2 Days waiting for Panther, so maybe tomorrow?

maccrazy · April 10, 2005 3:06PM

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Originally posted by mat79

the US AppleStore has currently 1-2 Days waiting for Panther, so maybe tomorrow?

Let's hope so, in UK it's still within 24-hours.

c2poon · April 10, 2005 3:23PM

Check out this article from Forbes.com on "The Week Ahead: April 11-15,"

http://www.forbes.com/management/200...ahoo&referrer=

Perhaps April 13th could be the date Tiger is announced? That is also the day when the new Yorkdale mall expansion opens here in Ontario Canada. Yorkdale mall is also the site of Canada's first Apple store (Although I have no idea if the Apple store will open on that day).

the cool gut · April 10, 2005 3:42PM

I'd be super surprised if they don't announce something before their financial report. If they don't, and they reiterate this "by end of June" bullshit, I can only conclude that something went wrong.

ti fighter · April 10, 2005 5:49PM

I forget, does the server version usually come out at the same time or does it come out later?

ti fighter · April 11, 2005 12:41PM

is it me or does it look like Tiger will not be out until after June?

From the "Meet the engineers who are creating Tiger." email I just got from apple:

"WWDC 2005 is your chance to get hands-on experience with Mac OS X Tiger and other cutting-edge Apple technologies while working side by side with Apple engineers."

but then they go into past tense:

"Meet the Tiger engineering team.

Come to WWDC and talk with the engineers who created the world's most advanced operating system:"

scott · April 11, 2005 3:39PM

You forgot, "I'm not sure I care."

I'm sure it's going to be great but I don't see anything I realy need in it.