First copies of Mac OS X Tiger ship
Apple on Friday began shipping Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, the next version of its Mac OS X operating system. Although Tiger will not officially launched until April 29th, one MacNN.com reader provided the publication with a shipment confirmation from the Apple Store. The document showed a delivery date of April 25 via Fedex Ground--well ahead of the official release date next week. MacNN says orders with expedited shipping may have earlier delivery dates.
Update: At least two AppleInsider readers claim to have already received their copies of Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" this Thursday.
Update: At least two AppleInsider readers claim to have already received their copies of Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger" this Thursday.
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Sort of like moving cattle - move em out! Yeeeehaaaaaa! Pity MS can't do that.
Originally posted by kenaustus
Sort of like moving cattle - move em out! Yeeeehaaaaaa! Pity MS can't do that.
Oh, they can. Just wait until late 2007 when they ship Longhorn, you'll see.
Chuck
Originally posted by fatchuck
Oh, they can. Just wait until late 2007 when they ship Longhorn, you'll see.
By then Lion 10.5.3 will be out. 8)
Oh, the MS Shame.....
(Should i be suspicious or excited?)
AppleInsider could verify the accuracy of the 2 people that claim to have copies if those people would provide their order numbers and zip codes to the administrator. That way the order status could be verified.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=13191208
Originally posted by macnut222
I didn't have an option to expedite my order. Do they take that option out for edu buyers?
I'm also an edu buyer. The 2-day shipping is part of their pre-order promotion. Pre-order and the guaranteed delivery by the 29th. So, you're getting expedited shipping.
Originally posted by badtz
proof:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=13191208
The reasoning is probably as follows: There are hordes of apple users that will do whatever is necessary to get there hands on tiger at the earliest possible moment. If preorders didn't arrive before release date, these people would visit a retail outlet and buy a copy on release day. Then, they would all send their pre-orders back to apple en mass. This would be quite expensive.
To reiterate, I've typically received OS X releases prior to the official release date by pre-ordering from apple.
Originally posted by CrowFreak
Did anyone order from MacMall expecting delivery on April 29th? There website stated delivery by next Friday, but I just talked to them and they said it won't be shipping now until the 29th. Starting to regret ordering from them now.
I always order directly from Apple. I figure helps there bottom line and then they have a record of exactly what I have bought ever. I have heard they give favors to frequent buyers.
Originally posted by salmonstk
I always order directly from Apple. I figure helps there bottom line and then they have a record of exactly what I have bought ever. I have heard they give favors to frequent buyers.
Live and learn I guess.
Originally posted by CrowFreak
Did anyone order from MacMall expecting delivery on April 29th? There website stated delivery by next Friday, but I just talked to them and they said it won't be shipping now until the 29th. Starting to regret ordering from them now.
You can cancel MacMall orders very easy. Just send them an email. I ordered a copy today, seeing if they would ship it, when it became clear they wouldn't, I cancelled.
Originally posted by ibook911
You can cancel MacMall orders very easy. Just send them an email. I ordered a copy today, seeing if they would ship it, when it became clear they wouldn't, I cancelled.
I've been contemplating what to do today. If nothing happens early next week, then I will figure something else out.
Thanks for the info about how easy it is to cancel.