Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard - Still Waiting
Ars Technica posts a somewhat speculative article on why they feel that Leopard will not be ready by April. This is based on developer sources indicating that Mac OS X betas tend to ramp up over 6 weeks prior to launch, and that current builds are not currently stable enough.
Based on their best guesses, they point to "June" as a possible timeframe.
At MacRumors, we're not big fans of speculation, but historically, it is true that developer seeds become more frequent as the final release approaches.
What's also clear is that Apple has stated that there are "secret" features that have yet been revealed, and it seems unlikely that these "secret" features will be casually revealed in a developer seeding. Typically, Apple would showcase new features at some form of media event.
At this point, we only have two upcoming Apple media events on our calendars: NAB on April 15th, and WWDC 2007 in June. The NAB event will likely be centered around Final Cut Pro and WWDC 2007 will certainly be Mac OS X focused.
Apple has stated a number of times that Leopard's target release is "Spring 2007" which would place the release between now and June.
Based on their best guesses, they point to "June" as a possible timeframe.
At MacRumors, we're not big fans of speculation, but historically, it is true that developer seeds become more frequent as the final release approaches.
What's also clear is that Apple has stated that there are "secret" features that have yet been revealed, and it seems unlikely that these "secret" features will be casually revealed in a developer seeding. Typically, Apple would showcase new features at some form of media event.
At this point, we only have two upcoming Apple media events on our calendars: NAB on April 15th, and WWDC 2007 in June. The NAB event will likely be centered around Final Cut Pro and WWDC 2007 will certainly be Mac OS X focused.
Apple has stated a number of times that Leopard's target release is "Spring 2007" which would place the release between now and June.
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64 months ago
*waits for Top Secret Features*
I like what we have with Spotlight, Safari, and OS X Server. I still haven't seen anything worth calling TOP SECRET though. There's still more the Leopard then what we have.
I like what we have with Spotlight, Safari, and OS X Server. I still haven't seen anything worth calling TOP SECRET though. There's still more the Leopard then what we have.
64 months ago
Honestly? I don't know how existent these secret features are. It kind of felt like Steve Jobs was aware that there wasn't much to show at the keynote so he was coming up with an excuse.
64 months ago
guess i have to wait until at least june for my 1st mac. hopefully the imac upgrade will be done by then also, or i may be waiting longer.
64 months ago
I'm thinking another event somewhere in between NAB and WWDC for the Leopard announcement. (More like hoping). They do promise a spring delivery on the site, so it has to be before WWDC.
64 months ago
boy, i guess ever since i saw that picture of iCal inside of Time Machine as an ad for WWDC 07, i sorta figured it was coming out in June...
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64 months ago
Apple said June. Why is this a surprise to people?
Not everything at Apple is a magic trick.
-Clive
Not everything at Apple is a magic trick.
-Clive
64 months ago
Apple said June. Why is this a surprise to people?
Not everything at Apple is a magic trick.
-Clive
No, they didn't.
Apple has said "Spring 2007" since WWDC, and before that late 2006-early 2007. Here we are, it's Spring 2007.
64 months ago
I really believe that there ARE at least one or two great enhancements to Leo just like Expose, Spotlight or Dashboard in the previous versions.
Also, it seems to me that the Mac sales and everything else is doing exceptionally well EVEN WITHOUT the release of Leopard. People who hold out for a new model until the next OS seem to be a minority, and so Apple dont feel pushed about rushing the next OS.
Additionally, it has to run great on PPC and Intel. To me, Tiger on Intel is kinda buggy still, in a way that it was NOT on PPC. Lets get everything working before release this time.
Also, it seems to me that the Mac sales and everything else is doing exceptionally well EVEN WITHOUT the release of Leopard. People who hold out for a new model until the next OS seem to be a minority, and so Apple dont feel pushed about rushing the next OS.
Additionally, it has to run great on PPC and Intel. To me, Tiger on Intel is kinda buggy still, in a way that it was NOT on PPC. Lets get everything working before release this time.
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