So, There is an OS X Lion "Welcome" Animation

Last week we reported that there was no Welcome video that had become custom on new installations of Mac OS X. While that is technically true, it seems Apple has replaced it with a similar "Welcome" animation for some installations (presumably clean):

The intro animation similarly displays the word "Welcome" in a variety of languages, but no accompanying soundtrack. Beta testers of iOS 5 might find the animation familiar, as it is also the setup animation for iOS 5 on the iPad:

The animation on the iPad can be seen 13 seconds into this YouTube Video of iOS 5.

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roadbloc

112 months ago

I prefer the old video. Oh well, I guess it had to go in the end. They could have come up with a new and better replacement instead of just that though.

I'm gonna miss that music. Do, do, doo, do! Do, do, doo, do! Do, do, doo, do, dododo!

Rating: 10 Votes

Les Kern

112 months ago

this had better be good

i have staked my whole existence on Apple having an into video to Lion. I can't think of anything more important. Nothing.

Rating: 9 Votes

BeSweeet

112 months ago

Looks way too plain/simple to be from Apple.

Rating: 9 Votes

fmaxwell

112 months ago

While that is technically true, it seems Apple has replaced it with a similar "Welcome" animation for some installations (presumably clean)

Oh, thank God! I was starting to panic, thinking that this it a sign of the End Times, that God was smiting us by giving us a OS X bereft of a Welcome animation. I hope there is time to cancel my online order for 1,000 shotgun shells, a three year supply of canned goods, and sixteen cases of freeze dried food for the shelter.

Rating: 7 Votes

res1233

112 months ago

I welcome the minimized welcome video. Anyone who has done any sort of mac repair service I'm sure agrees. Every hard drive replacement (a dozen or more a day typically) has been accompanied by a disk re-image and a replay of this song for the last 4 years.

I hear that song in my sleep.

Because Apple caters to IT guys. Right. I think the average consumer appreciated the video, I know I did. I really liked the video in fact, even though I've had to reinstall Mac OS multiple times in the past. It gave me such a thrill when I started up my first Mac. Might sound a bit strange, but hey... What can I say. :)

Rating: 6 Votes

Yamcha

112 months ago

This is exactly what I said :P, but no one listened, there is a Welcome animation just before you start a Clean Lion Installation..

Rating: 6 Votes

jmpnop

112 months ago

Looks like Apple's using FCPX;)

Rating: 5 Votes

FlameofAnor

112 months ago

i have staked my whole existence on Apple having an into video to Lion. I can't think of anything more important. Nothing.

Thank goodness, somebody on this site has their priorities in order.

Rating: 4 Votes

localoid

112 months ago

What hath Jobs wrought?

Apple's new minimalist welcome video will usher in an exciting new paradigm and undoubtedly change the way we design and build welcome videos in the forthcoming post welcome video era!

Rating: 4 Votes

roadbloc

112 months ago

Sarcasm 101. I think you failed it.

No. Seriously. I didn't. Reread.

Rating: 3 Votes

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