The latest update to Mac OS X will be available on October 24th beginning at 8:00pm. Special events (Night of the Panther) will be held on October 24th in Apple's retail stores and authorized resellers to celebrate the introduction.
Meanwhile, the new Panther Client upgrade is available for a shipping and handling fee ($19.95) through the Mac OS Up-To-Date program for: 1) all customers who have purchased a PowerMac G5 (regardless of purchase date), 2) all purchasers of any new Mac after October 8th, 2003, or 3) anyone who has purchased Jaguar (Mac OS X 10.2) after October 8th.
Word that Mac OS X (10.3) had hit "Gold Master" first appeared last week, while hints at an October 24th release was first noted by a Page 2 rumor and recently confirmed. Finally, a last minute rumor on Monday had predicted today's official announcement.
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