OS X Tiger?

guilly · #1 June 17th, 2004, 02:50 AM

So it seems that Apple is going to unveil at WWDC the new "Tiger".

On one side, it is very good seeing that Apple does not waste time developing its products.

But on the other side, I feel quite deceived. I just bought a new computer with OS X Panther (which I like a lot), a few months ago I bought OS X Jaguar, and now comes Tiger.

No really good prices exist for updates, which should be free de facto, but are not.

Will I need to upgrade my hardware in 6 months again to support the new OS (which will probably in the short term force me to update)?. This ratio of spenditure, even though my personal economy is quite healthy, I can't stand.

What do you people think? I would like to hear some opinions about Apple's frenetical OS X updates and its pricing policies in this matter. Am I the only one who feels betrayed?

The Memory Hole · #2 June 17th, 2004, 02:57 AM

I'm confused.
You bought a computer with Panther... and then you bought Jaguar?
Or was Jaguar for a different computer?

What are the specs on your computer you just bought? Most likely you won't have to worry about hardware upgrades for a while. As for pricing, I'll admit I'm not too crazy about it either.

guilly · #3 June 17th, 2004, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by The Memory Hole

I'm confused.
You bought a computer with Panther... and then you bought Jaguar?
Or was Jaguar for a different computer?

What are the specs on your computer you just bought? Most likely you won't have to worry about hardware upgrades for a while. As for pricing, I'll admit I'm not too crazy about it either.

Ouch nono. Sorry I did not make myself clear. Before I had my PowerBook with a G4 I had an iBook G3 with OS X.1.3, for which I bought Jaguar after a couple of months.

My new computer is far from being at the top of Apple's hardware list, but I'm afraid that at this rate it will become very obsolete in 2 to 3 months. It s a PowerBook G4 1 GHz 32 MB SDRAM 768 MB RAM (this last thing is the only thingy I think will stay up-to-date).

Zammy-Sam · #4 June 17th, 2004, 04:12 AM

I don't understand why ppl simply have to own the most recent hardware and software and then complain when the update refreshrate is quite high. Am not really talking about you, guilly, but your thread shows a slight tendency into that direction. I think ppl should go for what they need. What do I need the recent hardware for, when my work can be done with the last generation model as well? I think your hardware is quite fine and panther is a very robust and powerful os. I don't think you will need to update and I am sure your hardware won't get obsolete that soon. My ibook is more than 2 years old and wasn't even the most powerful book in those days and still it's far away from being obsolete.
Take those high update frequencies as a great opportunity for ppl that are in urge need of faster, more extensive and reliable systems.
And I don't think tiger will be officially released by the end of this year. I remember how much time it took from the first panther builds till the final version.

guilly · #5 June 17th, 2004, 04:15 AM

I like your point of view. I will take it in account.

Zammy-Sam · #6 June 17th, 2004, 04:53 AM

happy you agree with me

Anim8r · #7 June 17th, 2004, 07:55 AM

Try installing Panther on your older mac... it will run fine. Then when Tiger comes out it will also run fine on your newer machine (probably your older one as well). OSX allows for a lot more flexibility when running on older hardware than say... Windows.

Quote:

Originally Posted by guilly

So it seems that Apple is going to unveil at WWDC the new "Tiger".

On one side, it is very good seeing that Apple does not waste time developing its products.

But on the other side, I feel quite deceived. I just bought a new computer with OS X Panther (which I like a lot), a few months ago I bought OS X Jaguar, and now comes Tiger.

No really good prices exist for updates, which should be free de facto, but are not.

Will I need to upgrade my hardware in 6 months again to support the new OS (which will probably in the short term force me to update)?. This ratio of spenditure, even though my personal economy is quite healthy, I can't stand.

What do you people think? I would like to hear some opinions about Apple's frenetical OS X updates and its pricing policies in this matter. Am I the only one who feels betrayed?

guilly · #8 June 17th, 2004, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Anim8r

Try installing Panther on your older mac... it will run fine. Then when Tiger comes out it will also run fine on your newer machine (probably your older one as well). OSX allows for a lot more flexibility when running on older hardware than say... Windows.

Yer right, I had the chance to prove it. Also the OS becomes more powerful and on the other hand developers switch to new Mac OS X.4 (i.e.) and there's no longer support for - let's say - OS X.3 (it has already happened with many X.1.3 software). That is what really scares the hell out of me. I will find some new software for Mac OS X I had been waiting for, but it will only be compatible with X.4 due to "this" and "that". And I will have to pay another $120 to get the Tiger.

Sorry, this is only speculation.