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ThinkSecret as usual provides the first look at new features in Jaguar, and scanner support is no different.
Although this report is brief, it includes a great screenshot that shows the scanner support in a nutshell:
Isn't that great?! Image Capture will now be morphed into a scanning application, rather than a digital photo application that iPhoto took over. I think this will be a great thing.
The report states that their source says that there are few drivers included at this point, but that scanner drivers are starting to become available more and more.
I'd like to add one brief margin note: I think it's AWESOME that Apple is working with third-party developers to add drivers for popular devices to Mac OS X right OUT OF THE BOX. This provides an awesome computer experience, because you don't need to install any software when you get a device! Just plug it in to your Mac, provide power, and you're ready to go, with Disc Burner, iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, Image Capture, and even Ink Apple has got you covered! Only obscure devices require their own separate drivers.
Still, this is a good thing. Think of it, though: down the road, what if Apple provided it's own mouse drivers right out of the box in Mac OS X 10.5? What about microphone support? The possibilities are endless. Apple is going WAY out of its way to make the user experience with OS X be the best ever, and that is going to be one of the greatest selling points for the Mac in the future.
Although this report is brief, it includes a great screenshot that shows the scanner support in a nutshell:
Isn't that great?! Image Capture will now be morphed into a scanning application, rather than a digital photo application that iPhoto took over. I think this will be a great thing.
The report states that their source says that there are few drivers included at this point, but that scanner drivers are starting to become available more and more.
I'd like to add one brief margin note: I think it's AWESOME that Apple is working with third-party developers to add drivers for popular devices to Mac OS X right OUT OF THE BOX. This provides an awesome computer experience, because you don't need to install any software when you get a device! Just plug it in to your Mac, provide power, and you're ready to go, with Disc Burner, iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, Image Capture, and even Ink Apple has got you covered! Only obscure devices require their own separate drivers.
Still, this is a good thing. Think of it, though: down the road, what if Apple provided it's own mouse drivers right out of the box in Mac OS X 10.5? What about microphone support? The possibilities are endless. Apple is going WAY out of its way to make the user experience with OS X be the best ever, and that is going to be one of the greatest selling points for the Mac in the future.
