Regarding DigiTimes’ rumor report that Apple would be postponing Mac OS X Leopard until October in order to — of all things — support Windows Vista in Boot Camp:
“Just spoke with Apple who confirmed the reports are wrong and Leopard is still scheduled to ship in this spring as they previously announced. The rumor mill is wrong again,” Michael Gartenberg reports in his JupiterResearch blog.
Full article here.
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Apple’s Mac OS X Leopard and the Vista-compatibility delay myth – March 24, 2007
Apple to delay Leopard? Digitimes.com’s poor Apple rumor accuracy – March 23, 2007
Apple to postpone Mac OS X Leopard until October in order to support Windows Vista? – March 23, 2007
Big surprise. We knew it was a stupid rumor to begin with.
10.5 is going to be so much fun.
I am looking forword to it.
Mama’s wrong again!
I prefer mine on rye, with a bit of mustard.
Everyone wants a piece of Apple pie. Gotta’ love it.
Wow! Gossip sites being wrong. Who would have thunk it?
Pathetic astroturfers are pissed that Vista is as bad as they knew it would be.
Has DigiTimes ever been right on a rumor? Ever? I just don’t understand why anyone would believe anything coming from them. Plus, my 8 year old knew that rumor was stupid. Next, Apple will delay Leopard until 2013 so they can copy stuff from Microsoft’s next OS… and there will be stupid people that will believe that one. Sigh. Too much Kool-aid drinking in this world and not enough critical thinking.
Who does DigiTimes think they are, Think Secret?
So this rumor confirms that the other rumor was just a rumor?
I’m not tryin’ to get anything started here…
Gartenberg’s report is not a rumor.
It is a report of a direct statement from Apple.
MS will spread garbage about Apple on the net, just as they spread garbage around the globe. ie: Vista.
In other news, Thurott and Enderle announce a new website called siliconemadcow.com which they plan on using to raise money to help with their disease.
‘It is a report of a direct statement from Apple.’
That’s what they all say…
Why is PMS called PMS? Because madcow was already taken… moo
Wasn’t Apple asked the same question about AppleTV back in the middle of Feb? Yes, they were. Apple came out, on record, in Feb. stating that the appleTV will not have a delay. Well, we all know what happened with that.
Do you guys really think that Apple would go on record (being the first week of spring) saying that they’ll miss their projected release date *cough* of spring? Believe me, I’m waiting very patiently for some kind of news to support the fact that leopard will be released within the next 2 months AND that there are indeed secret features.
Speaking of “secret features”, to be honest, I’m not sure if they are really features that Apple wanted to hold back from Microsoft in fear of being copied OR fear of being dropped from support (MS Office). PC switchers first question is ALWAYS “can it run MS Office”. The world runs on office. That’s the sad truth.
The other sad truth is that even though office is available on the Mac there are still compatibility issues. In a small number of instances I have seen Font issues, Layout differences, and even data files being sent via email instead of the actual .doc.
Where am I going with this?
If apple is seriously thinking of adding a spreadsheet app and/or beefing up pages’ ability to funtion as a decent word processor (not to mention the thought of leopard being able to run windows natively via API’s, but at the very least via bootcamp) then Microsoft will surely drop office for the Mac. Think about it. Why would they have to support a Mac Business unit when they’re own PC version of office will run just fine on Boot Camp or via Virtualization??
Personally, I’m sick of using MS products at work. I work in a corporate enviornment and my entire department’s efficiency is bottlenecked at the software level. Its just terrible. MS knows this and to support the platform that could extinguish their existence (Mac) just doesn’t make sense.
It’ll be harder to recommend Macs when there’s no Office support. So, when faced with the decision of buying a Vista PC or a Mac, most lemmings will just go with whichever runs Office. Sad, but true AND MS knows this. Why else would there be such a dealy in the Mac version of office 2007? Because its being dropped, that’s why.
Spring lasts until June 19 or so….
Microsoft sees the writing on the wall.
You buy a Mac for OSX but also to run Windows (which you have to buy) then Microsoft only has to bring out the window´s version of its Word and Office software.
Microsoft wins twice.
“Thanks Steve”, says Steve Balmer.
Spring in what country?
Trust me, Lepoard isn’t all about that, more DRM than anything.
I don’t think we will be seeing any sort of high definition DVD playback on Mac’s or HD movies from iTMS.
Why? iTMS low grade quality video is going to be a poor subsitute.
@ JC
“…..The world runs on office. That’s the sad truth…”
Not my world !! ..
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I wouldnt have that crap on any of my Macs !!
But, if you think you need it …. my sympathys !!
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Cheers !
@Rammer: As long as you have to buy Windows to run Windows apps, companies will keep developing Mac versions. Too many people would scoff at having to pay a $200+ premium just to be able to run Office or CS or whatever. If, however, an implementation of Windows APIs becomes widespread, eliminating the need to have Windows to run Windows apps, that’s when Mac development will suffer.
Wonder if Adobe will announce on the same day that it finally cobbled together universal versions of its vapourware. I think Adobe is taking this long so it can stick its thumbs in its ears and waggle its fingers at Quark because unlike the long wait for Xpress moving to OS X, everyone gives Adobe a free ride.
All I can say is… I NEED a faster scanner… but in other news…
No Squirt for You…
You’re absolutely right! The Microsofties and MicroS Shills™ are PISSED! They waited 5 years and all they get is piss-poor imitation of Mac OS 9. Remember, XP was barely System 7.
Just Curious…
I’m not sure which continent or astroid you’re living on, but here on Earth, out seasons all last 3 months.
Great, will someone from Apple now confirm when the 45-nm chips are due for release?
And SOMEday, i’ll either learn to type or use spell czech…