Comments on: Apple puts a leash on its Leopard

Delays OS release to October as it pulls engineers from the Leopard team to help get the iPhone out by June.

[Revolutn]

Unleash the truth

Unleash the truth and it will run like a Leopard.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=786048453686176230&q

[PCCRomeo]

I DON'T CARE ABOUT THE iPhone!!!!

It's not even available to over half of all US cellular users, including
me!!!

Oh well, I won't be buying my MacBook until October anyway..

[law_hog]

It matters?

Most people who buy a Mac end up loading Windows so they can use it anyway

[rcrusoe]

Congratulations

Your statement is likely the most inaccurate statement ever posted to this or any other website.

After managing PCs and Macs for many years I've found that most people who buy a Mac never use any Windows programs. Virtual PC was never a big seller, and boot camp is more useful to gamers than anyone else.

We have several Macs in our company that share a single XP machine (via Remote Desktop) for the rare times when they need a Windows program, but no one has logged on in months.

But don't get me wrong, I like Microsoft Windows. If all our computers were as trouble free as our Macs most of my staff would be out of work.

[law_hog]

It matters?

Most people who buy a Mac end up loading Windows so they can use it anyway

[Bertbaby]

Wow Does Anybody want to Sell PCs Anymore

First, AstlaVista and now Apple delaying their OS for a stinking phone. It might be a Linux world afterall.

[Bertbaby]

Wow Does Anybody want to Sell PCs Anymore

First, AstlaVista and now Apple delaying their OS for a stinking phone. It might be a Linux world afterall.

[Llib Setag]

Analyist not concerned about Leopard 4 month delay.

http://www.macworld.com/news/2007/04/12/leopard_reax/index.php

[bobmarksdale]

because Microsucks always releases everything on time...

I will gladly wait 4 months for an OS that is intuitive and works in general than... what was it? 3-4 years for vista that does nothing useful over xp (Ohh look, all my open windows are displayed in a fashion that pleases the eye and takes up 2 gb of ram.)And also, for the people who say there are no programs written for OS X, I say, yet there are so many available for vista... I personally will say that I rank the OS's as follows: OS X, XP, Linux (ubuntu), Vista.

[Penguinisto]

*shrug* no makey...

I'm still happily running OSX 10.[b]3[/b].9 on my dual G5 rig here @ home. Haven't seen any need or desire to upgrade yet (I bought the box in 2004).

This year I intend to get a new dual Core Duo box (I only [i]wish[/i] that I could justify the 8-core beastie to the missus...) What ever it has, it has; 10.4 by all accounts is solid.

At least I know that won't be using a [b[five year old OS[/b], or wondering why the box is so awful slow or buggy (e.g. Vista) when I get my new machinery. ;)

/P

[Fil0403]

*shrug* Too bad, isn't it...?

I, on the other hand, am happily running Vista Business on my 3+ year old Toshiba laptop quicker than I did XP on the same machine and experiencing no bugs at all since I installes it in the middle of January. ;)
At least I have it *now*, I know when there is a vulnerability so I can take measures before it is fixed in less than 1 month instead of having them anyway but denied and fixed 6 months later, I don't have Month of Apple Bugs (http://projects.info-pull.com/moab/) and I don't have to restart my machine every 15 minutes whenever I want to play a game or run Windows-only software (most of software anyway). ;)

[db51]

leopard delay mistake

leopard delay mistake

[jstacat]

Three Cheers for Good Decision

I really appreciate Apple's consideration for the end user. Much better to wait, possibly for newer breakthroughs, Saving headaches.
If i'd walk a mile for better taste, i also would wait 6 mo for superior product :) there's nothing wrong with current system that would justify a sloppy hurry anyway. Thats [hurry] a wall st illusion.
I wish, for the other Co. sake that they had waited. It's unreasonable for market anylysts to be able to pressure Computer companies into a too early release. Maybe Apple will make this clear when Leopard is Released, bugless & others catch on to the wisdom.
J Bo

[UltraMegaChicken]

Apple is now a Gadget Company

Apple relies on Gadgets, and no accounting practices that or, oh shall we say, creative.

The iPhone and iPod are actually really interesting gadgets, but they are not going to be able to save Apple's butt for long.

Give credit where credit is due, Apple is an interesting company but they actually are their own worst enemy.

Even Apple realizes that they cannot compete with Windows or Linux in the desktop world, and especially the server world, so they must promote gadgets, albeit very cool gadgets, to remain afloat.

In the end, all you loyal OS X users will suffer so that Steve can battle in the courts for trademarks he attempts to hijack, and so that he can devote is attention to the R & D of phones and MP3 players.

I laugh at this, because while MS continues to get slammed by all you MS haters, they continue to provide the consumers and businesses what the need and what they actually want!

Oh, and as for cost? You can pay a LITTLE more for the OS up front with MS, or you can pay a LOT more for everything else with Mac. Linux? Ya, Linux .... which flavor (among thousands, LOL).

MS is highly profitable, which means that every single person that buys a Windows based PC can rest assured that MS doesn't need to sell MP3 players to stay alive.

Go ahead and make fun of MS, they have helped me make a lot of money, and they have helped a lot of business become more profitable. Apple? They have great MP3 players and possible a nifty little phone. Big whoooop!