[Mac-talk] Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard is available at 6 PM.

[Gautam Godse]

Just dowloaded my copy of Leopard from Apple (available for registered 
Developers)... Leopard is not a radical change but a nice incremental 
change to the OS.
All the new features are mostly nice convenieces like Spaces, 
TimeMachine, Stacks etc.
Watch out for our reviews on our website this weekend..

Chris, can you post your review on the blog at www.sgvmug.org ? Please 
create an account and I will set you up as a Editor..
--
gautam

Chris Keller wrote:
> Well, I'm not going to go into too many details just yet. I am still 
> under NDA until 6 PM but the new background image is awesome. (I 
> wonder if that's 6 PM Pacific time?)
>
> All kidding aside, it is a shiny new operating system. (and the box 
> too!) It will have many features which we can use and many of them are 
> real useful, more then I thing we might have since in the prior dot 
> versions of OS X.
>
> You may even consider buying one tonight. Which is fine but let me 
> suggest a few ground prudent ground rules:
>
> BACK UP YOUR MACHINE -- Think SuperDuper!
>
> There is no reason to NOT buy one tonight. If you like the fun and 
> shirts you can get (or a little Leopard at Di-No, I think) be part of 
> it and help the Apple
> the you hopefully respect. Otherwise, wait a few days, the noise will 
> die down and the lines will be shorter.
> It is here to stay and everyone, no matter when they get it will get 
> any updates there will be. (and there will be.)
>
> New machines will have it as of today as a drop in, I believe.
>
> There are two versions of client. The difference is that one is 
> licensed for 1 computer either for home or business, the other is 
> licensed for
> up to 5 computers for HOME USE ONLY. (I don't write the license, I'm 
> just expected to follow them as closely as possible.)
>
> The new system requirements are G4 or G5 867 MHz or greater (or any 
> Intel Mac) Minimum 512 MB of Ram (I say 1.25 GB or more)
> DVD drive to allow install (which you can boot from to make it 
> easiest) and an additional HD to use Time Machine.
>
> This is not just a case of "you first" as some people have been hear 
> to say.
>
> For you that have a computer that is "mission critical" for you or 
> your business, "hold your horses" before rushing in to do an install.
> It is not possible to go forward with an operating system and not have 
> some trouble with software written to a prior specification.
> Until you know that your software, especially that which is mission 
> critical, for example Adobe Creative Suite or FileMaker
> AND ALL THEIR associated plug-ins have been tested and are ready for 
> the new operating system, do not install Mac OS X 10.5.
> You can wait the two weeks, I am sure. I mention those 
> specific applications because they have not been tested and in the case of
> FileMaker, users have been RECOMMENDED to wait until an update is 
> shipped the second week of November.
>
> If on the other hand, you are the hobbyist type then you understand 
> these issues, GO FOR IT! I will be in 4 HRS and 30 minutes
> You can be there second or third or so in your user group to install 
> and experience the release version of OS X 10.5 yourself.
> (No uncoded messages on an open channel) You can also be available to 
> answer questions of your neighbors and few members
> in the coming days.
>
> DID I MENTION -- BACK UP YOUR MACHINE -- Think SuperDuper!
>
> Next up, expect an overview of the features and anything I 
> have gleaned from a couple of hours of use.
>
> If you have any specific issues about OS X 10.5, please email them to 
> the list or you can email them to me directly. I would be happy
> to answer them for you and I hope to see emails from the rest of you soon.
>
> Let's see how zzl spins this one.
>
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> Warning: Objects on the calendar are closer than they appear.
>
> CJK
>
> Chief Technical Officer, Consultant Alliance
> http://www.ConsultantAlliance.com/
> ACHD 10.4 ACN Member
>
> Chris.Keller at ConsultantAlliance.com 
> <mailto:Chris.Keller at ConsultantAlliance.com>
> 626-286-2350
> 626-286-0181 Fax
>
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