WWDC 2008 Rumor Roundup

10.6 is waaaay to early in january 2009! thats only a year and some months after leopard's release!

and there is nothing wrong with leo, it runs stable as hell

 

i hope macbook pro updates (i planning to buy one)

Maybe the early release is so they have 2 extra years to work on 10.7

There are still some problems with leopard too. Two that come to mind are problems with the input menu and window views.

My bet:

iTunes 8 and maybe 10.5.4

Possibly new MacBook Pros?

MobileMe: a sure thing

Mac OS X iPhone 2.0

I think they will be coming out with a second monitor-less desktop, between the mini and the Pro. They certainly need it. It will help bring over more windows users to the Mac. I think that's what the two bridges are all about They will also be doing something with .mac. Either making it a lot cheaper and/or changing the name. I also think that GPS will DEFINITELY be added to the iPhone/Touch. If that's the case, then I will be buying a Touch as soon as they come out. Say goodbye to garmin

Mac OS X 10.6

A few sources have pointed out that Apple is planning on shipping the next version of OS X, 10.6, in January of 2009. Sources also say that developers will be given a preliminary version on Monday to test. It is said that this version will not contain many new features, but will mostly be a release that fixes problems/makes the computer faster.

Are there really that many problems with Leopard that they need a new version of the OS to fix them? I've been using it for months now and I've not noticed anything beyond Safari crashing quite a lot (I just use Camino).

Are there really that many problems with Leopard that they need a new version of the OS to fix them? I've been using it for months now and I've not noticed anything beyond Safari crashing quite a lot (I just use Camino).

I mean like general fixes, making it faster, and changing stuff up a bit; to make it more usable.

Are there really that many problems with Leopard that they need a new version of the OS to fix them?

I don't think they are doing it to 'fix problems'. It is more of a 'all Intel' version release, as PPC will not be able to update.

10.6 is waaaay to early in january 2009! thats only a year and some months after leopard's release!

and there is nothing wrong with leo, it runs stable as hell

i hope macbook pro updates (i planning to buy one)

hey guy i think that apple will release iTunes 8 , and of course New App for iphone

this is what makes me want to buy a mac. i mean cmon about a year after leo and they are coming out with a new os that will be more optimized??? so it will run faster i assume, while with windows laptops, or pc's in general. well how long was it since xp came out? more than 3 years, now that vista is out when is windows 7 coming out? and why are they just showing some cool touchscreen applications that will be included??? honestly i dont care. just make windows vista but much faster and less problems and i will upgrade to it. for now though, XP for games (do i realllly need DX10? DX9 looks good enough for me) plus i cant wait to buy a macbook since they are giving a free ipod touch WOOT WOOT! finaly i can get rid of my old 4G Ipod 40gb with a half working hard drive lol

There are still some problems with leopard too. Two that come to mind are problems with the input menu and window views.

Yep, and Leopard mail still doesn't work for a lot of people (they can receive but not send). Still, I think it's way to early for 10.6, but maybe they are just going to show some ideas to get the rumor mill started. Those things help with sales

Ah Apple! How do they do it? So secretive...so compelling...they've got me waiting with baited breath!

New Macbook Pros will have to wait for Intel's Montevina chipset, which has been delayed from June to July. However, with Apple's "special" relationship with Intel, one never knows. My money is on a new MBP in August or so.

iTunes 8 would be awesome, especially if the cover flow was done in Core Animation...

OS X has a faster release cycle than Windows. Tiger was an anomaly, sticking around for so long, an update in 2009 is highly likely. Windows 7 in 2009, on the other hand...Well I'll be really surprised!

well how long was it since xp came out? more than 3 years

XP came out in October 2001! Almost 7 years ago.

Wow. Its funny how seven years later they havent gotten better at making an OS. I wasnt aware that Apple releases an update every year. Thats awsome. Makes me even more likely to purchase a macbook + ipod touch after wwdc. I really hope they update the macbook design to that of the air (ie backlit keyboard) that would absolutely rock my world . I cant wait!!!

Wow. Its funny how seven years later they havent gotten better at making an OS.

In fact many would say that they've gone backwards

yeah i would agree. but i think the reason they did is becase they were trying to rival OS X with all its eye candy and features and "Simplicity" which they failed horribly. why do i have to press start>turn off>shut down> are you sure> just to shut down in vista, while in xp its just Start> Shut down> press enter and BOOM its off! oh wel just 1 of my nitpicks with vista.

Ok im going to try not to hijack this threat but I might buy a macbook for My last year of College since my laptop died on me omg i cant wait. finaly a light laptop with a great battery, and of course free ipod touch!!!! god how can u not love apple? sure their stuff is very expensive, but back to school, ur giving me a free ipod touch??? that changes everything!

nice photo...

i read that snow leopard will be 29$ for Leopard users and 129$ as we know for older version of OS X Users.

anyway i think it's early to talk about a new OS for Mac but no problem with new OS for iPhone,we will see TODAY don't forget it!.

Thanks Numberzz

nice photo...

I believe that this photo was taken from Angel Island facing east going to Oakland, though I am not sure which bridge is actually the one there, but I'm pretty sure that it is the one in the front.

Thanks Numberzz

Thanks

I hope they have new all aluminum MacBooks allround!!!

yeah i would agree. but i think the reason they did is becase they were trying to rival OS X with all its eye candy and features and "Simplicity" which they failed horribly. why do i have to press start>turn off>shut down> are you sure> just to shut down in vista, while in xp its just Start> Shut down> press enter and BOOM its off! oh wel just 1 of my nitpicks with vista.

 

Ok im going to try not to hijack this threat but I might buy a macbook for My last year of College since my laptop died on me omg i cant wait. finaly a light laptop with a great battery, and of course free ipod touch!!!! god how can u not love apple? sure their stuff is very expensive, but back to school, ur giving me a free ipod touch??? that changes everything!

Actually it's the same number of clicks in Vista as in XP, unless you've gone in to the power settings and changed the button so you only take two clicks.

And, only a few hours to WWDC, I'm thrilled Hoping for decently-constructed MacBooks and a new Mini

I don't think PPC support will die with 10.6. Look at how long they supported the G3 (YEARS into OS X). This far into Intel (10.5), Apple finally killed off the G3's. I think we'll see G4/G5 support for a couple more years if we follow this pattern.

I hope they have new all aluminum MacBooks allround!!!

It's a dev convention, I doubt they'd introduce new products...

My prediction is that will be a lot of dissapointed users here as every Apple event.

Bug fixes should be patched in for users that paid for the OS. They should'nt be included in a new OS you have to buy.

Hoping for decently-constructed MacBooks and a new Mini

Wouldn't that be nice It's certainly needed!

Does anyone feel that 10.6 might mean the end of hackintosh community? I know it sounds stupid but never know I guess right?

Maybe, but in another way

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