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shuttleworthwannabe
April 7th, 2007, 01:35 PM
and somewhat stupid question: How is the Mac OS versions named; and why is the last version called OS X ("ten" I am assuming). I see the new version will be Mac OS X 10.5. Why 10.5 and not Mac OS 11??

I am interested in trying a Mac (proly a MacPro). And when will OS X 10.5 leopard be released?

Thanks

SWB
ubuntu-geek
April 7th, 2007, 01:37 PM
and somewhat stupid question: How is the Mac OS versions named; and why is the last version called OS X ("ten" I am assuming). I see the new version will be Mac OS X 10.5. Why 10.5 and not Mac OS 11??

I am interested in trying a Mac (proly a MacPro). And when will OS X 10.5 leopard be released?

Thanks

SWB
I heard OS X 10.5 in June 07
shuttleworthwannabe
April 7th, 2007, 02:54 PM
thanks
etotehpii
April 7th, 2007, 03:18 PM
For the history of classic Mac OS:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_history

For th history of Mac OS X:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Mac_OS_X

If you follow the titles of the classic OS, it was call Software System X or System X for verisions 1-7. At 8 and 9 they changed the name to OS 8 and OS 9 respectively. When they brought out the 10th OS they called in OS X. Perhaps they decided to use X instead of 10 to emphasize that the Mac OS is an entirely new beast. Similar to minor changes in the name at System 7 and OS 8 where there was some big changes to the Mac OS.
Demio
April 7th, 2007, 04:54 PM
I heard OS X 10.5 in June 07

June? It's slated to be released on Spring 2007 ;)
shuttleworthwannabe
April 8th, 2007, 02:32 AM
June? It's slated to be released on Spring 2007 ;)

Spring is more abstract: Northern or southern hemisphere?? I am in in the South and our spring starts in Sept. June sounds more concrete. but which is correct?

Should I wait for the final release to purchase a MacPro with Leopard, or will I be able to upgrade free??

thanks
LMP900
April 8th, 2007, 09:30 AM
Expect it to come out sometime between now (not likely) and June (more likely).

Unless you purchase your Mac about two weeks before Leopard's release, you most likely will not be able to upgrade for free. If you don't need a Mac Pro now, I would advise you to wait. Not only will you get the latest version of Mac OS X, but you will also get the latest version of iLife.

Of course, if you really need it now, then there's no sense in waiting.
shuttleworthwannabe
April 8th, 2007, 11:50 AM
I will wait then; I also like the idea of boot camp and able to boot Windows XP/Vista through the MacOSX,
the.dark.lord
April 25th, 2007, 09:14 AM
I heard OS X 10.5 in June 07

Delayed. Release postponed to October.