New Panther OS X 10.3

[Charles Martin]

> From: Stan Glass <stanlio at earthlink.net>
> Any speculations
> regarding whether or not Panther might be on the late July issuing of
> the 17" PowerBook, or would an upgrade to Panther be covered under the
> (sometimes working) Up To Date Program?

Let's try applying a little common sense here:

1. The first time developers even get to LOOK at Panther is June 23rd.
2. It is unlikely that this "preview" release will be even anywhere 
close to FC status.
3. Ergo, seems highly improbable that it will be shipping in July, 
don't you think?

As for the Up to Date Program:

1. What has Apple traditionally done in the past? (hint: 10-30 days.)
2. When is the likely release of Panther? (clue: several weeks if not 
months after devs get their hands on it. See Mac OS X "the pre-Public 
Beta days" for some precedent.)
3. When does Apple employ the Up-To-Date Program? (usually when a 
RELEASED os version is not present on a machine bought "new" in the 
channel)
4. Traditionally, when does Apple begin bundling a new OS with the 
machine? (hint: new hardware.)
5. Again, in light of this I just don't see Panther being released or 
being eligible for UTD in July.

Not to say it's impossible, but ...

_Chas_

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use Windows is like saying that all other restaurants are inferior to 
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