Comments on: Mac OS X Turns 7 http://cybernetnews.com/mac-os-x-turns-7/ Technology News Sun, 27 May 2012 02:30:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/mac-os-x-turns-7/#comment-133765 Ryan Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:57:54 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/25/mac-os-x-turns-7/#comment-133765 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133696" rel="nofollow">Michael Dobrofsky wrote:</a><blockquote>Sometimes I wish I owned a Mac :cry:</blockquote></div> Same here. I've been doing a lot of development work lately and it's very much possible that I'll be getting a Mac in the next few weeks or months.<div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133703" rel="nofollow">Anonymous wrote:</a><blockquote>One major flaw in this article: do not applaud them for releasing Service Packs, rebranded, and then charging users the “flat fee.” I seriously am not flaming Mac OS X here, just saying that the updates should have been free, or totaled up to $129. That is one thing Microsoft still does right; just look at new things added with Windows XP Service Pack 2 without the fee.</blockquote></div> XP SP2 was out of the ordinary though, and Microsoft even said themselves that with Vista SP1 they were "<em>going back to what service packs were before XP SP2. A standard service pack is about improving the experience, but not about adding new features or breaking applications.</em>" [<a href="http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_sp1_inside.asp" rel="nofollow">via</a>] Michael Dobrofsky wrote:
Sometimes I wish I owned a Mac :cry:

Same here. I’ve been doing a lot of development work lately and it’s very much possible that I’ll be getting a Mac in the next few weeks or months.

Anonymous wrote:
One major flaw in this article: do not applaud them for releasing Service Packs, rebranded, and then charging users the “flat fee.” I seriously am not flaming Mac OS X here, just saying that the updates should have been free, or totaled up to $129. That is one thing Microsoft still does right; just look at new things added with Windows XP Service Pack 2 without the fee.

XP SP2 was out of the ordinary though, and Microsoft even said themselves that with Vista SP1 they were “going back to what service packs were before XP SP2. A standard service pack is about improving the experience, but not about adding new features or breaking applications.” [[winsupersite.com]]

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://cybernetnews.com/mac-os-x-turns-7/#comment-133703 Anonymous Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:41:44 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/25/mac-os-x-turns-7/#comment-133703 One major flaw in this article: do not applaud them for releasing Service Packs, rebranded, and then charging users the "flat fee." I seriously am not flaming Mac OS X here, just saying that the updates should have been free, or totaled up to $129. That is one thing Microsoft still does right; just look at new things added with Windows XP Service Pack 2 without the fee. One major flaw in this article: do not applaud them for releasing Service Packs, rebranded, and then charging users the “flat fee.” I seriously am not flaming Mac OS X here, just saying that the updates should have been free, or totaled up to $129. That is one thing Microsoft still does right; just look at new things added with Windows XP Service Pack 2 without the fee.

]]> By: Michael Dobrofskyhttp://cybernetnews.com/mac-os-x-turns-7/#comment-133696 Michael Dobrofsky Wed, 26 Mar 2008 00:35:37 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/25/mac-os-x-turns-7/#comment-133696 Sometimes I wish I owned a Mac :cry: Sometimes I wish I owned a Mac :cry:

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/mac-os-x-turns-7/#comment-133685 Ryan Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:00:47 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/25/mac-os-x-turns-7/#comment-133685 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133669" rel="nofollow">leland wrote:</a><blockquote>My only real hope for Apple and OS X is that they can get Steve Jobs to not make so many promises ahead of time so users feel a bit let down when it’s finally released like the did with 10.5. While it is a fine update many attacked them for what they perceived were promises that were no kept.</blockquote></div> I think that's a big problem for software companies, and even Microsoft did it with Vista. We were supposed to have things like a new filesystem and whatnot, but that never happened. They probably have to make these promises as a way to show that they are innovative, and they figure they'll deal with the consequences later on if they can't deliver.<div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-133671" rel="nofollow">Mark wrote:</a><blockquote>I’m ready for OS 11. I think Apple is milking the brand name OS X now though, like Intel did with Pentium. If it wasn’t for the big shiny X we’d probably be on OS 12 by now. I sure don’t remember any previous major version of Mac OS lasting seven years.</blockquote></div> I'm not that concerned with a number, because at this point if we were on 12 or 16 it wouldn't really differ from what we have today. leland wrote:
My only real hope for Apple and OS X is that they can get Steve Jobs to not make so many promises ahead of time so users feel a bit let down when it’s finally released like the did with 10.5. While it is a fine update many attacked them for what they perceived were promises that were no kept.

I think that’s a big problem for software companies, and even Microsoft did it with Vista. We were supposed to have things like a new filesystem and whatnot, but that never happened. They probably have to make these promises as a way to show that they are innovative, and they figure they’ll deal with the consequences later on if they can’t deliver.

Mark wrote:
I’m ready for OS 11. I think Apple is milking the brand name OS X now though, like Intel did with Pentium. If it wasn’t for the big shiny X we’d probably be on OS 12 by now. I sure don’t remember any previous major version of Mac OS lasting seven years.

I’m not that concerned with a number, because at this point if we were on 12 or 16 it wouldn’t really differ from what we have today.

]]> By: Mohanhttp://cybernetnews.com/mac-os-x-turns-7/#comment-133678 Mohan Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:45:10 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/25/mac-os-x-turns-7/#comment-133678 Happy Birthday Mac OS X, so when is Mac OS XI coming out? :?: Happy Birthday Mac OS X, so when is Mac OS XI coming out? :?:

]]> By: Markhttp://cybernetnews.com/mac-os-x-turns-7/#comment-133671 Mark Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:02:43 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/25/mac-os-x-turns-7/#comment-133671 I'm ready for OS 11. I think Apple is milking the brand name OS X now though, like Intel did with Pentium. If it wasn't for the big shiny X we'd probably be on OS 12 by now. I sure don't remember any previous major version of Mac OS lasting seven years. I’m ready for OS 11. I think Apple is milking the brand name OS X now though, like Intel did with Pentium. If it wasn’t for the big shiny X we’d probably be on OS 12 by now. I sure don’t remember any previous major version of Mac OS lasting seven years.

]]> By: lelandhttp://cybernetnews.com/mac-os-x-turns-7/#comment-133669 leland Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:36:53 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2008/03/25/mac-os-x-turns-7/#comment-133669 I think as the OS has matured the need to release major updates on the quick pace they did at first was not nearly as necessary. The first 10.0 definitely had lots of quirks ans was quickly replaced. But of course things like the iPhone really did take a lot of development time from OS X. I for one think OS X is the closest we will ever see of Linux style OS for the masses. May they continue on for many years, the competition is great for all of us in the long run. My only real hope for Apple and OS X is that they can get Steve Jobs to not make so many promises ahead of time so users feel a bit let down when it's finally released like the did with 10.5. While it is a fine update many attacked them for what they perceived were promises that were no kept. I think as the OS has matured the need to release major updates on the quick pace they did at first was not nearly as necessary. The first 10.0 definitely had lots of quirks ans was quickly replaced. But of course things like the iPhone really did take a lot of development time from OS X. I for one think OS X is the closest we will ever see of Linux style OS for the masses. May they continue on for many years, the competition is great for all of us in the long run. My only real hope for Apple and OS X is that they can get Steve Jobs to not make so many promises ahead of time so users feel a bit let down when it’s finally released like the did with 10.5. While it is a fine update many attacked them for what they perceived were promises that were no kept.

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