[damosan]

Anyone have any idea if Apple is planning to sell 10.3 like they did with 10.2 (i.e. $129).

Is 10.3 a "major upgrade?"

Damo

[xtal]

I doubt that anyone knows with any certainty, but I would wager that yes, there will be a price tag attached to 10.3

[gorickey]

Yes.

[theory]

There is no reason to expect apple to give a free upgrade. So
expect to pay around the same as you payed for 10.2

[Nebagakid]

Originally posted by theory:
There is no reason to expect apple to give a free upgrade. So
expect to pay around the same as you payed for 10.2

it is a major upgrade, and don't whine about it, if you don't want to pay, you don't have to, no one is forcing you,

[AssassyN]

Still unsure how Apple can charge for these "updates". Windows Service Packs are "major upgrades" and they never cost more than a few minutes downloading.

But to answer the question, I'm sure they'll charge.

[gorickey]

Originally posted by AssassyN:
Still unsure how Apple can charge for these "updates". Windows Service Packs are "major upgrades" and they never cost more than a few minutes downloading.

But to answer the question, I'm sure they'll charge.

Window's service packs just fix the bugs of the damn OS they released....at least Apple tries to implement new and improved features/technologies.

[thesearcher]

Originally posted by Nebagakid:
it is a major upgrade, and don't whine about it, if you don't want to pay, you don't have to, no one is forcing you,

So far, the only one whining is you.

[moonmonkey]

Originally posted by AssassyN:
Still unsure how Apple can charge for these "updates". Windows Service Packs are "major upgrades" and they never cost more than a few minutes downloading.

But to answer the question, I'm sure they'll charge.

Apple release bug fixes for free, features cost money!
Still less money than MS charge.

[ngrundy]

Originally posted by AssassyN:
Still unsure how Apple can charge for these "updates". Windows Service Packs are "major upgrades" and they never cost more than a few minutes downloading.

But to answer the question, I'm sure they'll charge.

/me places the tape into endless repeat mode

How difficult is it for people to understand that the point release is not a god dammed service pack.

go and find a win2k machine, get the version number from it, note that the version number if 5.0

now go and find a windows XP machine, get the version number from it, note that the version number is 5.1

windows has service packs, NT had 6, 2k has had 3, XP has had 1.

OSX has service packs too
10.1 had 5 of them, count them with me
10.1.1
10.1.2
10.1.3
10.1.4
10.1.5

10.2 has funnily enough had 5 service packs a s well, most of us downloaded the 5th one only a few weeks ago. Lets for entertainment count them
10.2.1
10.2.2
10.2.3
10.2.4
10.2.5

the 10.X Is a MAJOR RELEASE. it's not a service pack. I've never seen a windows service pack come out with a major rewrite to the video subsystem (quatz extreme anyone?), I can't say that a service pack has brought major new applications or new version of the said applications. (iChat, address book just to list a couple that come to my head right at this moment).

where i sit OSX is a cheep dammed OS.
229 dollars for me to purchase the full version of the thing off the shelf this second.

windows xp would set me back 599 bucks off the shelf.

If 10.3 isn't charged for I'd be astounded, it's the next version of OSX.

</rant off>

[mark9939]

Originally posted by gorickey:
Window's service packs just fix the bugs of the damn OS they released....at least Apple tries to implement new and improved features/technologies.

Yes, SP's are just working out XP's bugs. Think of how much you got from the 10.1 -> 10.2 upgrade... QE, iChat, vast speed difference...

That's worth my $129.

Think of Service Packs as 10.2.x updates.

[dampeoples]

Yeah, they gonna charge, i can't wait for the endless threads whining about it either, woohoo!

[Mr. Blur]

Originally posted by dampeoples:
Yeah, they gonna charge, i can't wait for the endless threads whining about it either, woohoo!

you don't have to wait at all....there have already been a handfull of threads just like this one only with more of the whining you are looking for.

[thesearcher]

Originally posted by Mr. Blur:
you don't have to wait at all....there have already been a handfull of threads just like this one only with more of the whining you are looking for.

So far, the only reason this thread is turning into whining is because of the people whining about whiners. The OP didn't whine. He just asked a question. Whether or not 10.3 will be worth upgrading to will be a matter of individual opinion. End of story.

[Goldie]

Yesiree, I'd like to see a full major upgrade price and a sysyem wide metal theme.

All that's left is hope.

[Truepop]

you could always go the cheaper way. read the forums and eBay your computer and when 10.3 comes out buy a new one. hey iBooks are only 999 $ for 800MHz. sure its a g3 but they are fast and sweet.

[Mrjinglesusa]

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to start this thread.

[TheMosco]

i hope this time they do offer an upgrade cd, i think that will help quiet some complainers.

[wtmcgee]

exactly. as long as they offer some sort of upgrade pricing scheme ( $129 new, $79 upgrade) i'd feel better.

don't get me wrong... i'm buying it no matter what, but i do wish they'd treat the users who buy all of their software better - give them a simple upgrade price.

[climber]

Originally posted by thesearcher:
So far, the only reason this thread is turning into whining is because of the people whining about whiners. The OP didn't whine. He just asked a question. Whether or not 10.3 will be worth upgrading to will be a matter of individual opinion. End of story.

So then, you are whining about the whiners who are whining about the the first whiners...

...and I guess i'm whining about that ???

[DeathMan]

Originally posted by Mrjinglesusa:
I was wondering how long it would take for someone to start this thread.

...today.