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quiklee · Sep 21, 2006, 05:33 PM

Since we've seen how much trouble it's been for Apple to upgrade iTunes to 7.0 . . . i think i wouldn't mind waiting at least 3 months before getting the new leopard system! (that's only if my will power is strong is enough . . oh how i pray it will be)

Grrr · Sep 21, 2006, 05:41 PM

Huh? Trouble for Apple to upgrade iTunes to V7? Its not that bad at all. That would make you wait 3 MONTHS before installing Leopard? Get a grip..
I'll install it as soon as I can. I did with 10.3 and had no issues, I did it with 10.4 and also had no issues, and i'll do it again with 10.5 and again I expect there will be no real issues.
And while im here, I have no issues with iTunes v7 either.

rickey939 · Sep 21, 2006, 05:53 PM

1-second.

MartiNZ · Sep 21, 2006, 05:55 PM

Either the time it takes to wait in line or the time it takes to get a new machine with it pre-installed. Of course taking the latter road means resisting the temptation to take the former in the meantime ... that will be difficult.

TheoCryst · Sep 21, 2006, 06:06 PM

As long as it takes for my on-campus bookstore to get copies. Unless that takes too long, in which case however long it takes for Apple to deliver it to me.

slpdLoad · Sep 21, 2006, 06:07 PM

If they signifigantly improve the GUI and Spotlight, I'll grab it as soon as I can. If not, I'll be in no hurry at all. Maybe not even until I buy a new machine in a couple of years.

Chuckit · Sep 21, 2006, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by rickey939

1-second.

Coward.

Don Pickett · Sep 21, 2006, 10:00 PM

First off I will read this and other boards to make sure it doesn't have any serious issues. Then it will depends on my finances.

fisherKing · Sep 21, 2006, 10:02 PM

depends on how many seeds there are for the torrent file....

no waiting, life is more fun if u just go for it!

rickey939 · Sep 21, 2006, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

Coward.

I've been called worse.

Salty · Sep 21, 2006, 11:23 PM

I'll probably install it as soon as I get it which will be as soon as it's shipping. I mean really by then I won't really NEED my machine for anytyhing mission critical so even if there are some major bugs I"ll have a back up.

Big Mac · Sep 21, 2006, 11:42 PM

A few months, most likely.

songoku912 · Sep 22, 2006, 12:13 AM

I'll probably jump on it and get it when it's released.

dmetzcher · Sep 22, 2006, 01:01 AM

I'll be buying it the day it's released and rushing home to install it. I work from home, so I'll probably be one of the first in the door at my local Apple store that morning to pick up my copy. The store isn't terribly high-traffic, so it shouldn't be a problem.

RevEvs · Sep 22, 2006, 02:09 AM

I will pre-order. and then aquire the file from umm a place while I wait for the pre order to be delivered..

OreoCookie · Sep 22, 2006, 03:03 AM

Depends on how long it takes Apple to ship my copy

I've been using every version of OS X since the Public Beta and I've never run into any problems as an early adopter.

rem · Sep 22, 2006, 04:25 PM

Actually iTunes 7 has transformed my faith from blind to cautious. Whereas before I would have ordered Leopard asap, now I'll find out what others have to say about it first.

Eug Wanker · Sep 22, 2006, 11:51 PM

I've only installed iTunes 7 on a machine that was destined to be erased. My two main desktop machines are still on iTunes 6. I will probably install iTunes 7 on my laptop to play around with it some more.

Usually when a new version of Mac OS X comes out, I install it on my laptop (unless I have a presentation coming up or something). If it's stable and all my peripherals as well as all my important software are supported, then I install it on my other machines as well. If not, then I wait.

Catfish_Man · Sep 23, 2006, 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by rem

Actually iTunes 7 has transformed my faith from blind to cautious. Whereas before I would have ordered Leopard asap, now I'll find out what others have to say about it first.

iTunes has a whole history of borked upgrades... which was it, 3 or 4 I think, that erased peoples home directories?

jay3ld · Sep 23, 2006, 01:40 PM

Soon as I heard.. I am using my credit card

...
I think they do preorders.. that will be cool...

Chuckit · Sep 23, 2006, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by Catfish_Man

iTunes has a whole history of borked upgrades... which was it, 3 or 4 I think, that erased peoples home directories?

It was iTunes 2, and it erased entire drives.

voodoo · Sep 23, 2006, 04:02 PM

Wait? I think not.

V

Cadaver · Sep 23, 2006, 06:58 PM

I'll likely buy it the day it comes out. There's an Apple store (Christiana Mall, Newark, DE) about 2 minutes from where I work.

imitchellg5 · Sep 23, 2006, 06:59 PM

About 45 seconds for me.

brassplayersrock² · Sep 23, 2006, 08:33 PM

however long it takes for my school to get the upgrade disks. btw, Oreo, hows 10.5 handling?

Horsepoo!!! · Sep 23, 2006, 08:37 PM

I'm still using iTunes 3.

And System 6.

mitchell_pgh · Sep 23, 2006, 08:55 PM

home computers - Day of... no waiting.
work computer - 2-3 weeks just to be safe

I also have had no issues with iTunes 7. Obviously other people hare having some issues (a vocal minority)... but on my three systems, I've had no issues.

G0Ducks · Sep 23, 2006, 10:33 PM

I will go to the pre-release party that I get invited to every year... Buy it for $15 legally, and laugh all the way home... Yah for me!1!

R

mitchell_pgh · Sep 24, 2006, 12:05 AM

How do you swing that deal? You have some dirt on Steve Jobs or something?

G0Ducks · Sep 24, 2006, 01:04 AM

No. Just connected

valdore · Sep 24, 2006, 03:42 AM

I'll get it the first day it released

kick52 · Sep 24, 2006, 03:46 AM

a couple of months, and then i'll get it from ebay.

dsteinman · Sep 25, 2006, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by quiklee

Since we've seen how much trouble it's been for Apple to upgrade iTunes to 7.0 . . . i think i wouldn't mind waiting at least 3 months before getting the new leopard system! (that's only if my will power is strong is enough . . oh how i pray it will be)

Hmm... I have installed iTunes 7 on 4 computers, a Powerbook G4, iMac flat panel, 24 " Core 2 Duo iMac, and last but least a Dell. Runs pretty slick on all platforms, ntf.. I will most likely pre-order Leopard as I did with Tiger..

Amorya · Sep 26, 2006, 07:16 AM

I'm already using it

G0Ducks · Sep 26, 2006, 09:42 AM

No, not really... I mean, you are using it, but not at its full potency. You will want to unload that and get the full, unencumbered with debug code version. I've been told by my source that it will be snappier that way.

R

Originally Posted by Amorya

I'm already using it

Chuckit · Sep 26, 2006, 09:52 AM

Once it's released, the developer builds will automatically switch to "release mode" and the debug code will disappear. My source at Apple told me.

Amorya · Sep 26, 2006, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by G0Ducks

No, not really... I mean, you are using it, but not at its full potency. You will want to unload that and get the full, unencumbered with debug code version. I've been told by my source that it will be snappier that way.

R

Heh.

Actually, you are correct. This version is pretty un-snappy

Using it as my primary OS for a few days (haven't unpacked my other computer yet) really hilights that. Safari is the worst culprit. Using a 1ghz powerbook probably doesn't help either.

MindFad · Sep 26, 2006, 10:43 AM

-3 months probably.

wr11 · Sep 26, 2006, 11:54 AM

If they offered pre-orders I'd be there. Hell, I installed mac OS X beta on my production machine - since I has already installed the developer previews it wasn't so bad.

Never really had any issues with Mac OS upgrades. Would be funny if people lost all of their data right before installing the OS with automatic back ups though. By funny I mean sad, very very sad.

I am looking forward to the improved intel support for my new mac pro. Should be quite snappy indeed