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Apple’s Plans for Tiger OS Release Revealed

Apple Claims Longhorn Developers Copy Firm's Upcoming OS

by Yaroslav Lyssenko

[ 04/14/2005 | 11:28 PM ]

On April 29^th Apple Computers is going to release its latest operating system, according to reports. The Mac OS X, also known as “Tiger”, will bring a number of features for Apple made computer users.

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“Apple claims the 200 new features in Tiger make it well worth a $129 retail price. Certainly, Tiger is proof that Apple isn’t ignoring its traditional business. Many of its features are the kinds of behind-the-scenes capabilities that are unlikely to attract much attention but are nonetheless important. Jobs is enthusiastic about a new feature that will allow Tiger-equipped Macs to handle high-definition video,” writes BuisnessWeek Online.

Although Apple’s business looks as bright as ever, analysts are not sure whether the release of new OS will increase Apple’s sales.

“Honestly, I don’t think new consumers are going to get really excited about it they have to see the immediate value [to go out and get a new Mac], and it’s hard to communicate that in TV ads,” says Tim Deal, an analyst with research firm Technology Business Research.

Steven Jobs has other thoughts and expectations.

“Tiger will give customers one more reason to buy a Mac, because it’s so far ahead of Windows, the people developing Longhorn are trying to copy everything they can from it,” boasts Steven Jobs, Apple’s CEO.