And it came to me then that every plan, Is a tiny prayer to father time

Anger, seething anger

That is what I feel after having read this 'statement' from Apple Inc.'s website:

We now plan to show our developers a near final version of Leopard at the conference, give them a beta copy to take home so they can do their final testing, and ship Leopard in October. We think it will be well worth the wait. Life often presents tradeoffs, and in this case we're sure we've made the right ones. [Apr 12, 2007]

No, it is not an acceptable tradeoff to delay the release of a much anticipated major OS release so that you can make FCC deadlines for the iPhone. Has the Executive team at Apple suffered a collective blow to the head at some point this year?

The iPhone, while cool, is not more important than a major OS release. The iPod, while cool is not more important than a major OS release.

This is troubling to say the least. I thought the name change from Apple Computers to Apple Incorporated would be a good thing, reflecting the broadening of the scope of the companies endeavours. This smacks of a narrowing, the opposite of what should be happeining right now.. unless of course that narrowing is to the core of their technology offerings.

We need iCal with caldav capabilities. We need Time Machine. Artists and creative professionals need the Core Image, Core Audio and Core Video upgrades that will come with Leopard. We do not need a freaking touch screen phone.

* Walks off in disgust *

Tagged: apple , crap , mac os x and technology

April 13

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Owen
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April 13, 2007

Economics.
# of users who can use iPhone > # of users who can use Leopard
I've always had a feeling that the iPod will be the eventual end of Apple. They keep moving their eggs into that basket.
Jeff Smith
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April 13, 2007

I wholeheartedly agree Chris. I think you've completely wrapped my sentiments in the last paragraph...
David C.
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April 13, 2007

This is quite a development. I wonder though if we should at least be happy that instead of releasing a buggy version in June as they originally planned, they will make sure it is top notch before releasing in October. It does seem quite far away. You'd think they would have just as many people working on the iPhone as their next major OS release. Who knows how these works.
Chris J. Davis
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April 13, 2007

Owen,
# of users who can use iPhone > # of users who can use Leopard
I don't necesarilly agree with that statement, but I can see where you are coming from. The install base waiting for Leopard is substantial and a known quantity. That can't be said for the iPhone.

David,
I wonder though if we should at least be happy that instead of releasing a buggy version in June as they originally planned, they will make sure it is top notch before releasing in October
Silver Lining eh David? I just can't seem to get my Apple issued Rose colored glasses clean enough to see things that way.
Anonymous
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April 14, 2007

You said "We need iCal with caldav capabilities. We need Time Machine. Artists and creative professionals need the Core Image, Core Audio and Core Video upgrades that will come with Leopard. We do not need a freaking touch screen phone. "
Its not what we need that comes first. Its what apple needs that comes first. Mobile phone market is huge they want to sell 10 million in the first years. Smart money loves that idea. Its money (investors money) that drives apple not developers and users like us. Just a thought.