Fri, 21 Aug 2009 Snow Leopard "ships" 28 August, then Apple changes Web site details (Updated)

Dragonfly said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

If you are viewing an unofficial page, then I'd imagine the information on it could be unofficial. I don't think Apple have actually said this officially.

Try changing the 'uk' to 'us' in the URL and the date changes to September.

Brian said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

I wonder whether installing this will make my beloved old Powerbook G4 run any faster?

Mark said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

Brian: You can't install Snow Leopard on your G4 its Intel only.

Pete said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

Now be changed to say September...

@Brian said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

They want you to buy a new computer. Makes the sales look good.

SKanger said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

Change the uk in the url to ie (for Ireland) and it says September for shipping date, but gives a Euro price of €8.95

Kurt said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

Wouldn't it be nice if Apple would just announce a specific date and be done with all of this mindless speculation, rumors, and "unofficial" crap?

Daniel said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

"Wouldn't it be nice if Apple would just announce a specific date and be done with all of this mindless speculation, rumors, and "unofficial" crap?" yes like Microsoft ; )

Dragonfly said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

It'll be released when it's released, quite possibly in September. Probably best to wait until early adoption problems are ironed out.

James Donevan said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

"Wouldn't it be nice if Apple would just announce a specific date and be done with all of this mindless speculation, rumors, and "unofficial" crap?"

Wouldn't it be nice if publications like Macworld waited for official announcements instead of trotting out baseless rumours day after day after day.

Simple common sense dictated that Apple would not release a new OS on a holiday weekend. That rules out 28 August (start of UK holiday weekend) and 4 September (start of US/Canada holiday weekend). Not only is their Customer Service at skeleton staff, but launch sales would be lower with people away. Apple needs maximum sales for obvious reasons. This is pretty basic stuff that professional reporters should have grasped.

Ben Lovell said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

Amen @James Donevan!

SKanger said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

Wouldn't it be <strike>nice</strike> a missed marketing opportunity if Apple would just announce a specific date and be done with all of this <strike>mindless speculation, rumors, and "unofficial" crap</strike> free word-of-mouth-viral-hype and promotional media exposure? :)

Danny Kelly said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

James Donevan why the hell are you on here everyday spouting crap is MW is so crap. Piss off.

danny Kelly said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

James Donevan why the hell are you on here everyday spouting crap if MW is so crap. Piss off.

Dan said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

Well said Danny Kelly, all these whiners would love to work at Macworld and whatever you say James the magazine is miles ahead of rivals.

David said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

Sticking with John Gruber at Daring Fireball who says it is the 28th and he worked at Apple. Insider info and all that.

midger said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

Hire this man! @James Donevan!

He speaks sense.

But I still like MacWorld.

Peter C said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

James Donevan is a knob jocky!

@Danny Kelly said on Fri, 21 Aug 2009

You are a total arse wipe. MW is crap these days, no stories, no writers and tard readers.

@Brian said on Sun, 23 Aug 2009

Have'nt you been paying attention? Its Intel only you cretin.

geeyk said on Sun, 23 Aug 2009

Hi, I work at Apple Tech Support and I can assure it is releasing on Aug 28.

Not James Donevan said on Mon, 24 Aug 2009

Ha ha - James Donevan you know nothing - it is August 28th - yes a Bank Holiday - oh my god - all the shops close on Bank Holiday's - you know nothing - typical Mac muppet.

Mark Hattersley said on Tue, 25 Aug 2009

It does make us laugh when things work out this way. Seriously guys though, it's not worth getting this wound up about it all.

But it is good when we manage to nail it. So this is an official "well done" to Nick for spotting this story and for judging it right. Especially in the face of vociferous criticism (we're looking at you, James).

Looking forward to Friday.

Sindra said on Fri, 28 Aug 2009

Snow Leopard adds in integrated Exchange support as a key feature, better than Windows 7, says Apple.
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