MacOS X 10.4 (Tiger) released April 29th
Posted: 2005-04-11 18:00:00 Expiration: 2005-05-09 18:00:00
Disclaimer: This news item was originally posted on 2005-04-11 18:00:00. Its content may no longer be timely or accurate.
The next major release of Apple OSX (10.4, named Tiger) became available April 29th.
Features of the new OS include:
- Spotlight - a new enhanced search tool for the desktop
- Dashboard - sort of a 2nd desktop used to run useful applications called widgets (Calculators, Calendars, Stock Tickers, Dictionary, Weather and more)
- Safari RSS - completely new version (2.0)
- iChat AV - multiway audio/video chat/conferencing application
- Automator - utility to make and run scripts in OSX
- Quicktime 7.0 - addition of H.264 video
- .Mac Syncing - sync information with your .Mac account
- Voiceover - have your Mac read emails to you and more- enhances overall universal access and adds extra handy keyboard shortcuts
- Parental Controls - the most family friendly MacOS yet - lock down webbrowsers and control what is accessed on a user account basis.
- Mail - new version of Apple's Mail includes integrated Spotlight searching and new smartfolders (think smart playlists in iTunes but for Mail)
System Requirements:
Mac OS X Version 10.4 requires a Macintosh with:- PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor
- Built-in FireWire
- At least 256MB of physical RAM
- A built-in display or a display connected to an Apple-supplied video card supported by your computer
- At least 2.0 GB of available space on your hard drive; 3.5GB of disk space if you install XCode 2 developer tools
Note: Mac OS X does not support processor upgrade cards. The amount of disk space required depends on your computer and the way you are installing Mac OS X.
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