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Mac OS X v10.4.3 Tiger (DVD) [Old Version]

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No hype, seriously it's the best operating system I've EVER used. This version, 10.4.3 includes the latest updates to the OS, which will save you a lot of time because you won't have to download that many update files. Even though there are other patches, the download time won't be as long. This one's up-to-date!
I've always been a PC user, and like most PC users I used to bash Macs. About a year ago, I was re-introduced to Macs and to OS X. Last time I had used a Mac it was in 1995 in High School.
I started liking the stability of the OS, the ease of use, the absence of virus & the rest, so I ended up buying a Mac just two months ago as of this review.
Nothing but great things. I'm extremely glad I switched. My XP PC is sitting in a corner. There is no need for me to use it.
The stability of the operating system is unbeliavable. I had my system running straight for 26 1/2 days with no reboots, and it did not slow down, lag or locked up at all.
MAC OS X Tiger is also a safe and secure OS. For once, it doesn't suffer from Virus, Infections, Spyware, Trojans or Adware. Windows XP is, unfortunately plagued by all of the above constantly.
The dashboard is just wonderful, I can have fast access to my calculator, map, encyclopedia, system stats, rss feeds, news, stickie notes. You name it, and there's probably a widget for it.
Spotlight, also a new feature in Tiger, is an extremely fast way of finding information in your computer. It searches as you type, narrowing down the closest match as you enter more information. It could be an email you sent or received in Mail, a contact that you have in your Address Book, any PDF or Word file, bookmarks, music, pictures, keywords...if it's in your Mac, spotlight will find it fast.
If you are a Windows user thinking about the switch, wait no longer. Microsoft will only hope to release an OS as stable and easy to use as Tiger. Yes, there are a few bugs here and there, but that's why Apple updates their software regularly, to enhance the OS and fix the little bugs.
If you're a Mac owner with an earlier version, I strongly suggest investing in Tiger. I hear some people say it isn't worth it if you're running Panther (10.3.x) but Spotlight and Dashboard are very worth it. These are very fast and precise tools that enhance the user's experience, making it work in your Mac a lot more fun and much more productive.
I'll say no more. I'll leave it up to you to try it out. Go to your nearest Apple store and check it out, then come & buy it from Amazon because they have a lower price for it.

Apple announced that Intel core duo processors will be used in the new range of Macs. Hardware developers and programmers and just about everyone else ask what is stopping OSX from running on a non-apple computer with Intel processors... turns out that there was not much except for some code in the OSX software. Then somebody changes the code in the fall of 2005. Now everyone who wants to see and use OSX before they buy gets VMware, obtains a copy of OSx86 and boots the latest Mac OS on Windows or Linux. This is not dual booting. VMware is virtualization software. Modern hardware is fast enough to run other Operating Systems at 75% or above speed at the same time. Seeing OSX running on Windows or Linux will have eyes open wide in the room around you. For Mac users who have shelled out their hard earned cash on a Mac, seeing this reaches down into the very depth of the soul. Apple announces a new boot camp that allows Macs to dual boot Windows, but not virtualize it. Back in the 80s - 90s there was good reason to own Mac hardware. In the 21st century all hardware companies are mostly using third world sources to build their components. So in terms of Mac hardware versus clone PCs, there is not much difference anymore. OSx86 booting on a non-apple computer is the biggest event in the history of Apple Macintosh. It will make you think.

OSX is great. For anyone who has booted Linux or FreeBSD can see the advantages of having a desktop that is better than Gnome or KDE. That is OSX. Beneath OSX is a type of FreeBSD-like system. That is a UNIX-like system. Mac software does cost money though. There isn't much more to this topic other than the above. This is the current model of thought when it comes to OSX. There are many in denial that OSx86 exists. The development is that significant. Just learn about it. Then consider your next move.

Mac OS X Tiger is the greatest....it combines the power of Unix with the ease of Mac's GUI. I am finally fed up with windows so i decided to switch. I have wanted to switch to mac for so long. I can still run all my windows programs if needed with an emulator. Mac osx is the best and windows can never make something close to it.

OS X Tiger (10.4) is a sufficiently important upgrade from Panther (10.3) to consider it seriously. Increasingly more programs are written to run only on Tiger and not on previous versions. One example is the spectacular Google Earth which was one of the items that tipped me over in favor of going through the upgrade.
A major operating system upgrade should only be attempted after having created a full backup copy of your installation onto another disk (or even an iPod with sufficient available space in it). I use Carbon Copy Cloner for this and I had to go through the drill 3 times, each time testing pre-existing programs to see if they no longer worked as before. A small number had problems, but they had Tiger-specific upgrades that I could easily get.
New Tiger features like Spotlight and Dashboard are great. I use them frequently now. There is nothing like them on Windows XP (which I use at work every day).
I used an "Update" mode install (the default) although I have a somewhat large and complex setup on an older system, a dual 1.42ghx G4 PowerMac with 2GB of RAM and 9 hard disks with a combined capacity of 2.1 terabytes (i.e. 2,100+ GBs), several accounts and 3rd party software packages.
When I upgraded from Jaguar to Panther, the "Update" install did not work for me and I had to use the "Archive-Install" which is a bit more drastic about cleaning up your pre-existing settings.
This time, the more painless Update install worked fine.
Tiger is a worthwhile upgrade and the Amazon discount didn't hurt either.

This is a great operating system. The spotlight search is extremely useful to find applications, files, pictures, etc. on multiple drives. I don't find the dashboard to be particularly useful as it takes too long to load. I consider them to be more of a gimic that a useful utility.

Overall, the upgrade to Tiger is great.

As a former Windows user, I am more than a little impressed with Mac OS X. Apple has long been an industry leader in innovation to produce productivity, stability and a friendly user experience. This pattern of success continues with Apple's current iteration of the Mac OS, Mac OS X Tiger (10.4.x).

Apple's newest OS runs on a Unix foundation, making it one of the most stable, secure operating systems on the planet. Coupled with tons of software built-in and thousands of other titles to choose from, Mac OS X is a computer user's dream.

I could talk about a thousand cool new features in Tiger, but I'll just point out one of them today, which is to me the most valuable feature introduced in the recent version of the Mac OS. Spotlight, a super fast search tool, is built right into the OS and allows you to search content - not just file names - on your hard drive. Using Spotlight I find Word documents, iTunes downloads, contacts, emails, images and so forth. The possibilities are endless with Mac OS X.

Whether you're a current Mac user considering the upgrade to Tiger or a Windows user considering the switch, this OS is for you.

Dashboard is especially fun. The system itself is simple and easy to use. Good worthwhile upgrade.

Mac's Tiger operating system is an improvement over an already excellent earlier version.

I also have have upgraded to iLife 6 which is a marvelous suite of products for photos, videos, music and production of DVDs.

for a 120.00$$ I wanted to see a wow!!
It didn't happen...

I got this os with my new iMac, it plays music from a CD, the software comes with none. It plays dvd's. No tutorials to help you get started, it does have some microsoft junk bundled with it. I paid more to get a mac so that I would not half to deal with microsoft. The printed documentation is of little help. My first iMac 9.1 came with a lot of extras, Appleworks, music, movies, and a good tutorial. Also none of my software that I am running on 9.1 will work on Tiger.
Not happy with my $2,000 + purchase .