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Apple's long awaited new operating system brings more than 200 new features to Mac users. Technically speaking, Tiger boasts an open source core, 64-bit system, and support for the High Definition H.264 video codec. But, every user will enjoy the highlights of this new release: a new search tool, cool new mini applications, real-time RSS feeds in the browser, improved email, amped up audio and visual conferencing, parental controls, automation of tedious, repetitive tasks, and the list goes on.

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : Yes
Language : English
Package Dimensions : 9.53 x 8.03 x 1.97 inches; 15.52 Ounces
Item model number : M9639Z/A
Date First Available : November 1, 2004
Manufacturer : Apple Computer
ASIN : B0002G71T0

Best Sellers Rank: #3,402 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
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supertim96

The Apple of my Eye of the Tiger

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2005

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I pre-ordered Tiger 10.4 from Amazon and got it from UPS early yesterday (5/2/2005) afternoon. I considered doing the fresh install, backing up everything and starting over, but decided I would try that next time.

After installation I was blown away by the Tiger-like smoothness and quickness of the new OS. The startup time is much quicker than it used to be - a far cry from the original OS X. Of course, it has gotten better with each subsequent release of software, but not as noticeable as Tiger.

Despite naysayers, the entire upgrade is worth every penny - especially if you ordered from Amazon.com. Spotlight, Widgets, Automator - all of the OS workings is easy to understand and customize. Spotlight works great - I typed in a random name in the dialog box and it brought up everything imaginable on my HD and beyond in regard to that name...very nice. I'm in love with the widgets - I customized my widget layout and downloaded some others to add and subtract at my heart's content. My wife (bless her heart, she has a Windows based machine) came into my office and saw the widgets in action and dishearteningly said, "I can't do that on Windows, can I?" I told her she couldn't have pseudo-widgets until Microsoft copied Apple again, which she laughed and retorted, "how true." I have only read about Automator, but I'm sure once I set it up it will undoubtedly aide in my everyday tasks.

The built in RSS for Safari is wonderful - makes searching for an article very simple and streamlined on a webpage. QuickTime 7 is solid and a worthy upgrade from 6.x.

There's an abundance of so many other new and wonderful features, that I cannot possibly touch on their technological brilliance in this review. For all the scoop, visit: [...]

To make a longhorn story short, you absolutely cannot go wrong with switching to Apple OR upgrading to Tiger. This tenacious yet graceful cat has shattered windows and smashed gates once again.

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Morgaine Swann

Awesome! Best OS ever!

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2005

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I wrote a bad review of Panther because it wasn't as stable or bug-free as Jaguar, but Tiger makes up for all of that. This is simply the best OS I've ever used. It's faster than Panther, and fixed a bug I was having that made printing a problem. The Dashboard is my favorite feature - I use it constantly, for everything from looking things up on Amazon.com to posting to my Blogger account. The new Spotlight search is wonderful- if it can't find it, it's not on your computer.

Naturally, you want to back up your data before you install Tiger. However, I found that all of the warnings I got about using the "erase and install" option were unfounded. I used the simple "upgrade" option to install it and it was completely trouble free. The only caveat I've found so far is that my third party software registrations were invalidated, but that happens with most OS changes.

I haven't had a crash yet. The system doesn't get bogged down as quickly when I have a lot of windows open as it did in Panther. Even my non-Apple software seems to work more efficiently. I really recommend this upgrade for anyone who is less than thrilled with Panther.

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Gary Townsend

Slightly older, but definitely RECOMMENDED!

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2008

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I'm not a fan of buying a new OS when it first comes out. I'd rather wait until most, if not many, of the bugs have been fixed. My iBook came with OS X Jaguar (10.3.x) preinstalled, and had been upgraded to 10.3.9. When Apple came out with Leopard (10.5), I took the plunge and bought Tiger (10.4.x), and now my iBook is running on 10.4.11, and I've experienced no problems whatsoever. This laptop (12" screen, 1.2 GHz PowerPC G4, 768 MB DDR SDRAM, upgradable to 1.2 GB) is a couple years old (purchased in 2005), and, obvioiusly, uses the old PowerPC processor, but is quite capable of running Leopard should I choose to install it. However, I'm content to run on a slightly older OS, such as this one, knowing that the majority of the bugs experienced with it have been ironed out. My only real complaint so far is that it took an incredible amount of time to install, but it has worked flawlessly ever since. RECOMMENDED!

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Clorman Borno

If you have Panther, Tarry on this Tiger

Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2005

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If you have Panther, and it works fine for you, I'd recommend waiting on purchasing Tiger. For the price, you're not getting that much more: extra eye-candy (widgets, new screen savers, graphics update), sometimes unstable Safari (as if you needed that), Spotlight (because you don't know where your files are located?), slightly newer iChat, and a slightly newer Quicktime.

This is hardly a "new" operating system.

If you don't have Panther and are going straight to Tiger from an older OS, you're going to miss out on some programs that are no longer included with OSX. Why did they do it? I can only guess that Apple wants to make more money by no longer bundling the likes of iLife or iWork. Still, the OS is slick and generally stable - much more so than you'll find in a Windows environment.

If you have the money for the OS and don't mind separately buying the features that used to come with it, go for it.

Tiger has a lot of new features, but they hardly make up for the lack of truly useful software that was included previously.

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Andrew Greimann

Still a good OS X version

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2011

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Regardless of the hype that surrounds the new Snow Leopard and Leopard releases, Tiger is still one of the fastest and most rock-solid releases of OS X for older Apple notebook models. Spotlight made its debut in this OS, allowing the technology of Spotlight to work on your hard disk. However, if you're looking for Stacks, Time Machine, and the latest and greatest Mac features, stick with Leopard and Snow Leopard. However, this OS still works with all the popular web apps and websites of today, making it easily capable of doing what you want.

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Arthur J. Munson

A Lifesaver

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2013

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Apple has the odious habit of dropping support for their products when they are still useful. I can still get plenty of useful work done on my eMac when everything is behaving, but I can't get it serviced by the so-called "geniuses" at the Mac stores. Bravo to the supplier of this "old" version of Mac OS 10.4 Tiger. Now I can continue to record songs, make animations and videos and work on other projects without having to shell out bucks for a newer machine that I don't need.

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Zacharie

Ibook

Reviewed in Canada on February 7, 2014

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Mon Ibook PPC G3 marche à nouveau après installation du logiciel, à conseiller à tout ceux qui comme moi utilise encore un vieux mac :)

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Shelman

great

Reviewed in Canada on September 23, 2016

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Great

Steve Fillion

About Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger.

Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2013

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I'm satisfied with my purchase. My computer works perfectly. It's to be recommended for PowerPc's owners. It helps to make the most of an old Macintosh g4 computer.

Rob Elkington

Mac OSX

Reviewed in Canada on September 27, 2013

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Its Mac, need I say more. This OS works really well on my wife's G4 Powerbook, and is the highest OS possible for the G4.

laurarg

Four Stars

Reviewed in Canada on November 1, 2014

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