Comments on: Interesting Lepoard UI Speculation

By: iris

iris — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:08:43 +0000

Hi,

Thanks for the answers, one last question, is that if I buy MacBook Pro these days can I update my OS to Leapord without paying extra fees?

Thanks Iris

By: Sebastiaan de With

Sebastiaan de With — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 00:11:55 +0000

Yes, although re-coloring widgets isn't exactly what all developers want. I don't know how far we could go in abolishing bitmap graphics. As I have seen it so far, Core UI is efficient and scaling images and lozenges, but it doesn't always apply a full-vector approach. Of course, hacking this all would be trivial indeed.

What's interesting is that you mention the abilities for theming, contrast with other designs, etcetera. I agree wholeheartedly - the new UI will be yet another thing in Leopard they got revamped completely, and in it's current (very) early release builds for developers, we aren't even scratching at the surface.

Interesting read.

By: Daniel Miessler

Daniel Miessler — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 15:56:39 +0000

@iris

Yes, no problems there whatsoever. That's the beauty of Macs; they hold their value much longer.

By: meatmcguffin

meatmcguffin — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:47:11 +0000

@iris

Your MacBook Pro would run Leopard easily and probably the next few Apple OSes.

By: iris

iris — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 10:46:11 +0000

That's interesting, Daniel I want to ask you please do you think when I buy a new brand MacBook Pro today, the upcoming Leapord OS will work on it?

Thanks Iris