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| Apple Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger [OLD VERSION] | ![Apple Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger [OLD VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41YPWB1XSFL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | From: Apple Computer
Category: Software
Buy New: $269.99
New (4) Used (6) from $190.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  106 reviews
Sales Rank: 302
Format: Dvd-rom
Platform: Macintosh
Media: DVD-ROM
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 10 x 5 x 3
MPN: 1052006
Model: M9639Z/A
UPC: 718908376928
EAN: 0718908376928
Release Date: April 29, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Mauled by Tiger October 1, 2005
14 out of 22 found this review helpful
I upgraded from OS 10.2.8 and found the process miserable and extremely time-consuming. Due to some OS X10.4 Tiger incompatibility the new software could not be installed without doing an erase and install which is a a royal, data losing, full tilt reinstall of every application pain. Now with Tiger installed I can't use my SCSI port (which was installed by Apple when I bought my computer) without the system crashing (another incompatibility Apple hides from users). Even with hours of technical support I've found the upgrade installation to be a buggy, constantly crashing and uncertain process. Tiger seems particularly crash prone working in the Classic environment (9.2.2)
O.K.,so now there's on screen widgets which seem like a gimmick to me. And a fancy finder function called Spotlight. Big deal. A month ago my computer was working fine. Now I'm on eggshells wondering what will go wrong next regreting I made this software upgrade.
I really feel stung.
 Super duper OS! The best UNIX all around. September 25, 2005
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
OS X is superb! It is easy to use full of advanced features and stable. I also discovered that it offers a versatility of real UNIX machine and it worth learning.
Try Linux and UNIX for a beginner complete training suite, 4DVDs + 2CDs ed.2008
Now I have three Apple computers in my house hold and got red of all that PC trash I had been messing for decade or so!
I wish you happy computing, enjoy!
OSX.4 ROCKS September 19, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
After using a Pc for the last 15 years...Switching to a MAC was the most liberating thing I've done in a while, OS 10.4 runs circles around WIN XP, Give it a try, the difference between OS 9 and OS 10 is UNIMAGINABLE! and the difference between OS 10.3 and 10.4 (both of which I have) is BEAUTIFUL as well! While buying this product, I would also recommend purchasing an iMac G5!
BUY THIS PRODUCT
Spotlight alone is worth the money. September 14, 2005
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I upgraded from 10.3 to 10.4 (not a clean install), and have used it for ~3 months. It's quite worth the money.
As an academic user, I store lots of papers in PDF in my library folder, and I used to lose track of some. Instead of wading through folder trees, however, I can now type the keyword, author name, etc. and a few good candidates just pop up immediately. I even discover a new paper that exactly contains the content I was looking for. If you're in the same situation, you'll also appreciate the power and time savings of Spotlight.
Widgets are fun to use, but they tend to occupy a lot of memory and slow down the system, unless you have >1Gb of RAM. It's a neat feature nevertheless. Dictionary application is a good addition, and PDF preview program has improved, too.
I haven't noticed my Powerbook slowing down or speeding up after upgrade. Probably it would've been faster if I had installed Tiger from scratch. I have to say that the system is a bit more unstable than 10.3, especially when I use smart folder features.
In short, 10.3 Panther was the best OS I've ever used (including Unix, Linux, Windows), even better than Unix. With the addition of Spotlight search, 10.4 Tiger got even better. If this is the feature you desire, you should definitely upgrade.
a wonderful surprise September 9, 2005
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Thi is so superior to any previous apple systeem that it dfies comparison. he spotlight is superb at finding the most remote, bried files or items. Dashhboard is pure fun as well as being useful
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