Does Apple release OS updates on Fridays?

[Steven Jackson]

Hi,

I am anxiously waiting for 10.6.3 (don't ask why...).

Does anyone know whether Apple has EVER released an OS X point update (10.5.2, etc) on a Friday?

In other words, if it doesn't come today, is there ANY chance it will be released tomorrow?

Steve.

 

[rdowns]

I'm pretty sure they did once (Leopard). If you're really that interested, Wikipedia has all the release dates.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mac_OS_X_Leopard#Version_history

 

[Stonefly]

I am wondering, is this update going to cost something or do you just have to pay if it goes to the 10.7 series. Am new to macs since January so haven't had an OS update yet. And damn, nice avatar rdowns, lol

 

[miles01110]

I am wondering, is this update going to cost something or do you just have to pay if it goes to the 10.7 series.

It's not going to go to 10.7. You don't have to pay for the 10.6.XXX updates.

 

[Stepint0sh]

Yes I once had a Leopard update to 10.5.5 or 10.5.6 on a friday evening.

 

[Mac'nCheese]

How do they determine what will be a major upgrade (you pay for it, name change from tiger to lion or whatever and, 10.5 to 10. 6, etc.) and a minor, free upgrade (10.6.2 to 10.6.3)? And yes, I'm a mac newbie so please don't make too much fun of me that I don't know this.

 

[patrickdunn]

How do they determine what will be a major upgrade (you pay for it, name change from tiger to lion or whatever and, 10.5 to 10. 6, etc.) and a minor, free upgrade (10.6.2 to 10.6.3)? And yes, I'm a mac newbie so please don't make too much fun of me that I don't know this.

Major Updates, cat name changes, usually include tweaked UI's and more programs/features for the Operating System.

Minor Upgrades are usually things like patches.

 

[Icaras]

Major Updates, cat name changes, usually include tweaked UI's and more programs/features for the Operating System.

Minor Upgrades are usually things like patches.

And as we all know, a cat name change requires a key note speech too.

 

[WildCowboy]

The point updates for Snow Leopard and Leopard:

10.6.2: Monday
10.6.1: Thursday

10.5.8: Wednesday
10.5.7: Tuesday
10.5.6: Monday
10.5.5: Monday
10.5.4: Monday
10.5.3: Wednesday
10.5.2: Monday
10.5.1: Thursday

I believe you have to go back to 10.4.8 in September 2006 to find a Friday release.

 

[Stepint0sh]

The point updates for Snow Leopard and Leopard:

10.6.2: Monday
10.6.1: Thursday

10.5.8: Wednesday
10.5.7: Tuesday
10.5.6: Monday
10.5.5: Monday
10.5.4: Monday
10.5.3: Wednesday
10.5.2: Monday
10.5.1: Thursday

I believe you have to go back to 10.4.8 in September 2006 to find a Friday release.

Wow was it that long ago, I thought it was Leopard!