Robert Vamosi,
Senior Editor
May 23, 2007
Last week, while Microsoft was preparing to announce its Windows Vista Release Candidate 1, CNET obtained an early alpha developer's release of Apple's new Mac OS 10.5 Leopard. While it is grossly unfair to compare a feature-complete operating system from Microsoft with an early build of a new operating system from Apple, we couldn't resist. The features in Vista haven't changed much since we first started looking at the OS last year, while Apple promises yet more surprises in future builds of Leopard. At the moment, Microsoft remains on schedule in its ambitious plan to complete Windows Vista for enterprise customers by November, with a consumer release slated for January 2007. Apple says Leopard should be out to consumers by April 2007. But if Microsoft should fall behind a few months, or if a second or third release candidate is required, consumers might find themselves debating whether to go Vista or Leopard for their next OS.
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| Review date | October 25, 2007 | September 01, 2006 |
| The Bottom Line | The grace of Leopard's interface enhancements makes productivity more pleasurable with a Mac, as more than 300 functional and fun features top off this update. | Windows Vista RC1 (build 5564) should mark the final stretch for Microsoft's new operating system, but don't be surprised if Microsoft issues one more public release candidate before making Windows Vista final. |
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Mac OS X Leopard - ( v. 10.5 ) - Complete package |
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10.5 |
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