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Looking Forward To 1999 (5/2/98)
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It seems that we get a lot of mail from viewers wondering what's up with Rhapsody, Apple's next-generation operating system for servers and power users. Well, we're not following it as closely as we probably should be, primarily because none of us is a registered Apple developer, so we don't have access to the first developer release, which has been out for about six months now. In addition, the first developer release is primarily a technology build for programmers to use as a tool to begin porting their applications from the Mac OS; the Mac user interface and further amenities aren't due until the first customer release.
Still, it's nice to hear what's up as Rhapsody improves, especially since all indications are that, as early as next year, the Mac OS will be Rhapsody, with a friendlier interface and without the server tools. That's why we've been waiting to see what refinements make it into Rhapsody's second developer release, which is expected at the Worldwide Developer Conference in a week or so. Luckily, we don't have to wait, thanks to the MacNN RhapNet First Look at DR2. The ePenguin provides a fairly detailed report based on his quick sneak peek of DR2, and describes it as "rockin'."
Among the improvements in DR2 are: an improved, more Mac-like installer; vastly improved boot-up speed; an improved dual-boot architecture; an integrated "startup assistant," similar to what you see when you boot a Mac OS 8 volume for the first time; a slightly improved Blue Box compatibility environment; an enhanced user interface; improved overall speed; and implementations of Quicktime 3, Stickies, and better Java support. Zounds!
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 | | The above scene was taken from the 5/2/98 episode: May 2, 1998: Why are the Clintons staying at Steve Jobs' estate this weekend? Meanwhile, more rumors fly about Apple's upcoming consumer-level machine, and Rhapsody continues to improve, as it prepares for its next release at the upcoming WWDC...
Other scenes from that episode: 667: Slow News Day (5/2/98) Faithful viewer David Kingsbury pointed out the fact that President Clinton is spending this weekend at Steve Jobs' estate in Woodside, California, as mentioned in this UPI article. Now, most reasonable people would see nothing particularly noteworthy about President Clinton staying at Jobs' place for the weekend, as he winds his way down the fundraising trail... 668: Here's to the Little Guy (5/2/98) Still more rumors about the alleged entry-level Mac are emanating from the high priest of osfuscation, Mac the Knife. Reportedly, the ADB bus and the serial ports are being left out on the upcoming low-cost motherboard, while the Universal Serial Bus (USB) replaces both of them...
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