Archive for June, 2007

Java on Mac OS X Leopard to be 64-bit, resolution independent

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

I just spent some time digging through the WWDC schedule and session to see if I could find anything about Java on Leopard. First of all, Java is NOT DEAD on Max OS X and Leopard should ship with some version of Java. And from what WWDC pages read, Apple may actually have a few [...]

No Java in Mac OS X Leopard Preview Pages

Monday, June 11th, 2007

As I have pointed out in a previous post, Apple’s commitment to the Java platform appears to be dwindling. Apple has updated their Leopard Preview page to show some of the previously unannounced new features of the OS. What’s suspiciously missing in the features section is any mention of Java 6, or even any mention [...]

More evidence of a new Mac next week.

Thursday, June 7th, 2007

Think Secret is now saying that Apple will release an all new “brushed aluminum” iMac next week. They go on to say that Apple “may also take advantage of the timing to replace its 23-inch Cinema Display with a 24-inch model that uses the same panel as the iMac.” If Apple does refresh both lines, [...]

Apple may consolidate Mac mini and iMac lines with new system

Wednesday, June 6th, 2007

I’m starting to think that I’ll finally get my wish and that Apple will consolidate both the Mac Mini and iMac lines at WWDC and introduce a new system called the Mac. The Mac will be a headless mini-tower, or “cube” that will be the desktop equivalent of the MacBook. I’m basing this prediction partly [...]