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Apple launches Panther

By Keith Shaw
Network World Fusion, 10/08/03

Apple announced today that Mac OS X version 10.3 (also known as �Panther�) will be available on Friday, October 24 at 8 p.m. The OS will cost $129 for a single user license. Users can pre-order the OS at Apple�s online store starting today. A �family pack� that includes five user licenses for a single residence, will cost $199.

The company said Panther includes 150 new features, including a new Finder that gives users one-click access to their favorite files and folders; Expose, a new way that lets users instantly see all open windows at once; and iChat AV, a desktop video conferencing application.

Apple said that other new features of Panther include:

Fast User Switching � switch between active users without needing to log out or quit applications.

FileValut � 128-bit encryption to secure the data in the home directory.

Font Book � System-level font management with double-click font preview, one-click installation and a new interface for managing font collections.

Enhanced Mail with spam filtering technology and the ability to organize mail into threads; and a new Address book that includes features for printing labels and notifying contacts when a user�s personal information changes.

The OS also includes the latest versions of iSync, iCal, iPhoto, iMovie, the iTunes Music Store and the new Apple Web browser, Safari.

The OS requires a minimum of 128M bytes, and will run on the following products � iMac, iBook, Power Macintosh G3, Power Mac G4 and the Power Mac G4 Cube, as long as there is built-in USB support, Apple said.

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