[DM-MUG] ok Peoples, it's getting started....

Tue, 11 Jan 2005 11:24:58 -0600

Hello all,

I have just been seated in one of the overflow rooms - which means that 
I'm watching the keynote in an over flow room.
The keynote is being done in HD projection.

OK. First thing - Apple retail.
Opened first store 3.5 yrs ago. 101 stores now open. stores now hosting 
1 million per week.
Latest store is London - largest store to date. Store is in a building 
owned by the crown - really beautiful.

Second thing - update on the iMac.
Launched new iMac in Sept. "World's most beautiful computer" Lots of 
press quotes - 'finest personal computer I've ever used, hands down.' , 
" 5 of 5 from PC magazine" Now the most popular mac that they make.

Third thing - Mac OS X.
Panther has been most successful release in the company's history. 14 
million active users.
OS X 10.4 Tiger is the next release - on sched to ship the first half 
of 2005. Over 200 new features.
Better with windows, 64bit memory access, .mac syncing, safari RSS, 
core image and audio - he's not saying anything new here - go check out 
apple's site for the full 10.4 run down.