Comment It is extremely typical... (Score 1) 540
...for retailers to receive software about 1 week before release with an embargo date. This includes Microsoft Windows and Mac OS. Many times individual stores accidentally place the software on the shelves before the embargo date passes. Not a major story.
I am certain that the writer of the article was confusing Apple support of pre-release versions of Tiger with Release versions Mac OS that's sold before the release date. I'm sure that Apple will support any Tiger that was sold in a shrink-wrapped box (perhaps not til after the release date).
I am certain that the writer of the article was confusing Apple support of pre-release versions of Tiger with Release versions Mac OS that's sold before the release date. I'm sure that Apple will support any Tiger that was sold in a shrink-wrapped box (perhaps not til after the release date).