Upcoming Software & Hardware Introductions
Important note: This document is intended to include relevant and interesting software and hardware introductions for local support providers (LSPs) at the University of Pennsylvania. No nondisclosure information has been used to compile this page.
Providers should remember that dates and information included here is 'best guess' and that they may change at any time. Information in this document is current as of Thursday, 20-Aug-2009 12:04:04 EDT.
| Anticipated Date |
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Product |
| 1H 2007 |
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Apple Mac OS 10.5 'Leopard'
The next version of the Mac OS will be the first version that includes integrated support for Intel processors. Leopard will also include a modified Finder, resolution independence, and speed and security enhancements. Look for reasonable system requirements to be close to 933 MHz, 1.0 GB RAM, and a 64 MB video card. |
| 2H 2007 |
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Microsoft Office 2008
The next version of Microsoft Office for Mac OS will be the first version that runs natively on Intel-based Macintoshes. |
| 1H 2008 |
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Microsoft Server (next)
The next version of Microsoft Server operating system is currently named Longhorn Server. |
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