Panther, Mac OS X 10.3 (Client & Server), to be Available October 24th

Apple's announcement ends months of speculation on when the new Apple operating system will be released. According to a note we received from Apple regarding the on line Apple Store,

Place your order for Mac OS X version 10.3 “Panther” today and be among the first to receive your copy the evening of October 24, 2003.

We ordered a copy with standard (free) shipping and the shipping date says "PM Delivery 10/24". A copy ordered with the $12 overnight FedEx shipping option also said "PM Delivery 10/24". Panther will also be available at Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Resellers after 8 p.m. local time according to Apple's press release.

The Panther client version's suggested retail price is $129 for a single user license. The Mac OS X Panther Family Pack is a single-residence, five-user license that will be available for a suggested retail price of $199 (US). Volume and maintenance pricing is also available from Apple. The standard Mac OS Up-To-Date upgrade package is available to all customers who purchase a new Mac system on or after October 8; all customers who purchased a Power Mac G5 regardless of purchase date that do not have Panther included; and customers who purchase the Mac OS X version 10.2 “Jaguar” retail product on or after October 8 for a shipping and handling fee of $19.95 (US).

Mac OS X Server version of Panther will also be available beginning Friday, October 24th at Apple’s retail stores and through Apple Authorized Resellers for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for a 10-client edition and $999 (US) for an unlimited-client edition. Visitors to The Apple Store can pre-order copies beginning today. Volume and maintenance pricing is also available from Apple. The standard Mac OS Up-To-Date upgrade package is available to all customers who purchase a new Xserve on or after October 8 that did not have Panther Server included and to customers who purchase the Mac OS X Server version 10.2 “Jaguar” retail product on or after October 8 for a shipping and handling fee of $19.95 (US).

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