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Subject: Re: 2007a and Mac 10.5 Leopard
Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:09:41 +0000 (UTC)
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Brian -

Any updates on how Matlab behaves with the final Leopard seeds?

I'm hoping to be able to upgrade next week and keep on truckin'.

- J



Brian Arnold <barnold@mathworks.com> wrote in message 
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> Hi Jeff,
> 
> R2007a already runs natively on all Intel Macs with Mac OS X 10.4, so 
> why is this decision based on whether MATLAB works on Leopard?
> 
> The MathWorks works closely with Apple to ensure that our current 
> releases work with significant future Mac OS updates, such as Leopard.
> 
> However, Leopard pre-release "seeds" require non-disclosure agreements, 
> so an individual could be violating their NDA if they share information 
> regarding pre-release seeds.
> 
> If you'd like to know whether we test or "pre-qualify" our products on 
> Apple seeds internally, we have a process for doing this, but it is not 
> the same as formal qualification, which requires the final Leopard release.
> 
> So, the best guidance I can offer is, things are looking good with the 
> current Leopard seed.  However, if you read the Mac rumor web sites, 
> many of these web sites are indicating that Apple isn't finished yet 
> with Leopard development and has more surprises for developers and 
> users; if they're right, our situation with regard to compatibility 
> could change, and any information you might get now would become 
invalid 
> by the time it ships.
> 
> So, your best bet is to not condition MATLAB or Intel Mac purchases on 
> Leopard, or information regarding MATLAB compatibility, until after 
> Leopard has shipped.
> 
> - Brian
> 
> Mac Developer
> The MathWorks, Inc.
> 
> Jeff wrote:
> > I searched the newsgroup and google for any information on the
> > compatibility of MatLab 2007a and the upcoming MacOSX 10.5 
(Leopard).
> > 
> > 
> > Has anyone run 2007a on a developer build of 10.5? My office is
> > looking to upgrade hardware (intel macs) and this compatibility is a
> > factor in the purchasing schedule (buy now or buy after 10.5 comes
> > out).
> > 
> > Thanks!