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From: Brian Arnold <barnold@mathworks.com>
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Subject: Re: 2007a and Mac 10.5 Leopard
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:49:07 -0400
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Hi John,

Do you have a PowerPC or Intel-based Mac?  Is there a mac or maci folder 
in the bin folder?  What happens when you click the shortcut?  You might 
be better off contacting support.

- Brian

John wrote:
> I am having problems with the installer from 2007b and Leopard.  The 
> shortcuts are created on the desktop, but there is no executable in bin 
> folder...
> 
> Any advice?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> John
> 
> 
> Brian Arnold <barnold@mathworks.com> wrote in message 
> <ffb16l$7uh$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
>> Hi Jerrod,
>>
>> There should be official information on www.mathworks.com regarding 
>> compatibility and any known issues once Leopard is available, or shortly 
>> thereafter.
>>
>> FWIW,
>>
>> - Brian
>>
>> Jerrod wrote:
>>> Brian -
>>>
>>> Any updates on how Matlab behaves with the final Leopard seeds?
>>>
>>> I'm hoping to be able to upgrade next week and keep on truckin'.
>>>
>>> - J
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Brian Arnold <barnold@mathworks.com> wrote in message 
>>> <eu0t4c$mau$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
>>>> 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!
>>>
> 
>