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From: "John " <wolfjo.nospame@neuroengineering.upenn.edu>
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Subject: Re: 2007a and Mac 10.5 Leopard
Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:56:34 +0000 (UTC)
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OK Brian - thanks for the link!  Nice to see support so quickly after release.  
We in the Mac community appreciate it.  I will probably not troubleshoot the 
installer issue unless I see it on multiple machines - I will try from the disks 
at some point too.

Thanks again,

JAW

Brian Arnold <barnold@mathworks.com> wrote in message 
<fg06p9$6rr$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
> Leopard is supported, see:
> 
> < 
http://www.mathworks.com/support/sysreq/current_release/macintosh.html 
>
> 
> I think your issue may be with the installer not installing, I don't 
> think it's related to Leopard.  I would check your download 
> (re-downloading "Mac (PowerPC)") and your license file.
> 
> - Brian
> 
> John wrote:
> > This particular machine is a PowerPC based machine that I am using as a 
test 
> > machine for compatibility before upgrading other machines to Leopard.  
> > 
> > I downloaded the MATLAB installer directly from the website.
> > 
> > There is no mac or maci folder in the bin folder - looks like the installer 
isn't 
> > creating it.
> > 
> > Is Leopard officially supported, or are they going to laugh at me if I call 
tech 
> > support?  :)  
> > 
> > I realize that a pre-installed version of MATLAB on an upgraded machine 
> > might still work - I was specifically testing the installer.
> > 
> > Thanks for any advice,
> > 
> > JAW
> > 
> > 
> > Brian Arnold <barnold@mathworks.com> wrote in message 
> > <ffvfkj$9ce$1@fred.mathworks.com>...
> >> 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!
> >>>
> > 
> >