Michael Johnston
May 16th, 2007, 01:33 PM
<center><img src="http://www.iphonealley.com/images/storyimages/jobs_welcome2007.jpg" alt="Steve Jobs" /></center>
Earlier today, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/16/iphone-delayed-until-october-leopard-delayed-again-until-januar/" target="_blank">Engadget posted an article</a> stating that the iPhone and Apple's new operating system, Leopard would be delayed until October and January, respectively.
<blockquote>This one doesn't bode well for Mac fans and the iPhone-hopeful: we have it on authority that as of today, the iPhone launch is being pushed back from June to... October (!), and Leopard is again seeing a delay, this time being pushed all the way back to January. Of 2008. The latest WWDC Leopard beta will still be handed out, but it looks like Apple-quality takes time, and we're sure Jobs would remind everyone that it's not always about "writing a check", but just how much time are these two products really going to take?</blockquote>
Later in the day, Engadget retracted this claim after getting new information from inside Apple and from it's PR team. The initial claim was based upon an internal email sent out to all Apple employees, and thus it was given it's credibility. In retrospect, it seems that the email may have been spoofed and the person responsible is now being tracked down.
<strong>Original Apple Email (via Engadget):</strong>
<blockquote>From: Bullet News
Date: May 16, 2007 9:09 AM CDT
To: [redacted]
Subject: Mac OS X Leopard and iPhone Delayed
Mac OS X Leopard Delayed Until January
iPhone Delayed Until October
REGIONS: Asia-Pacific, Canada, Europe, Japan, Latin America, United States
GROUPS: AppleCare, Retail
Apple issued a press release today announcing that iPhone which was scheduled to ship in June, has been moved to October and the release date for Mac OS X Leopard has been moved to January next year. A beta version of Mac OS X Leopard will be given to developers at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).</blockquote>
<strong>Apple Email redaction (Engadget)</strong>
<blockquote>From: [redacted]
Date: May 16, 2007 10:47 AM CDT
To: [redacted]
Subject: NEWS: Disregard Bullet*News Sent May 16 at Approximately 9 a.m. Central--AP/CA/EU/JP/LA/US
You may have received what appeared to be a Bullet*News from Apple. This communication is fake and did not come from Apple.
Apple is on track to ship iPhone in late June and Mac OS X Leopard in October.</blockquote>
Earlier today, <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/16/iphone-delayed-until-october-leopard-delayed-again-until-januar/" target="_blank">Engadget posted an article</a> stating that the iPhone and Apple's new operating system, Leopard would be delayed until October and January, respectively.
<blockquote>This one doesn't bode well for Mac fans and the iPhone-hopeful: we have it on authority that as of today, the iPhone launch is being pushed back from June to... October (!), and Leopard is again seeing a delay, this time being pushed all the way back to January. Of 2008. The latest WWDC Leopard beta will still be handed out, but it looks like Apple-quality takes time, and we're sure Jobs would remind everyone that it's not always about "writing a check", but just how much time are these two products really going to take?</blockquote>
Later in the day, Engadget retracted this claim after getting new information from inside Apple and from it's PR team. The initial claim was based upon an internal email sent out to all Apple employees, and thus it was given it's credibility. In retrospect, it seems that the email may have been spoofed and the person responsible is now being tracked down.
<strong>Original Apple Email (via Engadget):</strong>
<blockquote>From: Bullet News
Date: May 16, 2007 9:09 AM CDT
To: [redacted]
Subject: Mac OS X Leopard and iPhone Delayed
Mac OS X Leopard Delayed Until January
iPhone Delayed Until October
REGIONS: Asia-Pacific, Canada, Europe, Japan, Latin America, United States
GROUPS: AppleCare, Retail
Apple issued a press release today announcing that iPhone which was scheduled to ship in June, has been moved to October and the release date for Mac OS X Leopard has been moved to January next year. A beta version of Mac OS X Leopard will be given to developers at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC).</blockquote>
<strong>Apple Email redaction (Engadget)</strong>
<blockquote>From: [redacted]
Date: May 16, 2007 10:47 AM CDT
To: [redacted]
Subject: NEWS: Disregard Bullet*News Sent May 16 at Approximately 9 a.m. Central--AP/CA/EU/JP/LA/US
You may have received what appeared to be a Bullet*News from Apple. This communication is fake and did not come from Apple.
Apple is on track to ship iPhone in late June and Mac OS X Leopard in October.</blockquote>