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Mac OS X 10.3 Panther review

6.8

Editors' Rating

Good

8.7

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 99

Verdict

Panther adds new and useful features, but at the expense of some old standbys. Current Jaguar users need not apply... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Includes new Finder features
  • More network standards supported
  • Improved Active Directory support
  • Real-time search utility
  • Fast user switching.

Cons

  • Finder has a darker, heavier look
  • Inconsistent file sharing
  • Unstable networking
  • Has lost several features, including the Internet preference pane.

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Member Opinion

8.7

Average Member Rating

Excellent

7 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

The best desktop OS

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9.0

Spectacular


Stewart Sterling

Stewart Sterling

20 years ahead of XP

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8.5

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

Excellent OS

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9.5

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

A good product hampered by a lazy reviewer

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8.0

Excellent


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