October 26th, 2007 came and went. There was no cure for cancer. No sign of world peace. No apocalypse. But if you owned a Mac, or were awaiting for one in the mail, you were counting down the minutes to 6:00 PM. Why? Because of Apple’s new operating system: Mac OS 10.5., ebulliently dubbed Leopard.

Leopard is a progressive step to a better operating system. It boast improvements galore (Apple claims 300+), everything from the new unified interface, to the new Quick Look feature. Apple has put down the gauntlet to anyone in the operating system (hint, Microsoft) and has shown them what it really means to love your customers. To help them work faster, better, and smarter.

This love is apparent from the first screen and grows as each new feature is uncovered by the end-user. Again, Apple’s pedantic nature shines through, like some monolithic beacon of hope for all of us that suffer from perfectionism. Down to the icons, Apple takes great care in crafting its products, and Leopard is no exception.

If you have a Mac, do yourself a favour and pick up a copy. If you are one of the many idling on a PC, go and have a good cry… then buy yourself a Mac.