Leopard to feature completely redesigned Finder

#13 is right. check this pic: http://www.winsupersite.com/images/showcase/vista_5112_29.jpg It's exactly what's in Vista if you change a few words just like #14 did, only without the joking/sarcasm as from the pic it's already in Vista's Explorer: editing tags, document preview and all. I think this rumour is just that, but finder could do with an update.

I wonder if the new Finder will still let us just search by filename if that's all we want... Here here. It seems apple didn't take previous user experience into account as the set the defaults for spotlight.

In other news, Microsoft today announced that the new Windows Explorer, codenamed "Riesling," will use meta search technology extensively, including the ability to edit meta-tags in the Explorer just as easily as editing ID3Tags in Windows Media Plyer. Smart folder searches, document previews and more will all be available in Riesling. "Riesling" will be available in the as-yet otherwise unannounced successor to Windows Vista, which is rumoured to be due sometime before the eventual heat death of the universe. Zing!

#1, doesnt that vauge description/rumor sound a lot like the features vista will have?

#3 - I think you'll see Front Row way before Leopard...My bet is Front Row will be included in iLife '06. Forcing us all, once again, to upgrade!

I have a huge felling were gona need a really fast system to run the new OSX... Shall I beg my parents for an iMac G5 or stick with the mini?

"The new Finder...will use meta search technology extensively, including the ability to edit meta-tags in the Finder." I wonder if the new Finder will still let us just search by filename if that's all we want...

#4 you sir are an idiot. Feel blessed that while its a rumor and YES it's unconfirmed, that there are people trying to pick away at the bone and find the truth. TUAW is a fine example of the common Mac Mill. If Apple wanted you to know their secrets about anything, I am sure they would tell you. So until I see some noteworthy news from you (or anyone for that matter) take anything with as much salt as you wish but keep your smart ass comments to yourself.

For many versions of OSX now, the Finder has languished and seen next to no real serious progression. This leads me to believe one of two things: either Apple just doesn't give a damn, or they are putting their energy into a real, serious, large update such as the above described. Lord God almight I hope it is the latter. The Finder, as it is now, is just terrible. So under-developed and under-powered. Having a Finder with some serious work put into it, and one that gives the user real power when it comes to metadata, would be heaven. Better metadata support is my #1 desire for 10.5.

The current Finder is "okay" just beachballs too often when network processes go awry. There's room for improvement. I just hope the team doesn't spend too much time drinking their codename instead of getting it right! Meanwhile, the Vista team are working to equal Tiger, but as for Leopard, if it is any good and comes out around the same time or soon after Vista, it could well be called "Leapfrog." ;)