At last, the Mac will have a fully modern operating system. And a whole new set of souped-up applications designed specifically to take advantage of OS X's improved speed and stability. It's easy to become jaded by the hype, but don't be too skeptical. OS X is just around the corner, and it will radically affect your Mac experience. But things don't always go according to plan.
Delays crop up.
And when it comes to developing something as labor-intensive as an entirely new operating system, one delay can have a domino effect. Think of your favorite childhood board game. Do something good, and you get to jump ahead several spaces toward the finish line. Make a mistake, and you slide back to square one. The road to OS X will work much the same way.