Smart. Very smart.

What better way to begin the next cycle than by hammering down the last one, and jettisoning the remnants of technologies past? Something Microsoft, due to their market share and compatibility requirements, must surely envy.

Mac OS X 10.6 code named Snow Leopard, may be pure Cocoa

People familiar with the situation has confirmed to us that TUAWs details are true—Snow Leopard is currently on track to come out during next Januarys Macworld, and it will not contain major OS changes. Instead, the release is heavily focused on performance and nailing down speed and stability. With Apples current and future focus on smaller, thinner, and more mobile devices, this move makes perfect sense. Things like the MacBook Air, iPhone, iPod touch, and other mysterious devices that have yet to be announced need better performance for better battery life, and thats definitely something Apple wants to excel at in the years to come. Our sources did not note whether Apple planned to discuss Snow Leopard at this years WWDC.