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Official Mac OS X Snow Leopard thread of Shipping 8/28!!
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Gianny said:
Chances are you aren't going to be able to do anything with that. I'm not closely familiar but people who build hackintoshes choose specific parts for compatibility. The odds of an off the shelf Inspiron being up to the task is slim.
Gruber just posted about the big improvements to Services.
Video: http://movies.apple.com/movies/us/apple/applescript/2009/services/services-001HD.mp4
Extra Services downloads: http://www.macosxautomation.com/services/download/index.html
So awesome.
Video: http://movies.apple.com/movies/us/apple/applescript/2009/services/services-001HD.mp4
Extra Services downloads: http://www.macosxautomation.com/services/download/index.html
So awesome.
Auron_Kale
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After having just recently received my mom's macbook back (somehow she dropped it and fucked up the magsafe charging port) from being fixed, I'll probably pick up Snow Leopard in a few days, as well as install more ram.
Definitely looking forward to it.
Definitely looking forward to it.
Phobophile
A scientist and gentleman in the manner of Batman.
DoctorWho said:
Just sign it electronically on your order page on Apple's site.
greenmatter
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12 hours baby and i'll be prowling in the snow
HUELEN10
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I've never been more conflicted...
Should I get 10.6 or not? I'm running 10.5 without all the flashy stuff like translucency in the menubar and 3D in the dock as is! I'm a former Comptia A+ Cert Tech (need to renew soon actually, once I get more fmiliar with Windows 7 for my own personal sake), but I still feel conflicted. Can the hardware handle a 3rd OS revision? She is slowing down, and warming up, even after new fans and fresh Arctic Silver on the CPU. Adding more RAM is not an option. Maybe it's time to put her out to pasture...
On the other hand, the OS is supposed to be slimmer as-is. If I were to get rid of all the flashy stuff and streamline it, I could enjoy the benefits that 10.6 offers right now without having to sacrifice performance. Fans at 6k RPM would be tolerable over time.
Get 10.6, or rough it up and save the money for a successor to the aging beast...
I know what I want, I know I can't have my cake and eat it too. The obvious answer might be to just rough it out, but I know there are also some of you that think that if you can squeeze more life out of something, you should.
If you were in my position, what would you do? Foolish to say, I've kinda grown quite fond of the old lappy, twas my first. It still feels new to me, I treat her right.
Should I get 10.6 or not? I'm running 10.5 without all the flashy stuff like translucency in the menubar and 3D in the dock as is! I'm a former Comptia A+ Cert Tech (need to renew soon actually, once I get more fmiliar with Windows 7 for my own personal sake), but I still feel conflicted. Can the hardware handle a 3rd OS revision? She is slowing down, and warming up, even after new fans and fresh Arctic Silver on the CPU. Adding more RAM is not an option. Maybe it's time to put her out to pasture...
On the other hand, the OS is supposed to be slimmer as-is. If I were to get rid of all the flashy stuff and streamline it, I could enjoy the benefits that 10.6 offers right now without having to sacrifice performance. Fans at 6k RPM would be tolerable over time.
Get 10.6, or rough it up and save the money for a successor to the aging beast...
I know what I want, I know I can't have my cake and eat it too. The obvious answer might be to just rough it out, but I know there are also some of you that think that if you can squeeze more life out of something, you should.
If you were in my position, what would you do? Foolish to say, I've kinda grown quite fond of the old lappy, twas my first. It still feels new to me, I treat her right.
MilesWebber
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I was super excited for this until I read that Cteative Suite CS3 might not be fully compatable with snow leopard. I'm going to have to wait until we get the full story before I upgrade. Considering I make my money using Photoshop CS3 and After Effects CS3, this could be a huge issue.
Its $30 bucks......do it.HUELEN10 said:
FWIW, Jasoco says CS3 works fine in SL, Photoshop CS3 has been tested in SL and only has two minor issues, and Adobe only said what they said because they don't like supporting software they no longer sell.TheWiicast said:
Phobophile
A scientist and gentleman in the manner of Batman.
HUELEN10 said:
HUELEN10
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169 USD last time I checked. I know Mossberg says that you can apparently do a clean install without even having anything 10.5 related on disc or otherwise, but the license is still that of an upgrade, is it not? The "ethical dilemma" (for lack of better words) comes up.Killthee said:
It is also not just about the money, it's about actually running it on this hardware.
1. Are you gonna turn off any fancy schmancy features like I tend to do? Just wondering.Phobophile said:
2. Pic is outdated, no worries.
HUELEN10 said:I've never been more conflicted...
Should I get 10.6 or not? I'm running 10.5 without all the flashy stuff like translucency in the menubar and 3D in the dock as is! I'm a former Comptia A+ Cert Tech (need to renew soon actually, once I get more fmiliar with Windows 7 for my own personal sake), but I still feel conflicted. Can the hardware handle a 3rd OS revision? She is slowing down, and warming up, even after new fans and fresh Arctic Silver on the CPU. Adding more RAM is not an option. Maybe it's time to put her out to pasture...
On the other hand, the OS is supposed to be slimmer as-is. If I were to get rid of all the flashy stuff and streamline it, I could enjoy the benefits that 10.6 offers right now without having to sacrifice performance. Fans at 6k RPM would be tolerable over time.
Get 10.6, or rough it up and save the money for a successor to the aging beast...
I know what I want, I know I can't have my cake and eat it too. The obvious answer might be to just rough it out, but I know there are also some of you that think that if you can squeeze more life out of something, you should.
If you were in my position, what would you do? Foolish to say, I've kinda grown quite fond of the old lappy, twas my first. It still feels new to me, I treat her right.
what on earth are you talking about? you have a pretty good machine, it only costs $30, and if anything it will run much more efficiently than leopard.
Phobophile
A scientist and gentleman in the manner of Batman.
It's $30 since you're coming from 10.5, as iterated a million times in this thread and even in the first post.HUELEN10 said:
HUELEN10 said:169 USD last time I checked. I know Mossberg says that you can apparently do a clean install without even having anything 10.5 related on disc or otherwise, but the license is still that of an upgrade, is it not? The "ethical dilemma" (for lack of better words) comes up.
It is also not just about the money, it's about actually running it on this hardware.
1. Are you gonna turn off any fancy schmancy features like I tend to do? Just wondering.
2. Pic is outdated, no worries.
What ethical dilemma? You HAVE 10.5.
HUELEN10
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Well I do hope so. I have yet to use 10.6 in any form, but while 10.5 was great, it was much slower than Tiger. I had to really optimize how it ran by disabling certain features in order to get comparable performance. The boot time was lower though, that's always a good thing! CNET's tests kinda scared me TBH...panda21 said:
I know that, I know. I'm not doing an upgrade install though. I'm getting a new WD HDD and doing it fresh! The question is "does the licensing of the 29 USD upgrade pak allow for a clean install"? We know it is possible, but is it "allowed"?Phobophile said:
But the install won't be an upgrade. As I said, I used the aforementioned term very loosely.mrkgoo said:
Phobophile
A scientist and gentleman in the manner of Batman.
I'm not disabling anything. I might put in another GB of RAM since it's only $30 for a 2 GB stick. The only thing I know I won't be able to run is OpenCL since my Radeon X1600 isn't compliant.HUELEN10 said:1. Are you gonna turn off any fancy schmancy features like I tend to do? Just wondering.
2. Pic is outdated, no worries.
HUELEN10 said:
i'm curious as to what you are talking about with performance issues as well.. do you use some really memory/cpu hogging stuff like photoshop or something all the time?
because i've used leopard with all the features on machines only slightly better specced than yours and not noticed anything wrong with it.
i'm not sure i believe those CNET things either, they don't exactly sound scientific. in my experience snow leopard is faster with everything, and dramatically so with stuff like safari and mail. and putting a big load on it seems to freak it out a lot less often as well.
SuperPac
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HUELEN10 said:
You're going to use an external HDD to boot off of? With a laptop? Uhh, ok? Why?
If you're so conflicted, install Leopard on the new drive then use the SL disc to upgrade that. No ethical dilemma there, right? I don't really understand why you're doing what you're doing though.
Tony Rocky Horror
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Okay. Just had the chance to buy SL at a midnight launch here. Was just walking by. Let it pass since there won't be any chance i'd install it this night anyway.
Oh well, there's another day tomorrow!
Oh well, there's another day tomorrow!
HUELEN10
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Let's just say VERY HIGH.mrkgoo said:
Im not doing that at all.SuperPac said:
Well, I can't help but try to think of all possible consequences. Things have bit me a bit too many times up the ass for me not to be a bit paranoid.LCfiner said:
GAF, I'm wearing my OS X 10.5 shirt with pride at the launch line tomorrow morning!
I'll be wearing my 10.5 shirt. But I called my store and because of the short notice they won't have any goodies to give out. No Snow Leopard shirt for me. And the nearest Apple Store is way too far to gamble them even having any copies left let alone any shirts. Whatever.
Can't wait.
No Snow Leopard shirt for me. And the nearest Apple Store is way too far to gamble them even having any copies left let alone any shirts. Whatever.Can't wait.
Jasoco said:I'll be wearing my 10.5 shirt. But I called my store and because of the short notice they won't have any goodies to give out.
Can't wait.
Same here. 5th Ave. said they've gotten no word on swag, which pretty much confirms nothing will be given out. Can't complain for 30 bucks and an early launch, though.
That said I'll be there at 11 or so. Hopefully I'll be home by 1~. Woo.
Yeah. I'd rather have it earlier than have to wait for them to print up a bunch of shirts.
Even though I've been running it for two months, it'll still be nice to have a fresh install from a physical DVD that I can display on my shelf along with my giant sized 10.0, 10.1, 10.2, 10.4 and tiny 10.5 boxes. (Didn't get 10.3 at retail. It came without boxes from a friend who sold me an old iBook. I wish I could go back and buy it though just to have the boxes.)
Even though I've been running it for two months, it'll still be nice to have a fresh install from a physical DVD that I can display on my shelf along with my giant sized 10.0, 10.1, 10.2, 10.4 and tiny 10.5 boxes. (Didn't get 10.3 at retail. It came without boxes from a friend who sold me an old iBook. I wish I could go back and buy it though just to have the boxes.)
Call them. Tomorrow I would say. (You never know if you'll get some idiot who is like "Snow what?")Juice said:
Big Chief Crazy Cone
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Can anyone confirm that the HFS+ read-only driver in 10.6's Boot Camp made it into the GM? I don't necessarily need write access, and I definitely don't want to pay for MacDrive or Paragon. I remember being really excited about that feature a few months back.
Jasoco said:
Actually I plan on buying it online from their website at 8am for store pickup. The website gets inventory before doors open.
I actually bought Fallout 3 from my iPhone in the parking lot waiting for the doors to open while other people were waiting outside the door :lol
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