Apple release OS X 10.5.7 update

Sebby · May 14, 2009, 23:00:31

I think not.

Lance · May 14, 2009, 23:02:02

Quote from: Sebby on May 14, 2009, 22:58:31
Anyway, the full retail edition of Leopard is £83.00 from the Apple Store. Now compare that to the retail version of Vista Ultimate from Microsoft, which is £225.10.

Ah, but thats because your edition can only be installed on a machine from one manufacturer, and is therefore cheaper to build and test!

Although to be fair the only thing holding me back from a Mac is the price!

Sebby · May 14, 2009, 23:02:57

Fair enough.

Rik · May 15, 2009, 09:30:16

How much extra software have you has to buy, Seb?

Steve · May 15, 2009, 10:38:16

See what Sebby says, for myself extra software depends I suppose depends on your interests,however you do need some office software whether it be open source,iWork or Macoffice. A Windows licence is required for bootcamp or virtual device software which once installed will allow you to utilise your previously owned Windows software.

My shopping list has been relatively cheap so far Macoffice 2008 £13(MS Home user program), Windows XP pro SP2 £35 (Dell oem ebay), Aperture 2 £82 (ebay).

Rik · May 15, 2009, 10:40:58

Thanks, Steve, I'm just curious to learn what the cost of the switch is.

Steve · May 15, 2009, 10:58:29

The higher educational discount is the thing to go far if anyone can wangle it. When I purchased my imac at a retail store little attempt was made to verify the authenticity of my wife's student status. An email was required from the University to her and in the end I left the shop with my purchase without any email having being sent. So to a certain extent on this occasion trust was involved.

Current HE prices in Cambridge http://store.apple.com/uk_edu_78186/

Rik · May 15, 2009, 11:02:20

Excuse me while I go and drool.

Lance · May 15, 2009, 11:08:23

A 10% discount on Macs is certainly a good deal.

Rik · May 15, 2009, 11:09:30

I wonder if you can also get 10% off a Big Mac?

Steve · May 15, 2009, 11:26:06

The discount depends on the product, I achieved 13%.The link posted is not publicly available (presumably only available if connected via the University IP address and it is possible to follow it through to ordering and payment.

I did recall it stating that any spurious claims for a discount would result in the order being declined and a full refund made. So I wonder how stringent Apple are this morning about checking the validity of an order?

This could be classed as fraud so please delete if you feel it an inappropriate post or just use the address of your local MP

I would point out that my wife is still a student although maturing nicely.

Sebby · May 15, 2009, 12:45:43

Quote from: Rik on May 15, 2009, 09:30:16
How much extra software have you has to buy, Seb?

Only Office 2008 - as I bought the student version (still having a .ac.uk email address comes in handy!), it only cost £30.

Rik · May 15, 2009, 12:46:45

I wonder how mature students are allowed to be?

Sebby · May 15, 2009, 12:47:11

Steve · May 15, 2009, 16:30:54

Perhaps I should file a bug not sure the nomenclature is correct for polite society

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Lance · May 15, 2009, 16:37:18

I think we need to bottom out the cause of the bug!

Rik · May 15, 2009, 16:39:09

Looks like they have a relationship with TomTom and their Fartkamera.

Tacitus · May 15, 2009, 18:52:02

Quote from: lozcart on May 13, 2009, 13:24:19
Maybe different for Intel and PPC Macs?

The Intel ones are usually a lot bigger than those for the PPC.

Sebby · May 15, 2009, 19:26:54

Quote from: stevethegas on May 15, 2009, 16:30:54
Perhaps I should file a bug not sure the nomenclature is correct for polite society

Steve · May 16, 2009, 10:10:20

Its a bit long winded but I think it explains mac software update

Summary
The sizes of software updates can vary for computers running Mac OS X 10.3.4 or later. This is a feature of Software Update, which automatically detects the best update for your computer.
Products Affected
Mac OS X 10.3, Mac OS X 10.4, Mac OS X 10.5
Sometimes, Software Update preferences is able to offer a "smaller-sized Delta" update than you might expect, or smaller than what you might see on other computers installing the same update. The "smaller Delta" updates are offered when some Mac OS X system files can be modified instead of replaced in their entirety. See "Why are some computers not offered a smaller update?" below for more information.
Smaller-sized Software Updates take less time to download and install than regular-sized Delta or Combo updates.
Tip: For updates that have different-sized versions, the "smaller-sized Delta" is the smallest. The regular-sized Delta version is the next smallest, and the Combo version is the largest (but most versatile).
How do I make sure I use the correct update?
From the Apple menu, choose Software Update. Then install the update(s) it offers. That's all you have to do. Software Update automatically finds the best update your computer can use. If you're updating more than one computer, it's possible that the size of the same-named update will vary from computer to computer. Just install whatever Software Update suggests. If some computers can benefit from a smaller update, great!
Why are some computers not offered a smaller update?
Not every computer that has Mac OS X 10.3.4 or later can benefit from smaller Software Updates. Why? Sometimes, modifications made to Mac OS X system files, including ones made by third-party products, may require the installation of a full sized version of a Mac OS X software update. Again, you don't have to worry about figuring out which kind of update is best for you, just let Software Update preferences do the work.
Advanced tip: Details about this process can be viewed in the /var/log/install.log file.
Can I install a smaller-sized Software Update on a computer that did not download it?
For best results, use Software Update preferences to update each computer individually, since not all computers may be able to use the smaller-sized update. If you just want to download an update once, you probably want to use a "Combo" update installer version, available from Apple Downloads.
Can I download the smallest-sized updates from Apple Downloads (standalone installer)?
No, the smallest-sized updates are only available from Software Update preferences built-in to Mac OS X, because Software Update needs to make sure your computer can use the smaller update before allowing you to install it. If it didn't do this check, you might end up with unusable system software files.
However, you can download installers from Apple Downloads (sometimes called "Web Updates"), even if they are not quite as small as installers that Software Update may offer.
How do I know if I installed the smallest-sized Software Update?
Look in your Receipts folder for updates that contain the word "patch". For example: MacOSXUpdate10.3.5Patch.pkg or MacOSXUpd10.4.6IntelPatch.pkg
Tip: Smaller-sized Delta Software Updates are not available for every Apple software product, such as Mac OS X Server and Apple applications.

Sebby · May 16, 2009, 12:09:22

Thanks, Steve.

Tacitus · May 16, 2009, 19:44:19

Quote from: Lance on May 15, 2009, 11:08:23
A 10% discount on Macs is certainly a good deal.

Actually the Higher Ed discount is 15%

Uni students can get some really good deals.

Although I have got that at the AppleStore in Birmingham by showing my staff card, you generally have to order online. The way they verify entitlement is by IP address, so you have to do it from a campus based machine.

If you can get Edu discount the best time to buy is around September/October when they do the 'Back to School' promo. Usually you get an iPod mini on top of the edu discount. When I bought my MacBook I got the 15% plus £90 discount on an iPod plus 3 years AppleCare for £58 (normally some £200 on a MacBook, but it falls within a campus agreement).

Not a bad deal really. You can see why they are getting more popular in Higher Ed.

Rik · May 17, 2009, 09:00:26

It's a sensible strategy for them to use, Tac, worth millions in future savings on advertising.