Snow Leopard coming soon

Steve · Aug 17, 2009, 22:01:26

It would appear that Snow Leopard may be here sooner than anticipated

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-332129.html

28th August or there abouts

Simon · Aug 17, 2009, 22:14:15

Don't care.

Steve · Aug 17, 2009, 22:19:00

Will Windows 7 be out before the swine flu vac

Sebby · Aug 17, 2009, 22:21:54

I can't wait for it, Steve. I think it's going to give a real performance boost. Some possible shots of the packaging, if you're interested:

http://www.macrumors.com/2009/08/15/photos-of-snow-leopard-disc-and-retail-packaging/

Steve · Aug 17, 2009, 22:37:34

Thanks Sebby, I see that's there's no pre-order for the UK unlike at Amazon.com

Sebby · Aug 17, 2009, 22:46:21

Nope, but I plan to pay the Apple Store a visit on the day it comes out anyway. I think the reason it can't be pre-ordered yet is because Apple haven't confirmed the UK upgrade price, but I imagine it'll be around £20.

Steve · Aug 18, 2009, 08:19:46

If I went to the store I would have to take the exact money in cash and no cards

Den · Aug 18, 2009, 08:29:45

Why are they upgrading? According to Mac users the Mac is perfect

Is a Apple lap top called a Pac-a-Mac ?

Gary · Aug 18, 2009, 08:45:05

Quote from: Den on Aug 18, 2009, 08:29:45
Why are they upgrading? According to Mac users the Mac is perfect Is a Apple lap top called a Pac-a-Mac ?

Why are people upgrading from XP to Windows 7, XP is meant to be perfect? £20 for an update on a great platform, I'm sure most would for that price, and the little issues Macs have over Windows boxes make it a good upgrade I would imagine. Its definitely my next machine when my Laptop gets past it, I'm sick of Windows, and MS patching known flaws a year after becoming aware of them.

Rik · Aug 18, 2009, 09:20:54

I thought this was a thread about a new BBC nature programme.

Gary · Aug 18, 2009, 09:39:05

Quote from: Rik on Aug 18, 2009, 09:20:54
I thought this was a thread about a new BBC nature programme.

Sebby · Aug 18, 2009, 10:09:25

Quote from: Den on Aug 18, 2009, 08:29:45
Why are they upgrading? According to Mac users the Mac is perfect Is a Apple lap top called a Pac-a-Mac ?

Have a look for yourself.

http://www.apple.com/uk/macosx/

Unlike Microsoft, Apple realise that they have a great OS and have just tweaked this one.

Glenn · Aug 18, 2009, 10:10:45

As far as I know the £20 - £300 upgrade only applies from Leopard > Snow Leopard, the price increases if going from an older version.

Sebby · Aug 18, 2009, 10:11:42

That is correct.

Rik · Aug 18, 2009, 10:29:27

Did you notice that Adobe are abandoning the non-Intel machines for Creative Suite?

Sebby · Aug 18, 2009, 12:04:22

Yup. I can see why they're doing it, but no doubt it'll disappoint/annoy some.

Rik · Aug 18, 2009, 12:09:15

I'm pleased, personally. The Windows world has made the mistake of clinging on to backwards compatibility for far too long.

Sebby · Aug 18, 2009, 12:10:16

That's a good way of looking at it actually.

Rik · Aug 18, 2009, 12:11:31

Would you expect anything less?

Sebby · Aug 18, 2009, 12:11:52

Of course not!

Rik · Aug 18, 2009, 12:12:18

Steve · Aug 22, 2009, 09:05:29

The older PPC macs can't run Snow Leopard as they are unable to run a 64 bit OS

Sebby · Aug 22, 2009, 11:37:42

Correct. Tbh, I don't think it's unreasonable for them not to be supporting PPC anymore. I mean, Intel Macs have been around since 2006 now.

Glenn · Aug 24, 2009, 17:51:08

On another forum I read, the relase date is Friday, £25 for single user £39 for 5 user

Rik · Aug 24, 2009, 18:04:52

Microsoft could learn a thing or two, couldn't they.