Snow Leopard coming soon

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Sebby

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Aug 29, 2009, 12:48:51
Quote from: stevethegas on Aug 29, 2009, 08:50:57
Thats as I understand it, looks largely an academic exercise for the home user . I use XP occassionally on the mac and the virtual device software all I think need a 32 bit kernel. I was hoping you might have told us how the install went, always best to learn from someone else's pitfalls ;D

I haven't installed it yet - I'll be doing so later today. Although I've got a TM backup, I wanted to create a clone as well. Unfortunately, I don't have another external hard drive, so I'm copying the 125GB clone over the network onto a PC. Only 3 hours to go...

lozcart

#101
Aug 29, 2009, 12:49:14
I'm back :thumb:

All went to plan, I didn't do a clean install just updated from Leopard it took around 45mins.

Everything seems faster and I've gained 7GB of hard disc space.

This was on a Unibody Macbook 2.4Ghz 4.0GB RAM, I've got a iMac and a older MacBook to try later.

Sebby

#102
Aug 29, 2009, 12:49:21
Quote from: lozcart on Aug 29, 2009, 11:54:01
My copy has just turned up in the post, I'm about to install it on my MacBook.

I'll report back later how I got on. :fingers:

Lucky you - mine didn't turn up today. Still, I'm glad I anticipated that and bought a copy yesterday! ;D

Sebby

#103
Aug 29, 2009, 12:49:34
Quote from: lozcart on Aug 29, 2009, 12:49:14
I'm back :thumb:

All went to plan, I didn't do a clean install just updated from Leopard it took around 45mins.

Everything seems faster and I've gained 7GB of hard disc space.

This was on a Unibody Macbook 2.4Ghz 4.0GB RAM, I've got a iMac and a older MacBook to try later.

Great stuff. :thumb:

Rik

#104
Aug 29, 2009, 12:51:41
I can really see a Mac board coming. ;)
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Sebby

#105
Aug 29, 2009, 12:52:14
I wouldn't be against the idea. :P

Rik

#106
Aug 29, 2009, 12:56:35
Guess who would be looking after it.  :evil:
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Sebby

#107
Aug 29, 2009, 12:57:14
:whome:

Rik

#108
Aug 29, 2009, 13:07:53
Exactly. ;D
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Steve

#109
Aug 29, 2009, 14:44:50
Quote from: lozcart on Aug 29, 2009, 12:49:14
I'm back :thumb:

All went to plan, I didn't do a clean install just updated from Leopard it took around 45mins.

Everything seems faster and I've gained 7GB of hard disc space.

This was on a Unibody Macbook 2.4Ghz 4.0GB RAM, I've got a iMac and a older MacBook to try later.

O'dear where's the fun in that! no endless hours of frustration,teeth grinding and hair pulling,hopefully I will be more successful if my family license pack ever arrives. ;) :thumb:
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Rik

#110
Aug 29, 2009, 14:45:51
I didn't know families needed a licence these days, Steve...  :whistle: ;D
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Steve

#111
Aug 29, 2009, 14:50:07
Oh yes it covers Daddy Mac. Mummy Mac and three baby Macs :tongue:
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Rik

#112
Aug 29, 2009, 14:54:37
What, no dirty old Mac?  ;D
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Steve

#113
Aug 29, 2009, 14:56:48
Quote from: Rik on Aug 29, 2009, 14:54:37
What, no dirty old Mac?  ;D

Apparently not, as unable to be flashed to SL :blush:
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Rik

#114
Aug 29, 2009, 14:58:06
In which case, send for SuperMac... ;)
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Glenn

#115
Aug 29, 2009, 15:11:13
Quote from: stevethegas on Aug 29, 2009, 14:50:07
Oh yes it covers Daddy Mac. Mummy Mac and three baby Macs :tongue:

How about doggy mac? The chocolate coloured labrador needs one too.
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Rik

#116
Aug 29, 2009, 15:12:39
You mean Cadbury? :)
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Glenn

#117
Aug 29, 2009, 15:14:38
That's the one, he has stare that would melt your heart.
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Rik

#118
Aug 29, 2009, 15:16:46
I prefer black Labs for some reason. :)
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Glenn

#119
Aug 29, 2009, 15:22:41
I prefer border collies myself
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Sebby

#120
Aug 29, 2009, 15:28:12
Quote from: Rik on Aug 29, 2009, 14:45:51
I didn't know families needed a licence these days, Steve...  :whistle: ;D

Amazingly, you can buy a family license of SL for £39, allowing it to be installed on 5 Macs. :)

Steve

#121
Aug 29, 2009, 15:33:07
That's what I am waiting to arrive :bore:
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Sebby

#122
Aug 29, 2009, 17:07:29
Now up and running on Snow Leopard. I decided to do a clean install, even though all Mac users say it's not necessary - I guess it's a process I've learnt from Windows and can't move away from now! I've now got Time Machine restoring my files.

It seems a lot faster than Leopard, and I love being able to navigate within stacks now. I haven't really had much of a play yet, but more when I have. :)

lozcart

#123
Aug 29, 2009, 18:08:27
Have now updated my iMac, just as successful as the MacBook earlier.

Seemed to be a long restart at first taking some time for the top menu items to appear but once loaded all OK. I've much more information stored on this Mac so Spotlight and Time Machine are currently updating.

Just my daughters Macbook to do, I might leave this because she only uses it with Bootcamp operating in Vista :shake:

Steve

#124
Aug 29, 2009, 21:54:57 Last Edit: Aug 29, 2009, 22:21:50 by stevethegas
Quote from: Sebby on Aug 29, 2009, 17:07:29
Now up and running on Snow Leopard. I decided to do a clean install, even though all Mac users say it's not necessary - I guess it's a process I've learnt from Windows and can't move away from now! I've now got Time Machine restoring my files.

It seems a lot faster than Leopard, and I love being able to navigate within stacks now. I haven't really had much of a play yet, but more when I have. :)

I think I too will find it difficult not to perform a clean install especially with mobile me allowing me to sync my preferences and account etc from the other machine once SL is up and running.

Just checked the shipment status and its being sent from the Netherlands with an expected delivery date of the 3rd of September.I know my sorting office is on strike the nights of the 2nd and 3rd so it could be some time before it finally arrives. Also the expected support for MS Exchange Server and Apple Mail.app is not all encompassing and currently it would appear that my only access to my works mail server is still via Entourage Web Access, which is a shame as I was hoping delete this application with the install of SL
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