You can't wait a few more weeks? What'll happen to what you use currently from now until then?
Why would you want to revert?
Normally you would just insert the install disc and do a clean install.
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Apple Holding New Mac Hardware Updates Until OS X Lion Launches?
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You can't wait a few more weeks? What'll happen to what you use currently from now until then?
Why would you want to revert?
Normally you would just insert the install disc and do a clean install.
I don't have a laptop since I sold my MBP and leaving town in July. So I kinda need something. I am going to ask work if I can borrow a Windows 7 netbook. Ugg.
You're kidding, right?
I bought my iMac on June 1 hoping to be part of the free upgrade.... missed out on that. I am still glad I have my new hardware now though, the increased resolution is a big plus for me.
No, Macs can't run older versions of the OS than what they shipped with.
The iMacs were updated in April, so probably not. Fall at the earliest, early 2012 most likely.
Entitlement
So many people here with Entitlement issues...
i.e. "I cant believe Apple is making me wait" .. Give me a break, really? I know its unfathomable to think that they didnt consult you first before making their plans.. Grow up kiddies.
And nobody is "forcing you" to wait.. You can buy the current line of products if you simply are unable to "wait".
So many people here with Entitlement issues...
i.e. "I cant believe Apple is making me wait" .. Give me a break, really? I know its unfathomable to think that they didnt consult you first before making their plans.. Grow up kiddies.
And nobody is "forcing you" to wait.. You can buy the current line of products if you simply are unable to "wait".
You often find hardware and/or software that stop working when a new version of OS X is released. Audio interfaces are notorious for it.
That sucks. In your situation I'd take the loaner and wait until you can get want you really want, the time for which isn't too far away.
I don't. Download update from the store - done. Now people who need a new computer have to buy one knowing that new stuff is coming out but some just cannot wait (not me, thankfully). Probably a bad comparison but its kind of saying hey, we are not selling you the new and improved drug we have that really will cure you because we need to wait for the real new cool packaging...
Isn't there are return window? Can't you buy one, then return it when the new one comes out and upgrade then?
Ah, this is true.
Am I correct in assuming you can simply use the SL install disc with the upcoming Macs (that are preloaded with Lion) ?
what a joke
Give me a break.
Leopard users have to go through the pointless task of downloading a redundant OS just to get to Lion. Apple are not set on 'removing inconvenience'
Give me a break.
Leopard users have to go through the pointless task of downloading a redundant OS just to get to Lion. Apple are not set on 'removing inconvenience'
It depends if the correct drivers for the new hardware are included with Snow Leopard. There have been quite a few hardware updates released just after the launch a new version of OS X where it was impossible to install the previous version because of the lack of hardware support.
Not sure why everyone is conviced that the first release of 10.7 is going to be terrible. Not only have I used every initial release of OS X since 10.0 (yes, I was an early adopter - dropped OS 9 like a bad habit) and had no problems with any of them, but I've also been running the developer releases of 10.7 since the first developer preview and have encountered only a couple of major bugs (both of which are fixed in the current build).
I'm glad Apple is pushing for the quick adoption of Lion. It means developers can actually take advantage of what it has to offer in their apps without worrying about obnoxiously large crowds of people lagging behind on older versions.
I'm glad Apple is pushing for the quick adoption of Lion. It means developers can actually take advantage of what it has to offer in their apps without worrying about obnoxiously large crowds of people lagging behind on older versions.
Some people wont do the upgrade. MANY people would be inconvenienced by it (its still a big download, and its learning 2 slightly different OSs for new Mac users). If the delay isnt all that long, then this makes sense. Apple and its users are best served by having the latest OS in the most painless way.
Obviously, its not worth TOO much delay though.
Obviously, its not worth TOO much delay though.
Do you think this would make it impossible to recover a HD from time machine if the crashed computer was running Leopard and the new computer is running Lion?
