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Apple's UK Online Store Lists August 28th Ship Date for Snow Leopard Up-to-Date Program

Furrybeagle said:
From what I've heard SL still boots a 32-bit kernel, even though all the applications run 64-bit. This is assumedly for driver compatibility (although maybe it's only a dev build thing). Apparently Macs can boot the 64-bit kernel by holding 6 and 4 during startup, though.
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I know this. Hackintoshes are a different story. Chameleon should be able to boot the 32 bit kernel, but 64 bit is another beast entirely.
 
I wouldn't be surprised if it was delayed a few weeks... as someone who tests SL, I wouldn't be surprised if 10A432 didn't turn out to be the GM... in my opinion, it seems incomplete.
 
I'd prefer a more stable release, not a rushed one.
It seems strange there is no announcement one week before release...
I think it will come in September.

Probably the boxes with the Snow Leopard and the 28th august availability date were made just for fun.
LOL!
 
Guys, you realize that if it's going to be released on August 28th, they have already printed all the DVD's right?
 
I just looked at apple pr... Tiger and Jaguar were announced the day before they were released. I'm expecting an announcement on the 27th.
 
wh2332 said:
I just looked at apple pr... Tiger and Jaguar were announced the day before they were released. I'm expecting an announcement on the 27th.
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Not sure where you are getting your information from. Jaguar was announced over a month before release, and Tiger was at least a couple of weeks IIRC.
 
I posted these dates earlier, will do it again:

(OS version / availability announced / release date):

Mac OS X 10.0 - March 7, 2001 (Wednesday) - March 24, 2001 (Saturday)
Mac OS X 10.1 - Released as an update on September 25, 2001 (Tuesday)
Mac OS X 10.2 - August 23, 2002 (Friday) - August 23, 2002 (Friday)
Mac OS X 10.3 - October 8, 2003 (Wednesday) - October 24, 2003 (Friday)
Mac OS X 10.4 - April 12, 2005 (Tuesday) - April 29, 2005 (Friday)
Mac OS X 10.5 - October 16, 2007 (Tuesday) - October 26, 2007 (Friday)
Mac OS X 10.6 - ?
 
I did just check when the PR release went up on the site. I wasn't on mac then and just went with the PR releases.
 
They're probably not 100% certain that everything will be ready by August 28th.
But I bet they're pretty certain, so they've decided to release it on August 28th if all goes well.

But because they're not certain they've just said September so they don't have to break any promises.
 
bpd115 said:
Only on Macs that can run a 64 bit kernel. My EFI on my first gen Mac Pro is 32 bit.
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It would actually be nice to have a list of computers from Apple that DO, do 64bit.

I'm uncertain if my Santa Rosa MacBook Pro supports 64 and my girlfriends White MacBook white (2007) does as well.
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Durendal said:
This is relevant to my interests. I'm running an i7 Hackie. Are you using Chameleon as your boot loader? I believe that Chameleon works with the 32 bit kernel, but will require more work for the 64 bit kernel. I think that audio and possibly network are the only patches I'll need, but I have a Griffin Firewave I can use for audio until the kexts are updated.
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I'm using Chameleon v2 r431. I'm booting it in 64bit mode but it took some work to do that. You have to use a custom DSDT.aml file, and a file called "boot" that's tailored for 64 bit. Once you've got things installed, boot with 32bit mode (-v -x32 -f) and it'll boot your 32bit kernel. Run DSDT Patcher to get your info in your DSDT.aml, and use Netkas dsmos.kext for 10.6 in your /S/L/E and you're off to the races in SL 64bit glory.

There's a lot I've left out here, but doing a simple search relating to 10a432 will get you the info you need. Hope this helps.

And another thing, your drivers have to be compiled in 64bit. So, if you do need patches, seek 64bit versions. The Firewave should work, but be weary of the other patches.
 
Lyra said:
It would actually be nice to have a list of computers from Apple that DO, do 64bit.

I'm uncertain if my Santa Rosa MacBook Pro supports 64 and my girlfriends White MacBook white (2007) does as well.
:confused:
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The 64-bit kernel can be tested on the following configurations:

Machine > Model name > K64 status

Early 2008 Mac Pro > MacPro3,1 > Capable
Early 2008 Xserve > Xserve2,1 > Default
MacBook Pro 15/17 > MacBookPro4,1 > Capable
iMac > iMac8,1 > Capable
UniBody MacBook Pro 15 > MacBookPro5,1 > Capable
UniBody MacBook Pro 17 > MacBookPro5,2 > Capable
Mac Pro > MacPro4,1 > Capable
iMac > iMac9,1 > Capable
Early 2009 Xserve > Xserve3,1 > Default

Using this seed*and one of the K64-capable machines listed above, simply boot the Mac with the '6' and '4' keys held down to use the 64-bit kernel. Observe that*uname -v*reports*RELEASE_X86_64. *Machines listed as "Default" and all Server installs will run K64 automatically when loaded with*10A402.

You can also set*arch=x86_64*in your*boot-args*NVRAM variable, using*nvram(8). When you're done, you can remove the boot-arg, or if you can no longer boot into an OS to unset it, hold command-option-P-R to zap NVRAM.

If you just want one partition to boot x86_64, edit the file /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist and add*arch=x86_64*to the kernel flags.

If some functionality is not working and you must revert to using the 32-bit kernel, you can either reboot with the '3' and '2' keys held down or set*arch=i386*in your boot-args.

... Hope this helps
 
owen-b said:
Um no. A lot of people illegally downloaded a torrent of a file said to be the Gold Master but never confirmed to be, and others have the developers seeds. Nobody has a boxed official copy of Snow Leopard.
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Calm down, and yes it's GM.
 
andy721 said:
Calm down, and yes it's GM.
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I'm not quite sure. I mean I know there's been good evidence with the pictures of the boxing and the 'finishing touches' evident, but I legitimately test Snow Leopard for Apple, and they've made no mention of it being declared 'GM'. On the contrary, When I tested iPhone OS 3.0, they were not shy about telling everyone it was GM before they announced a release date. From what I've been hearing from some of my fellow testers, it seems like they haven't completely worked out all of the kinks, so I wouldn't be surprised if they delayed the August 28 release date maybe another 3 weeks or so.
 
I'm a Mac said:
I'm not quite sure. I mean I know there's been good evidence with the pictures of the boxing and the 'finishing touches' evident, but I legitimately test Snow Leopard for Apple, and they've made no mention of it being declared 'GM'. On the contrary, When I tested iPhone OS 3.0, they were not shy about telling everyone it was GM before they announced a release date. From what I've been hearing from some of my fellow testers, it seems like they haven't completely worked out all of the kinks, so I wouldn't be surprised if they delayed the August 28 release date maybe another 3 weeks or so.
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We'll all find out when the first people receive their copies and the official build number is disclosed; someone has already stated on a different thread that apparently the final seed will be available on Monday to developers and launched on Friday, 28 August. So until then, its any bodies guess as to what is really happening.
 
MedHead said:
Cousin Dirk said:
TechRadar are reporting that Apple have announced 28th August as the "official" release date... despite there being no evidence of this on Apple's websites...
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I agree that its fishy, i didnt expect an announcement until somewhere between 8 and 10 am PDT so now for another 2-4 hours. Good news if its true, but Ill wait for confirmation from:apple:
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I notice that the TechRadar article has now dropped the "official" part of its story and added a question mark to the headline :rolleyes:
 
German site backsdown

corinhorn said:
I don't think it does. The German site probably sent out that date as a reaction to the rumors. I doubt they have inside information.
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I see that the German site have now pulled or been told to pull all 10.6 references.
early it said "(voraussichtlich ab dem 28.8)"
translation "expected from the 28.8"

http://www.gravis.de/
 
Is it worth upgrading though? I have no speed problems with leopard and sl i believe is just speed enhancement or am i incorrect?
 
Apple UK - Serial not found

Hi,

Im trying to enter my serial number for my macbook and mac pro and im getting serial not found errors with both cases. Is anyone else having this problem in the UK?

Also the form wont allow me to choose 2008 for my macbook :s

Thanks in advance!
 
TreasureIreland said:
Hi,

Im trying to enter my serial number for my macbook and mac pro and im getting serial not found errors with both cases. Is anyone else having this problem in the UK?

Also the form wont allow me to choose 2008 for my macbook :s

Thanks in advance!
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well, did you purchase the machines after WWDC 2009 in June?
 
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