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

[MedHead]

Actually how will check if people actually own leopard when ordering SL? I cant remember the details I used when i registered my macbook.

 

[TreasureIreland]

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

My Mac Pro was purchased on the 5th July, so yes!

Thanks

 

[Oliver G]

Does anyone's order status say anything other then Ship: September?

 

[Buskape]

Actually how will check if people actually own leopard when ordering SL? I cant remember the details I used when i registered my macbook.

You can still buy snow leopard for 30$ in store or from Apple, it's when your going to try to install it that it won't work if you don't already have leopard installed. simple as that.

 

[higgins7755]

Still August 28th for me in the UK.

 

[Oliver G]

When did you order?

 

[higgins7755]

Yesterday morning @ 10-30am.

 

[ChristoRogers]

You can still buy snow leopard for 30$ in store or from Apple, it's when your going to try to install it that it won't work if you don't already have leopard installed. simple as that.

So you would have to either have Leopard installed on your computer, or (in the case of a formatted disk) have a Leopard recovery/upgrade disc available for verification for the Snow Leopard installation, I suppose?

 

[Lyra]

Thank you for your reply!

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

 

[MrCrowbar]

I just got the newsletter from my local Apple retailer here: Gravis. Actually a terrible store with no service at all, high prices and unfriendly clercs. (Thanks so much there's a real Apple store just a bit further).

Anyway, it says people can preorder Snow Leopard now and come pick it up in the store when it's there which is "probably on August 28". These guys are closely tied to Apple, so it could mean it's true. On the other hand, they might just read the rumors and make false assumptions:



EDIT: I still can't preorder the up-to-date thing from the german Apple Online store. I can verify my system and all, but when I click on the green button to confirm, it says my shopping cart is empty. And yes, my cookies are enabled and it's the same with either Safari and Firefox. Does anyone have the same problem?

 

[EchoAUsio]

http://www.9to5mac.com/10A435-snow-leopard-gm

 

[Kat King123]

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

why arent there any macbooks on this list if it has a core 2 duo it can do it 64bit?

 

[zedsdead]

why arent there any macbooks on this list if it has a core 2 duo it can do it 64bit?

I have the same question about the iMac 7,1, which is Core 2 Duo as well (which I have, 2.8 Core 2 Extreme).

Someone got a Snow Leopard Disc in the Mac Mini:

http://translate.google.com/transla...snow-leopard-dvd/&sl=ja&tl=en&history_state0=

 

[Sambo110]

I got an iMac about a year ago, so I will be able to run 64 bit right? It has an Ati Radeon 2400HD, 2.4 ghz etc. And no announcement about Snow Leopard I take?

 

[C225]

I have the same question about the iMac 7,1, which is Core 2 Duo as well (which I have, 2.8 Core 2 Extreme).

Someone got a Snow Leopard Disc in the Mac Mini:

http://translate.google.com/transla...snow-leopard-dvd/&sl=ja&tl=en&history_state0=

I have the same model imac a 7,1 and the EFI is 64 bit so shpuld be able to boot to it as well as my unibody macbook even though it is not listed

 

[CQd44]

Is the EFI in apple computers not able to be updated/upgraded?

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

Is the EFI in apple computers not able to be updated/upgraded?

/Applications/Utilities/MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update.app

 

[macfanboy]

You can still buy snow leopard for 30$ in store or from Apple, it's when your going to try to install it that it won't work if you don't already have leopard installed. simple as that.

wrong. its similar to the fact that you can install os x on as many machines as you want with one disc. Apple just trusts the user to use it once (or at most 5 with a family pack). In this case, theyre trusting users to get the box set if they have tiger.

apple never makes more than one version of an install disc

this is the problem that windows has. it has 5 different versions (starter, home, home premium, business, and ultimate) and a 64 bit version for each of those, and an upgrade version (for each 64 bit and 32 bit), making that 20 versions total.

mac os x has always and probably will always ship with just one version, that provides a full install or upgrade that includes all the improvements.

 

[Dragonforce]

Prepared for shipment...!

 

[MedHead]

Prepared for shipment...!

This has to be confirmation?

 

[SiriusVector]

http://www.9to5mac.com/10A435-snow-leopard-gm

Weird, why would I need Twitter/followers in my Address Book?

 

[bornchilla]

This has to be confirmation?

German Apple Store shows the same status but with a September delivery date. What was your status last week?

 

[Dragonforce]

German Apple Store shows the same status but with a September delivery date. What was your status last week?

August 28

 

[MedHead]

German Apple Store shows the same status but with a September delivery date. What was your status last week?

Is there a specific date in September listed?

 

[Shake 'n' Bake]

Prepared for shipment...!

This seals the deal! I want to pre-order it now. I hope that they announce it soon.