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Are you planning on upgrading to Leopard?
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I m waiting for leopard before buying a macbook.
I m waiting for leopard before buying a macbook.
Definitely. I've been holding off buying a Mac Pro. If it comes out along with a new Mac Pro, then it would be sweeter. This will make my transition from PCs to a complete Mac setup complete. I'll most probably use Bootcamp to run Windows once in a while.
Quick Question.
I am buying an imac in the next couple of weeks which of course will come with the current OS. If i upgarde to Leopard when it's released and still it on my Mac doesn it affect ANYTHING that's already on the computer like software and media files?
I am buying an imac in the next couple of weeks which of course will come with the current OS. If i upgarde to Leopard when it's released and still it on my Mac doesn it affect ANYTHING that's already on the computer like software and media files?
No, some software might require an update to work with Leopard, mostly they come out on release day or shortly after...
Upgrade to Leopard?
You bet. Can't wait to get all the latest bells and whistles; especially the new iWorks. can't wait to get rid of my MS apps and all its vulnerabilities.
You bet. Can't wait to get all the latest bells and whistles; especially the new iWorks. can't wait to get rid of my MS apps and all its vulnerabilities.
Somebody told me that FCS 6 is coming out in mid-April at NAB, and that it'll probably require Leopard.
Now if only Apple would release iWork 07, I could ditch Word and wave good-by to MicroSoft forever
you think the new pages will be that good? I really doubt that...
Definitely. I'm not sure it'll run on my Pismo at home, but I'll eventually need it at work and just to stay on top of the OS.
Alan
Alan
Yeah, I was just about to upgrade from FCE to FCS 5.1, but somebody told me to wait until NAB, which I completely forgot about. I probably won't have enough money to upgrade to it until April, anyway, because I'm going to have to get another external hard disk for all the data and some extra RAM.
Although, it certainly would be nice if they got rid of the platinum-esque scrollers and browser and aquafied them.
Aquafication
That would be an improvement indeed. But how about if they
"Illuminoused" them instead?
That would be an improvement indeed. But how about if they
"Illuminoused" them instead?
Leopard on Pismo
Yes, Leopard will run on a Pismo Powerbook. I've managed
to install build 9A343 on mine
Yes, Leopard will run on a Pismo Powerbook. I've managed
to install build 9A343 on mine
If they do indeed drop the ax on Aqua and bring out Illuminous, I definetly won't be upgrading to Leopard because if it does turn out to use a lot of black. I don't think black is a good color as the basis of a computer's UI. It's always been white or grey, and pretty much nothing else (unless if you count Windows' former blue title bar, but that was the only part of it that was colorful.)
Illuminous
A great point indeed. I do believe Illuminous would be
highly customizable in terms of background color, intensity,
contrast, and transparency. Hopefully, Leopard will have
multiple themes available in System Prefs, including an Aqua
without brushed metal. Black is a bit heavy, I agree, but for
apps like Front Row, it is more appropriate and visually appealing.
A great point indeed. I do believe Illuminous would be
highly customizable in terms of background color, intensity,
contrast, and transparency. Hopefully, Leopard will have
multiple themes available in System Prefs, including an Aqua
without brushed metal. Black is a bit heavy, I agree, but for
apps like Front Row, it is more appropriate and visually appealing.
March 20 DEADLINE To Get Final Cut Studio For $199
There is no upgrade from Final Cut Express to Final Cut Studio 5.1 UB. The upgrade from FCE to FCP has been discontinued iMacZealot. You missed the window of opportunity to do that. If you had, you would have been able to go from your FCP to FCS UB for only $199. But that time is gone. Sorry.
NOTE: $200 rebate on Final Cut Express HD, when you buy a new Mac with it, expires Tuesday March 27. Looks like a date we might expect something new to show up. Wonder what it will be? Like Leopard? Just guessing.
ALERT. No matter what happens in April - and I agree FCS 6 is likely - you need to take advantage of Apple's once in a lifetime offer to go from FCP 4/4.5 HD PPC or any component of the PPC Final Cut Production - including upgrade versions - to the full FCS 5.1 UB for only $199. The upgrade from FCS 5.1.2 UB to FCS 6 will still cost a lot less than it will if you don't go to FCS 5.1.2 UB for $199 by March 20. This offer was supposed to end December 20. But Apple is bending over backwards to extend the offer for three more months through this winter. Anyone who has the old software and doesn't plunk down the $199 for the upgrade is making a big mistake.
There is no upgrade from Final Cut Express to Final Cut Studio 5.1 UB. The upgrade from FCE to FCP has been discontinued iMacZealot. You missed the window of opportunity to do that. If you had, you would have been able to go from your FCP to FCS UB for only $199. But that time is gone. Sorry.
NOTE: $200 rebate on Final Cut Express HD, when you buy a new Mac with it, expires Tuesday March 27. Looks like a date we might expect something new to show up. Wonder what it will be? Like Leopard?
Just guessing. 
I dont have any hardware capable of running it smoothly, so I think I'm going to wait.
I dont want my G4 Dualies to catch fire, lol
I dont want my G4 Dualies to catch fire, lol