I'm still using Tiger and I was thinking about buying Leopard. But I keep reading people having problems on this forum. So the question is: Is it time to upgrade to Leopard yet?
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Good time to get leopard?
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Yes, it's time. Since we're already at 10.5.2, you can expect that most, if not all, common bugs have been taken care of.
Keep in mind, the very nature of this forum means you'll see more negative comments than positive. In other words, the people who have bad experiences or are asking for help are simply going to be more vocal than those who are perfectly content.
Keep in mind, the very nature of this forum means you'll see more negative comments than positive. In other words, the people who have bad experiences or are asking for help are simply going to be more vocal than those who are perfectly content.
I've had leopard since it came out; no problems. Now is as good as time as any to upgrade. You'll love spaces!
Time Machine is great too. It saved my butt when I was making a short movie for a school project in iMovie once. 
I'd say now is probably a good time to go ahead and get Leopard. 10.5.2 fixed a majority of the problems people were having. I actually haven't had a single problem with Leopard, except that Preview would crash every time I tried to adjust the picture color, which has since been fixed in 10.5.2.
I cloned Tiger to an external so I'd be able to revert back. However it was not needed and erased after about four weeks with Leopard.
I've had Leopard since it's launch and I love it. I haven't had any real problems at all with it. Plus with it being 10.5.2 a lot of the bugs have been fixed. It now seems like a complete OS, not a rushed one like the launch may have been.
I upgraded about two weeks ago and so far I'm really liking Leopard. Pretty much every major app is Leopard ready now so there really is no reason to wait.
My dad is planning on getting a Macbook Pro. Could I just use the Leopard install disc from that on my mac?
No you can't. The disks with that Mac are specific to that Mac and cannot be installed on others.
Hi,
Are there still compatibility issues with certain programs and such? Will all the software that work perfectly with tiger be good for leopard too?
That's my main concern.
Thanks!
Are there still compatibility issues with certain programs and such? Will all the software that work perfectly with tiger be good for leopard too?
That's my main concern.
Thanks!
I say go for it. You should be able to tell now if you will have any real compatibility issues. I was using PS7, and has to upgrade to CS3, which cost me more than leopard.
Leopard itself is working well. Loose ends with AirDisk, but that is an AEBS firmware issue...
I upgraded 6 machines, and haven't had any major issues...
Leopard itself is working well. Loose ends with AirDisk, but that is an AEBS firmware issue...
I upgraded 6 machines, and haven't had any major issues...
The VAST majority of all programs are now working fine with Leopard. If you have a program you can't live without, visit the developers website to make sure it does work with Leopard.
Go for it... upgrade!!
The only problem I've had was with the dock - it would restart every time I opened the download stack in grid view - but it was fixed with 10.5.2. I've had Leopard since it was released and that problem only started to happen a few week ago so I dunno what it was. Other than that there's been no other problems at all.
The only problem I've had was with the dock - it would restart every time I opened the download stack in grid view - but it was fixed with 10.5.2. I've had Leopard since it was released and that problem only started to happen a few week ago so I dunno what it was. Other than that there's been no other problems at all.
Thanks guys, I'll probably pick it up next week.
Looking at the screenshots, it looks like they've replaced the black arrows on the dock for open apps from Tiger with white orbs? Is there a way to change it back because it's kind of hard to see them (for me).
Looking at the screenshots, it looks like they've replaced the black arrows on the dock for open apps from Tiger with white orbs? Is there a way to change it back because it's kind of hard to see them (for me).
Yeah you can mod the dock... make it 2D (like Tiger), change the colour, change the indicators, etc. I've made my dock glossy black so the orbs are bright and easy to see but not distracting. There's lots of threads outlining out to do it.
yeah... i've changed mine to a slightly less reflective black glass dock and replaced the orbs with arrows
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I love Leopard- especially after the 10.5.2 graphics update.. I never had any of the issues that were being reported- but one thing was a bit of a hassle- Printing!! I have 2 HP printers, so I had to find the drivers, but other than that it's been great for me..