installing new versions of mac software

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  1. ntbohl, Apr 8, 2009

    ntbohl macrumors newbie

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    (New to Macs!!!) Hey there everybody. Let's say that I get the new version of iLife (09), or a 3rd party app (specifically, Simplify Media) releases a new version of it's software. Do I need to delete the old version of simplify completely and then install the new version? Since it's a Mac, I doubt it's that hard, but I don't really know what I'm doing and I don't have much hard disk space, so I can't be wasting any of it.

    Thanks in advance. I'm still ignorant to the "Mac" experience.
     
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  2. p.luik, Apr 8, 2009

    p.luik macrumors regular

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    iLife, you will need to uninstall the old. Most apps simply update though. That way you dont have to download the whole app after every revision.
     
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  3. ntbohl, Apr 8, 2009

    ntbohl thread starter macrumors newbie

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    Wow, even 3rd party apps like Simplify??? How freaking convenient! So let me ask this now.. I have no use for the rest of the iLife stuff, other than Garageband. Can I just replace one program/app at a time or do I have to do the whole thing. also, how do I uninstall iLife? Is there a master switch that I flip (metaphorically speaking, of course), or do I need to drag imovie/photo/etc. to the trash bin?
     
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  4. old-wiz, Apr 8, 2009

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    Why would you need to uninstall iLife just to update it?
     
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  5. BlueRevolution, Apr 8, 2009

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    1. You don't have to uninstall iLife.
    2. Most Apple apps simply update. Most non-Apple apps, particularly those using the Sparkle framework, re-download the whole thing every time there is an update.

    Actually, now that I think about it, Aperture re-downloads the entire app as well.
     
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  6. ntbohl, Apr 8, 2009

    ntbohl thread starter macrumors newbie

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    Unfortunately, I understood about 15% of that. So, if I just wanted to install garageband, do I need to install all of iLife?

    Is iLife worth it anyway? I love using garageband, but if 08 is similar to 09, than i guess it's not worth it.
     
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  7. miles01110, Apr 8, 2009

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    No, Apple applications will notify you of upgrades through Software Update that should pop up about once a week.

    3rd party apps usually have some sort of system for checking if there is a new version contained within the application itself. Usually a window pops up giving you the option to download the update directly, go to the website to download the update, or to skip/delay the update.

    Summary: 95% of the time, the application will tell YOU when a new version is available.
     
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