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Leopard: Do you need it?

LeKiD

LeKiD

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I know it will be a very cool OSX and all. I wanna have it on my next Mac Pro but besides the fancy new features I wanted to know if the OS has promises to increase the computer in any technical way? At least, on the new Intel macs. From what I understand, Intel computers will be able to fully appreciate the new OS since some features will be more shaky for everything under Mac Pro (G5,G4... Nothing for G3?)

Why will you guys need it for?
 
I don't necessarily need it, per se but it looks great and I like the sound of it. I will definitely be getting it.
 
We'll we basically typed the same exact thing, but I was a bit slow on it.
 
Actually, I need it.

I want to be able to code in ObjC 2.0, ObjC is nice but it certainly needs some revision, and there is a lot of room left for improvement. As for the other Leopard features, most features I want are under-the-hood. Sure, I like the new look of the Finder and all, but the most notable change will be a full Cocoa integrated finder (no hickups, 2-second lockups, no delays, full Finder support for multiple processors), and many changes in OpenGL (multithreaded OpenGL). Plus, a lot of other things that we don't know yet.
 
Don't need it, buy want it!!! So will be picking up a copy on the 26th at 6PM. Will even be staying at work late on a friday so I can just walk over to the Apple store...
 
DerChef said:
Well said mind you I think you need an Intel Core Duo "2" as I dont think the original chip is fully 64 bit. Correct me if I am wrong:confused:
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True. The original Core Duos are only 32-bit, as are the pre-Santa Rosa Intel chipsets as found in the current MacBooks (even though they have the 64-bit Core 2 Duo processors).

However, the MacPros have been fully 64-bit from the word go since they are based on Intel's server technology.
 
I need it... I need

(1) Time Machine, not adding anything to the computer per se, but will make it easier for me to backup my gigs and gigs of media files.

(2) Spaces, I need to put my work in this window, my personal life in the other, and my games and junk in the other. I think Spaces will be one feature that is more like Expose. Some will hate it and some will love it and utilize it in everything they do, then won't be able to live without it.

(3) 64 Bit on my next MacBook Pro and MacPro, if the MacBook Pros don't get a serious update by February I will be a bit under the weather about getting a older SR MacBook Pro, but if the Mac Pro doesn't get one by November or December than I don't know what to say.

(4) Stacks, I have plenty of files to access at any given time.

(5) New Mail and Finder, both needed a refresh.

I need Leopard!
 
I don't need it, but I do want it. I just like playing with new things.

Keen to see how it performs on my hardware which is getting on a bit now too: PowerBook 1.5Ghz G4, iMac G5 1.8Ghz, and my dads Power Mac dual 1Ghz G4.
 
For myself, I am much more anxious for the arrival of the Mac Pro Updated fleet that will use that new OS.
 
With this release of OS X the transition to Intel will be complete. Tiger worked (technically), but it was never optimised for the hardware. Now at last we get to see what these new machines can do... :D

On top of that there are a few new features that would still make it a worthwhile upgrade.
 
nobody needs anything but food, shelter, clothing, and medicine. Everything else is a luxury. as for leopard i think that spaces would be a useful feature that can make working very productive. the same way expose was.

I'm not impressed with the finder though, except for the full document previews. It just seems like a thousand ways to do the same thing. A lot of the features seem to be fluff rather than useful, like the stationary in mail, eh. in that sense there i think most of the feature's really aren't useful, in that sense it isn't necessary. but i think if you have a 64 bit machine, and also using spaces those two features are worth it.
 
Yes. I Need. It.
I. Must. Have. It.
Steve. Tells. Me. I. Must. Have. It...

(I blame the Apple hypnosis machine. Just check that trippy background in Time Machine - if that's not packed with subliminal messages about buying new iMacs and iPhones, I don't know what is!)
 
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