Probably not, but Microsoft should! After all Windows7 is an incremental update to Vista, same as Snow Leopard to Leopard.
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Probably not, but Microsoft should! After all Windows7 is an incremental update to Vista, same as Snow Leopard to Leopard.
Blu-Ray Movie Playback YET?!
So has anyone found out if Blu-Ray Movie Playback is supported YET?! It is about time we saw some Blu-Ray Macs too, Apple is way late to the party...
So has anyone found out if Blu-Ray Movie Playback is supported YET?! It is about time we saw some Blu-Ray Macs too, Apple is way late to the party...
Multi-Touch Gestures for All
I followed your link (thanks) and found it to be interesting that no one has mentioned it yet:
Multi-Touch gestures in older Mac models.
All Mac notebooks with Multi-Touch trackpads now support three- and four-finger gestures.
I followed your link (thanks) and found it to be interesting that no one has mentioned it yet:
Multi-Touch gestures in older Mac models.
All Mac notebooks with Multi-Touch trackpads now support three- and four-finger gestures.
actually, Apple has to charge for this update in line with their interpretation of federal regulations. This is why they charge iPod touch owners for the software updates and not the iPhone owners... the iPhone owners are on a subscription, while the touch owners would get a modification without a payment... which apparently Appled deemed illegal. Plus, if they were on the fence, I'm sure they leaned towards the side that would equal extra profit (but the iphone free upgrade shows they didnt necessarily want to charge)
here are some articles about the accounting issues (and the controversy with Apple's decisions)
http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=1162
http://www.macworld.com/article/131991/2008/02/ipodtouch.html
on another note, I'd bet the SL installer for the upgrade discs checks for a current Leopard installation. for those of you wanting to wipe your disks, I'm guessing Apple deems the erase & install method sufficient for you...
I'm disappointed for the most part. I was really hoping for a new iPhone-like "Marble" interface. I would have paid the full $129.00 for that alone. Next, my graphics card isn't supported under Open CL (ATI Radeon X1600).
As a current Tiger user, I'll be excited (enough) to buy the $169.00 box set when it comes out. Just hope that one isn't delayed: "If your Intel-based Mac is running Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger, purchase the Mac Box Set (when available)." The words "when available" scare me a bit...
BTW, how do we know the box set is going to be $169.00? The Snow Leopard spec page just calls it an "affordable package."
As a current Tiger user, I'll be excited (enough) to buy the $169.00 box set when it comes out. Just hope that one isn't delayed: "If your Intel-based Mac is running Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger, purchase the Mac Box Set (when available)." The words "when available" scare me a bit...
BTW, how do we know the box set is going to be $169.00? The Snow Leopard spec page just calls it an "affordable package."
jesus christ monkey balls! that's an even bigger surprise than the US price!
we usually get totally jipped on the price here, but somehow this is actually cheaper than the US price. I hope it's not a typo
at the moment $19 New Zealand dollars = $11.73 U.S. dollars
can it really be right?
I do hope you aren't implying that Apple can use the Exchange support for free. Exchange is Microsofts pride and joy (well along with all their server products, especially Sharepoint). I don't think Microsoft likes Apple enough to give it away for free.
Of course the obvious answer is Apple reversed engineered Exchange protocols and are just pretending to be a Windows PC (but I bet that sounds a bit too close to Palm Pre).
Oh well, I will still be ordering it for 49 when it comes out.
they scare me too...sounds like there could be an extra wait for tiger users.
$169 is the price of the current mac box set, and i don't think apple is going to raise the price like that, since snow leopard is dirt cheap.
I actually find it funny. You perfectly well explained why nothing else is even possible. Described your question as being dumb. Asked it anyway. Actually, this just gives me an opportunity to comment on a post that never should have existed to get closer to my avatar
I bet you think you are witty and a real catch!
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jesus christ monkey balls! that's an even bigger surprise than the US price!
we usually get totally jipped on the price here, but somehow this is actually cheaper than the US price. I hope it's not a typo
at the moment $19 New Zealand dollars = $11.73 U.S. dollars
can it really be right?
So only for new Mac purchases. In Australia it's $15 dollars, but no idea how much it is for existing owners yet.
No BR support-?
MS was firmly in the HD camp- wouldnt surprise me that SONY slipped 'em cash to changeover;
BR is vastly overrated;
market penetrations is still tiny
there is so little catalog out yet on BR
it is being HEAVILY subsidized by SONY to get it out into the market
SONY is in huge financial trouble already-they have closed 3 major assembly plants-including a TV plant to date
IF the economy gets worse-and there are many outside of the fairy- tale land of the mainstream media of networks such MSN-BS-who claim there is no choice but to get worse-because of certain acts and policies in place over the past 8 years-youll see them in line for a Gov handout
MS was firmly in the HD camp- wouldnt surprise me that SONY slipped 'em cash to changeover;
BR is vastly overrated;
market penetrations is still tiny
there is so little catalog out yet on BR
it is being HEAVILY subsidized by SONY to get it out into the market
SONY is in huge financial trouble already-they have closed 3 major assembly plants-including a TV plant to date
IF the economy gets worse-and there are many outside of the fairy- tale land of the mainstream media of networks such MSN-BS-who claim there is no choice but to get worse-because of certain acts and policies in place over the past 8 years-youll see them in line for a Gov handout
I'm surprised more people haven't thrown up a fuss because SL doesn't support PowerPC processors... Intel only from now on.
Snow Leopard Tech Specs
Snow Leopard Tech Specs
I think most people have come to accept this. I thought Early 09 was too soon but Sept 09 is acceptable, IMO.
People have had a year to work through all five stages of grief. Most people have made it all the way to acceptance now.
Sorry if this has been covered, but from the Apple site:
So it appears that they will be shipping the upgrade in some sort of physical medium to end-users, unless this is just an oversight in diction (i.e. "shipping and handling" just means getting the product to the end user--including in the form of a download).
$10.00 is not a big deal, but I think they should have really worked hard to include snow leopard on the updates we saw today. I mean, at least allow a free upgrade to those who buy MBPs from now until the official release date. Again, $10.00 is not that big a deal, but that's just how I personally would have done it. Don't flame me please.
So it appears that they will be shipping the upgrade in some sort of physical medium to end-users, unless this is just an oversight in diction (i.e. "shipping and handling" just means getting the product to the end user--including in the form of a download).
$10.00 is not a big deal, but I think they should have really worked hard to include snow leopard on the updates we saw today. I mean, at least allow a free upgrade to those who buy MBPs from now until the official release date. Again, $10.00 is not that big a deal, but that's just how I personally would have done it. Don't flame me please.
It IS ridiculous -- the G5 is 64-bit, and Apple just dropped them -- 10.6 should have been supported on G5s... Now those PowerMacs will never see their true potential...
how do you know apple won't do that?I'm disappointed for the most part. I was really hoping for a new iPhone-like "Marble" interface. I would have paid the full $129.00 for that alone. Next, my graphics card isn't supported under Open CL (ATI Radeon X1600).
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WWDC is a week long...
Clean Install: Update
I asked a Mac genius @ my local Apple store. He said to do an upgrade from Leopard to SL but wipe out the HDD first, you do it from within the Snow Leopard install. You have the option to wipe your HDD first but you must have Leopard on it first in order to use the upgrade disc.
I asked a Mac genius @ my local Apple store. He said to do an upgrade from Leopard to SL but wipe out the HDD first, you do it from within the Snow Leopard install. You have the option to wipe your HDD first but you must have Leopard on it first in order to use the upgrade disc.
Definitely glad to hear the $29. Absolutely ordering it. Thank you Apple!
I am simply psyched about getting it for the fact that Grand Central will take much better advantage of my Core 2 Duo. That will be nice. And while you are all complaining that it doesn't support x3100.... I am sitting here with my GMA950 whitebook, and am plenty happy with it. While I would love to upgrade to one of the lower-end MBP's when SL comes out and really have a screaming demon of a machine, I just don't see it happening, what with no job currently and no college graduation money coming for 2+ years. Come on little buddy you can hang in there, right?
I am simply psyched about getting it for the fact that Grand Central will take much better advantage of my Core 2 Duo. That will be nice. And while you are all complaining that it doesn't support x3100.... I am sitting here with my GMA950 whitebook, and am plenty happy with it. While I would love to upgrade to one of the lower-end MBP's when SL comes out and really have a screaming demon of a machine, I just don't see it happening, what with no job currently and no college graduation money coming for 2+ years. Come on little buddy you can hang in there, right?
I danced in the streets when PPC never added to Snow Leopard. I have 4 PPC Macs but in the end the PPC platform is old and a footnote.
Moving on...
Quite true with the federal regulations.
In addition Apple is paying licensing fees for that Exchange support. More copies of Leopard does mean more money for Microsoft. Apple probably coughed up the money for unlimited licenses though.
no snow leapord for tiger users
Anyone notice how if you're a tiger user you're required to purchase the new iLife and iWork?
http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html
Anyone notice how if you're a tiger user you're required to purchase the new iLife and iWork?
http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html
