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Why do people skip OS X revisions???
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So after having read all these posts it basically boils down to personal preference, if one doesn't find the upgrade worth the money that would fit that category. And for large companies upgrading takes a lot of work to get it all working properly.
For me it's annoying if i know that there's something newer out there. So i'll always have new hardware and software.
Maybe the need to have all the new gadgets will fade when i get old and boring....
Sorry couldn't resist that last comment.
For me it's annoying if i know that there's something newer out there. So i'll always have new hardware and software.
Maybe the need to have all the new gadgets will fade when i get old and boring....
Sorry couldn't resist that last comment.
THe last new car I bought was my Honda CRX. I've redone the seats, and even repainted it. I can't imagine driving anything else....
except my sweetie's GS 455 Stage 1 Convertible....and that's a 70!
Maybe if you had other things to do in your life you wouldn't be compensating by buying gadgets.
I was just wondering, i really don't understand why someone would 'skip' upgrading to the latest OS X ??
It's only 120 bucks every 18 months.... what's the point of still using Panther at this time.....
I read so many posts of people stating they still run OS X Panther..... i just don't get that.....
Sorry, just posting my thoughts here..... feel free respond
Well now... Coming at this from the other direction... Why NOT skip???
From my point of view - based on what we know at the moment (may change Tuesday)...
For Leopard...
1. Spaces - Nice little addition that I would find useful.
2. Mail enhancments - Lots here I would use.
3. Time Machine - If it provides sufficient granularity I can see this as a real boon.
4. Text-to-speach improvements - I do a lot of writing, and having the text read back helps pick up bad punctuation and grammar. The improvemens in the demo last year is a real big selling point for me.
5. Spotlight enhancments. In doing research (I've got a whole bunch of texts in PDF format), Spotlight has been an invaluable tool. Refinements are very welcome.
6. First "full" version for these new Intel-powered Macs. I've got a Mac Pro and a MacBook - both of which "should" benifit from optimizations in this new release.
Against Leopard...
1. Software compatibility - If it breaks something I depend on then I'm not getting it. Period. I can't see this as likley (most of my software is mainstream stuff that should get tested to death before release). I switched to Tiger when it came out and never had any problems. I don;t think I'll be so quick off the mark with Leopard as I'll be in the middle of a project most likley and it is just not a good time to be messing about breaking things
So on ballance I can see several reasons for me to get Leopard. A family-pack looks cost effective as I have a Mac Mini in addition to a Mac Pro and a MacBook. If I had to buy individual licences then the Mini would not be getting upgraded this time around though.
Maybe if you had other things to do in your life you wouldn't be compensating by buying gadgets.
Uhm, you obviously don't know me
And yes, personal stuff is more important, but this forum is not supposed to be about girlfriend, relationships and other hassles in life.
Uhm, you obviously don't know me
And yes, personal stuff is more important, but this forum is not supposed to be about girlfriend, relationships and other hassles in life.
Yes, Cosmo, but when you have less money, you have to sometimes choose between, say, doing something for your girlfriend and upgrading your Mac. Life happens; you can't always keep it separate.
You, apparently, can. And that's fine. Just understand that's not true for all of the rest of us, professionals and non.
Yes, i do understand that. Sometimes life goes well and other years it can be a struggle.
I know, been there.
Not anymore luckily.
As usual.... again all boils down to having cash or not.
I didn't really think about it that way....... my question was supposed to be about if you have the choice, then, why would anyone still use 'old' revisions. But these things have been answered so i guess this thread has given me some insight.
I know, been there.
Not anymore luckily.
As usual.... again all boils down to having cash or not.
I didn't really think about it that way....... my question was supposed to be about if you have the choice, then, why would anyone still use 'old' revisions. But these things have been answered so i guess this thread has given me some insight.
lol, you will skip when you become
1. old
2. boring
3. practical
4. poor
5. have depth
6. developed career other than apple reseller
7. married and have kids
.....
so basically, when you are young., not poor and interested, there is nothing wrong, just like when u don't want to, there will be nothing wrong neither
Exactly, I know an IT Manager that just implemented Vista in a large corporate network and is having huge amounts of problems that are causing them thousands of dollars and tons of man hours to work out all the problems.
Implementing new hardware or software should fit your businesses needs.
Early adopters of new OS's or technologies often pay the price and have MANY bugs and problems to work out which can costs the company lots of time and money, that's why many companies have patch or new OS adoption procedures and policies to deal with this sort of stuff.
You are kidding me. Implementing Vista already?!?
I'm sorry, but that manager is just an M$ fanboy/girl. Nobody should be touching Vista on large scale rollouts for at least another six months. Stupid, stupid decision.
Well, I went from 10.0/1 to 10.3 in 2004 then 10.4 xmas 2005.
Also went from iLife to iLife 06 on our iMac G4 and on the Powerbook, iLife 04 - 06 which was an improvement with iPhoto.
So upgrading is just one of those things I want to do, but dont get round to doing, then just do it after a while. I Leopard will be different though. I might get that as a first release.
Also went from iLife to iLife 06 on our iMac G4 and on the Powerbook, iLife 04 - 06 which was an improvement with iPhoto.
So upgrading is just one of those things I want to do, but dont get round to doing, then just do it after a while. I Leopard will be different though. I might get that as a first release.
Y'know I've always wondered, what is it that bugs people when complete strangers spend money in ways they wouldn't themselves? In this case it's more of the opposite, but same idea.
Insecure people like to have their habits confirmed by others I guess. Like when someone plays their music loud just so everyone can be "educated" by their taste
I was just wondering, i really don't understand why someone would 'skip' upgrading to the latest OS X ??
It's only 120 bucks every 18 months.... what's the point of still using Panther at this time.....
I read so many posts of people stating they still run OS X Panther..... i just don't get that.....
Sorry, just posting my thoughts here..... feel free respond
People don't like change I guess. The older you are the less likely you are to want to try new things.
i skip buying every other version. 10.1 came on my ibook. bought 10.2, 10.3 came on my pm g5, and i bought 10.4, i guess i'll break my tradition with 10.5
Well given most Mac users are either designers or artists of some sort, I'd have said the answer is obvious. The experience of using something is as important as the functionality. Otherwise there'd be no fashion, no designer gear, no sports cars etc. This works for everything we interact with, even Operating Systems. Tiger is more pleasant to use than Panther. Leopard may be more pleasant to use than Tiger. Ease of use and the "experience" of using something (which could mean anything from tactile feedback to colours, interactivity, audio) almost always dictates how well the user works with the functionality the product is offering... Sometimes prettier can be better. Not always, but sometimes
Never during a project; not until all my toys work with it
I wait til I'm done with any important project before I upgrade anything [except Security Updates, about which I have no choice -- it's not my machine, it's the company's].
I try not to upgrade OSX til I'm sure I can get:
- drivers for all my hardware, or confirmation that the hardware works in the new OS,
- software updates for all the programs I use, or confirmation from multiple users [not the makers] that the progs run fine in the new OS,
- confirmation from multiple users that the OS doesn't cripple or badly derange a Mac as old as whatever one I happen to be using at the time.
I run a 10.3.9 box on my home net, an old borrowed G4 733MHz that mainly serves files, iTunes and my radioSHARK. I don't use it enough to want anything that came with later updates, and I doubt I'll put Leopard on it [strike that; I'm sure I won't spend money on Leopard for that machine].
I wait til I'm done with any important project before I upgrade anything [except Security Updates, about which I have no choice -- it's not my machine, it's the company's].
I try not to upgrade OSX til I'm sure I can get:
- drivers for all my hardware, or confirmation that the hardware works in the new OS,
- software updates for all the programs I use, or confirmation from multiple users [not the makers] that the progs run fine in the new OS,
- confirmation from multiple users that the OS doesn't cripple or badly derange a Mac as old as whatever one I happen to be using at the time.
I run a 10.3.9 box on my home net, an old borrowed G4 733MHz that mainly serves files, iTunes and my radioSHARK. I don't use it enough to want anything that came with later updates, and I doubt I'll put Leopard on it [strike that; I'm sure I won't spend money on Leopard for that machine].
All good stuff. Thankfully we have several machines so if there was a disaster I wouldn't look a production time. But I'd never upgrade in the middle of a project; not as if I have a choice, I just don't get time to play with new OS's mid-project
I skipped 10.4 - at least until I bought my iBook - because of a lack of money. But I'll buy this update since the computers need to be updated.
I'd add to this Panther runs on some G3 hardware which Tiger doesn't (officially support).
You are kidding me. Implementing Vista already?!?
Stupid, stupid decision.
I agree completely, from what I know, middle management made the call against his repeated advice and warnings, he even has a signed document from his operations manager stating that it is was his call to implement the new OS!
Honestly, what a shorsighted and just foolish approach to a process that has been mapped and done successfully thousands of times by other companies.
Apparently the Operations Manager figured that some of the new "features and software" would help the company make "significant" gains in "productivity and efficiency". Which to me sounds like somebody fresh out of grad school with little or no real world experience. I hope that manager has his resume all polished up because he will quickly be unemployed if he isn't already.
Add to that he's been wined and dined by Microsoft salespeople and doesn't have the experience to know marketing bull when he hears it. It's virtually quoted verbatim from Microsoft's sales bumph.