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Will Leopard run on MacBook?
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Average 4 years.
New Versions of OS X systems tend to work for computers up to 4-5 years old. which is the average useful life span for these computers if you are keeping up to date with software and newer technologies. So about 5 Years ago we were 1 GB of RAM is like 4 GB of RAM Today. 40GB drive is like the 250GB Drives. 1 Power PC 667 Mhz system is like a 2.33Ghz Core 2 Duo. Wireless back then was a gee-wiz nice to have feature, today it is standard. 32 Megs of Video RAM was considered OK, Now it is 256 Megs. No USB 2 (Only USB 1), DVI and LCD Displays were just starting to get in the sub 1k range for 14" displays. Just being able to Read DVDs was a big thing, Now we have burners for DVD standard and HD-DVD/Blueray is the big thing. OS X applications were just starting to get the majority over classic applications. USB Thumb Drives were Really cool and expensive paying $50 for 128 MB. Most people still used Dial Up to connect to the internet. JavaScript in websites were used sparingly. And Strongbad still had an Accent. Things have changes a lot in 5 years. So that is a rather fair range to keep support for you OS.
New Versions of OS X systems tend to work for computers up to 4-5 years old. which is the average useful life span for these computers if you are keeping up to date with software and newer technologies. So about 5 Years ago we were 1 GB of RAM is like 4 GB of RAM Today. 40GB drive is like the 250GB Drives. 1 Power PC 667 Mhz system is like a 2.33Ghz Core 2 Duo. Wireless back then was a gee-wiz nice to have feature, today it is standard. 32 Megs of Video RAM was considered OK, Now it is 256 Megs. No USB 2 (Only USB 1), DVI and LCD Displays were just starting to get in the sub 1k range for 14" displays. Just being able to Read DVDs was a big thing, Now we have burners for DVD standard and HD-DVD/Blueray is the big thing. OS X applications were just starting to get the majority over classic applications. USB Thumb Drives were Really cool and expensive paying $50 for 128 MB. Most people still used Dial Up to connect to the internet. JavaScript in websites were used sparingly. And Strongbad still had an Accent. Things have changes a lot in 5 years. So that is a rather fair range to keep support for you OS.
dont ya just hate questions like this .........
Well a lot of people who bought PCs 2 years ago are getting burned because they do not have the specs to run Vista. For most Mac users this will be their first OS Upgrade. So they are naturally concerned.
So that's why my local Apple shop is full of guys in dark glasses talking into their sleeves...
Which part of it? The processor is a C2D starting at 2.0ghz, which is not a common part of a laptop these days, they are usually around 1.5 to 1.8 ghz. They all start with 1gb of RAM and are upgradeable to 2gb... The integrated graphics is still pretty good. Which part of the hardware is not up to par?
I don't care *what* the deal with Vista is - anyone posting a question asking whether or not a new operating system will work with *currently shipping* models is a little dim.
I mean, what WILL it work with if not the latest MacBooks? Are they going to release a whole new line of machines on October 26th to run Leopard, and you can only upgrade by buying one of those?
This thread is more pointless than the one post rants about the iPhone...
(Sadly, I just lengthened it!)