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    Snow leopard upgrade

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by salt992, Jun 25, 2009.

  1. salt992

    salt992 Notebook Guru

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    Hi

    I'm a bit confused with Apples update policy, snow leopard will be released in September, Apple state that if you buy a mac after 8th June 2009 you can get it for $9.95. Will this deal be available for the UK aswell? Should i wait to buy a mac till snow leopard is released and is preloaded on a mac, or should i buy now and wait for the update. I dont need the mac till September.

    http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/
     
    salt992, Jun 25, 2009
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  2. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    here you go :)

    http://www.apple.com/uk/macosx/uptodate/
     
    Xirurg, Jun 25, 2009
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  3. salt992

    salt992 Notebook Guru

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    Thanks thats what i needed to know
     
    salt992, Jun 25, 2009
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  4. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    You are welcome! :) BTW,if you buy it now,during the upgrade you wont lose any data/programs,it will be like service pack install!

    Good luck with your purchase!
     
    Xirurg, Jun 25, 2009
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  5. iMac_Sniper

    iMac_Sniper Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a customized desktop, you know dock, icons etc. Will upgrading to Leopard erase my changes to the system?
     
    iMac_Sniper, Jun 25, 2009
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  6. cdnalsi

    cdnalsi Food for the funky people

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    Yes, just like when you update a certain application, its icon reverts to the original (the one it comes with).

    You'll have to do it all again after installing Snow Leopard...
     
    cdnalsi, Jun 25, 2009
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  7. iMac_Sniper

    iMac_Sniper Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ah crap. May not even bother with getting it then. May upgrade later. Is it actually a huge jump? I know its 64-bit, but is there anything else?

    Also, would the icons change whether I use the software update, or update through the DVD?
     
    iMac_Sniper, Jun 25, 2009
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  8. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    There is going to be many additional features "under the hood" per se, such as Grand Central Station and OpenCL, which will be faster and more component efficient. ;)

    Probably a big jump as far as internal upgrades, but not a big jump for visuals.
     
    Colton, Jun 25, 2009
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  9. iMac_Sniper

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    So, Im going to get a 13" MBP in like 3 weeks. I will be upgrading to 4GB RAM and get a WD 320GB 7200RPM HDD, so, should I upgrade to Leopard or not? Will it be faster? I think it will be cause its 64 Bit, but if its no big deal I wont both upgrading.
     
    iMac_Sniper, Jun 25, 2009
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  10. steve p

    steve p Notebook Evangelist

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    I am not so sure that you will notice any major difference at first. Wouldn't 64 bit applications and/or OpenCL capable applications be needed to see an appreciable difference in speed between Leopard and Snow Leopard(or any 32 vs 64 bit OS)?
     
    steve p, Jun 25, 2009
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  11. Brain191

    Brain191 Notebook Consultant

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    Yes, from my understanding of 64 bit systems then yes. I don't see the reason not to upgrade. 64 bit is the way of the future and I would be worried if I don't upgrade, it most cost more down the road...
     
    Brain191, Jun 25, 2009
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  12. steve p

    steve p Notebook Evangelist

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    Don't get me wrong, the moment Snow Leopard is out I will be plucking it up for the $29 upgrade :)
     
    steve p, Jun 25, 2009
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  13. iMac_Sniper

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    I guess I will too. I dont mind doing my icons over again. Kool.
     
    iMac_Sniper, Jun 25, 2009
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  14. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    I thought Leopard was already 64/32 bit...
     
    Seshan, Jun 25, 2009
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  15. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Yeah, it's capable of running BOTH 32 bit and 64 bit applications side by side. ;)
     
    Colton, Jun 26, 2009
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    Wouldn't you be able save your dock and settings to MobileMe and reinstall them after the upgrade? If you don't have MobileMe just use the free trial period to do it.
     
    Jervis961, Jun 26, 2009
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  17. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    its hard to say how much of a difference you will notice out of the box. should be snappier.
     
    masterchef341, Jun 26, 2009
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  18. salt992

    salt992 Notebook Guru

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    Does anyone know when exactly it will be released, beginning, middle, end of September?
     
    salt992, Jun 26, 2009
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  19. ichiban06

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    is this a upgrade DVD? you need an existing OS to upgrade to Snow and cannot do a fresh install with it?
     
    ichiban06, Jun 26, 2009
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  20. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    No, you can definitely do a fresh install. It is its own, new operating system.
     
    masterchef341, Jun 26, 2009
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  21. ichiban06

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    thanks, going to pre-order it now on the apple website.
     
    ichiban06, Jun 26, 2009
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