Jason Parker reports for CNET, “Snow Leopard is finally here and we’ve had a chance to check out all the newest features and improvements to Apple’s big cat OS. Check out our First Look video for an overview and find out if it’s the right time to take the leap to Snow Leopard.”
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Video:
Direct link to video here.
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wow, cnet had something good to say about an apple product?
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Snow Leopard is NOT a worthy upgrade to ALL Mac users. Don’t forget that this is for Intel ONLY Macs. My poor but still capable G5 has now been rendered antiquated by Apple! Thanks guys!
Now now. We’ve got a G5 in our Apple family as well, but I’d never want Apple to hold back progress due to my gracefully aging machine. Bring the Snow!
For the love of all things technological . . . GET OVER IT! Two days ago your G5 was NOT antiquated, and you were more than happy with its functionality and performance.
Correct?
Well, nothing has changed, sir or madam. NOTHING! Your G5 is still humming right along and doing everything you asked of it earlier in the week. You still have a great machine!
Now, has something better come along that you will not have access to? Yes. But such is the nature of, of, of . . . TIME! And GROWTH! And PROGRESS! And IMPROVEMENT! And LEARNING!
Gawd, but you Luddites give me a pain.
That video is about Microsoft Word 2010. Another POS from MS.
No thanks.
And it won’t run on my 1991 Mac Classic either.
Progress and time have rendered your G5 antiquated. You should be very pleased. . . . I love my MDD G4, but I’m preparing to get a Mac Pro, and a MacBook Pro.
My 1999 iMac has a 6 gig HD.My new camera has several 4 gig cards. Should I limit my shooting because my old computer can’t handle new technology?
Get with the program!
First it was MS DOS, now it’s all MS POS.
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@dimplemonkey
Amen.
its always the right time for Snow Leopard! By the way, screencasting included according to
http://www.derekunderwood.com/general-computer/snow-leopard-includes-free-screencasting-software/
I have not installed my copy yet to verify, keeping finger crossed
@dimplemonkey
Somebody’s got their panties in a wad… Lighten up bro!
Apple is taking a real gamble with loyal customers by not offering PPC support in Snow Leopard. Macs are built to last so there are still a lot of people with PPC machines out there. A lot of graphic designers still use PowerMac G5s and G5 iMacs. It may look different for PowerBooks as laptop sales are much more than desktop these days. But a designer puts a lot of money into their desktops when they buy them not only in hardware but in software such as the Adobe suites. They are not going to upgrade as quickly as everyone else. I have seen it time and time again especially in businesses.
Windows 7 can run on much older PCs. I have a 5 year old HP 2.8 GHz Celeron that it runs on and it’s actually really fast. Much better than Vista. All I need to do is buy a low cost PCI graphics card to get Aero functions.
I’m no Windows fan but these are the facts. Designers are the ones who could really use these new easier navigation functions in Snow Leopard. I’m wondering if they are forced to upgrade to a new OS if they will give PCs a look as the prices are cheaper. Especially if they need to upgrade Adobe software as well and get hit with those cost on top of the computer costs.
Something to think about. Apple has 8% computing market share. Do they care about taking more or will they continue to focused more on the iPhone/iTablet?
Glad I dumped that G5 MacPro two months ago.
But I will forever cherish my venerable 12″ PowerBook.
When was this video made? The Snow Leopard web page at apple.com visible at the beginning is the old Leopard one before the new sky-blue Snow Leopard picture was revealed.
I agree guys, as soon as apple stabbed a knife in my back by dropping support for the floppy I was stunned. After all, ProDos can still run on my Laser 128, and I’ve seen it time and time again when apple pulls the rug out from under its customers. Just wait Apple, the chicken will come home to roost….and what will be there waiting for the chicken?
nothing….
Although a little disappointed, I’ve never felt like Apple was betraying me for dropping PPC support. I know it’s simply their way of progressing, and it benefits us all in the long run.
I would love to replace my old Macs, but finances won’t currently allow it. But, it’s not like my old gear running Leopard is really a hardship; it’s still pretty darn sweet.
Ah yes, the “turri-bull” hardship of using Leopard…. LMAO!!!
My G5 died 4 times, 3 times was brought back to life by AppleCare, but the 4th time, I sold it to someone who probably swapped out the motherboard or parted it out. But I can’t say I didn’t get great use out of it, no sir, I worked that horse to an early grave, I’m sure of it.
Won’t run on my PowerBook cuz it don’t have a color screen. Schucks.
My PowerBook 100 that is.
noooo! it won’t run on my _______! whaaaaa!
get over it, the computer isn’t ruined by this. my wife is on a G4 ibook and the kid have an emac for crying out loud! and they both still run just fine thanks. Yes Snow will make my macbook better and i am glad of that, but it doesn’t make the old machines suddenly break… grow up.
Snow Leopard kicked my PowerBook and raped my Cube!!!!!
I don’t know if this has been pointed out, but Exchange support is only for Exchange 2007 with SP1/Roll Up from 8/17, just 11 days ago. It’s highly unlikely that your IT team has upgraded unless they’re all using Macs and just bought Snow Leopard (like in my office).