wired.com — Apple's next operating system, Mac OS X 10.6, aka Snow Leopard, hits stores Friday. If you're already a Mac user, you're probably going to get the upgrade sooner or later thanks to its low $30 price tag. But there are somethings that you must know.
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borezAug 27, 2009
No PPC support, what a pain in the arse. My G5 is still a more than capable computer and it ain't that old. There's no way I'm forking out for a new Intel for a good few years yet, guess I'll just have to suffer.
overnine9kAug 27, 2009
SL might have a lower initial cost but assuming it's going to break most programs ( e.g. Adobe said they won't support CS3 in SL), if you include all the cost of upgrading your applications, the total cost of ownership of a mac and OSX is much higher than Windows. I transferred to W7 seamlessly. All the programs that worked in XP work fine in W7.
macparrotAug 27, 2009
I'm sure you know this, but SL can't be installed on PPC Macs no matter what vintage they are. However with SL being only $49 for the family pack (and you'll eventually replace those other machines), it's still cheaper to get the family pack for the two Intel Macs you already have. To be fair to our Windows friends, Microsoft does offer a multi-license Windows 7 but at not the discount that Apple does with its multi-user deals.
elranzerAug 27, 2009
Yeah, I mean Microsoft only did that back with Windows 2000. Glad to see Mac catching up.
elranzerAug 27, 2009
Just torrent a copy of CS4 then.
zippoAug 27, 2009
Probably for the best... the kitty litter in my apartment is much too small for a wildcat.
birch25Aug 27, 2009
Developers have had builds of it for months and the GM was seeded a few weeks ago. If you have a developer friend or really any access to the internet then you could do it too.
shinkouAug 28, 2009
I hear non-Intel mac users roaring evening louder!
sinembarg0Aug 28, 2009
but you can enable functionality that's already there, just not enabled.See: ipod touch 2g, and OS3.0 adding bluetooth.
t0nyAug 29, 2009
Ever try feeding one of those things?