Are You Getting Snow Leopard?

lloydv · August 25th, 2009

So Mac OS X Snow Leopard is shipping on the 28th. For the eligible Mac owners: are you getting it on release day (maybe pre-ordered it in anticipation), waiting until the first major patch is released or sticking with your current Mac OS version?

**Xie** · August 25th, 2009

I would get it in a heart beat if I wasn't running a PPC Mac, since Snow Leopard (10.6) will drop PPC support and be Intel only.

**failurbydesign** · August 25th, 2009

Sure for 29 bucks you cant go wrong! YES 64 BIT SUPPORT!!!!!

**X-Istence** · August 25th, 2009

Yeah; I'm heading by the store on Friday.

OmniouS · August 25th, 2009

I don't own a mac but i'll probably try it out in VMware

zpriddy · August 25th, 2009

Yeah! I cant wait for it!

wabeja · August 25th, 2009

Yes - bought a macbook pro last month so I get it for $10!

**Dark Atheist** · August 25th, 2009

i get it for £8 -

**dubstar** · August 25th, 2009

My Macbook Pro will benefit from the speed and free'd space, and for only $10, i'm In for 1!

sjbarag · August 25th, 2009

I have to pay all $29, but I'm still doing it. I just hope that if I ever have to do a new installation on a virgin drive that I don't have to install 10.5 BEFORE using the 10.6 disk.

**Dark Atheist** · August 25th, 2009

from what i have been reading you may need the 10.5 disc when installing 10.6 fresh, as it will require some from files from the 10.5 disc, the information they have given out isnt really clear

ikat · August 25th, 2009

OmniouS not allowed to put mac os on any hardware that is not apple other wise you break your license....

....Not sure that you would be able to vertulize OS anyway...But you can vertulize the server on a mac also.

konfusd · August 26th, 2009

I'll be upgrading asap... it's a good excuse to do a clean install and clear out all of the junk on my system

OmniouS · August 26th, 2009

Originally Posted by ikat

OmniouS not allowed to put mac os on any hardware that is not apple other wise you break your license........Not sure that you would be able to vertulize OS anyway...But you can vertulize the server on a mac also.

My college currently has Leopard available as a VMware image for testing

**Dark Atheist** · August 26th, 2009

ordered it through the up to date program and it will ship on Friday, poss sooner they say, may have it on Friday

**Geffy** · August 26th, 2009

Torn at the moment between re-doing my current MacBook Pro or just buying a new one with Snow Leopard on it because they're so nice and shiny

CyanShadow · August 26th, 2009

Not going to get it, as I'm currently using Boot Camp, and Windows XP works fine on my iMac

Looks like a worthy upgrade though,

**X-Istence** · August 27th, 2009

Originally Posted by Geffy

Torn at the moment between re-doing my current MacBook Pro or just buying a new one with Snow Leopard on it because they're so nice and shiny

You are lucky for having the money to buy a new laptop.

**Sazar** · August 27th, 2009

Is this a full, standalone OS for $29 bucks? Or just the upgrade?

**X-Istence** · August 27th, 2009

Originally Posted by Sazar

Is this a full, standalone OS for $29 bucks? Or just the upgrade?

The upgrade is only for Mac OS X Leopard users, and is only available to those that are running on the Intel platform.

August 25th, 2009	Top \| #1
lloydv OSNN Junior Addict Joined: August 2009 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Are You Getting Snow Leopard? So Mac OS X Snow Leopard is shipping on the 28th. For the eligible Mac owners: are you getting it on release day (maybe pre-ordered it in anticipation), waiting until the first major patch is released or sticking with your current Mac OS version?

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sjbarag OSNN One Post Wonder Joined: August 2009 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: Are You Getting Snow Leopard? I have to pay all $29, but I'm still doing it. I just hope that if I ever have to do a new installation on a virgin drive that I don't have to install 10.5 BEFORE using the 10.6 disk.

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Dark Atheist OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,373 Blog Entries: 9 Reputation: 1877 Power: 193	Re: Are You Getting Snow Leopard? from what i have been reading you may need the 10.5 disc when installing 10.6 fresh, as it will require some from files from the 10.5 disc, the information they have given out isnt really clear

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ikat OSNN Junior Addict Joined: August 2009 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: Are You Getting Snow Leopard? OmniouS not allowed to put mac os on any hardware that is not apple other wise you break your license........Not sure that you would be able to vertulize OS anyway...But you can vertulize the server on a mac also.

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konfusd OSNN Junior Addict Joined: August 2009 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: Are You Getting Snow Leopard? I'll be upgrading asap... it's a good excuse to do a clean install and clear out all of the junk on my system

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OmniouS OSNN Junior Addict Joined: August 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 6 Reputation: 0 Power: 34	Re: Are You Getting Snow Leopard? Originally Posted by ikat OmniouS not allowed to put mac os on any hardware that is not apple other wise you break your license........Not sure that you would be able to vertulize OS anyway...But you can vertulize the server on a mac also. My college currently has Leopard available as a VMware image for testing

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Dark Atheist OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,373 Blog Entries: 9 Reputation: 1877 Power: 193	Re: Are You Getting Snow Leopard? ordered it through the up to date program and it will ship on Friday, poss sooner they say, may have it on Friday

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X-Istence * Joined: December 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,496 Reputation: 2808 Power: 220	Re: Are You Getting Snow Leopard? Originally Posted by Sazar Is this a full, standalone OS for $29 bucks? Or just the upgrade? The upgrade is only for Mac OS X Leopard users, and is only available to those that are running on the Intel platform. An engineers technical notebook