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Will I get Snow Leopard for free?
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That doesn't seem to be the reaction from most of the reviewers, for example an article from today:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-19518_3-10233855-238.html
It's only a beta version still. But my point is that most reviewers have had quite positive reactions to Windows 7, in marked contrast to their reaction to Vista. When it is finally released it will be a much stronger competitor to OS X.
Windows 7 VS OS X
Reminds me of an old joke; What do Microsoft and Air Conditioners have in common? The minute you open windows, they both cease to function properly
Reminds me of an old joke; What do Microsoft and Air Conditioners have in common? The minute you open windows, they both cease to function properly
bought a mini a few days ago. Not too happy about the possibility of paying full cost for the OS. We'll see though.
I bought a new iMac two weeks ago. Reading this thread I was wondering: what does the upgrade strategy of Apple look like normally? Can you, for instance, skip Snow Leopard and upgrade the next time, jumping one version? Or are you forced to upgrade each time?
You don't ever have to upgrade. You can buy any later version (as long as it supports your hardware) skipping any number of versions you like.
Hi, I'm looking to buy a bag of satsumas, but I hear that the fruit shop will stop selling satsumas soon in order to concentrate on mandarins.
I really want a citrus burst now so I might just go for those satsumas. Thing is, once I get my satsumas home, can I take them back to the shop and get mandarins for free?
If not, thats hardly fair - or indicative of how business works here on mars...
I really want a citrus burst now so I might just go for those satsumas. Thing is, once I get my satsumas home, can I take them back to the shop and get mandarins for free?
If not, thats hardly fair - or indicative of how business works here on mars...
I never understood why spending a certain amount on the machine means that any costs in the $100 to $200 range are considered inconsequential - sometimes people save for a year or more to buy their beloved mac -
you only get upgrade pricing if you buy after it's announced. If you already have the mini, you'll need to pay full price $130 when it's released, probably september.
You're not happy about buying a full update that doesn't have a release date and isn't likely to be out for four months?
There really is no need to upgrade to Snow Leopard. When I was running Panther, it stayed on those Macs, and they are still running just fine. I did not ever use Tiger. My newest Mac has Leopard, but it will never see Snow Leopard.
Upgrading the OS is a personal preference.
And if you're smart you won't be an early adopte of a new OS release; it's better to wait for the first update like 10.6.1.
SL will be much more significant than any other update in the past, except maybe 10.0 to 10.1.
Why is it that people think because they buy a computer they should get free upgrades to the OS?
To the OP, think of it as buying a PC with Windows Vista. Will you get a free upgrade to Windows 7?
Nope.
Same thing.
Nope.
Same thing.
It's like saying... I've just purchased Vista, surely Microsoft will give me Windows 7 for free when it's released. Absurd isn't it.
I've installed Windows 7 RC in boot camp on my work iMac 20" (2009) and I don't see much of an improvement. If anything I have less software that works correctly with Windows 7 RC, odd performance (quite smooth and fast one minute, chokes the next) and RC is not Beta - it's a Release Candidate.
I've installed Windows 7 RC in boot camp on my work iMac 20" (2009) and I don't see much of an improvement. If anything I have less software that works correctly with Windows 7 RC, odd performance (quite smooth and fast one minute, chokes the next) and RC is not Beta - it's a Release Candidate.
I have noticed a couple of problems with the RC 7100 that beta build 7000 didn't have (BSOD in VMware Fusion when booting, big problem.
), but it is a big performance and stability increase over Vista for everybody I've talked to. Well I never had a BSOD on Vista, so Windows 7 is less stable for me, but I guess I'm the exception.