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Snow Leopard installs go smoothly

So far, all my Snow Leopard installs have gone well with noticeable speed improvements. As usual, it’s better to have an Apple Consultant perform the install. And as with any upgrade — make sure you have a good backup — just in case!

My clients have reclaimed more than 10GB of space by upgrading. So as of today, thumbs up!

Apple’s Snow Leopard disc will install on Tiger Intel Macs

In his review of Snow Leopard, Walt Mossberg of The Wall Street Journal, Mossberg reveals that those who have been hesitant to upgrade their Mac will be able to take advantage of Snow Leopard’s bargain price, without the need to install the intermediate Leopard operating system first.

“For owners of Intel-based Macs who are still using the older Tiger version of the Mac OS, Apple is officially making Snow Leopard available only in a “boxed set” that includes other software and costs $169,” Mossberg said. “The reasoning is that these folks never paid the $129 back in 2007 to upgrade to Leopard. But here’s a tip: Apple concedes that the $29 Snow Leopard upgrade will work properly on these Tiger-equipped Macs, so you can save the extra $140.”

http://ptech.allthingsd.com/20090826/apple-changes-leopards-spots/

Upgrade Path Alert for Snow Leopard

Please note, that only Apple OS X Leopard users are eligible for the Snow Leopard upgrade. Tiger & earlier OS users will need to purchase either the upgraded Mac Box Set (approx. $184, which includes Leopard, iWork, and iLife), or just Leopard + Snow Leopard Upgrade (approx. $160). Also, Snow Leopard will only run on intel-based Mac computers.

Snow Leopard to Ship August 28th

Apple announced the release of Mac OS X v10.6, Snow Leopard. Mac OS X Snow Leopard is a powerful and refined version of the world’s most advanced operating system, Leopard, with hundreds of refinements, out-of-the-box support for Microsoft Exchange, and core technologies that take advantage of the powerful hardware in every Mac.

Snow Leopard enhances the entire Mac experience in big ways and small, making the Mac more reliable and easier to use. Apple also announced the release of Mac OS X Server v10.6 Snow Leopard Server. Snow Leopard Server includes dramatic performance improvements and innovative new capabilities that makes it easier than ever for the people in your customer’s organizations to collaborate, communicate, and share information. With Snow Leopard Server, users can:

• effortlessly share files
• schedule meetings and events
• exchange instant messages
• send and receive mail on the Internet
• access the organization’s network remotely
• publish podcasts
• and host websites, wikis, and blogs.

Mac OS X Snow Leopard ships on August 28. See the attached image for Snow Leopard Upgrade requirements. If you recently bought a new Mac, your cost may be as low as $9.95! Snow Leopard Server Unlimited Client Edition is only $$499. Take this opportunity before the End of Summer rush to MACximize your Macintosh before implementing Snow Leopard. As always, MACximize Consulting is ready to help you in any way we can. Your Mac will thank you!