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    OMG!!! Snow Leopard upgrade in Sept. for $29 family pack for $49

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Jervis961, Jun 8, 2009.

  1. MKang25

    MKang25 NBR Prisoner

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    I guess Leopard to Snow Leopard wont be anything big like Tiger to Leopard but it will still be pretty big I think because of how it will make use of the 64Bit structure.
     
    MKang25, Jun 9, 2009
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  2. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    It'll be big for me! :D OpenCL is going to be great... ;)
     
    Colton, Jun 9, 2009
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  3. coolguy

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    It's customary of Apple to talk/ bash about the current Windows OS before even talking about their own product innovation. This seldom receives attention in the public except the WWDC crowd.
     
    coolguy, Jun 9, 2009
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  4. Jervis961

    Jervis961 Hall monitor

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    I think it was a valid argument in this case, Vista really hurt MS. I saw quite a few videos over the years of the bashing, before I even thought of switching to Mac. I wouldn't say only the WWDC knows about it.
     
    Jervis961, Jun 9, 2009
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  5. MrX8503

    MrX8503 Notebook Evangelist

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    Snow Leopard is somewhere between a service pack and a new OS, more on the service pack side.

    So it cannot be compared to Windows 7 price wise, as Windows 7 is a new OS.
     
    MrX8503, Jun 9, 2009
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  6. ATC

    ATC Notebook Deity

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    Keep repeating it. After a while it magically becomes true. :)
     
    ATC, Jun 9, 2009
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  7. Jervis961

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    In your expert opinion. :rolleyes:

    What exactly makes W7 "new"? What exactly makes Snow Leopard a service pack? I look forward to what you have to say because I could use a laugh or two today. ;)
     
    Jervis961, Jun 9, 2009
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  8. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    Snow Leopard is a new OS. ;) Just like how Leopard, Tiger, Panther, etc. have all been OS's in their respected right. ;)
     
    Colton, Jun 9, 2009
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  9. jedisolo

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    Windows 2000 was version 5 of the NT kernel and XP was version 5.1 so does that make Windows XP a service pack of Windows 2000?
     
    jedisolo, Jun 9, 2009
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  10. MKang25

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    I thought windows 7 was MS DOS V 6
     
    MKang25, Jun 9, 2009
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  11. ATC

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    6.1 actually. :p
     
    ATC, Jun 9, 2009
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  12. MrX8503

    MrX8503 Notebook Evangelist

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    Snow Leopard is an update to Leopard, otherwise it wouldn't be called Snow Leopard.

    Windows 7 is a new release.
     
    MrX8503, Jun 9, 2009
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  13. Jervis961

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    So Windows 2, 3, 95, me, xp, Vista and 7 are all updates then because otherwise they wouldn't have "Windows" in the title? :rolleyes:

    Why do they call it Windows 7 anyway? It isn't the 7th version, 7th update maybe.
     
    Jervis961, Jun 9, 2009
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  14. ATC

    ATC Notebook Deity

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    Don't feed it man. Otherwise this forum goes down the tank as it did a while ago.
     
    ATC, Jun 9, 2009
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  15. Jervis961

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    Sorry I couldn't help myself. :)
     
    Jervis961, Jun 9, 2009
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  16. MrX8503

    MrX8503 Notebook Evangelist

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    Dude I'm not gonna argue with someone who has a signature like that. Obviously it won't ever go anywhere.

    I've used both platforms just as much as the other and I still stand by my statement. Obviously you will stand by yours too.
     
    MrX8503, Jun 10, 2009
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  17. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    You can believe whatever you want, and twist words how you want, think of it as a downgrade if you want, could go with that too.. cuz leopards live in warmer clients and snow is cold!
     
    doh123, Jun 10, 2009
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  18. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    openCL reqs for Snow Leopard list as...
    feel sorry for all the people with lower end cards or most all of the ATI cards... or that paid a fortune for Quadros...
     
    doh123, Jun 10, 2009
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  19. peli_kan

    peli_kan Notebook Evangelist

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    $29? Very nice. What I find most interesting is the reduced footprint, as this would make for easier installation on... certain hard-drive size limited hardware. Good stuff.
     
    peli_kan, Jun 10, 2009
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