He spent a week now since Mac OS X Snow Leopard went on sale for all mortals. He talked about many things, I deeply analyzed and highlighted all its aspects. But one aspect of which little or nothing was said about the source code was the same. Rodrigo Gomez, manager of new business for Apple Latin America said about it:
It is one of the most important updates to the operating system has had to date, with a rewrite of nearly 80 per cent
That is, practically rewrote the entire Operating System. A remarkable achievement which few would be enthusiastic to do. For example, even though Microsoft is aesthetically changed much, its source code has no major modifications.
And speaking of aesthetics, Rodrigo said:
While the interface is different, a little smarter, its use is more or less the same. Thanks to increased performance provided by the Mac OS X v10.6 users will not see differences … but it will feel.
While not using Mac OS X, I think there’s the essence of his philosophy. You do not necessarily have to notice all the changes that are made with just enough to feel the change. Maybe that’s why Windows 7 is so praised, so changes are not noticeable, but if performance.
On the changes of Snow Leopard, Gomez stressed that applications are written once but the system compiles for 32 and 64 bits. Also do not forget OpenCL technology, which leverages the processing of the graphics card when not in use.
As expected, Apple is doing things right, let’s talk about quality and usability of the software.
The video is of Matt Fisher, a boy of 16 who maintains the site Mac OS X tutorials where we can see some hidden features in Snow Leopard quite interesting among them are:
Coverflow
Spotlight
Resize icons in the Finder
Different ways to view in Preview
Minimize applications in the Dock icons
Organization of keyboard shortcuts
Finding and fixing the date and time
Display the date in the menu bar
Batteries
Replacing Text and symbols
Put the option back in the trash
I found very interesting because there were things to know before watching it. “You have learned something?
According to tests conducted by CNET, Mac OS X Snow Leopard appears to be a more efficient system in all respects. Not only because of the increased speed and new technologies including, apparently the more efficient energy consumption in the new cat.
After several tests, where we have used a MacBook Pro 17 “, the results were very similar with small differences lower for the latest version of Mac OS X, 10.6. These subtle tenths cause small savings individually, but really important when we consider what will be many computers that are upgraded to the new system.
Moreover, as many have already commented, that power management is more palpable in portable equipment where battery life has increased a few minutes on the previous version and reduced the heat generated.
It appears that Snow Leopard brings a new version of the on-screen keyboard, how can you see in the image can be re-sized to occupy a considerable size.
When its size reaches the maximum possible … Do not you teclear calls with your fingers?
It’s not outright proof, but it seems to have enough weight.
If you use a Palm organizer on your Mac this article may leave a bad taste, because Apple has removed the Palm HotSync functionality in your application to synchronize devices third, iSync, in Snow Leopard.
Apple introduced this feature with the release of iSync 2.0 in Tiger, in an effort to maintain compatibility with the Palm Mac OS X and complete indifference to the company’s own PDAs, you have not updated their software to our platform long ago. However, seeing the success of the iPhone from Apple users, this feature has fallen into disuse of the majority.
However, using third party software like Missing Sync will continue to be able to synchronize data with Palm calendars, and even the new Palm Pre, multi phone company willing to compete with the iPhone.
Posted by Venu Thomas on Aug 29, 2009 in How-to, Mac
Although Apple and left us with a fantastic and extensive input on how best to install the new operating system from Apple, I can not pass up the opportunity to discuss some personal experience with this system.
Few months I’ve been installing different versions of Snow Leopard and decided to install each in a different way, was a total test team for what was a bit like what happened. Basically, we can choose three options:
Installing from scratch. It is the least comfortable of all because it requires “back leaving everything in place” but not you for sharing, if you have time and inclination, is the best ever.
Update. It’s more comfortable, leave everything in place and you do not have to worry about anything. Curiously, it is the only one that has given me a problem, some software licenses became completely crazy and is by far the worst option of all. I sincerely recommend you.
Using Time Machine. It is the best one by far because it integrates other improvements into a single option. Installing the system is so simple: make a backup with Time Machine and then install Snow Leopard from scratch. Once installed, simply choose your copy of Time Machine to dump all your user data.
The latter is undoubtedly the best results has given me. The speed is almost the same of a new system, your background is, and above all our documents, programs and preferences are automatically configured just finish installing. That if you be patient is somewhat slow in operation and function of the amount of data can take several hours.
Snow Leopard comes out today and certainly by now you already have your most copies and the rest will be waiting for the postman’s arrival home. Today is 28 August and finally may publish without controversy all pictures of Snow Leopard.
Here’s a book of images of the packaging and everything that includes the long awaited new operating system from Apple. As the end I searched through the trunk of memories all installation CDs and DVDs from a Mac, you have a photo of all of them except the Panther DVD which I have at this time.
In the picture you can see from left to right on CDs and DVDs in Mac OS 9, Mac OS X 10.1, 10.2, 10.4, 10.5 and finally Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.
Apple has released a number of FAQ s and technical notes on its Web site about Snow Leopard. We are going to put links to each and every one since they are a good source for solving problems (especially now that we are all first-time with the final version of Snow Leopard).
The output of Snow Leopard has been raised by Apple as a “tuning” of its previous operating system. But now, we can already buy it, many users have doubts about this process of “updating”.
To try to collect everything we know about the installation process and the different options we have carefully prepared a post with the updates and the latest thing you will need to make a decision.
We start talking about the rumored validation system installation, individual sales packs (individual or family), and each case of acquisition of the new system. In addition, we will see when the DVD could come home and even go over what is that Snow Leopard Server. Here we go:
The validation system installation
This is one of the points that most people are asking: How will validate Apple Snow Leopard to install Leopard that we accept? In principle, it was thought by the simplest option: We must have installed Leopard to Snow Leopard can be installed.
It is also logical that the new operating system asked for a Leopard DVD to validate that we have a copy of the previous operating system, if we wish to install from scratch. Several options were raised, but it is complicated: Checking account via the Apple Store that there was a Leopard on, or even with some proof of purchase (which many have not already, I must say).
Despite having no official confirmation until we have official records in our hands, we contacted the Apple Store to tell us about the installation of Snow Leopard: And they have confirmed that Snow Leopard will not do any validation or process Check before you move from any mode. Whether it’s 29 €, or Mac Family Pack Box Set.
In fact, although on the website that we have to put Leopard installed, in Snow Leopard requirements not nowhere to hold the reference to natural or previously installed the Leopard operating system as a prerequisite to Snow Leopard, confirming the words of Apple Store employees.
To support this theory, none of Snow Leopard beta have been loopholes in any system of validation, therefore, and while no official confirmation of any disk Snow Leopard can be installed without needing to have installed Leopard and have the installation disk .
“Snow Leopard Update or install from scratch?
Since Snow Leopard Leopard can be updated directly without problems: We’ll keep our applications, music, pictures … everything as they had, but with the new operating system running. This is the easiest option of upgrading.
However, many thought the best option to install the new operating system is draining our hard disk and installing Snow Leopard from scratch. However, when introduces the installation DVD, you will see there is no longer the “Erase and Install.”
To do a clean install, we enter the “Disk Utility” from the installation DVD Snow Leopard, completely erase our hard drive (making backup of all we want to save, of course) and then install the operating system.
Choose either option is a little taste of each, but those who have tested newly installed Snow Leopard on a “clean” have reported that much improvement in speed, therefore, I would recommend this option.
In principle, any form of Snow Leopard, both of 29 € (or 8,95 €) as the Mac Box Set, could install the operating system from scratch.
“Single-user or family pack?
These two methods of sale are not new in Snow Leopard: In previous versions of Mac OS X already appeared, and refer to the number of users who “legally” are allowed to install the operating system on your own Mac
That is, if we buy a single package, we should only install it on a Mac If we acquire only family leave, we can install up to 5 different Macs provided that they belong to one family.
However, versions of Snow Leopard are exactly the same in both cases. Although legally we should only install on Macs as authorized license tells everyone, not perform any checks on the family pack or individual can install the OS on the Macs we want even in the individual version.
Case by case, home version
Let’s see update individual cases and discuss them with the information we know so far:
New Macs already included (to be sold from September): Obviously not to do anything, already installed the new operating system. Eye, because you ask a Mac today if NO will come with Snow Leopard. The Snow Leopard Macs installed from September will, at an unspecified date. That yes, you can receive updated program we discussed below …
New Macs purchased since June 8, 2009: Apple has developed a program that allows you to buy Snow Leopard for only 8,95 €. To achieve this, you must enter this address: http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/ and you fill in the form proposed, depending on whether you bought it online or physical distributor.
Since Leopard: Buying Snow Leopard version for single user, 29 € or the family package of 49 €. We have already spoken of the validation process of installation, we suspect not exist, although it is not officially confirmed.
From Tiger: Buying Snow Leopard version of Mac Box Set, priced at 169 € (single user) or 229 € (family package). Again, it is unknown whether the installation process to verify your previous operating system we use, but again I repeat that everything suggests that there is no process of validation.
Operating systems prior to Tiger: Do not have updated to Leopard, as Tiger was the first Apple operating system compiled for the Intel x86 architecture (and also for PowerPC). In Snow Leopard, Apple removed any support for PowerPC Macs and Leopard only be installed on Intel Macs.
The developments in the modalities of operating system sales this year passed by not selling a Snow Leopard “complete” separately from Mac Box Set, which further underpins the assumptions we have discussed before: In fact, the version from 29 € (and also of € 9 is the same) are full versions of operating system you do not need to install or run Leopard.
Server Version: Snow Leopard Server
In the case of the professional version of the new server operating system from Apple, the choices are simpler. There is only one version and a single modality at a price of 479 €.
This is a version number of client installations with “unlimited” and clearly oriented to the professional market. The differences with the home version of Snow Leopard is the inclusion of different types of servers (web, mail, iCal, etc …) as well as tools for server management.
Obviously, it makes sense to install it on your Mac from home because it is not aimed at this market segment and many of its applications will be useless for us. New technologies and improvements made itself present in the two versions of Snow Leopard, the domestic market and is aimed at professional.
“When you come home?
The official release date is 28 August 2009. This indicates that, officially, that day will order the Apple Store on-line to our homes. Historically, however, Apple has always sent before the request to users, so we could receive the same Friday or from Monday.
Shops distributors ‘physical’ Snow Leopard should be available the day of its release, though obviously it’s up to each individual case and you should ask your favorite dealer before making a decision.
Probably many of these dealers prepare an event for the day of launch, as happened two years ago with the release of Leopard.
Summarizing
In the absence of that on Friday we have in our hands the official record of Snow Leopard and can fully dispel these concerns, with the data we have right now, Snow Leopard does not need any validation as a prerequisite for installation in any of its versions (but I repeat that we should check with the official record in hand).
Also, if you are a new Mac user since 8 June 2009, you can buy it for 9 € thanks to Apple upgrade program that has been prepared specifically (this version is also a full version).
It is less to enjoy the improvements in the tuning of the operating system from Apple!
The security company Intego has published on his blog this curious capture Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard that we see clearly how the system alerts us to the presence of a Trojan, namely RSPlug, in a file just download with Safari .
We do not know how it works but it seems clear that the new version of Apple’s operating system searches for the few existing samples of malware on Mac OS X when you download or try to mount a disk image. Welcome it, along with any other effort to prevent malware someday come to camp in our equipment.
He spent a week now since Mac OS X Snow Leopard went on sale for all mortals. He talked about many things, I deeply analyzed and highlighted all its aspects. But one aspect of which little or nothing was said about the source code was the same. Rodrigo Gomez, manager of new business for Apple Latin America said about it:
