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Apple’s Mac OS X Snow Leopard Review


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I’m sure you’re still laughing at my impression of a Snow Leopard, in honor of the newest release of Mac OS X. The upgrade is only $30.00, which is an excellent price. You should go out and get it right away, but I’m not sure if you’re ready to install it just yet.

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Snow Leopard Thoughts

chrispirillo: Wondering if I should pre-order Friday's Mac OS X (Snow Leopard) or just pick it up locally? What are YOU doing?

about 21 hours ago

AlexSarri: I was debating that too $29 upgrade not bad. keep me posted.

about 20 hours ago

soulscreme: Definitely picking it up.

about 20 hours ago

Level3Media: picking it up locally. Amazon says they won't even have it to me until the 1st w/ Amazon Prime free shipping.

about 20 hours ago

njrabit: it's $29 on Amazon, so I pre-ordered

about 20 hours ago

Flisker: I'd say pre-order as you never know if it will be in stock?

about 20 hours ago

4got: order it now or get in line. Me I don't like line ups!

about 20 hours ago

PadraigFahy: I'm sticking with Windows7. Thank you very much.

about 20 hours ago

deniswalker: I've preordered, but then I'm in the UK and don't have a particularly local Apple Store.

about 20 hours ago

harrisonloveall: online pre-ordered :)

about 20 hours ago

ChampJulius: Camp out for it like a man!

about 20 hours ago

lonto: i'm gonna pick it up locally

about 20 hours ago

tchachra: pick it up, pre orders more then likely will arrive monday the 31st

about 20 hours ago

xtend: Local pickup – most likely in San Francisco or Walnut Creek

about 20 hours ago

dlayphoto: I'm going to get it at the Apple Store, either in Cleveland or Pittsburgh (I'll be in both cities on Friday!)

about 20 hours ago

JohnHimself: pre-ordered it yesterday, looking forward to the improvements.

about 20 hours ago

leebennett: Local at Altamonte, FL Apple store.

about 20 hours ago

trishussey: I'm going to go local. Do a little thing for FutureShop I think

about 20 hours ago

spyker3292: I pre-ordered, but UPS is so slowwwww. So I might regret it cause I'll get it around 6pm…

about 20 hours ago

limbclock: pre-ordered because i got it for 8.95 Euros. Neener neener

about 20 hours ago

jeremyvanvliet: Going to pick it up! will be a great trip to the Apple Reseller ;-)

about 20 hours ago

SSCoffeeDeals: Preorder of course. I have no desire to go crowd surfing at the Apple store on friday :P

about 20 hours ago

michaeleherman: I preordered Snow Leopard. Looking forward to Friday!

about 20 hours ago

timmontech: well i'll be on the IL campus when it releases so I'm sure i can get a copy there. One of the many benefits of working here.

about 20 hours ago

mikemayhem1234: pre ordering. You should too;)

about 20 hours ago

robjcollins: I pre-ordered on Apple's website yesterday.

about 20 hours ago

Qtip1423: In-store all the way here. I never preorder software. Don't see the point. Not like it's gonna sell out (*fingers crossed*)

about 20 hours ago

orangeguy81: going to the store and buying it.

about 20 hours ago

markgurman: Pre-Order online, you will probably get it before the stores even open, because they say before 10 AM w/ fedex.

about 20 hours ago

jrmehle: I'm walking into my local Apple store on Friday to buy Snow Leopard.

about 20 hours ago

JeffCahill: Pre-ordered mine 3 weeks ago from Amazon.

about 20 hours ago

ronknights: I pre-ordered Snow Leopard weeks ago

about 20 hours ago

davidjacobs: picking it up locally.

about 20 hours ago

Bobster1996: I think you should just pick it up locally!!

about 20 hours ago

kaotic: prolly going to order it since I don't want to deal with all the lines.

about 20 hours ago

iNordli18: i have pre-ordered it

about 20 hours ago

Bashmohandes: I would go with Windows 7 :P

about 20 hours ago

adamleedesign: I'm waiting to make sure there aren't any major bugs. Call me paranoid…

about 20 hours ago

markjaquith: I pre-ordered Snow Leopard from Amazon, but they say it won't arrive until 9/1, so I'm going to cancel and buy in store.

about 20 hours ago

upsidedowndog: Re: OS X – I'm just going to go to one of our local Apple Stores on Fri – there's 3 in our area of LA.

about 20 hours ago

christophertran: getting a tshirt. :D

about 20 hours ago

lrv94: pre-order it (It looks like it's gonna sell out quickly!)

about 20 hours ago

macgeek01: I'm picking it up at my local Apple Store

about 20 hours ago

chrisluger: preorder… delivered to my door on Friday… I don't even have to shower or get dressed to install the next Mac OS…

about 20 hours ago

IceflowStudios: I hate waiting around for the UPS guy. I'll swing by the Apple store nice and early on Friday.

about 20 hours ago

powerbook_pete: I ordered Snow Leopard from Amazon and got free shipping. Of course, I may not get it until after Labor Day.

about 20 hours ago

joshyoungblood: I pre-ordered…

about 20 hours ago

osxdude: I ordered it to be dropped off. Easier, especially with school for me

about 20 hours ago

TheCreativeLife: Pre-ordered. Now I'm hoping that Customs and Excise don't intercept my Snow Leopard at the airport!

about 20 hours ago

TWILBERD: picking up Mac OS 10 (Snow Leopard) Friday

about 20 hours ago

kalamoni: pick it up locally .. the experience of being and buying it at the Apple store is just awesome time …

about 20 hours ago

kdp8791: pre-ordered it, no sense in waiting in line, you know theres going to be one..lol..i'll have mine Friday morning.

about 20 hours ago

Tsia: i pre-ordered it, because it would take about an hour to get to the next apple store (munich).

about 20 hours ago

jroth860: pre-ordering it. But I'm going to be away when it's delivered :(

about 20 hours ago

dremin: I'm picking mine up just in case we get free loot again :)

about 20 hours ago

willcormier: local

about 20 hours ago

robflemming: think I am going to pick my copy up locally. packages arrive really late in the day for me.

about 20 hours ago

CPWestergaard: I was going to 2 day ship from Amazon, but b/c it's coming out on a Friday, I canceled, & am going to the local Apple Store.

about 20 hours ago

haselhurst: Sadly we have a shortage of Apple stores in the UK so it'll be a pre-order job for most of us (including me).

about 20 hours ago

michaeltejada: i pre-ordered cause it will get home the same day. so save a trip to the store,. otherwise i would had gone to the store.

about 20 hours ago

Edward_O: I pre-ordered it, but I did the Up-To-Date program since I recently bought a Mac.

about 20 hours ago

edu_Mac_nation: I pre-ordered mine but got standard shipping. Should have ordered from Apple instead.

about 20 hours ago

HelpTube1: picking mine up

about 20 hours ago

WebGalPat: I am waiting for others to upgrade first. Then will order from Apple.

about 20 hours ago

kjtriplett: I was going to pick it up at the apple store, but then I discovered that if I pre order it'll be delivered on Friday. so i did

about 20 hours ago

blahspam: I'm currently leaning towards picking it up in store in the morning.

about 20 hours ago

mightykenny: I plan to visit the local Apple Store for Snow Leopard.

about 20 hours ago

pipistrello: I'll likely swing by the store after the release. I'm moving so it'll be after I set up my interwebz.

about 20 hours ago

tatopuig: pre-order with EPP discount and free shipping

about 20 hours ago

jaredavery: I'm just going to pick it up. Besides I'm in no real rush to buy it right away.

about 20 hours ago

rossthe8oss: im getting an NFR!

about 20 hours ago

JonathanCee: pre-ordered through amazon, rawr!

about 20 hours ago

tmartin62: i preordered. I can take the direct route home and go straight and play, I mean work :)

about 20 hours ago

hansomli: Pre-ordered. I prefer the desk < -> front door commute over a 20 minute drive each way plus possibility of waiting in line.

about 20 hours ago

ronmabry: pickup, software should not be supply constrained like hardware product could be.

about 20 hours ago

pcweenies: Amazon has SL for $44 (family pack). I'm getting it that way.

about 20 hours ago

elpasi: I ordered it from apple within 5 mins of the page being up – now that's what you call an apple fanboy! My card is always here!

about 20 hours ago

benclement1978: was holding 40 copys today os snow leopard ;)

about 20 hours ago

delldude1989: i am going to pick up my copy

about 20 hours ago

GavinRoskamp: Pre-ordering since I've got a brand new Mac Mini! :D

about 20 hours ago

macmaster13: pre order

about 20 hours ago

TheAppleDudes: im pre ordering it

about 20 hours ago

CoryOBrien: I pre-ordered about a month ago through Amazon, and they said they're shipping mid-September. Hope that gets updated!

about 20 hours ago

bradto: Buying Mac OS X locally helps your local economy.

about 20 hours ago

chrisspera: pre ordered on 8/3 w/ the up to date program, but dont have any assurance it will be here on 8/28. Nice, huh?

about 20 hours ago

iTomath: I pre-ordered it.

about 20 hours ago

sammio2: pre-ordered! But only because I have work on Friday!

about 20 hours ago

roberticomusic: I already preordered.

about 20 hours ago

josh909: I've pre-ordered. Why anyone would choose going to the store over having it delivered is beyond me…

about 20 hours ago

Urlreviews: Don't worry there is not enough Mac owners for it to sell out.

about 20 hours ago

Pinakaeus: im preordering

about 20 hours ago

WillFM: I ordered SL online :)

about 20 hours ago

jimmylittle: Here in NYC, we have 3 Apple Stores within biking distance, and 4 or 5 Best Buys with Apple sections. I'm just riding!

about 20 hours ago

GWadeTech: getting Windows 7 like everyone else!

about 19 hours ago

tritton93: pre-order. Less hassle

about 19 hours ago

pinguisavis: Ordered at Apple Reseller. He didn't even know SL was out!

about 19 hours ago

GeraldThaManJr: Raiding the Apple Store at University Village.

about 19 hours ago

borgein: not buying it at all. I'd rather pick up Windows 7 instead of Snow Leopard.

about 19 hours ago

lvdjgarcia: Buying mine on Sunday…No rush, I have too much to do Fri & Sat.

about 19 hours ago

CarolSchiller: Get Snow Leopard locally and support your local mac retailer. I love the Mac Store in Redmond, myself.

about 19 hours ago

mr_internet: get it locally in melbourne australia (might be a commute 4 U )

about 18 hours ago

AndruEdwards: What's the difference? Either way, you get it on Friday. It won't sell out ;)

about 18 hours ago

theqwertyblog: Im ordering since it's garunteed to be delivered on Friday so it saves the hassle of going to the store…

about 18 hours ago

Memo_F: I am going to wait to get it at the Apple store. It's close to my work.

about 18 hours ago

ecram: pre-ordering, shipping right to my door!

about 18 hours ago

jurassicjon: I got a pre-order of Snow Leopard. The closest Apple Store is to far away for me to actually go there and get it

about 18 hours ago

BradButner: I'm going to pick it up. Alderwood Mall is only about 10 minutes away, so no reason to wait. :)

about 17 hours ago

cctex10: Pick it up at the store. You can get it faster. :D

about 16 hours ago

a1l13e5x: picking up a copy of Snow Leopard at the apple store first thing friday morning.

about 16 hours ago

bluedepth: Waiting for the Early Adopters to find hidden bugs. :)

about 15 hours ago

sivadnycerka: Pre-ordered Snow Leopard Monday night.

about 15 hours ago

Sharpmarker108: pick it up locally… more exciting

about 15 hours ago

disuse: Picking it up locally… Impatience wins out.

about 15 hours ago

JerStrickland: I've definitely preordered it. You get free shipping too.

about 14 hours ago

fcerullo: Pre-order it online…only 10 bucks and free shipping!

about 4 hours ago

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What is Mozilla’s Prism?


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There are probably millions of applications that you can install on your computer, no matter what operating system you use. There are billions of web pages found online, many of which are services. What if you wanted to run a web application as a desktop app? It’s possible to do, you know. I’m going to tell you about a couple of different ways to make this happen.

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Mac Mini Unboxing


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This computer is tiny, because it’s a Mac Mini. It can run either Windows full-on, or Mac OS X. This is the latest revision of the series, and I’m glad there’s finally an updated one! I’ve been using my old Mac Mini to run the live stream with. Obviously, it worked ok since the stream was going out 24 hours a day.

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How to Get Cheap Mac Software


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There’s a myth that there’s no software available for OS X. That is a lie! If you don’t believe me, then check out the MacHeist Bundle. It has a handful of Apps that would be worth around a thousand dollars – but it can be yours for $39!

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How to Use Twicker: a Twitter Ticker


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Many of you have begged me to review the new Twicker. I didn’t create this App, but I did inspire it. It’s only available for Mac OS X right now. Hopefully one of you out there can develop something similar for Windows. Twicker runs constantly on my second monitor, so I can keep up with everything related to Twitter. Twicker was developed by Dragossh.

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What’s New in iLife ‘09 (iPhoto, iMovie, iWeb, GarageBand)?


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I am taking a look at the new iLife ‘09 for Mac OS X. As of the day I installed this, January 26th, it wasn’t available to the public yet. Due to a misprint in a BestBuy ad, Danny was able to purchase his copy early. Taking a look at it, I’m already liking what I see. The four components of iLife are:

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How to Travel Back in Time


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When this application hits 88 miles per hour, you’re going to see some serious stuff! Visualize data in a completely different way. If you were naive to believe that there’s no software available for Mac OS X… think again. Here’s another breakthrough product that’s only available for the computer you claim is “too expensive.” Bee Docs allows people to create timeline charts. The cool thing is that once you create a chart, you can “fly” over it with a 3D perspective.

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How to Find Files and Geotag Photos


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It doesn’t matter how you say “Houdah,” the developer of this series of utilities for Mac OS X just wants you remember it. In my experience, HoudahSpot makes for an amazing (power user’s) extension to the already-powerful Spotlight.

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Do You Have Network Media Storage?


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There’s something to be said for having network attached storage. If you haven’t invested in any hardware yet, you might consider HP’s new offering. It’s a bit more than the average NAS device. Not only was HP at Macworld showing off their Media Smart Server, they also received a trophy for “Best in Show”!!

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How to Get Tons of Mac Software for Free: MacHeist


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You’ll never have more fun finding free software for Mac OS X. This is one of the reasons I love the Mac community – you’d never find such an effort happening with Windows shareware developers.

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What’s the Best Gamepad Game Controller?

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Here’s a question for you all: what kind of game controller do you use on your computer, if any? Is it wireless, wired or even a USB-connected controller? Mac OS X really doesn’t have a lot of options for game controllers, sadly. Believe me, I’ve looked for them! I really wanted something that would work with both Microsoft and Mac operating systems. That, until recently, was just something you couldn’t find.

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How Many Games are Available for OS X?

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At Macworld, there were a few game vendors on the floor. One of those people was Ned, with EVE Online. Ned is a PR person, but he also does some game design, as well as copy writing. He says that EVE is a great place to work, because all of the employees are encouraged to wear several hats. They can dabble in several different projects and areas, and no two days at work are alike. What a great way to be! You’d never be bored with the “grind”.

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Are You Scared to Make the Mac Move?

Geek!This is Ollie Mallard’s submission for the HP Magic Giveaway. Feel free to leave comments for this article as you see fit – your feedback is certainly welcomed! If you’d like to submit your own how-to, what-is, or top-five list, you can send it to me. Views and opinions of this writer are not necessarily my own:

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Top 5 Reasons to Switch to OS X

Geek!This is KY Wildcat’s submission for the HP Magic Giveaway. Feel free to leave comments for this article as you see fit – your feedback is certainly welcomed! If you’d like to submit your own how-to, what-is, or top-five list, you can send it to me. Views and opinions of this writer are not necessarily my own:

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