Against The Tide: I DIDN'T Get Leopard!

Aptmunich · Oct 28, 2007

I got Leopard, because I've been envying the developer releases at work for some time now

I'm actually really surprised: There seem to be far fewer incompatible apps than when I upgraded from 10.3 to 10.4, so it's all good so far.

The only thing I don't like: Spaces is really slow with 2 monitors connected to my Macbook.

bobtomay · Oct 28, 2007

Guess maybe I'm one of the strange ones. I really like the look of the new dock and the menu bar. Have used shapeshifter and it's many available themes pretty much since I got my Mac.

Can understand the view of the dock being distracting if you keep it in view rather than hidden all the time.

And I prefer the dock hidden on the left side of the screen as this is the location where it is least likely for me to accidentally cause it to pop up. But for now, will have to keep it on the bottom. When you put it on the sides it loses it's 3d look.

And the menu bar - for me that's just too cool having it change colors along with the background. I keep my background set to change every 15 minutes, so I'm constantly getting a menu bar with a new fresh look. Like it a lot. Shapeshifter, at least for awhile, will be a thing of the past.

LusoLeopard · Oct 28, 2007

Leopard is the new Black.

And it's running like a dream on my Macbook.

powermacj7 · Oct 28, 2007

There is a way to change the doc to non-transparent:
$ defaults write com.apple.dock no-glass -boolean YES; killall Dock

I enjoy the changes in Leopard. Of course a part of me would like them to get away from the grey look, or allow some system wide customizing tool. The side bar, the fonts and icons are very tiny, wish there was a way to increase the size.

MACGIRL34 · Oct 28, 2007

CatWoman said:
Okay to start off I have to tell you I'm computer illiterate. So I apologize.

My brother came over with something for my computer and went ahead and installed a new operating system and I don't want it. I was perfectly happy with my old operating system but my brother pretty much took over and installed this thing.

Is there any way at all to go back and re-install my old operating system?

I know it sounds dumb to want to go back to an old operating system but there you have it.

I'm trying to learn about computers. Any advice appreciated.

Just put your Tiger disc in or your restore disc and your all set...

mac0s9user · Oct 28, 2007

Oh, and I just found out I don't meet the requirements to run it.

goobimama · Oct 28, 2007

Spaces on two monitors on a macbook would obviously be slow due to the nature of the macbook graphics (read: crappy). It's really fast with my iMac though.

Been using leopard thoroughly these past few days, and it's been rock solid. Only thing is Time Machine does not work with iPhoto.

bubba · Oct 28, 2007

I caved

After seeing a demo of the new Spotlight features (boolean searches, quoted/phrase searches) I decided to go ahead and buy a family pack but only install on my MacBook for now. I really only use my MacBook for web surfing these days and I figured I could load Leopard (I'll do a format/install after backing up the few files I have on my MacBook) and get familiar with the new features while I wait for apps such as SuperDuper! to be updated before loading on my Mac Pro.

iRye · Oct 28, 2007

Joe Redifer said:
Explain. By that comment you seem to think that every Mac user has an immediate obligation to install the new OS. How can you blame me for not wanting to rush into the new install? I fail to understand why you think I was DANCING IN MY BARBIE DREAMHOUSE in my first post. You seem to be more GIVE ME SOME TOMATOES at my unwillingness to "upgrade" immediately to the point of threatening me.

I love dancing in my barbie dreamhouse! ;P

peat · Oct 28, 2007

i didnt buy leopard cause i just recently changed from windows to tiger and my mind cant comprehend there being a better os than tiger.

Brown Study · Oct 28, 2007

iRye said:
I love dancing in my barbie dreamhouse! ;P

Magic words of poof poof piffles
make me just as small as Sniffles.

OK, so you hafta be older than dirt.

ruicunha · Nov 20, 2007

stable?

hey, i know stable, i work with mac and pc simultaneously since the first G3 imac and pentium pcs..

I have never been so sorry to have updated to a newer OS before.
My macbook pro 2.2ghz, runs slower than ever, crashes, and this morning had a system failure, that i had to reinstall everything (almost every app), and customize every little bit of personal twist one puts in his machine.
this is the 3rd time since i bought this machine not even a month ago!
is it just me or leopard just isn't the thing? im going back to 10.4

sorry, im just really mad and specially sad about this.
made a big personal investment, and now mac is just not the thing it was anymore, it just feels like a pc..
me and 6 friends bought macbooks at the same time, 2pro 4reg, the 2 pro +2reg have been in/out of workshop since day one!!
intel?

Aptmunich · Nov 20, 2007

goobimama said:
Spaces on two monitors on a macbook would obviously be slow due to the nature of the macbook graphics (read: crappy). It's really fast with my iMac though.

Been using leopard thoroughly these past few days, and it's been rock solid. Only thing is Time Machine does not work with iPhoto.

It actually seems a lot faster since updating to 10.5.1, so maybe they tweaked something in that department.

Aptmunich · Nov 20, 2007

ruicunha said:
hey, i know stable, i work with mac and pc simultaneously since the first G3 imac and pentium pcs..

I have never been so sorry to have updated to a newer OS before.
My macbook pro 2.2ghz, runs slower than ever, crashes, and this morning had a system failure, that i had to reinstall everything (almost every app), and customize every little bit of personal twist one puts in his machine.
this is the 3rd time since i bought this machine not even a month ago!
is it just me or leopard just isn't the thing? im going back to 10.4

sorry, im just really mad and specially sad about this.
made a big personal investment, and now mac is just not the thing it was anymore, it just feels like a pc..
me and 6 friends bought macbooks at the same time, 2pro 4reg, the 2 pro +2reg have been in/out of workshop since day one!!
intel?

Well, like any new OS it's bound to have teething problems.

I tell my less tech-enthusiastic friends and family to hold off from updating until 10.x.1 or 2 is released. By then most of the issues are usually sorted out.

Go back to 10.4 for a while and give Leopard another shot when 10.5.2 rolls around if you're still having issues.

Weird Fish · Nov 20, 2007

I didn't upgrade because I'm a poor college student without any money. :/