Forums
New posts
Articles
Product Reviews
Policies
FAQ
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Operating System
OSX Questions
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Nethfel" data-source="post: 913409" data-attributes="member: 89124"><p>Here's how I look at it - progress is progress - eventually, old models are deemed EOL, at which time there will be no more continuing support in terms of updates. This happens with all manufacturers that continue to develop new technology and new software. </p><p></p><p>Snow Leopards hardware requirements have been known for a long time (prior to release), and it's a topic that has been debated before. In my opinion, it's just come to a state where Apple had to draw a line to allow for continuing advances without being forced to be tied to antiquated equipment. </p><p></p><p>It would be a difficult teething problem for anyone that hadn't upgraded their gear in years, but whether it happened with SL, or the next OSX or the next after that - eventually it would happen. I expect some day it will happen to the CoreDuo Macs and the first gen Xeon Macs when the OS will be ONLY 64 bit, requiring at least a 64 bit processor to operate.</p><p></p><p>For now at least Leopard is still a fine OS, and will probably continue to receive patches for quite a while to fix security issues and other updates. It may just be time to consider saving your pennies to buy a new computer <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nethfel, post: 913409, member: 89124"] Here's how I look at it - progress is progress - eventually, old models are deemed EOL, at which time there will be no more continuing support in terms of updates. This happens with all manufacturers that continue to develop new technology and new software. Snow Leopards hardware requirements have been known for a long time (prior to release), and it's a topic that has been debated before. In my opinion, it's just come to a state where Apple had to draw a line to allow for continuing advances without being forced to be tied to antiquated equipment. It would be a difficult teething problem for anyone that hadn't upgraded their gear in years, but whether it happened with SL, or the next OSX or the next after that - eventually it would happen. I expect some day it will happen to the CoreDuo Macs and the first gen Xeon Macs when the OS will be ONLY 64 bit, requiring at least a 64 bit processor to operate. For now at least Leopard is still a fine OS, and will probably continue to receive patches for quite a while to fix security issues and other updates. It may just be time to consider saving your pennies to buy a new computer :) [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Operating System
OSX Questions
Top