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<blockquote data-quote="D3v1L80Y" data-source="post: 899831" data-attributes="member: 2960"><p>I kept OS X 10.1.x until 10.3.x came out, skipping 10.2.x entirely.</p><p>I ran 10.3.x for at least a year and a half before I went to 10.4.x</p><p>I am still running 10.4.x and haven't had any need to go to 10.5.x yet.</p><p></p><p>You don't need to run the "latest and greatest" simply because it exists.</p><p>Use Apple stuff long enough (I'm coming up on 24 years) and you'll realize that the "bells and whistles" of something new aren't the life-changing, must-have updates that others might have you believe them to be.</p><p></p><p>Heck, I'm still running a 1st Generation Power Mac G5... the single 1.6 Ghz one and it runs 10.4.11 for the OS.</p><p>Sure, I could run 10.5.x if I wanted to, but I have no pressing need or desire to do so.</p><p>The machine still works and still does exactly what I need it to do.</p><p></p><p>I've never owned an Intel machine and they've been around for almost 3 years now.</p><p></p><p>Staying a step or three behind isn't going to slow you down or make your computing experience unbearable. It'll save you money and you'll still have a great computer.</p><p>Older hardware/software has stood the test of time and is still solid.</p><p></p><p>On the other hand, if you're one of those "early adopters" you are more likely to fall victim to the "rev. A blues" when you find that your shiny new whatzit isn't quite ready for primetime yet.</p><p>You'll have to wait for developers to catch up. You also pay the price of having something shiny and new... only to see the price drop (while the features stay the same) in a year's time.</p><p></p><p>To me, trying desperately to keep up with the Jones's simply doesn't make sense.</p><p>Keep what works until it no longer works for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="D3v1L80Y, post: 899831, member: 2960"] I kept OS X 10.1.x until 10.3.x came out, skipping 10.2.x entirely. I ran 10.3.x for at least a year and a half before I went to 10.4.x I am still running 10.4.x and haven't had any need to go to 10.5.x yet. You don't need to run the "latest and greatest" simply because it exists. Use Apple stuff long enough (I'm coming up on 24 years) and you'll realize that the "bells and whistles" of something new aren't the life-changing, must-have updates that others might have you believe them to be. Heck, I'm still running a 1st Generation Power Mac G5... the single 1.6 Ghz one and it runs 10.4.11 for the OS. Sure, I could run 10.5.x if I wanted to, but I have no pressing need or desire to do so. The machine still works and still does exactly what I need it to do. I've never owned an Intel machine and they've been around for almost 3 years now. Staying a step or three behind isn't going to slow you down or make your computing experience unbearable. It'll save you money and you'll still have a great computer. Older hardware/software has stood the test of time and is still solid. On the other hand, if you're one of those "early adopters" you are more likely to fall victim to the "rev. A blues" when you find that your shiny new whatzit isn't quite ready for primetime yet. You'll have to wait for developers to catch up. You also pay the price of having something shiny and new... only to see the price drop (while the features stay the same) in a year's time. To me, trying desperately to keep up with the Jones's simply doesn't make sense. Keep what works until it no longer works for you. [/QUOTE]
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