School me on macbooks!!!

grannyshifter · Nov 26, 2008

ok since i really don't know much about computers. can someone tell me what OSX leopard/tiger is, which is better for my white 13.3" macbook? i only use computers for work and surfing the net, what should i do so my mac will always be on good shape? what problems will i encounter in the future on my mac since i only have this for about a month now.

davidsword · Nov 26, 2008

Mac OS X - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Apple - Mac OS X Leopard

Admiral Alpha · Nov 26, 2008

Hey grannyshifter,

You have an interesting question. OS X, (pronounced Oh-es-ten) is the operating system used by nearly all Macs functioning today. An "operating system" is the digital infrastructure of your computer, and, in layman's term's, makes it so you can do things. It has many versions, all of which are still called OS X, but are also named after big cats (eg: OS X Panther, OS X Cheetah, OS X Tiger, OS X Leopard). To answer your question, Leopard would be the best version of OS X to buy, as it is the most recent and current, and will likely be supported for many years to come. Tiger is the name of the version before Leopard, and it has been out of date (obsolete) for at least a year. I hope this helped you!

Have a nice day,
Admiral Alpha

kipo · Nov 26, 2008

^ Erm after reading that, so am I right in assuming these "big cat" OS's you have to purchase? or does it come with the macbook?

True Bassist · Nov 26, 2008

If you buy a MacBook or any other apple computer from apple new, you get the latest version of OS X (currently Leopard) installed.
If you know Microsoft then think of OS X as Windows and Leopard as Vista, e.g.

Windows Vista or Windows XP

OS X Leopard or OS X Tiger

OS X is the brand of operating system while Leopard is the version of that operating system

grannyshifter · Nov 26, 2008

Admiral Alpha said:
Hey grannyshifter,

You have an interesting question. OS X, (pronounced Oh-es-ten) is the operating system used by nearly all Macs functioning today. An "operating system" is the digital infrastructure of your computer, and, in layman's term's, makes it so you can do things. It has many versions, all of which are still called OS X, but are also named after big cats (eg: OS X Panther, OS X Cheetah, OS X Tiger, OS X Leopard). To answer your question, Leopard would be the best version of OS X to buy, as it is the most recent and current, and will likely be supported for many years to come. Tiger is the name of the version before Leopard, and it has been out of date (obsolete) for at least a year. I hope this helped you!

Have a nice day,
Admiral Alpha

thanks!

KeithTeeple · Nov 26, 2008

Mac 101 - made by Apple themselves, really easy to understand, and it covers everything.