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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1537433">Yes, I suggest leaving it at 10.6.8, but do check Software Update periodically for new security and other updates, as Apple does periodically issue new (very minor) updates for 10.6.8.It is starting to look like 10.6.x support will be formally dropped when Mavericks (10.9) comes out (this is nothing new, Apple only actively supports the three most current versions of OS X), so you'll be on borrowed time soon, but this is unlikely to have much impact on you for a while, as most applications will continue to be compatible.You may at some point lose Flash and Java compatibility because they are vermin-riddled cesspools of insecurity and the respective companies MAY stop supporting new updates for 10.6.x at some future time. Again this is all typical for a five-year-plus old model, and won't happen tomorrow or anything, but the clock is counting down on that machine and as long as you're aware of that, it's all good.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1537433"] Yes, I suggest leaving it at 10.6.8, but do check Software Update periodically for new security and other updates, as Apple does periodically issue new (very minor) updates for 10.6.8. It is starting to look like 10.6.x support will be formally dropped when Mavericks (10.9) comes out (this is nothing new, Apple only actively supports the three most current versions of OS X), so you'll be on borrowed time soon, but this is unlikely to have much impact on you for a while, as most applications will continue to be compatible. You may at some point lose Flash and Java compatibility because they are vermin-riddled cesspools of insecurity and the respective companies MAY stop supporting new updates for 10.6.x at some future time. Again this is all typical for a five-year-plus old model, and won't happen tomorrow or anything, but the clock is counting down on that machine and as long as you're aware of that, it's all good. [/QUOTE]

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