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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1423011" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Hey...I'm like you. I usually don't have the latest model computer...and I'm not always running the latest OS version (still running 10.6.8 on my MBP).<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>But even if we (and others) don't immediately upgrade to the latest hardware & software...this doesn't mean that the world stops moving forward.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>After investigating the facts...I don't think that it should be too surprising that a 2007 Mac-Mini (at least at this point with the info we have)...will not run OS 10.8 Mountain Lion (based on the number of OS versions that this Mac-Mini can run on it)...10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7.....and hold our breath...maybe 10.8. </p><p></p><p>Who knows...even if Apple says that a 2007 Mac-Mini does not meet the min. specs. for ML (someone 3-6 months after ML is released)...may come out with an app. to allow ML to install.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Historically...a computer would not not meet the min. specs. for a new OS version because:</p><p></p><p>- the cpu (core 2 duo) was too old</p><p>- the cpu speed...was too slow</p><p>- or the computer couldn't support the minimum amount of ram for the new OS version</p><p></p><p>In this case (with Mountain Lion)...it seems that Apple has added a new "wrinkle"...and made a graphics hardware requirement for the new OS as well (which is a bit unusual). </p><p></p><p>So honestly...a Core 2 Duo cpu would probably run ML ok (assuming the ram requirements were met)...it's the graphics requirement that's in question. </p><p></p><p>Whatever Apple has in store for 10.8 (which necessitates a graphics hardware requirement)...better be pretty darn special!!!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I guess we should know in 2+ weeks (if everything remains on schedule).</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1423011, member: 56379"] Hey...I'm like you. I usually don't have the latest model computer...and I'm not always running the latest OS version (still running 10.6.8 on my MBP).;) But even if we (and others) don't immediately upgrade to the latest hardware & software...this doesn't mean that the world stops moving forward.;) After investigating the facts...I don't think that it should be too surprising that a 2007 Mac-Mini (at least at this point with the info we have)...will not run OS 10.8 Mountain Lion (based on the number of OS versions that this Mac-Mini can run on it)...10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7.....and hold our breath...maybe 10.8. Who knows...even if Apple says that a 2007 Mac-Mini does not meet the min. specs. for ML (someone 3-6 months after ML is released)...may come out with an app. to allow ML to install.:) Historically...a computer would not not meet the min. specs. for a new OS version because: - the cpu (core 2 duo) was too old - the cpu speed...was too slow - or the computer couldn't support the minimum amount of ram for the new OS version In this case (with Mountain Lion)...it seems that Apple has added a new "wrinkle"...and made a graphics hardware requirement for the new OS as well (which is a bit unusual). So honestly...a Core 2 Duo cpu would probably run ML ok (assuming the ram requirements were met)...it's the graphics requirement that's in question. Whatever Apple has in store for 10.8 (which necessitates a graphics hardware requirement)...better be pretty darn special!!!;) I guess we should know in 2+ weeks (if everything remains on schedule). - Nick [/QUOTE]
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