Mac OS X version 10.6.3 Snow Leopard

Product Description

Mac OS X 10.6.3 Snow Leopard, a simpler, more powerful, and more refined version of Mac OS X. It delivers a wide range of enhancements, next-generation technologies, out-of-the-box support for Microsoft Exchange Server, and new accessibility features. It's the world's most advanced operating system, finely tuned from installation to shutdown. << Read more >>

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #66 in Software
• Brand: Apple
• Model: MC573Z/A
• Released on: 2009-08-28
• Format: DVD-ROM
• Original language: Italian
• Dimensions: .45" h x 5.35" w x 5.45" l,
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Features

• Mac OS X Snow Leopard is built on a rock-solid, time-tested UNIX foundation.
• Improvements include a more responsive Finder, new look and features for Exposé.
• New core technologies unleash the power of today's advanced hardware technology and prepare Mac OS X for future innovation:
• With virtually no effort on your part, Mac OS X protects itself--and you--from viruses, malicious applications, and other threats
• Mac OS X Snow Leopard includes built-in support for the latest version of Microsoft Exchange Server.
• 64-bit computing, multicore-optimization, OpenCL, QuickTime X, and more
• It provides unparalleled stability as well as industry-leading support for Internet standards
• Stacks, quicker Time Machine backup, faster common tasks and installation, a smaller install footprint, and plenty more
• You can use Mail, iCal, and Address Book at home and at work.
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Customer Reviews

THE DIFFERENCE IS NOT THAT DRASTIC 

The differences between Apple's "Tiger" OS (10.4) and "Leopard" (10.5) were very noticeable, and there were many improvements that made the upgrade worthwhile. Such as Time Machine, Boot Camp, Quick Look, and many more The bulk of changes between Leopard (10.5) and this latest release, "Snow Leopard" (10.6), are "under the hood" so to speak, and therefore the average user might not notice as much of a change as they'd expect with an OS upgrade. But then again, why fix a bone that's not broken? Leopard was a success, and Snow Leopard improves on it, without radically altering the user experience. The majority of improvements affect system reliability, speed, and resourcefulness. There is also Microsoft Exchange support, which is great for those who need it. 

So would I consider this a necessary upgrade? Not really. If an upgrade is considered, it should be more for the speed boost than for new features, as most users won't take advantage of many (if any) of the enhancements in the interface itself. However, the speed boost and freeing up of hard drive space are nice. Also, if you have programs that might have compatibility issues I'd probably recommend holding off and waiting for these to be resolved before upgrading. If you don't have these issues, go ahead and upgrade, however, I believe you should do so with caution, and keep a copy of your Leopard install disk handy in case you need to revert should you run into any of the issues mentioned.  << Read more>>