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OS X Mountain Lion (10.8) to be released July 25th?

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    #182
    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    My mac is not compatible. :(


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    #183
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,389 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    have been waiting 2 days now for code...:confused:

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #184
    uberwolf
    Registered Users Posts: 7,580 ✭✭✭uberwolf


    haven't managed to get back on to the app store since.


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    #185
    miralize
    Registered Users Posts: 6,207 ✭✭✭miralize


    it comes eventually. I got mine, requested it yesterday


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    #186
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,389 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    it says within 24hrs...am waiting 48+ now

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #187
    tylerdurden94
    Registered Users Posts: 2,755 ✭✭✭tylerdurden94


    Sent mine off Wednesday afternoon and received the code about 30 minutes ago.

    I like to reinstall my OS's from time to time, now I have the code am I able to download ML multiple times for clean installs?


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    #188
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,671 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    tylerdurden94 wrote: »
    I like to reinstall my OS's from time to time, now I have the code am I able to download ML multiple times for clean installs?

    Yes.

    The installer automatically deletes itself after installation, though, so save yourself having to download it again, it might be a good idea to burn the DMG inside the installer to a disc first.


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    #189
    Deep Thought
    Registered Users Posts: 4,389 ✭✭✭Deep Thought


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    Yes.

    The installer automatically deletes itself after installation, though, so save yourself having to download it again, it might be a good idea to burn the DMG inside the installer to a disc first.

    Whats the best way of doing this....?

    Can I add it to a usb key ?

    The narrower a man’s mind, the broader his statements.



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    #190
    Sad Professor
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,671 CMod ✭✭✭✭Sad Professor


    Yeah, you can use a USB drive. Just burn/restore the DMG using Disk Utility.


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    #191
    Digidol
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭Digidol


    Hi guys, I have a MacBook Pro (July 2007) 2.4Ghz Core 2 Duo with 4Gb's of RAM, how do you think Mountain Lion would run on this?

    Would a clean install be recommended over an update? I currently have Snow Leopard on it.

    One last question! :) I have my laptop backed up on Time Machine, if I install Mountain Lion on it and I'm not happy with it, can I use Time Machine to reload my Snow Leopard backup?

    Thanks for any info!


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    #192
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,516 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Digidol wrote: »
    Hi guys, I have a MacBook Pro (July 2007) 2.4Ghz Core 2 Duo with 4Gb's of RAM, how do you think Mountain Lion would run on this?

    Would a clean install be recommended over an update? I currently have Snow Leopard on it.

    One last question! :) I have my laptop backed up on Time Machine, if I install Mountain Lion on it and I'm not happy with it, can I use Time Machine to reload my Snow Leopard backup?

    Thanks for any info!

    I have a mid 2010 13" also with a 2.4GHz C2D. 10.8 runs silky smooth.
    I've installed 8GB of RAM but that hardly matters.


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    #193
    Digidol
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭Digidol


    5uspect wrote: »
    I have a mid 2010 13" also with a 2.4GHz C2D. 10.8 runs silky smooth.
    I've installed 8GB of RAM but that hardly matters.

    Thanks for your reply! I love some of the features on ML but I'm a bit skeptical about installing it as my laptop is 3 years older than yours at 2007!


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    #194
    Paddy@CIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭Paddy@CIRL


    Digidol wrote: »
    5uspect wrote: »
    I have a mid 2010 13" also with a 2.4GHz C2D. 10.8 runs silky smooth.
    I've installed 8GB of RAM but that hardly matters.

    Thanks for your reply! I love some of the features on ML but I'm a bit skeptical about installing it as my laptop is 3 years older than yours at 2007!

    Running a late 2007 2.2GHz 15" with 4GB and upgraded to ML with no issues. Go for it!


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    #195
    [Deleted User]
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    Would I be the only one here thinking this is a heap of S***, just like lion?


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    #196
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,516 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    NoDrama wrote: »
    Would I be the only one here thinking this is a heap of S***, just like lion?

    Why?


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    #197
    Elessar
    Registered Users Posts: 5,239 ✭✭✭Elessar


    As far as I'm concerned, they can prise Snow Leopard from my cold, dead hands.

    Really cannot see any justifiable reason to upgrade?!


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    #198
    silvine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,132 ✭✭✭silvine


    Why do you not like it?

    It's faster than Lion.

    That said I can't see myself using any of the new features except maybe the share button and Safari. I already use Dropbox, Simple note etc.

    Also full-screen apps are nice on a small screen (granted that's a Lion addition).


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    #199
    Zapp Brannigan
    Registered Users Posts: 8,326 ✭✭✭Zapp Brannigan


    Anyone notice that Snow Leopard has been completely pulled from the Store?


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    #200
    Digidol
    Registered Users Posts: 172 ✭✭Digidol


    Paddy@CIRL wrote: »
    Running a late 2007 2.2GHz 15" with 4GB and upgraded to ML with no issues. Go for it!

    Brilliant Paddy, thanks for the advice! Glad to hear you can run it on your laptop with no probs! :)


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    #201
    Sad Professor
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    Traditionally Apple have always discontinued the old OS once the new one is launched. The only reason they were still selling SL post-Lion is because it was needed to install Lion. At this stage, Apple probably figure that if you haven't updated to SL or Lion then you never will. The removal of Lion from the App Store is more strange since it means anyone still running SL whose machine isn't ML-compatible is stuck and can't upgrade to Lion.


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    #202
    grizzly
    Registered Users Posts: 2,789 ✭✭✭grizzly


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    The removal of Lion from the App Store is more strange since it means anyone still running SL whose machine isn't ML-compatible is stuck and can't upgrade to Lion.

    Or will need to buy a compatible Mac = more $


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    #203
    Duggys Housemate
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,298 ✭✭✭Duggys Housemate


    So is it worth the upgrade.

    1) it's faster
    2) safari is faster.
    3) I never see the beachball
    4) notifications are nice
    5) updating is better, happens in the background
    6) iCloud is half useful

    That's worth the price. It is Apple's best .0 release in a long time. Nothing did not work.

    Edit: it's faster compared to lion. I remember SL being fast on this machine, bought early 2011. Probably a mid 2010 model.


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    #204
    tylerdurden94
    Registered Users Posts: 2,755 ✭✭✭tylerdurden94


    Sad Professor wrote: »
    Yes.

    The installer automatically deletes itself after installation, though, so save yourself having to download it again, it might be a good idea to burn the DMG inside the installer to a disc first.

    Not too worried about the download have a 100meg connection and I don't have any CD's or a USB stick big enough I think.

    Cheers for the info.


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    #205
    jakdublin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭jakdublin


    Upgraded from Lion on a Mid-2007 iMac with 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and 4GB of RAM. No issues with software compatibility and it's noticeably faster than Lion. Speed boost is welcome as it was getting a big sluggish. This should save me from upgrading for another few months at least. Looking forward to IOS 6 now for better integration between all my devices :)


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    #206
    crazyderk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,053 ✭✭✭crazyderk


    Finally got around to trying airparrot on my mid 2009 macbook pro and my ATV2, really like it works quite well

    You can try it for free but it only works for 20 mins then shuts off


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    #207
    Kbeg3
    Registered Users Posts: 679 ✭✭✭Kbeg3


    Got fed up waiting for my up to date code so resubmitted the form and got a code instantly. All installed now :D


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    #208
    sunbeam
    Registered Users Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭sunbeam


    Zapp Brannigan wrote: »
    Anyone notice that Snow Leopard has been completely pulled from the Store?

    I rang the Apple store and they sold a copy to me on the 26th. Not sure what the story is with Lion, but my Macbook is the late 2007 version so it will probably serve out its retirement on Snow Leopard.


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    #209
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    guys i updated my macbook air, can i update my old macbook with the same software, and if so, how?


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    #210
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,587 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    jakdublin wrote: »
    Upgraded from Lion on a Mid-2007 iMac with 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and 4GB of RAM. No issues with software compatibility and it's noticeably faster than Lion. Speed boost is welcome as it was getting a big sluggish. This should save me from upgrading for another few months at least. Looking forward to IOS 6 now for better integration between all my devices :)

    Same setup here too. Seems faster than Lion


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    #211
    Brian017
    Registered Users Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭Brian017


    efb wrote: »
    guys i updated my macbook air, can i update my old macbook with the same software, and if so, how?

    Click on the purchases tab in the MAS and download ML again.


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