{"id":2158,"date":"2009-09-22T11:46:24","date_gmt":"2009-09-22T16:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=2158"},"modified":"2014-05-22T13:40:20","modified_gmt":"2014-05-22T18:40:20","slug":"snow-leopard-easier-to-swallow-than-just-a-service-pack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/2158-snow-leopard-easier-to-swallow-than-just-a-service-pack\/","title":{"rendered":"Snow Leopard easier to swallow than just a “Service Pack”"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"sl-tongue\"I\u2019m a recent Mac convert and loving every minute of it. Do I feel ashamed for ignoring the Windows-based units that are now collecting dust at home? A little bit, but thankfully the guilt is short-term.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been having a great time reading comments from Mac users about their experiences with Snow Leopard<\/a>. It\u2019s even more interesting to hear all the chatter about Apple\u2019s first OS update 10.6.1, made available less than two weeks after releasing Snow Leopard. Some users have called the OS release \u201cpointless\u201d due to the lack of new features. Others, wanting to keep their OS up-to-date, have willingly embraced the update.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s in the update?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apple suggests that users update to 10.6.1 because it offers \u201cgeneral operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac.\u201d The update itself fixes a Mail issue, includes a more recent version of the Flash plug-in for Safari and provides device updates for modems, printers and DVD drives. For more details, see the full summary of 10.6.1 fixes<\/a> from Apple.<\/p>\n

Newbie says what?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m a glass-half-full guy and tend to focus more on positive benefits. Although some users have criticized this release as a knee-jerk reaction by Apple to offset product launch shortcomings, I personally think is sends a clear message that they take security seriously.<\/p>\n

Generally speaking, it appears that a number of users are reporting improved performance and bug fixes after applying the update. The good news is that if you are running newer software it is unlikely that you will experience compatibility issues since most applications that work on Mac OS X 10.5 will also work in 10.6. It\u2019s important to note that not every program has been tested and in some cases it\u2019s up to the user to determine which applications still work. For example, Adobe decided to test Creative Suite 4<\/a> for compatibility on Snow Leopard without any mention of supporting CS3. What\u2019s a CS3 user to do? Some are running CS3 on 10.6 without any issues; others are frustrated while teetering between waiting for a fix or upgrading to CS4.<\/p>\n

When it comes to discussing hardware and software support under a new OS, I feel it\u2019s all about shared liability \u2013 if the OS includes radical changes, some programs will not work or may require an update. If the developers do not test their software with the new platform or offer an alternative solution, they risk alienating loyal users.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been at least a month since I\u2019ve booted up a Windows machine at home and I am certain that there are countless updates, security patches, service packs and bug fixes are waiting for me. The decision to install the single point revision to SL seems easy compared to my previous life of daily Windows updates.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m also a marketing guy and understand Apple\u2019s desire to release Snow Leopard early to meet customer demands. At some point you have to release what you have to the masses in order to address real-world application issues and improve the overall user experience.<\/p>\n

The 10.6.1 update may not address every issue that has been logged, but it\u2019s a quick step in the right direction. If you are having a problem and don’t find it resolved with this release, be sure to let Apple know via Apple’s feedback page for Mac OS X<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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