Snow Leopard Topic

As part of today's Snow Leopard Leopard 10.6.3 maintenance update, Apple rolled out a new feature called 'Data Collection' that can automatically collect diagnostic and usage information from your Mac and send it to Apple for analysis.  Here's what Apple states in the 10.6.3 Knowledge Base article:

Apple today released Mac OS X 10.6.3, the third maintenance update to the Snow Leopard operating system for Intel-based Macs.  The update included numerous fixes since the November 2009 10.6.2 update and it also includes the January 2010 security update.  The update is recommended for all Snow Leopard users (client and server) and can be obtained via Mac OS X Software Update or downloaded directly from Apple. 

Amazon is currently offering the Mac OS X Snow Leopard Family Pack Upgrade (5-Users) for just $36.49, a price that qualifies for free shipping and checks in at a 25 percent reduction below the $49 list price.

On September 10, 2009 Apple released the first maintenance update to the Mac OS X Snow Leopard operating system.  The update comes less than two after the Snow Leopard's debut.  Users can obtain the update via Software Update and/or the following download page.

In a August 26, 2009 report, Gartner authors Michael A. Silver and Matthew W. Cain take the stance that native support for Microsoft Exchange 2007 support in Mac OS X Snow Leopard will spur end user demand for Macs in the enterprise.  The note however that although Macs will be more easily used in the enterprise, Macs will not necessarily replace Windows-based PCs in many organizations.

The Apple online store is now accepting pre-orders for Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Snow Leopard Server (Mac OS X version 10.6) and lists a delivery date of August 28th.  Versions available include single client version ($29), family pack ($49), Mac Box Set ($169), and Mac Box Set Family Pack ($229).

All Things Digital has reported that Apple will be conducting a media event on Wednesday, September 9th in San Francisco. The venue is most likely the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts a setting where Apple has previously announced iPod and iTunes updates.

Amazon is accepting pre-orders for the next version of the Mac operating system, Mac OS X Snow Leopard.  Amazon has the following versions: Upgrade ($29), Family Pack Upgrade ($49), Box Set ($169), Box Set Family Pack ($229) and Server ($499). 

As more details emerge about the upcoming Snow Leopard operating system (Mac OS X 10.6), Apple has posted information on the security page for Mac OS X Snow Leopard that potentially recognizes the threat of viruses and malware to the Mac OS X operating system and the applications that run on Mac OS X.  Have Apple's most recent statements indicate they they are once again recommending the use of antivirus software?

Following today's unveiling of Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Apple announced that the new Mac operating system will be released in September 2009.  Any qualifying Mac or Xserve purchased on or after June 8, 2009 will qualify for the program thereby allowing purchases to upgrade to the new operating system for $9.95 (U.S.) plus any shipping and handling fees.

During the 2009 Worldwide Developers Conference keynote on Monday, Apple unveiled a near feature complete version of the company's next operating system for Apple Macintosh computers, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard.  Apple announced that it will be available in September as a $29 upgrade for users of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard.

In just under an hour Apple will be kicking off the 2009 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) at 10:00 a.m. PST.  A team of Apple executives, led by Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, Philip Schiller will deliver the keynote.  Apple will highlight two new operating systems Mac OS X Snow Leopard and iPhone OS 3.0.