have you got the new macbook then On 27 Aug 2009, at 09:32, James & Nash wrote:
> >> I hope the white Macbooks can do the multi tap or whatever they >> call it. I >> seem to have settings for it and I tested by setting something to 2 >> fingers >> versus one and it could tell in Leopard. I guess this Snow Leopard >> will >> end >> up telling me whether or not I would maybe like an IPhone should >> Sprint >> ever >> carry them. > > I don't think the older white MacBooks can do the multi touch and > gestures > that has appeared in SL. It is true that they can do two finer > scrolling, > but the MBPs mention a multi touch track pad which is not mentioned > as far > as I know with the white MBs. > > Take care > > James > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brent Harding" <bhard...@doorpi.net> > To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 11:50 PM > Subject: Re: New Os or not? > > >> >> I hope the white Macbooks can do the multi tap or whatever they >> call it. I >> seem to have settings for it and I tested by setting something to 2 >> fingers >> versus one and it could tell in Leopard. I guess this Snow Leopard >> will >> end >> up telling me whether or not I would maybe like an IPhone should >> Sprint >> ever >> carry them. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Scott Chesworth" <scottcheswo...@gmail.com> >> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 4:49 PM >> Subject: Re: New Os or not? >> >> >>> >>> Fonzie et al, >>> >>> Are you certain it will be a full copy that ships? I mean, if the >>> user were to choose erase and install, would it not require an >>> actual >>> Leopard DVD anywhere in the instalation process? >>> >>> I ask because a friend of mine is still running Tiger, but has >>> recently had to rely on VO way more than before, so she's keen to >>> upgrade to take advantage of the new web browsing features among >>> other >>> things. To be blunt, I'm wondering, what's to stop her from >>> strolling >>> into the Apple store of her choice, purchasing for the upgrade >>> price, >>> and going straight from Tiger to Leopard. >>> >>> Cheers for any advice >>> Scott >>> >>> On 8/25/09, Fonzie <sunrisings...@aim.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hey there everyone, Hi hope all is well. >>>> >>>> The Snow Leopard DVD shipping will be a fresh copy, allowing you >>>> to do >>>> a clean install if you are wanting to do so. >>>> >>>> Hope this helps. >>>> >>>> I know, once I get the new OS in my hands, I will be doing a fresh >>>> install, and wipe out hte current installation I have of Leopard. >>>> >>>> Take care >>>> >>>> Fonzie >>>> >>>> On Aug 25, 2009, at 9:17 AM, James & Nash wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> So will the Erase and Install not be an option? >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Scott Howell" <s.how...@verizon.net> >>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 10:35 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: New Os or not? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Well lets clear up one item here. The erase and install option >>>>>> will >>>>>> not be available in the menu as it is now. This was do to >>>>>> customers >>>>>> choosing the wrong option and trashing all their data. Erase and >>>>>> install literally means just that and whatever anyone does, >>>>>> backing >>>>>> up >>>>>> your data is absolutely critical regardless of how good the os >>>>>> is. >>>>>> Anything could happen and loosing your data is not worth taking >>>>>> the >>>>>> time to perform this critical step. This is where Time Machine >>>>>> really >>>>>> does shine and yeah, I've been there several times and I have >>>>>> suffered >>>>>> through significant data loss, but well that was do to a drive >>>>>> failure >>>>>> and the backup tape drive failing. :) >>>>>> On Aug 25, 2009, at 12:57 AM, Mike Arrigo wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You can choose to completely erase your drive before installing. >>>>>>> Unlike Microsoft which insists on complicating things by having >>>>>>> completely separate disks for upgrades or full installs, as >>>>>>> far as I >>>>>>> know, apple's operating system disks are all the same. >>>>>>> On Aug 24, 2009, at 8:40 PM, Mike wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm going to get Snow Leopard but I have a concern. >>>>>>>> Is it an Upgrade which has to be installed over a previous >>>>>>>> version of >>>>>>>> Leopard or can it be ran as a complete fresh install. >>>>>>>> I don't like the idea of installing another OS over another. >>>>>>>> It can >>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>> problematic and that sounds vary much like another companies 98 >>>>>>>> platforms. >>>>>>>> Also, can VO be ran from the install like OSX-10.5? When I >>>>>>>> re_installed 10.5 a few months back to try and lick my iTunes >>>>>>>> issue, >>>>>>>> when the machine rebooted, just pressed command F-5 and I was >>>>>>>> off >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> listening. LOL >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks: >>>>>>>> Mike >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
