[DM-MUG] Snow Leopard upgrade $29

[Jon Thompson]

I would expect that it supports an upgrade install, as all versions of  
OSX have been so to date, with the exception of the Public Beta (and  
non-public betas.)

On Jun 8, 2009, at 9:26 PM, CW Smith wrote:

> We don't know for sure yet, in that the discs won't ship until
> September. :)
>
> If the Snow Leopard updater is like previous updaters (Panther, Tiger
> and Leopard drop-in kits), it should be an in-place update. There
> *might* be an option to archive-install or to erase-install, but we
> won't know for sure till we can lay hands on the install disc.
>
> Peace,
> CW
>
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>
> CW Smith
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>
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> On Jun 8, 2009, at 9:18 PM, Alan Maupin wrote:
>
>> Can Leopard be updated in place or is a reformat and reinstall of all
>> software required?
>>
>> On Jun 8, 2009, at 8:32 PM, CW Smith wrote:
>>
>>> The upgrade price is for those upgrading from Leopard (10.5) only.
>>> Anyone upgrading from Tiger (10.4) will have to pay the full $129  
>>> for
>>> a full install.
>>>
>>> Show Leopard (10.6) will be Intel-only, so no PPCs (G3s, G4s or G5s)
>>> need apply. Intel machines began shipping with Tiger (10.4.6), so
>>> there will be no upgrade path from Panther (10.3) or earlier:
>>> machines
>>> old enough to run Panther would be PPCs.
>>>
>>> Snow Leopard is expected to ship in September.
>>>
>>> Peace,
>>> CW
>>>
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> CW Smith
>>> Windows & Macintosh service and repair
>>> Apple Certified Macintosh Technician
>>>
>>> Phone: (515) 577-1716
>>> cwsmith7 at gmail.com
>>>
>>> "Guitar, bass, percussion, Macintosh"
>>>
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> On Jun 8, 2009, at 8:25 PM, David McLaughlin wrote:
>>>
>>>> The upgrade will only be $29.  Much better than the $119 I was
>>>> expecting.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.apple.com/macosx/
>>>>
>>>> David D. McLaughlin
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