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| ![Apple Mac OS X Version 10.5.4 Leopard [5-User Family Pack]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51JcgilFn0L._SL160_.jpg)
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Category: Software
List Price: $199.00
Buy New: $142.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  105 reviews
Sales Rank: 94
Format: Dvd-rom
Platforms: Mac Os X Intel, Mac Os X
Color: 5-user
Media: DVD-ROM
Edition: 5-User Family Pack
Operating System: Mac OS X Intel
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.4
Dimensions (in): 160.8 x 160.8 x 21.6
MPN: MB577Z/A
Model: MB577Z/A
UPC: 718908999783
EAN: 0885909240555
ASIN: B000BR0NPO
Publication Date: October 31, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
To stack, or not? November 2, 2007
I received my Leopard two days after its release and had absolutely no trouble upgrading my 17" MacBook Pro. So far everything works as advertised and I really like Time Machine. However I do have one small gripe; nowhere do I find any reference that Stack fans and the three dimensional aspect of the Dock only works when the Dock is placed on the bottom of the screen. With my wide screen, the best location for the Dock is on the side, not the bottom. Overall a nice upgrade.
 Most Advanced and Useful Operating System Yet November 1, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Mac OS X Leopard is a feat of software engineering and usability. Nowhere else will you find an operating system that can hide its advanced underpinnings beneath a gorgeous and intuitive user interface. Here are some of my favourite features:
1. Screen Sharing
Unbelievably easy and fast. I've used Microsoft Remote Desktop, Chicken of the VNC, etc., but none compare to the simplicity of screen sharing in Leopard. Also, I am not sure how Apple has done it, but the speed of screen sharing is astounding over my Airport Extreme Base Station network.
2. Time Machine
I bought a third internal drive for my Mac Pro to use Time Machine. It is incredibly simple and useful. For example, it works not only with files, but also with e-mail. Much has been said about Apple's decision to pull network support from Time Machine (e.g., backing up to an Airport disk,) but those statements are not entirely true. You can back up over the network to any hard drive connected to another computer on the network. So, for example, I can back up my wife's Macbook to a 300 GB Firewire drive attached to my Mac Pro. Of course, it's not nearly as fast as a local connection, but it works. I suggest you complete the initial sync locally and then perform the updates over the network.
3. Stacks
Leopard's most maligned feature is Stacks, a way of seeing specified folders fly out of your dock in a fan or grid. The primary complaint has been that users cannot drill down through subdirectories in Stacks. This is true; it is not possible right now. I don't know if Apple plans to change this, but for my purposes, it's absolutely fine, because I never used the Dock as a file manager. Instead, I find Stacks to be an incredible way of keeping clutter off my Desktop. It includes a Downloads folder that receives files from Mail and Safari. You can easily open the Stack for this folder and see what files you have downloaded; you can drag them to the Trash, open them, and delete them. You can expand a Stack to show the folder in the Finder, which essentially makes it a file launcher. Finally, contrary to what many have said, you can drag and drop into a Stack as though it were a regular Mac OS X spring-loaded folder. Doing so simply opens the folder in the Finder and you can continue there as you would have done in Tiger.
4. Spaces
Spaces is the new feature that gives users almost as many virtual desktops as they want. If I recall correctly, the whole concept was developed by a Mac developer a few years ago. Since then, many Mac and Windows applications have imitated the concept. In the case of Spaces, however, Apple has finally done it right. Spaces switch fast and remember application preferences perfectly. You can assign applications to one space or make them viewable on all spaces.
Before I purchased Leopard, I had two displays attached to my Mac Pro. With the advent of Spaces, I am now down to one display, because I feel I don't need the second display. Spaces keeps my workspace organized and uncluttered.
These are the primary features from which I have benefited. There is also a noticeable speed and responsiveness increase in Leopard, probably because it works with multi-core processors much better now. Thankfully, all new Macs come with dual-core processors, so everyone will benefit.
You can see unbelievable polish and attention to detail in Leopard, as well. For example, when you add a new GMail IMAP account to Apple Mail, you will see a little link to GMail's help center appear at the bottom of your new account page. Also, when you download a file and try to expand it, Safari will tell you exactly when it was downloaded and give you a link to the site so you can make sure the file is safe before proceeding.
It is this kind of detail that really sets Apple out from other companies. You will see it in Leopard and enjoy your computing experience thoroughly.
Worth the wait October 31, 2007
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
OK so I was out in front of the Apple Store waiting on the release of Leopard. There were lots of geeks and very few lawyers. But speaking as a lawyer, which in this case means non-geek consumer, the wait was definitely worth it. so worth it in fact that I returned Sunday to buy a Mac Mini for my assistant and tell her we were through with all the office PCs. And three days into the new world she's very enthusiastic.
But what is about Leopard that makes me giddy? First its the refinement of overall functionality. That seems almost impossible, but its really true...my Mac is more intuitive, more flexible, and in a business environment this all enables me to be more productive. It also enables my secretary to be more productive.
So here are my thoughts on the big changes:
Spaces-The idea is radicalkeep what you use together and close at hand. I use different programs at work, at home, and on the road.Why not declutter the desktop quickly and get right to the programs you need?
Time Machine: the jury is still out because I haven't needed to restore anything.
Stacks- Very cute, but it remains to be seen if will be be more efficient thatn folders. I my be missing something here.
Quick look- Great! A quick look cuts down on desktop clutter, and keeps RAM available (I think)
Shared Desktops- I can see what my secretary has on her desktop and can solve problems quicker.
Dashboard-MNow you can create your own widgets saving whats n a screen to your dashboard. This one still is a mytery to me.
Finder-Cover Flow is the big new thing here. Its handy but sometimes feels a bit too cute.
Safari 3- Auto-click is great...all your work stuff or play stuff in one click, then they are set out in tabs, not windows.
Anxious to Install, Failed 1st Time, All is Well Now October 30, 2007
Upgraded a 17" Intel Core Duo 2 today. First install ended with the Blue screen. (Very similar to the Blue Screen of Death in Windows ... I'm sure Apple didn't plan on that.) Luckily there is help on Apple's site. If this is your only machine, I'd suggest you go to support BEFORE you upgrade, so you can see some of the problems & solutions. I first tried the Terminal fix but that did not work. So I ended up doing a reinstall with the Archive & Install method as recommended. So far so good.
Nice look .. no problem seeing stuff as others have mentioned. Time will tell how I like it.
Great OS! October 30, 2007
6 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is an amazing upgrade on my Intel Macs! I won't cover all the details as it's on Apple's website. My only complaint is that the sidebar text and icons are too small. Hopefully Apple will fix this. Remember this is 10.5.0, as soon as we have 10.5.1 or 10.5.2, I'm sure it will be great.
People who are complaining about the new features on an older Mac should stay with Tiger if you don't have the horsepower. There were many articles prior to release describing the memory and video requirements of the new features. My Intel iMac is faster under 10.5 then it was under Tiger (10.4) NOT slower!
If you don't like the menu then open an Apple desktop pattern and add a gray, white or black bar at the top. The new desktop pictures have a built in guide when you open them in Photoshop. I added a gray bar and voila, no more translucent menu. It is a quick and easy fix, so do it and stop complaining!
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