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MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" Q&A @ EveryMac.com
With the MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" Q&A you can get answers to all of your questions about MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" from "Which Macs are compatible with MacOS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard'?" to "How much faster is MacOS X 10.6 'Snow Leopard' in 'real-world' tests compared to MacOS X 10.5 'Leopard'?" and everything in between.
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Most Frequently Asked MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" Q&As:
What are the "pros and cons" of upgrading to MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"? Is it "worth it"? Is there any reason not to upgrade?
Which Macs are compatible with MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"?
Which Intel Macs have 64-bit processors? Which have a 64-bit EFI? Which are capable of booting MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" in 64-bit mode?
How much faster is MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" in "real-world" tests compared to MacOS X 10.5 "Leopard"?
Do applications written for the PowerPC processor still work in MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" on Intel-based Macs? Are PowerPC-based Macs capable of running MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"?
How do I upgrade from MacOS X 10.5 "Leopard" to MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"? What about from MacOS X 10.4 "Tiger"?
What is "OpenCL"? Which Macs support the "OpenCL" technology provided by MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"?
Why does MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" boot in 32-bit mode by default? How can I boot in 64-bit mode? What are the advantages of 64-bit mode? Are there any disadvantages?
General MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" Q&As:
What is MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"? How is it different from MacOS X 10.5 "Leopard"?
How do I upgrade from MacOS X 10.5 "Leopard" to MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"? What about from MacOS X 10.4 "Tiger"?
How much does MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" cost? Where is it available for purchase?
What are the "pros and cons" of upgrading to MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"? Is it "worth it"? Is there any reason not to upgrade?
MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" Technical & Performance Q&As:
How much faster is MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" in "real-world" tests compared to MacOS X 10.5 "Leopard"?
Does MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" improve the performance of 32-bit Intel Macs or just 64-bit ones?
Why does MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" boot in 32-bit mode by default? How can I boot in 64-bit mode? What are the advantages of 64-bit mode? Are there any disadvantages?
Which Intel Macs have 64-bit processors? Which have a 64-bit EFI? Which are capable of booting MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" in 64-bit mode?
What is "OpenCL"? Which Macs support the "OpenCL" technology provided by MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"?
What is "Grand Central Dispatch"? Which Macs support the "Grand Central Dispatch" technology provided by MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"?
MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" Compatibility Q&As:
Which Macs are compatible with MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"?
What applications are not compatible with MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"?
Do applications written for the PowerPC processor still work in MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" on Intel-based Macs? Are PowerPC-based Macs capable of running MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"?
Which Intel Macs are capable of booting MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard" in 64-bit mode?
What is "OpenCL"? Which Macs support the "OpenCL" technology provided by MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"?
What is "Grand Central Dispatch"? Which Macs support the "Grand Central Dispatch" technology provided by MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"?
What peripherals are not compatible with MacOS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"?
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