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| From | Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.system |
| Subject | Re: ?Best Upgrade System for Old iMac 8,1 w/10.5? |
| Date | 2015-05-01 12:25 -0400 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <mi09bn$7v7$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <mhtrd2$k48$1@dont-email.me> <andreas-F533C7.09174601052015@news.individual.de> |
On 5/1/15 3:17 a, Andreas Rutishauser wrote: > Salut Fred > > In article <mhtrd2$k48$1@dont-email.me>, Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> > wrote: > >> I have some friends who have an iMac 8,1 early 2008 Intel, 4GB RAM (the >> max), and running OS 10.5. According to MacTracker, the machine will run >> up to to 10.9. > > it seems you are running an old version of Mactracker. Mine tells me > this machine can run the latest release of OS X and max. 6GB RAM. My version of MacTracker is old because it didn't mention 10.10 as an OS alternative. However, on the 6GB of RAM issue, evidently the machine can indeed take up to 6GB, though Apple officially says only 4GB, which is what's installed. I'm hesitant to go to the expense of having them replace one of the existing 2GB modules with a 4GB because the machine is so old. >> They are having problems with some websites not working >> properly and demanding later versions of Safari, Flash, and other apps >> which won't run on 10.5 >> >> My question is what is the latest OS to upgrade to that won't produce a >> dead slow user experience? I'd love to recommend 10.9, but not if they >> have to take a coffee break at every webpage load or simple graphics >> operation. So 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 or 10.9? >> >> Also, what are the mechanics of upgrading. Do they have to buy 10.6 from >> Apple for $20, install it, and then use the App Store from there for >> higher versions? > > Yes, that is the official version: buy 10.6 fom Apple (which will be a > 10.6.3 DVD), upgrade it to 10.6.8 with Software Update (ca. 1.06GB > download). From the App Store you won't be able to "buy" any OS version > than Yosemite (more than 5GB download). > > Be aware that PPC programs won't run on OSs later than 10.6.x. > Some Apps like iPhoto will require tools to upgrade the database. >> >> The other alternative is to just buy a new machine. Do you think this OS >> upgrading is not worth the effort? > > If you want to migrate your data from the existing iMac to a new one, > you have to update the old one to 10.6.x anyway... Not to pick a nit, but importing data from a 10.5 (Intel) diskimage should work, right? > I recommend doing the migration via FireWire (faster than networked). > Then you'd need a FireWire 800 cable and a Thunderbolt to FireWire > adapter...
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?Best Upgrade System for Old iMac 8,1 w/10.5? Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> - 2015-04-30 14:14 -0400
Re: ?Best Upgrade System for Old iMac 8,1 w/10.5? Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2015-04-30 14:44 -0400
Re: ?Best Upgrade System for Old iMac 8,1 w/10.5? Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> - 2015-05-01 12:19 -0400
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Re: ?Best Upgrade System for Old iMac 8,1 w/10.5? Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> - 2015-05-02 12:37 -0400
Re: ?Best Upgrade System for Old iMac 8,1 w/10.5? Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2015-05-02 15:17 -0400
Re: ?Best Upgrade System for Old iMac 8,1 w/10.5? Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> - 2015-05-02 15:45 -0400
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