Existing users, 
Talk about bloatware! Years ago Mac users used to laugh at Windows users for their constant huge updates. Now a Mac bug fix update fills an entire CD.
Much of the world is still stuck with using dialup internet with hourly connection limits, making this update IMPOSSIBLE to download for these people. That doesn't even include updates to any other Apple software. I clicked 'Software Update' on a friend's MacBook and it wanted to download 982MB worth of updates, which would take a few weeks to download with limited dialup. Here in Australia only about 40% of households have broadband, and most of them have 512/128 or slower. Way to go Apple. 'It Just Works' - unfortunately for many of us it doesn't.
I have to go back to using Windows XP for my work while the Mac is busy trying to download Leopard updates - the software I'm trying to use requires 10.5.2 or above so I can't use it until this download is finished. However the Windows version of the software works beautifully with Windows 98, XP, even Vista without updates.
Why do so many Mac software developers force us to use the latest version of Mac OS X? I can't think of a single piece of Windows software that REQUIRES Vista to work. Software is still written for WinXP, meaning somebody who purchased a PC eight years ago doesn't need to spend a single cent to remain compatible with the rest of the world. I have 17 Macs in the house but can't run some of the latest software because I don't have the latest version of Leopard. Only four of those computers are even capable of installing Leopard, even though they are still fast and useful production machines. The old iMacs running Panther are far more productive than the newer Leopard machines, because they don't have Spotlight slowing everything down and they can actually perform reliable fast network filename searches. Pitiful situation. I lost half my software in the transition from System 6 to System 7, another 20-30% of my software stopped working between System 7 to System 8, about half my software never survived the transition to OS X and couldn't print reliably in Classic, some of my software only works with 10.3 but not 10.4 or 10.5, some of my software will only run with 10.3 or 10.4 but not 10.5, and some software requires Leopard. I'm SICK OF IT! Meanwhile EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF SOFTWARE I ever purchased for Windows works just fine on the oldest ten year old and newest one year old PCs I own.
Do we blame Apple or the developers or both? Or do we blame ourselves for buying this buggy OS X that requires so many bug fixes before it works in a vaguely stable and reliable fashion?
Apple Mac OS X
Snow Leopard operating system.
Version: 10.6.2
Combo update is 669 MB in size
Feedback Type: Commentary
Contributed by: Crazy Dave Friday, April 24 2009 @ 06:35 AM PDT
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: Have Not Tried
Recommend Product: NO
Comments
Combo update is 669 MB in size - rvarela--2008
Seriously, have you ever used a Mac? Your comments are so partial and subjective that I am afraid that their value is exactly zero.Tuesday, May 12 2009 @ 02:43 PM PDT
Combo update is 669 MB in size - Soul of Wit
Two things:1. A combo update is not a "bug fix" or delta update. It will update any version from 10.5.0 thru 10.5.6 >TO> 10.5.7 (for ex.) That's a lot of changes in one file. There are advantages to the combo update method, but a delta is also available.
2. Any modern operating system REQUIRES broadband, whether it is marketed that way, or not. Windows more so than Mac. If that last sentence makes no sense, then your PC is likely riddled with malware.
Tuesday, May 12 2009 @ 02:54 PM PDT
Combo update is 669 MB in size - Mathue
I'm sorry guy, most of the world ISN'T on dialup. If you're in a country that has internet services, you'll have wired or wireless broadband available.Tuesday, May 12 2009 @ 03:00 PM PDT
Combo update is 669 MB in size - DavidRavenMoon
Don't use the combo update if it's too big. Just use the Software Update feature. That works fine for me.Tuesday, May 12 2009 @ 04:20 PM PDT
Combo update is 669 MB in size - w i n t e r m u t e--2008
Your claim that Windows is any better in regard to the size of updates is dead wrong. As an IT admin running Windows XP Pro, Vista and OS X, all operating systems require hefty downloads to bring them up to current patch levels. OS X actually requires the least updates in size while XP Pro revision "C" requires almost 5 GB! It's just the consequence of advancement in tech and the complexities of a modern OS. Just be happy that these companies are patching the bugs and security problems in their OS's.Tuesday, May 12 2009 @ 04:25 PM PDT
Combo update is 669 MB in size - bmartinez74
Who uses dial-up? Seriously, it's 2009. If you can afford two computers, you can afford broadband.And while you're whining about having to upgrade, are you still using a B&W TV with knobs? Are you still using a rotary phone?
Tech advances. Accept it.
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