Mac OS X Snow Leopard Discussion

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Resolution Independence wasn't removed from Leopard, it's just enabled only in specific circumstances (and it's buggy and slow because it's unfinished)

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What's in Snow Leopard would be much better.

So then... it's finished in Snow Leopard?

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Apparently there are still spacing issues here and there, also seen in the above screen shot.

I'm a bit amazed by the fact how fast the system is on my 2009 Mac Pro. However, why does System Profiler say "No" under 64-bit Kernel and Extensions? :o

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Apparently there are still spacing issues here and there, also seen in the above screen shot.

I'm a bit amazed by the fact how fast the system is on my 2009 Mac Pro. However, why does System Profiler say "No" under 64-bit Kernel and Extensions? :o

Because it's not turned on by default, and I believe this will remain so in the gold master of Snow Leopard.

You're supposed to turn on your Mac and hold down the "6" and "4" keys to activate the 64-bit kernel mode.

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Why isn't it turned on by default? I though Snow Leopard was all about being fully 64-bit and stuff.

Edit Managed to boot my Mac into full 64-bit mode the way you described. Are there any downsides to this, compared to using a 32-bit kernel? Maybe driver related stuff?

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Why isn't it turned on by default? I though Snow Leopard was all about being fully 64-bit and stuff.

You'd think so. Now there are reports that the 64-kernel isn't even supported on the original Mac Pro models.

You know, the ones Apple touted as being "64-bit Unix workstations."

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will this activate it perma, or is it only activated when you do this, and only when.

would kinda blow if you had to do a key combo to do it

Because it's not turned on by default, and I believe this will remain so in the gold master of Snow Leopard.

You're supposed to turn on your Mac and hold down the "6" and "4" keys to activate the 64-bit kernel mode.

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So then... it's finished in Snow Leopard?

No idea, I'm not in the program to get the builds.

I would assume spacing issues and theme issues would have been worked out (in leopard most controls were vector drawn when scaled, apart from scrollbars, which were rasters)

I think it'd get much faster if QuartzGL was enabled by default for everything as well.

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.Neo

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will this activate it perma, or is it only activated when you do this, and only when.

would kinda blow if you had to do a key combo to do it

Apparently you'll boot with a 32-bit kernel by default. By holding the [4] and [6] keys after you hear the start up sound you'll boot with a 64-bit kernel. You can go back to 32-bit by holding the [2] and [3] keys when booting.

Would be nice if someone knew the actual reasoning behind this and what potential downsides are to using the 64-bit kernel.

Edit I just noticed that all the QuickTime 7 Pro "Pro" features are locked again until you fill in your registration. I expected this would happen.

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Running a 64bit kernel stops you from running any 32bit kernel extensions (drivers, etc.)

The Xserve's default to the 64bit kernel because there's a lot less chance of people plugging consumer hardware into those.

Well, that's what I assume anyway, it does make sense with the hybrid setup they're going for.

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Am I the only one that likes the little aqua bits? :laugh:

-Rich-

I like the blue aqua theme as well because it makes the OS a bit more lively. Using graphite or the scrollbars from iTunes makes it a very boring grey OS. That would be more like going back in time when we had black/white screens. I think having some color in the OS will make it more pleasant to use.

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What's different about the new version?

Yes, I'd like to know as well. Can't seem to find any info online.

Have anyone installed the supposed GM build yet? Its been leaked. Just wondering what the experience is like currently. I have some extra time this weekend, I'm considering transitioning to SL if the GM build checks out...

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I just did the update to snow leopard build 10A432 since it was said to be gold master, i thought i would have a hard time getting it running. but it was even easier then the last build.

i noticed a few changes on installing 10A432 build, it's more stable and a bit faster then the last my geekbench score went up from 13199 (Build 10A421a) to 14315 (Build 10A432)

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