OS X Upgrade

[lestat2112]

I have a MacBook Pro with 10.4.11, 2.16GHz Intel Core Duo and 1 GB 667 MHz RAM. Is it possible to upgrade my operating system? If so, how?

 

[nixgeek]

You can upgrade to Snow Leopard by purchasing the retail version from Apple or any of its resellers. Any incremental updates to Tiger (10.4.x) will be provided via Software Update, but all that Apple is supplying for Tiger is security and minor bug updates. If you want to upgrade to a newer version of OS X, you'll have to purchase the retail version of Snow Leopard.

 

[lestat2112]

Great...thanx for the info

 

[earthsaver]

Upgrading your memory wouldn't be a bad idea at the same time to support Snow Leopard's appetite.

 

[pattycake]

I would like to have word and excel on my mac book is there a site for cheap or nothing

 

[nixgeek]

The only office suite comparable to MS Office that is legally freely available is OpenOffice.org. You can find the latest version here:

http://www.openoffice.org/

I use OpenOffice.org without much issue on both Linux and Mac OS X, even on Windows when I need to.

If you really need Microsoft Office for the Mac, you'll have to pay for it. Check out Apple's online store or any of the Mac retailers online. You might also find it in some brick-and-mortar places like CompUSA or Best Buy.....or even the Apple Store.

 

[earthsaver]

If OpenOffice works for you, you might prefer NeoOffice, which adds the familiar Mac OS X interface.

 

[nixgeek]

If OpenOffice works for you, you might prefer NeoOffice, which adds the familiar Mac OS X interface.

OpenOffice.org is now a native app. It no longer requires X11. Runs very well on the Intel Macs.