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Re: OS X Lion Now Available in the US Mac App Store

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There are new MacBook Airs too: http://www.apple.com/macbookair/ (With a currently somewhat broken webpage.) And new Mac Minis (Whose pages are also currently broken...)

Still only 4gb max memory on the Airs? That's the one thing holding me back (well, besides money)

Re: OS X Lion Now Available in the US Mac App Store

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I have been a Windows user since I started using computers. I am thinking of purchasing a Macbook Air. As a young programmer (going into fifth year of college), would anyone recommend this laptop?

Only if ultra light weight and portability are primary concerns. A standard MacBook Pro is a better value otherwise, IMO.

Re: OS X Lion Now Available in the US Mac App Store

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I have been a Windows user since I started using computers. I am thinking of purchasing a Macbook Air. As a young programmer (going into fifth year of college), would anyone recommend this laptop?

The only big drawback is it ain't cheap. You can even run Windows on if you really want.

Re: OS X Lion Now Available in the US Mac App Store

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

As far as i recall, Snow Leopard was unlimited installs, that or i did toss in the extra 10-20$ for unlimited installs, i don't recall exactly (i do definitely recall buying a family pack for Leopard). Regardless, where is that option now? Edit: what the hell? -1 for saying that i prefer the family pack?

> As far as i recall, Snow Leopard was unlimited installs The license was for a single machine. If you wanted to install it on multiple machine, you were supposed to get a family pack (5 machines). Lion is single-user (since it's tied to an iTunes Store account), and up to 5 machines at the same time (all machines on which the account is active).

That can’t be it. The App Store license allows you to install apps on all Macs you own or control (that would include his wife’s Mac), i.e. an unlimited number of Macs. That’s for personal use.

Re: OS X Lion Now Available in the US Mac App Store

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I'm a bit bummed out that i have to either buy multiple copies of the upgrade, or figure out how to enable my account across my wife's machine and the other machines i have. :( I was quite liking the unrestricted installs for 30$

Would burning it to a DVD and doing a clean install still require Apple accounts? I hope not. http://www.informationweek.com/byte/howto/personal-tech/desk...

It doesn’t require any verification.

Re: OS X Lion Now Available in the US Mac App Store

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post #26

There are new MacBook Airs too: http://www.apple.com/macbookair/ (With a currently somewhat broken webpage.) And new Mac Minis (Whose pages are also currently broken...)

I wish they would add the backlit keyboards in some manner to the Airs

Re: OS X Lion Now Available in the US Mac App Store

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Word of warning just by chance my OSX hard disk was corrupted today. Luckily I had my Snow Leopard OSX disk so that I could use the disk utility to check what the problem was and attempt a repair. I had to reformat but it has made me think that keeping the disk around would be a good idea.

I suspect that Apple would suggest that that was what Time Machine was for. But physical media is still nice. Supposedly you'll be able to buy a USB install for $69 next month.

clap clap clap

You're right. They're destroying people's information to make a few hundred dollars. Do you distill rain water because of the fluoride as well?

Things break, it's unfortunate.

Re: OS X Lion Now Available in the US Mac App Store

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post #26

There are new MacBook Airs too: http://www.apple.com/macbookair/ (With a currently somewhat broken webpage.) And new Mac Minis (Whose pages are also currently broken...)

I wish they would add the backlit keyboards in some manner to the Airs

They have.

http://www.apple.com/macbookair/features.html#backlit

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