Hello Everyone:
A couple of things to keep in mind as Apple heads towards the release of the next major update to Mac OS X, version 10.6 aka "Snow Leopard".
Firstly, please note that Mac OS X 10.6 only operates on Macintosh systems with Intel processors. If you are unsure as to which processor your system(s) has, here is how you can find out. Click on the Apple Menu in the upper left hand corner of your screen, choose "About This Mac". In the window that opens you should see the processor listed.
Secondly, the behaviour of software manufacturers is to make previous versions of their programs unavailable for purchase. Therefore, once Mac OS X 10.6 begins shipping sometime in September, Mac OS X 10.5 will in all probability become unavailable for purchase. Should you have a system which meets the minimum hardware specifications for Mac OS X 10.5, I would recommend you purchase before it's no longer available.
Here are the minimum basic system requirements for Mac OS X 10.5, as specified by Apple Inc. Processor: Intel, G5 or G4 (867MHz or faster); Memory: 512MB of physical RAM; DVD drive for installation.
While Mac OS X 10.5 will operate in less, based upon experience I would say the minimum processor is a G4 1.0GHz (ideally higher), and the minimum amount of memory is 1GB of physical RAM.
Regards, Doug
------------- Doug Hamilton, BA, MA, APP Senior Computer Consultant Computers-on-Campus; Univ. of Manitoba 204-474-6196 (Ph.) 204-474-7556 (Fax) http://www.umanitoba.ca/bookstore/