Apple retires Snow Leopard from support, leaves 1 in 5 Macs vulnerable to attacks - Computerworld

Apple retires Snow Leopard from support, leaves 1 in 5 Macs vulnerable to attacks - Computerworld: 

Apple retires Snow Leopard from support, leaves 1 in 5 Macs vulnerable to attacks
Twice now that Apple's bypassed Snow Leopard when it patched newer editions

By Gregg Keizer February 26, 2014

Computerworld - Apple on Tuesday made it clear that it will no longer patch OS X 10.6, aka Snow Leopard, when it again declined to offer a security update for the four-and-a-half-year-old operating system.

As Apple issued an update for Mavericks, or OS X 10.9, as well as for its two predecessors, Mountain Lion (10.8) and Lion (10.7), Apple had nothing for Snow Leopard or its owners yesterday.

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How to Upgrade Snow Leopard to OS X Mavericks

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How to Upgrade Snow Leopard to OS X Mavericks By Jill Scharr FEBRUARY 27, 2014 11:36 AM - Source: Tom's Guide US

Now that it seems Apple's finally ended support for Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6, its fourth-oldest operating system, it's time for users to upgrade. Using an unsupported operating system means that Apple will no longer release security patches and other software fixes, leaving it vulnerable to hackers.

Fortunately, updating to Apple's newest operating system, Mac OS X Mavericks 10.9, is free. Here's how to do it... http://www.tomsguide.com/us/upgrade-snow-leopard-mavericks,news-18388.html

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Tech Savvy: What to do before upgrading to Apple's OS X Mavericks - Los Angeles Times

Tech Savvy: What to do before upgrading to Apple's OS X Mavericks - Los Angeles Times:

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The new operating system for Apple desktops and laptops is a worthwhile update, but there are a few things you might want to know about Mavericks and your own machine.

October 23, 2013|By Chris O'Brien

SAN FRANCISCO — If you own a MacBook laptop or a Mac desktop computer, then Apple's decision to make OS X Mavericks available as a free download may have you itching to upgrade.

What's not to like about free, right?

And there are certainly some nice goodies that would make this a worthwhile update. There's a fresh, new look along with potentially longer battery life. And along with new features such as iBooks, some stalwarts like Safari, Maps and Calendar all get some snazzy improvements.

Read more: http://articles.latimes.com/2013/oct/23/business/la-fi-tech-savvy-apple-mavericks-20131024

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Apple - Upgrade your Mac to OS X Mavericks.

Apple - Upgrade your Mac to OS X Mavericks.: "For the first time, you can upgrade your Mac to the latest release of OS X for free. Just click the Mac App Store icon on your Mac. Download OS X Mavericks. And your Mac does the rest. Follow these steps to begin your upgrade."  Read on here: https://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/
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Snow Leopard updates are probably done—here are your OS X upgrade options | Ars Technica

Snow Leopard updates are probably done—here are your OS X upgrade options | Ars Technica: 
As OS X 10.6 fades, you'll need to start considering alternatives. Read More: http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/03/snow-leopard-updates-are-probably-done-here-are-your-os-x-upgrade-options/

by Andrew Cunningham - Mar 2 2014, 5:00pm EST

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End of the line, Snowy. Apple Apple offers no end-of-life roadmaps for its operating systems, and it doesn't officially comment on whether support has dried up for this or that version of OS X. The best you can do is look at historical data. Since switching to a yearly release cadence with Lion back in 2011, Apple seems to be willing to support whatever the latest version is, plus the two preceding versions. When OS X 10.9.2 was released earlier this week, it was accompanied by security updates for OS X 10.8 and 10.7 but not for 2009's OS X 10.6. 

It's the first major security update that Snow Leopard has missed—the OS is still getting iTunes updates, but its last major security patch happened back in September. This has prompted a flurry ofposts from various outlets. All point out the same Net Applications data that says 10.6 still powers around 19 percent of Macs. Most compare the OS X support cycle to the much longer Windows cycle. Some make a bigger deal about it than others. None really tell anyone in that 19 percent what to do next.

You'll need to know the exact kind of Mac you're using before proceeding—typing your serial number into this Service and Support page should give you the information you need if you're not sure. Launching the System Profiler application from the Utilities folder will show you your serial number and your Mac's specific model identifier (something like MacBook4,1 or iMac11,2), the latter of which can be used with this EveryMac lookup page to find what you're looking for... Read More: http://arstechnica.com/apple/2014/03/snow-leopard-updates-are-probably-done-here-are-your-os-x-upgrade-options/

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