To Update MacOS or not to ?
Anyone have thoughts on updating MacOS from 10.6.8 to 10.7.4? Is it worth it and will it create a more stable, higher performing C1 tethered capture environment?
Thanks in advance for your input.
Thanks in advance for your input.
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I am on 10.7.4 and testing 10.8. Left 10.6.8 for 10.7.2 or .3, so I was not a fast mover in this case but haven't looked back. 0 -
C1 6.4.3 running in OS 10.7.4 has been very stable so far. Computer is a Mac Pro with Core i7 proc. We are shooting with P45+ backs and a Nikon D800. 0 -
Andrew,
You mean a Mac Book Pro right? Towers are not i7 yet, right?
That would be nice ... a dozen i7 chips in a rack mount tower!!!!
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I posed that same question a few months ago, got no definitive answer but I had to make the switch anyway.
C1 has been pretty stable 10.7.4 for my MacPro and Macbook pro. Not perfect and not significantly better performance, but good enough.0 -
Dale, do you already have a 10.7 license? As far as I know Apple doesn’t sell it any more since 10.8 and the point becomes moot. 0 -
Daniel,
Thanks for that info. I can't think of any reason to go to 10.7.4, except to use the thunderbolt to firewire adapter.
I would think I can still purchase 10.7 somewhere online....0 -
[quote="Steve Karr Teching" wrote:
Andrew,
You mean a Mac Book Pro right? Towers are not i7 yet, right?
That would be nice ... a dozen i7 chips in a rack mount tower!!!!
Steve
Mr. Karr,
Are you on 10.7.4?0 -
[quote="dale11833" wrote:
Daniel,
Thanks for that info. I can't think of any reason to go to 10.7.4, except to use the thunderbolt to firewire adapter.
The operating system (OS X in this case) is the vital chain between your hardware on one hand and applications on the other. Users care more about the latter two components but under the hood OS X is doing all the work.
That is why you should upgrade to each new OS, not on day one but eventually. New hardware and software is tested and created on the latest OS. And more important, each newer OS has improved security features and that already shows in the latest Safari update (Mountain Lion's Safari 6 is not released for 10.6.8, but is for 10.7.4).
OS X 10.6 is end of life. Apple dropped it as it only supports the current and former OS X. Unless you have hardware or software or a combination of both that forces you to stick, I think you should upgrade now to Lion and start testing Mountain Lion shortly.
My 2cts
Course of action: call the Apple store and have your accont charged for Lion. Next, it will show up in your Mac App Store purchases.0 -
re: 10.6.8
I will never update my heavy work Mac Pro past SL until it dies - which being a Mac Pro is very unlikely.
I know quite a few pro studios and retouching house in NY that are still happily on SL too.
For pro photography/retouching 10.7 and 10.8 has absolutely zero workflow improvements. (If there is something please tell me - but dont say icloud!)
People will update when they have to buy new towers - which will be some time from now as Apple said.0 -
i do have a Lion MBP - but I dislike using it and seriously considered rolling it back to SL.
Finder has become so bad to use - and in photography, retouching and teching - file browsing is very important.
I use Path Finder so I never have to see the Finder.0 -
Paul and Edward,
2 compelling arguments. Paul, I totally get your point about OSX being the "vital chain" and I agree with that, but I think 10.6 is still current enough, and stable. I am just not convinced yet. I can't risk new OS's interrupting my workflow on-set, especially when people are counting on you. Edward, thank you for your input, and also bringing "Path Finder" to my attention. I dislike the finder in OSX.0 -
Dale - Path Finder is the greatest Mac application for me right after Photoshop.
It can have a big learning curve for new users but it is indispensable. Feel free to contact me if you have any PF questions if you start to use it.
I basically dont use any of the Apple applications anymore - they have moved too far into the consumer space for me to be comfortable.
Path Finder instead of Finder
Gmail instead of .mac/.me/icloud
Thunderbird instead of Mail/iCal/Address book
Carbon Copy Cloner instead of Time Machine
Lightroom instead of iPhoto
Chrome, Adium, etc.
I still like Pages for some reason but will have to give that up as I would like to edit docs on my Nexus 70 -
Also in the past moving to new OS has seen general speed increases on the same computer.
But from what I've read - there is no speed increase at all going past 10.6.8, just the opposite sometimes.
if they can't optimize code anymore - besides just add iOS features - then I dont see the point in updating a work machine.0 -
Edward,
That was very nice of you to offer. I will definitely contact you with questions about PF, and your app suggestions.
Best,
Dale0
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