I don't usually excerpt large amounts of text from other blogs. But this is just too cool. UNIX nerds and Mac OS X weenies alike will either shake their heads and jump out a window or laugh out loud at one of the under-reported changes in Snow Leopard. See, Snow Leopard's version of HFS+ allows per-file compression using three very creative filesystem hacks. … [Read more...] about Bizarre HFS+ Tricks in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
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Located! Missing HP Printer Driver For Snow Leopard
Note: It looks like Apple now has the correct drivers available for direct download and upgrade. None of this should be required anymore. Got a Hewlett Packard printer? Got Snow Leopard? Apple and HP report that the OS X 10.6 install DVD includes all required drivers and software, but it didn't work for me. I went to look for the driver software on the Apple and HP web … [Read more...] about Located! Missing HP Printer Driver For Snow Leopard
No 64-Bit Snow Leopard Kernel For You!
There is clearly a ton of interest in Mac OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard: My Snow Leopard features hardware compatibility chart had over 20,000 visitors in just three days! But one chart element is generating an inordinate amount of interest: Whether or not Snow Leopard can boot in 64-bit mode. … [Read more...] about No 64-Bit Snow Leopard Kernel For You!
Mac OS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard”: In Our Hands August 28!
Apple's bizarre online store reboot this morning revealed that the next point-update for Mac OS X will be in the hands of the faithful this Friday, August 28! Many speculated on the purported September availability of the operating system upgrade, but today's information clears the air. Although Apple's web site clearly states that Snow Leopard "Delivers on August 28th," … [Read more...] about Mac OS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard”: In Our Hands August 28!
Snow Leopard Is Stingy With The Storage Love
Apple wowed its fans and impressed its critics with a successful worldwide developer conference keynote yesterday. Along with much obvious focus on iPhone OS 3.0 and the new speedier iPhone 3GS, the company turned the spotlight on new Mac hardware and the next version of OS X, Snow Leopard. This is a lower-profile OS release than the last two (Tiger and Leopard), as indicated … [Read more...] about Snow Leopard Is Stingy With The Storage Love