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downquark1 04-09-2009 17:27
Re: Snow Leopard: First Impressions
 
Also had massive problems with the time machine backup on an external HD. (Maxtor basics)

But I tried using it with my linkstation disk with was complaining of "broken pipes" (if anyone know UNIX jargon I would be greatful)
Code:
-------- BEGIN BACKUP 2009/09/04 16:48:22 disk1/PUBLIC -> NETDISK1@usbdisk1 --------
building file list ...
4012 files to consider
created directory /mnt/usbdisk1/200909041648
./
PUBLIC/
PUBLIC/Iphone 3g.mov
rsync: writefd_unbuffered failed to write 4 bytes [sender]: Broken pipe (32)
rsync: write failed on "/mnt/usbdisk1/200909041648/PUBLIC/Iphone 3g.mov": Input/output error (5)
rsync: connection unexpectedly closed (106135 bytes received so far) [generator]
rsync error: error in rsync protocol data stream (code 12) at io.c(463) [generator=2.6.8]
rsync: connection unexpectedly closed (42 bytes received so far) [sender]
rsync error: error in rsync protocol data stream (code 12) at io.c(463) [sender=2.6.8]
-------- END BACKUP 2009/09/04 16:49:47 disk1/PUBLIC -> NETDISK1@usbdisk1 --------
Testing it on a windows machine now, I'm inclined to say its the drive rather than the mac.

downquark1 04-09-2009 17:39
Re: Snow Leopard: First Impressions
 
1 Attachment(s)
Well after leaving it formatting for half an hour I find this in my event log

Curse you ebuyer!!!!

Tricky 08-09-2009 00:16
Re: Snow Leopard: First Impressions
 
Found my version of 1Password and Path Finder no longer work - trying to work out how and what upgrade I qualify for, took me a bit of hacking around to get a vodafone mobile internet dongle working too.

looper35uk 08-09-2009 21:27
Re: Snow Leopard: First Impressions
 
Just found out that my Lexmark printer wont print wirelessly anymore, but it will print through a USB connection. Well thats a bit more exercise for me carrying my MacBook upstairs.

Stuart 09-09-2009 00:02
Re: Snow Leopard: First Impressions
 
One niggle that might affect those who are using the Mac in corporate Windows domain (as I do), Apple have moved the Directory Services app you use to manage the Mac's connection to the domain. It's no longer possible to run it in Finder, as it's in one of the core system folders which aren't easily accessible in Finder. They are accessible, just not easily.

They've moved it into the User Accounts preference (click on the Advanced button under Join Domain). It's actually a logical place, just took me ages to find it as I wasn't expecting Apple to move it.

Lew 09-09-2009 21:17
Re: Snow Leopard: First Impressions
 
Picked up my copy from PC World today. Installation was nice and painless on my MacBook and it's nice and fast.

I did have a problem installing it on my Mac Mini though as the optical drive has become very finicky just lately and it wouldn't mount the DVD. Luckily it seems you can make an image of the DVD in Disk Utility and restore the image to a partition on an external HD and it'll happily install, which saved me a load of faffing around with target disk mode. I wasn't expecting huge improvements in speed as it's an older 1.5GHz Core Solo model (so no 64-bit goodness) but it's still noticeably faster than Leopard.

Tricky 09-09-2009 23:19
Re: Snow Leopard: First Impressions
 
major issues if you use a vodafone usb dongle... the E172 device has no support at all, glad I have a express card too.

haydnwalker 10-09-2009 09:22
Re: Snow Leopard: First Impressions
 
I'd be screwed if I had one then ... my MacBook Pro doesn't have an expresscard slot!

Lew 10-09-2009 13:16
Re: Snow Leopard: First Impressions
 
Vodafone have stated that they're working on a fix.

haydnwalker 10-09-2009 13:42
Re: Snow Leopard: First Impressions
 
Well... it has finally arrived...My Upgrade copy of Snow Leopard!!! Now I just have to get time to install it!

I didn't think it was ever going to arrive!

haydnwalker 10-09-2009 20:07
Re: Snow Leopard: First Impressions
 
OK... I couldn't wait - I Installed snow leopard... I like the new Apps menu...very much!

Lew 10-09-2009 22:34
Re: Snow Leopard: First Impressions
 
Am I missing something? What new Apps menu?

looper35uk 10-09-2009 23:02
Re: Snow Leopard: First Impressions
 
SL 10.6.1 update is ready for downloading. Hope it includes a fix for my wireless printer drivers.

haydnwalker 10-09-2009 23:10
Re: Snow Leopard: First Impressions
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lew (Post 34870557)
Am I missing something? What new Apps menu?
Previously in Leopard, if you opened your apps folder from the dock, it fanned a list, but if you say, then opened the utilities folder it opened in finder, now it opens in the "fanned" area instead, with a back button to go back to the main apps menu...if its not new I didn't notice it before

Lew 10-09-2009 23:48
Re: Snow Leopard: First Impressions
 
Oh, that. I normally use Spotlight as an app launcher so I never bothered having my apps folder in the dock.


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