Mac OS X: Safari, Leopard, Snow Leopard, oh my!
Safari, Leopard, Snow Leopard, oh my!
by boni777 - 6/17/09 11:29 AMSo, once again, I'm confused. I've been looking through google and the more info I get, the more confused I am. What is the difference between Safari and Leopard? I found out that when the s/l comes out, it can/will have Safari 4 imbedded in it.
So, I thought Safari and Leopard were different O/S, (like XP and Vista), but now I'm not sure.
Could you please clear me up
Here is the skinny
by mrmacfixit
- 6/17/09 2:00 PM
In reply to: Safari, Leopard, Snow Leopard, oh my! by boni777
Safari is a web browser which is currently on Version 4
Leopard is a version of Mac OS X (10.5.x)
Snow Leopard is the next version of OS X (10.6)
Snow Leopard will almost certainly install the latest version of Safari but you can use Software Updater to install it now as it is the current Apple web browser.
Does that clear things up.
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snow leopard
by boni777 - 6/17/09 3:59 PM In reply to: Here is the skinny by mrmacfixit
Yes, for the most part, thank you.
But an add on question: My machine tells me that I have O/S 10.5.6, but does not mention Leopard. So, what else would I have?
OS X 10.5
by lkrupp - 6/17/09 4:25 PM In reply to: snow leopard by boni777You won't find OS X 10.5.x called Leopard anywhere but on the box it came in. It's simply a marketing name for advertising.
10.0 = Cheetah
10.1 = Puma
10.2 = Jaguar
10.3 = Panther
10.4 = Tiger
10.5 = Leopard
10.6 = Snow Leopard
There was also a public beta called Kodiak according to Wikipedia. Go Figure.
To sizzler_chetan
by mrmacfixit - 6/19/09 6:00 PM
In reply to: Safari, Leopard, Snow Leopard, oh my! by boni777
I removed your post because it was confusing and incorrect.
OS X 10.5.x is known as Leopard.
The new operating system that will be released later this year, is OS X 10.6.x and will be known as Snow Leopard.
Hope that clears things up for you
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