hotmail update on mac osx 10.5.2

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hotmail update on mac osx 10.5.2

with the new hotmail update, there's a link for apple safari but my mac is osx version 10.5.2 - help

this page comes up:
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Upgrade your web browser
We recommend that you upgrade your web browser so you can get the most out of Windows Live Hotmail. Upgrading should only take a few minutes. To get started, choose one of the browsers below:
http://www.microsoft.com/ie
http://www.firefox.com/
http://www.google.com/chrome
http://www.apple.com/safari
If you don't want to upgrade right now you can still http://bl150w.blu150.mail.live.com/mail/InboxLight.aspx?n=1940871047, but some parts of it may not work and it may not be displayed properly.
Got a mobile device? Check your e-mail by going to http://mobile.live.com/hm?mkt=en-gb.

and if you choose apple safari:
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http://www.apple.com/safari/

http://www.apple.com/safari/download/

Safari 5.0.1 for Snow Leopard
Safari 5.0.1 for Leopard

Keep me up to date with Apple news, software updates, and the latest information on products and services.

http://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

Email Address

Location
United Kingdom

Why do we need this?

Snow Leopard System Requirements
Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.2 or later
Leopard System Requirements
Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.8

https://swdlp.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/SoftwareDownloadApp.woa/wa/getProduct Data?localang=enus&grpcode=safari&returnURL=http://www.apple.com/safari/download&isMiniiFrameReq=N&showMac=false

http://www.apple.com/safari/download/terms_mac.html

but as regards requirements, my mac is 10.5.2

Mac OS X (10.5.2)

Posted on Aug 4, 2010 11:43 PM

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Aug 4, 2010 11:55 PM in response to lemonpieboy

HI and welcome to Apple Discussions...

Why do we need this?

Because your system software is outdated. Safari like any browser requires your Mac OS X to be updated to meet minimum requirements.

You also need to make sure you have the Security Update 2009-001 installed.

Go to your Apple Menu (top left in your screen) then click: Software Updates

After the updates are installed, repair permissions.

Launch Disk Utility. (Applications/Utilities) Select MacintoshHD in the panel on the left, select the FirstAid tab. Click: Repair Disk Permissions. When it's finished from the Menu Bar, Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac. If you see a long list of "messages" in the permissions window, it's ok. That can be ignored. As long as you see, "Permissions Repair Complete" when it's finished... you're done. Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac.

Make sure you always have enough free disk space available. Right or control click the MacintoshHD icon. Click Get Info. In the Get Info window you will see Capacity and Available. *Make sure there is always a minimum of 10% to 15% free disk space at all times.*

Carolyn 🙂

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