I just bought a new iMac. I found out it is the version of lion from mid last year and not the latest version. What is the difference?Should I return it and buy the latest version?
iMac
Since your iMac was produced and boxed before the newest update came out for lion that is why you have the 10.7.2 version instead of the 10.7.3.
Just run Software Update and update it the .3 version. Other then that there is NO difference.
Since your iMac was produced and boxed before the newest update came out for lion that is why you have the 10.7.2 version instead of the 10.7.3.
Just run Software Update and update it the .3 version. Other then that there is NO difference.
The difference between the one releases last year and the one that will be released this year is that the one that will be released this year is different from the one released last year.
Barney-15E wrote:
The difference between the one releases last year and the one that will be released this year is that the one that will be released this year is different from the one released last year.
Not really. Lion is Lion, last year, this year, it is still Lion.
Shootist007 wrote:
Barney-15E wrote:
The difference between the one releases last year and the one that will be released this year is that the one that will be released this year is different from the one released last year.
Not really. Lion is Lion, last year, this year, it is still Lion.
Yes, but it's a different version. Very cleverly said Barney 😉
Pete
petermac87 wrote:
Shootist007 wrote:
Barney-15E wrote:
The difference between the one releases last year and the one that will be released this year is that the one that will be released this year is different from the one released last year.
Not really. Lion is Lion, last year, this year, it is still Lion.
Yes, but it's a different version. Very cleverly said Barney 😉
Pete
No it is not. The newest update just adds some things to it, no new features and only fixes bugs. It is still Lion OS X 10.7.x. It is not 10.6 or 10.8.
It is just a "Point" release and not a New Operating system. All Macbook Pros that could run Lion from last year can run the newest Lion Point release from this year.
Oh and by the way Barney was talking about Mountain Lion, 10.8. Which is a NEW OS X operating system and has nothing to do with Lion 10.7.x. And it is not out yet.
Shootist007 wrote:
petermac87 wrote:
Shootist007 wrote:
Barney-15E wrote:
The difference between the one releases last year and the one that will be released this year is that the one that will be released this year is different from the one released last year.
Not really. Lion is Lion, last year, this year, it is still Lion.
Yes, but it's a different version. Very cleverly said Barney 😉
Pete
No it is not. The newest update just adds some things to it, no new features and only fixes bugs. It is still Lion OS X 10.7.x. It is not 10.6 or 10.8.
It is just a "Point" release and not a New Operating system. All Macbook Pros that could run Lion from last year can run the newest Lion Point release from this year.
Oh and by the way Barney was talking about Mountain Lion, 10.8. Which is a NEW OS X operating system and has nothing to do with Lion 10.7.x. And it is not out yet.
lol. Don't bust a blood vein. The comment was made in jest, but if you want to be serious, then OK 10.7 and 10.7.1 were different than 10.7.2 and 10.7.3. Why? Well one little thing called 'iCloud' for a start.
Shootist007 wrote:
Oh and by the way Barney was talking about Mountain Lion, 10.8. Which is a NEW OS X operating system and has nothing to do with Lion 10.7.x. And it is not out yet.
Sorry, there was absolutely no mention of the upcoming 10.8 that I could see in Barney's comment.
Cheer Up. Life can't be that bad.
Pete
Just run Software Update and it will offer to install the latest version.
With a new release comes more stability, improvements in security features etc. etc. With your new machine, 10.7.3 is the way to go.
See
OS X Lion Update 10.7.3 (Client Combo)
About OS X Lion Update 10.7.3 (Client Combo)
The 10.7.3 update is recommended for all OS X Lion users and includes general operating system fixes that improve the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac including fixes that:
For detailed information on this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5048.
For information on the security content of this update, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.
What is the difference between the new version of lion and the one manufactured last year.
