I understand that the newest OS X is Mavericks. I have refused to upgrade from Snow Leopard because I need Rosetta for some older applications I still use. In addition, I absolutely refuse to use iCloud (or anyother cloud service that uses servers resident in the USA). Can anyone give me a good reason to upgrade to Mavericks?
No. Stay with Snow Leopard. Mavericks will not suit you as you have stated.
Pete
There is not a good reason for your needs. Rosetta cannot be used above Snow Leopard, so if legacy software is critical, you should stay there. There are other applications in Mavericks besides iCloud, but if there is nothing you need, why change.
Your other option is to run a virtual machine using Snow Leopard server.
Snow Leopard server for use with the above. Call 1-800-692-7753 and order part number MC588Z/A. Cost is $19.99 + sales tax and shipping.
I need rosetta and don't want iCloud on my MacPro. Why should I consider upgrading from Snow Leopard to Mavericks?
