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should I update to Mac OS X Lion?

i've read the tons of opinions in the app store and many people warn you to not update and some that you really should, mac users please tell me should I or shouldn't I?

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  • 10 years ago
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    If you have a lot of old apps based on PowerPC code and there are no Intel compatible replacements, DO NOT UPGRADE TO MAC OS X LION because it lacks Rosetta support unlike Mac OS X Snow Leopard. I would stick with Mac OS X Snow Leopard for now but if at some point, they stop supporting new software for Snow Leopard, I would dual boot with Mac OS X Snow Leopard with Rosetta support (if you need it) and Mac OS X Lion (or possibly just the next version that comes out in the next 12-18 months). Otherwise, if having no compatiblity with older PowerPC based apps is not important to you, you could just update to Mac OS X Lion exclusively and enjoy a few new features and improvements.

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