Mac OS X Snow Leopard & OS X Snow Leopard Server
The world's most advanced operating system. Finely tuned.
Mac OS X Snow Leopard is an even more powerful and refined version of the world's most advanced operating system. In ways big and small, it gets faster, more reliable and easier to use. New core technologies unleash the power of today's advanced hardware technology and prepare Mac OS X for future innovation. And Snow Leopard includes built-in support for the latest version of Microsoft Exchange Server, so you can use your Mac at home and at work.
UNIX Power!
Mac OS X is both easy to use and incredibly powerful. Everything - from the desktop you see when you start up your Mac to the applications you use every day - is designed with simplicity and elegance in mind. So whether you’re browsing the web, checking your email, or video chatting with a friend on another continent,* getting things done is at once easy to learn, simple to perform, and fun to do. Of course, making amazing things simple takes seriously advanced technologies, and Mac OS X is loaded with them. Not only is it built on a rock-solid, time-tested UNIX foundation that provides unparalleled stability, it also delivers incredible performance, stunning graphics, and industry-leading support for Internet standards.
Top Updates in Mac OS X.
Mac OS X is the world's most advanced operating system. Built on a rock-solid UNIX foundation and designed to be simple and intuitive, it's what makes the Mac innovative, highly secure, compatible and easy to use.
- Better. Faster. Easier.
- Mac OS X Snow Leopard includes hundreds of improvements that will help make your Mac faster, more responsive and more reliable than ever. Installation is up to 50 per cent faster than with Mac OS X Leopard; wake from sleep is as much as two times faster; shutdown is up to 80 per cent faster; and initial Time Machine backups to Time Capsule are up to 80 per cent faster than in Leopard.
- Dock
- Now Exposé is integrated in the Dock, giving you a quick and easy way to see all the open windows of an application.
- Out-of-the-box support for Microsoft Exchange
- Snow Leopard includes out-of-the-box support for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 in Mail, iCal and Address Book, so it's easier than ever to take your Mac to work.
- Finder
- The Finder has been completely rewritten to take advantage of the new technologies in Snow Leopard. The familiar Finder interface is unchanged, but you'll discover that the Finder is faster and more responsive. It also includes an enhanced icon view with live file previews, so you can thumb through a multi-page document or even watch a QuickTime movie.
- New Core Technologies
- New core technologies in Snow Leopard unleash the power of today's advanced hardware and prepare Mac OS X for future innovation.
- Quicktime X
- The next-generation media technology, QuickTime X powers the audio and video experience in Snow Leopard. It debuts a completely new QuickTime Player application with a clean, uncluttered interface as well as an easy way to record, trim and share your media.
- Safari 4
- The latest version of the blazing-fast web browser delivers up to 50 per cent faster JavaScript performance² and is more resistant to crashes than ever.
- Universal Access
- Every Mac comes as standard with a wide range of assistive - or Universal Access - technologies that help people with disabilities experience what the Mac has to offer. Snow Leopard continues this support with a variety of innovative features that advance accessibility even further.
Testing conducted by Apple in August 2009 comparing pre-release Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard with shipping Mac OS X v10.5.8 Leopard. Performance will vary based on system configuration, network, file sizes, data sets and other factors. These tests reflect the approximate performance of Mac OS X.
Communicate, collaborate and share with Snow Leopard Server.
Mac OS X Server v10.6 Snow Leopard is a powerful 64-bit server operating system with new features and applications that make it easier for everyone in your organisation to collaborate, communicate and share information. With Mac OS X Server, users can effortlessly share files, schedule meetings and events, exchange instant messages, send and receive mail on the Internet, access the organisation's network remotely, publish podcasts, and host websites, wikis and blogs. And Snow Leopard Server is up to twice as fast as its predecessor, improving performance for file sharing, mail, web hosting and more.
- Simplified administration
- Quickly manage users, groups and services from anywhere on your network, and easily monitor your server with the Server Status Dashboard widget.
- iCal-Server 2
- Share calendars, coordinate events and schedule meetings within a workgroup, a small business or a large corporation.
- Address Book Server
- Based on CardDAV, Address Book Server lets you synchronise and access contacts across multiple computers.
- Podcast Producer 2
- Capture, encode, publish and distribute podcasts with ease - perfect for employee training, university lectures, presentations and more.
- Wiki Server 2
- Create your own wiki-powered website to easily collaborate and communicate within your group. Use your iPhone to securely log in to view confidential wikis and content.
- Mobile Access Server
- Ensure secure remote access to your business network from anywhere. Use your organisation's existing directory service for authentication - no extra client software required.
- Mail Server
- Deploy scalable mail services with powerful new features and a new engine that outperforms even high-end, enterprise-class mail servers.
