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Frequently Asked Questions

Mac OS X


Operating system for Apple Mac computers.
How Do I Get It?
License & Purchasing Information
 		 Mac OS X
10.6 Snow Leopard
Installation & Support		 Mac OS X
10.5 Leopard
Installation & Support		 Mac OS X
10.4 Tiger
Installation & Support		  
 
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard comes with over 300 new features and programs including Safari, Address Book and Mail.

Here are some useful webpages:

Leopard features and programs list
Leopard technical requirements
Leopard Security Configuration Manual (PDF)

Documentation

Software manuals can be downloaded from Apple

Support Level
Level Three Support for a defined set of application functions is available.
Mac OS X 10.5 is supported by the ITS Support Center. The campus business systems have been tested on it and the results can be found here. Please visit the ITS Software Release page for more information.
Software Installation

To prepare for a Mac OS X 10.5 install, please check your computer meets the minimum requirements listed here. After the license is purchcased, you may contact the Support Center for assistance in installing.

Software Support

Please visit the Leopard Software Update webpage for information about ITS support status and purchasing recommendations.

There is also a webpage that shows which versions of ITS Standard Software are compatible with Leopard.

Frequently Asked Questions

1066 - Can Leopard be installed on older Mac computers?

1063 - Time Machine information (back-up software)

Page updated: July 13, 2009