Comments on: Mac OS X Install Discs and the Future: Installing Mac OS X with App Store & USB

By: fgf

fgf — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:19:37 +0000

fail by apple, they completely forgot people not using snow leopard (SP1). they are not going to buy an op system to upgrade to another op system that doesnt even make logical sense!

By: Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to be Distributed Through Mac App Store

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to be Distributed Through Mac App Store — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:51:30 +0000

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By: Mac OS X Lion to be available on DVD?

Mac OS X Lion to be available on DVD? — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:57:51 +0000

[...] Mac OS X, Rumor – April 25th, 2011 – Leave a Comment The DVD may not be dead yet after all. It looks like Mac OS X 10.7 Lion may be offered on traditional DVD installation disks in addition to the more modern and fancy App Store download distribution and USB installer keys. [...]

By: AlanD

AlanD — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:26:22 +0000

_rumor_ has it that Apple is including a small ‘recovery partition’ on the disk which could be used to do the restore-from-web. But I’d still prefer a DVD; I’d lose that USB stick in a week…

By: Sue Dunham

Sue Dunham — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:08:50 +0000

Absolutely! How do you use the recovery / safe mode from the web?

By: Terry Smelker

Terry Smelker — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:29:46 +0000

I meant ‘option’, not ‘potion’.

By: Terry Smelker

Terry Smelker — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 00:28:45 +0000

I am not expecting to see the total demise of DVD’s- since many Mac users (like myself) still use PowerPC machines that don’t support Snow Leopard. However, I wouldn’t ming seeing the USB drive as an potion alongside DVDs for a little bit. And I agree with MacMike’s statement as well- How am I supposed to install the OS on my MacBook Pro from the Mac App Store if I have to replace the hard drive in it?

Call me old fashioned, but this whole move to a “cloud-based” store is fraught with more trouble than it’s really worth. Out of the two proposed situations, I think the USB key is the perfect solution for replacing CD’s/DVDs for any installation protocol- for Apple, Adobe, etc.

By: MacMike

MacMike — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:44:04 +0000

I’m not so sure about the Mac App store either. I’ve had to reinstall/reformat my Snow Leopard system on my MacBook more times than I can remember (due to a faulty hard drive; I’ve now replaced the drive so maybe reinstallation is behind me). The App Store is useless if you don’t have a functional OS to access online resources. I’m going to want some sort of media in my possession for the next OSX as well.

By: Simon

Simon — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:21:21 +0000

I cant see it myself to be honest at the moment. Downloading an entire operating system (7.4GB) is going to take hours on a standard internet connection. Not being blessed with Cable in the UK, Lion took over 5 hours to download, and that was only around 3.4GB. Its a great idea, dont get me wrong, but the networks just aren’t upto it right now.
USB sticks are great, bigger then DVD’s, and quicker, but easier to lose, and probably more to make as well. Great idea also though, and you never know, maybe Apple will be the ones to start the revolution.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:34:36 +0000

I have never had a good experience with any disc drive ever. Burn a CD oh it’s messed up another wasted disk. Have to re-install my OS oh look a scratch. I say good riddance to this technology!!

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:59:50 +0000

Totally agree. I can’t remember the last time I used my disk drive, they’re antiquated. Don’t forget that the storage capacity of a DVD is significantly less than a USB stick or the unlimited capacity of a download. Time is ripe to move on, and Apple will be the first to do the deed.