When it comes to supporting older operating systems (or not), it is usually Microsoft that we are talking about. But this week Apple took its users by surprise by releasing an update to Snow Leopard -- the lengthily-named Mac App Store Update for OS X Snow Leopard.
If you are wondering why an OS update should come as a surprise, it is because support for Snow Leopard came to an end in the latter half of 2013. It is an update that is ostensibly about ensuring continued access to the Mac App Store, but it also helps to give Snow Leopard users an easier path to upgrade to El Capitan.
Snow Leopard is the gateway to update your Mac to a newer operating system via Apple Purchases. Having seen the negative reviews, I thought I'd give it a go and see what happens. Nothing to lose. Well, imagine my surprise when I copied the iso to a USB stick, stuck it into my 2008 MacBook Pro and it worked beautifully. To use the Mac App Store, you'll need to upgrade to OS X 10.6.6 via Software Update which is available here. Download sizes vary, but it the system update can be as large as 1GB. Once installed, you'll have access to the App Store via a blue App Store icon in your Dock or via your Menu Bar. App Store purchases are safe and simple, so you can start playing, gaming, reading — or just doing — right away. Create a secure account with your preferred payment method on file and it's easily accessible across your devices and the web. Explore wild nature as a Snow Leopard and raise a family in this Snow Leopard Family Sim Online game, new RPG adventure set in a huge, massive and challenging 3d world! Start your journey as a small leopard, find your soulmate, raise the family and build a beautiful home. Play with your friends in online multiplayer games, create clans to keep your family safe. Unlock unique attacks and skins.
If you are using Mac OS X Snow Leopard and don't have access to the Mac App Store, then this video shows you how to upgrade.Visit the Mac App Store page, htt.
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The update description is short and sweet, and it does not make it sound like anything too exciting. With the most recent versions of OS X delivered through the App Store, and Apple is keen for as many people as possible to run the latest editions, the update makes perfect sense. Apple explains that the (deep breath...) Mac App Store Update for OS X Snow Leopard:
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- Installs a renewed intermediate signing certificate required by the Mac App Store. The certificate ensures that you can continue to use the Mac App Store in Snow Leopard to purchase new apps and run any previously purchased apps that use receipt validation.
- Includes improvements to Mac App Store alerts.
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Unless you're a PowerPC user, you'll probably want to hit the Apple menu and select the Software Update option.
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