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Mac OS X downloads
The listings of versions of AOO for Macs on the download page causes some confusion for new
users. Two options are listed, OS X 64-bit (x86-64)(DMG) & OS X 32-bit (x86)(DMG). Users think
this refers to either a 32 bit or a 64 bit operating system. All Intel based Macs are are 64
bit (except for the first 2006 MacBooks & iMacs). The download page doesn't indicate that it is
32 bit or 64 bit versions of AOO that are being referred to.
Could this be made clearer so there is less confusion in choosing the proper download.
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Re: Mac OS X downloads
Posted by Marcus <ma...@wtnet.de>.
Am 07/07/2015 06:39 PM, schrieb Larry Gusaas:
> On 2015-07-07, 9:00 AM Marcus wrote:
>> Am 07/07/2015 09:43 AM, schrieb Larry Gusaas:
>>> The listings of versions of AOO for Macs on the download page causes
>>> some confusion for new users. Two options are listed, OS X 64-bit
>>> (x86-64)(DMG) & OS X 32-bit (x86)(DMG). Users think this refers to
>>> either a 32 bit or a 64 bit operating system. All Intel based Macs are
>>> are 64 bit (except for the first 2006 MacBooks & iMacs). The download
>>> page doesn't indicate that it is 32 bit or 64 bit versions of AOO that
>>> are being referred to.
>>>
>>> Could this be made clearer so there is less confusion in choosing the
>>> proper download.
>>
>> then I would suggest to change it like the following to make it clear
>> that it depends on the OS and which version:
>>
>> "OS X 64-bit (x86-64)(DMG)" --> "OS X (version => 10.7) (DMG)"
>>
>> "OS X 32-bit (x86)(DMG)" --> "OS X (version <= 10.6) (DMG)"
>>
>> Marcus
>
> +1
thanks Larry for the hint. In retrospect I don't know what the reason
was for choosing the actually unclear working.
As there were no more opinions I've committed the change.
Marcus
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Re: Mac OS X downloads
Posted by Larry Gusaas <la...@gmail.com>.
On 2015-07-07, 9:00 AM Marcus wrote:
> Am 07/07/2015 09:43 AM, schrieb Larry Gusaas:
>> The listings of versions of AOO for Macs on the download page causes
>> some confusion for new users. Two options are listed, OS X 64-bit
>> (x86-64)(DMG) & OS X 32-bit (x86)(DMG). Users think this refers to
>> either a 32 bit or a 64 bit operating system. All Intel based Macs are
>> are 64 bit (except for the first 2006 MacBooks & iMacs). The download
>> page doesn't indicate that it is 32 bit or 64 bit versions of AOO that
>> are being referred to.
>>
>> Could this be made clearer so there is less confusion in choosing the
>> proper download.
>
> then I would suggest to change it like the following to make it clear that it depends on the
> OS and which version:
>
> "OS X 64-bit (x86-64)(DMG)" --> "OS X (version => 10.7) (DMG)"
>
> "OS X 32-bit (x86)(DMG)" --> "OS X (version <= 10.6) (DMG)"
>
> Marcus
+1
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Website: http://larry-gusaas.com
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Re: Mac OS X downloads
Posted by Marcus <ma...@wtnet.de>.
Am 07/07/2015 09:43 AM, schrieb Larry Gusaas:
> The listings of versions of AOO for Macs on the download page causes
> some confusion for new users. Two options are listed, OS X 64-bit
> (x86-64)(DMG) & OS X 32-bit (x86)(DMG). Users think this refers to
> either a 32 bit or a 64 bit operating system. All Intel based Macs are
> are 64 bit (except for the first 2006 MacBooks & iMacs). The download
> page doesn't indicate that it is 32 bit or 64 bit versions of AOO that
> are being referred to.
>
> Could this be made clearer so there is less confusion in choosing the
> proper download.
then I would suggest to change it like the following to make it clear
that it depends on the OS and which version:
"OS X 64-bit (x86-64)(DMG)" --> "OS X (version => 10.7) (DMG)"
"OS X 32-bit (x86)(DMG)" --> "OS X (version <= 10.6) (DMG)"
Marcus
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