It would be worth finding out whether you can increase the RAM, this is dependant on the model. TF On 25/10/2014, at 5:51 am, Nicole Hutchins <nkhutch86@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: My Macbook Pro is from 2010. Is there a time when I should consider not upgrading anymore? When it comes to that time, will I have to get a whole new computer or can I have this one upgraded somehow? I just don’t want to keep upgrading if it means my system will get slower and slower, kind of like the iPhone experience. Nicole > On Oct 24, 2014, at 11:23 AM, Ian Edwards <ianedwards42@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > One thing I’m pondering as I ponder my options for RAM, not sure if you can > updgrade a Macbook Air, especially one of my vintage, is how we’re getting > pretty good performance out of older machines. I realize that the visual > experience is significant when it comes to OS updates, but we’re getting > decent incrimental performance increases, and I’m still getting acceptable > performance from a 4 year old computer. > > Contrast this with the experiences on other platforms, which in my case saw > me looking at my next computer purchase as I took the current computer out of > its packaging. This has a lot to do with the ruggedness of the Air with its > solid state drive, but it’s still pretty cool. > > Ian >> On Oct 24, 2014, at 1:40 AM, Tuscia-Falconer <tusciafalconer@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >> I only have 4GB of RAM, it would be better perhaps if I had 8GB . This is a >> recommendation as Yo uses a larger footprint than Mavericks. >> However, the keyboard response is fine, no slower than Mavericks, and I did >> a Recovery partition disc utility permissions verification. >> Sometimes I feel frustrated with the regularity of updates but after going >> through the procedure I am pleased with the small but useful improvements. >> My machine, iMac, is performing well for a 2008 model. >> Generally I think it is performing more quickly . >> >> TF >> >> On 24/10/2014, at 7:31 pm, Maria and Joe Chapman <bubbygirl1972@xxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >> I haven’t taken the plunge either. My main concern is the lag with voice >> over some people experience. I think if my computer when really slow and >> laggy when navigating or reading, that would totally drive me nuts. >> >> Everything else I see as minor annoyances. >> >> >> Warm regards and blessings >> Maria and , Joe >> bubbygirl1972@xxxxxxxxx >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 24 Oct 2014, at 6:36 am, JAKE JOEHL <jajoehl@xxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> Me neither. And, there seems to now be a Yosemite Download entry in my Apps >>> menu. >>> JAKE JOEHL >>> jajoehl@xxxxxxx >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 23, 2014, at 3:18 PM, Keith Reedy <keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> I am still not sold, no Yo for me, not yet! >>> We are Braille Bible printers, >>> http://biblesfortheblind.org >>> Keith Reedy >>> keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Oct 23, 2014, at 4:00 PM, Tuscia-Falconer <tusciafalconer@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> So far I have had no bed experiences, dictation is not crashing mail, I am >>>> using it now. >>>> Dictation is not perfect but is very good. There is a lot to learn but >>>> once that has been achieved there is a lot I could use that for >>>> I like the new sound effects in mail period >>>> I use FaceTime a lot and there are some new aspects to that including ring >>>> tone options. >>>> I understand Yosemite uses a lot more RAM so am watching for any >>>> consequences. >>>> There have been enough new enhancements to make the upgrade interesting. >>>> Yes, keyboard response is still a little slow. >>>> I have a lot of Applications open at the same time and moving from one to >>>> another can be slow >>>> Spelling correction seems to have improved with options being spelt out >>>> There is a new key command option to have text read using Control plus >>>> space, this can use a different voice, and hence a different pronunciation >>>> >>>> TF> >>>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>>> >>>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>>> >>>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>>> >>> >>>> >>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>> >>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >>> >>>> >>>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>>> >>>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >>>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>>> >> >> > > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >