I am not sure I want to run Yosemite on my macpro.  It sort of messed up the 
mac mini that is actually able to run it.  What did you have to do to make the 
Macpro 1,1 able to handle more than 10.7?

clay

On Feb 17, 2015, at 3:58 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote:

> My last "new" Mac was a 2006 Mac Pro, which, thanks to many enterprising 
> coders, is still in service and happily running OS X 10.10.2 Yosemite without 
> issue.  I can take it apart as far as I wish, having done so to put faster 
> and larger processors in it, for example.
> 
> In a week or so, I'll have $30 invested in a new WiFi and Bluetooth card for 
> it that will allow me to take advantage of the latest OS features like 
> AirDrop and Continuity.  Again, this functionality is due to accessibility of 
> the hardware and the willingness of the coding community to keep this stuff 
> working with newer technology.
> 
> I have no desire whatsoever to buy a newer Mac that I can't crack open to 
> upgrade or repair.
> 
> MacDan
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Feb 16, 2015, at 11:33 PM, Curly McLain via Mercedes 
>> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Yep, and we drive MBs.  And MB decided that transmissions should be sealed.  
>> "No user serviceable components"   I never bought one of those cars, and I 
>> never bought that line.
>> 
>> I am not defending or supporting Apple or the iCoulomb or iFahrad.  I am 
>> just passing on news and adding possible names.
>> 
>> I intend that one of my 240Ds will be the last car I drive.  It is user 
>> serviceable
>> 
>> I am typing this on a macbook pro that has performed flawlessly for 4 years 
>> and going.  If it needs a drive or other service, I will do it myself.  Last 
>> time I had to buy a set of jewelers screwdrivers different from what I had.  
>>  I did stick more memory in it.  It went together, it will come apart.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> Remember its Apple we're talking about. The whole engine (motor I guess) 
>>> compartment will be glued shut, there will be no user serviceable 
>>> components.
>>> I'm typing this on an Macbook Pro that has no openings for the drive or the 
>>> battery. If either fails it'll be a bugger to replace. The newest iMacs are 
>>> worse. Wasn't there one Macbook that literally was glued shut?
>>> I seem to remember there being a law about carmakers providing 10 years of 
>>> spare parts.
>>> -Curt
>>> 
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