Why should i upgrade from OS X 10.6.8 to Lion?

Should I spend 20$ for the upgradefrom OS X 10.6.8 to Lion?? Why, Why not.
Also, I want to use this (Blk MacBook 4,1) to edit GoPro videos. What is the best software for this application?

See this article on Lion to see if it has features that you want. OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard is a good, solid operating system. Going to OS X 10.7 Lion, you do lose the ability to run PowerPC code. So if you have Office 2004, for example, it won't run under Lion, requiring an Office upgrade. That's because Apple dropped the PowerPC emulator that was in Leopard and Snow Leopard. Lion requires a minimum of 2GB of memory, and many have found that you need 4GB for reasonable performance. 
If your MacBook will support it, you can upgrade directly to OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. It's feature description is here.

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  • Why should we upgrade

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  • Should i upgrade from photoshop cs3 extended to photoshop cs6 non extended

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  • HT5444 I am at 10.7.5 on a 2009 Macbook Pro.  Why should I upgrade to Mountain Lion

    I am at 10.7.5 on a 2009 Macbook Pro.  Why should I upgrade to Mountain Lion?

    In ways, Mountain Lion is a more efficient operating system than Lion, however, if you are happy with Lion and it meets all of your needs, there is o reason to change.  You can easily enough compare the features of the two and see if you are missing something that is important to you.  And then decide if you want to change.

  • How far should I upgrade from snow leopard

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    Application Compatibility
    Applications Compatibility (2)
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  • Why cant we upgrade from 3.1.3 to ios.5

    why cant we upgrade from 3.1.3 to ios.5

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    Can I upgrade from Photoshop CS2 to CS5 after installing Lion?   Or should I have done it before installing Lion?

    I think you are missing my point.
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  • HT1420 I purchased an audio book several years ago.  When I upgraded from a 2009 imac to a 2012 lion iMac, I was able to transfer all songs and media from my I-tunes account with the exception of my audio books.  My apple I.D. I tunes account was same of

    Upgraded from a 2009 to 2012 Imac with lion.  Successfully transferred all media and music with exception of audio books.  Same Apple I.D. & I-tunes account.
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  • How to upgrade from os x 10.6.8 to Lion os 10.7.2

    How to upgrade from os x 10.6.8 to Lion os 10.7.2?

    Open the Mac App Store and try downloading Yosemite. If you get told it's incompatible, choose About this Mac from the Apple menu, check if the computer has at least a Xeon or Core 2 Duo(not Core Duo) CPU and 2GB of RAM, and if it does, click here and order a download code for Lion 10.7.
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  • How can I upgrade from MAC OS 10.4.11 TO LION

    How can I upgrade from MAC OS 10.4.11 to Lion? My processor is only Intel Core Duo.

    No core duos sorry.
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    Mac Mini 1,1 (Feb-Sept) Early 2006
    Mac Mini 1,1 (Sept-Aug) Late 2006
    MacBook 1,1 13" (May-Nov 2006)
    MacBook Pro 1,1 15" A1150 (Jan-May 2006)
    MacBook Pro 1,2 17" A1151 (Aprl-Oct 2006)
    MacBook Pro 1,1 15" A1175 (May-Oct 2006)
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  • I need to upgrade from Snow Leopard.  I want Mountain Lion, but says I need 10.7 Lion first.  How do I buy this?

    I need to upgrade from Snow Leopard.  I want Mountain Lion, but apparently I need 10.7 Lion first.  How do I buy this? It is not available in the App Store.

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  • I want to Upgrade from 10.5.8 OS (Leopard) to Lion through Snow Leopard (10.6, 10.6.3)

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  • What steps do i need to take to upgrade from OS X 10.5.8 to Lion?

    Hi
    Does anyone know what steps I need to take to upgrade from OS X 10.5.8 to Lion?
    Lisa

    First check to see if your Mac meets the basic system requirements for Lion:
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    OS X v10.6.6 or later (v10.6.8 recommended)
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    http://www.apple.com/macosx/specs.html
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  • Should I upgrade from Lion (OS 10.7.5)?

    My Macbook Pro is 4+  years-old. I have no complaints (except for MS Office for Mac - another topic). My question is whether I should upgrade (to Mountain Lion?)   Am I missing much? Do I risk anything by upgrading?  Can I go from Lion to Mavericks without first upgrading to Mtn Lion?  Many thanks to you all for your attention and interest.

    Easy question first - Yes, you can go directly from Lion to Mavericks. Open the Mac app store and start the download and install. It's free.
    Warning though - check with the makers of your other software to see if it is compatible with Mavericks. Some older packages are no longer supported. Some lose functionality. Some just don't work. Check first.
    Also, make a complete backup of your system before upgrading. In fact you should have back ups of all your important data at all times, but doing so before upgrading is especially important. The risk is that something goes wrong and you lose it all. Does not happen all that often but do you want to be the person who thought it would not happen to them?
    What is it that you are expecting from Mavericks (or Mountain Lion) that you do not have now? Have you looked at a Mac running it and seen the differences? Be sure you know why you are upgrading before you do so. Not to discourage you, I like Mavericks aside from some minor issues, but the old "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" philosophy of IT management has a purpose.
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