Details about a Mac can be found by selecting About This Mac from the Apple menu in the top left corner. It may show Version information such as - Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), 10.5 (Leopard), or 10.4 (Tiger). The Software Update button will check if there are any updates available for your computer.
Snow Leopard is an upgrade to Leopard and so you will need Leopard installed on your Mac before installing Snow Leopard. For Mac computers with an Intel processor running Tiger you will need to purchase the box set that includes iLife 09 and iWork. (See links below)
No, you have a Mac Mini using the Power PC G4 processor. Only a Mac running the Intel Processor can run 10.6.8 Snow Leopard. You can however install 10.5.8 Leopard on your Mac Mini.
A MacBook will run Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard). If the MacBook is currently running 10.5 (Leopard) a copy of Snow Leopard will need to be purchased.
The requirements for running Mac OS X Leopard are: ▪ Mac computer with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 (867MHz or faster) processor ▪ 512MB of memory ▪ DVD drive for installation ▪ 9GB of available disk space
Providing a Mac mini is running Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) it can be used to make iPhone apps. Apple provides separate versions of the iPhone Software Development Kit for Leopard and Snow Leopard. The SDK requires the Xcode development tools which are included with the Mac OS X installation disc.
An iMac G5 can only run Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) it cannot run 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or 10.7 (Lion). So the answer must be 'No'.
iCal is a fantastic calendar program, which allows you to set appointments and tasks. It is also free with Snow Leopard!
Providing the Mac running Tiger has an Intel processor then the Snow Leopard upgrade will work.
Apple's Magic Trackpad only works with their Mac computers running Mac OS X 10.6.4 (Snow Leopard) or later.
Mac Leopard is not a person. It is a piece of desktop software developed for the Apple Mac computers. Its full name is Mac OS X Leopard and one can find more information on the Apple website.
The Mac, running any version of OS X, has a built-in firewall that is sufficient. In Leopard, the firewall is located in the Security pane of System Preferences.
Time Capsule will back up the contents of every Mac on your network providing they are running Mac OS X 10.5 - Leopard.