Snow Leopard

Anyone have any views on Snow Leopard? Think I am keen to buy very soon...


* Built on a rock-solid, time-tested UNIX foundation, provides unparalleled stability

* Improvements include a more responsive Finder, new look and features for Exposé and Stacks, quicker Time Machine backup, faster common tasks and installation, smaller install footprint to name a few

* 64-bit computing, multicore-optimisation, OpenCL, QuickTime X and more

* Mac OS X protects itself--and you--from viruses, malicious applications and other threats

* Includes built-in support for the latest version of Microsoft Exchange Server, so you can use Mail, iCal and Address Book at home and at work

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