Apple previews Mountain Lion, next version of Mac OS X

vansmith · vansmith #16 (**permalink**)

02-16-2012, 11:06 AM

Yes, and I remember wondering if you were secretly employed by them. I actually remember you being genuinely shocked that I didn't use it.

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #17 (**permalink**)

02-16-2012, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianLachoreVPI

Geez - we're not even finished with the Lion sux threads yet!!

EXACTLY what I was just thinking. I'm a bit surprised they are moving this quickly to the next version of OS X.

codda · codda #18 (**permalink**)

02-16-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianLachoreVPI

Geez - we're not even finished with the Lion sux threads yet!!

In jest...? He He...

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #19 (**permalink**)

02-16-2012, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by lifeisabeach

EXACTLY what I was just thinking. I'm a bit surprised they are moving this quickly to the next version of OS X.

New features, and hopefully fix content

vansmith · vansmith #20 (**permalink**)

02-16-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by lifeisabeach

EXACTLY what I was just thinking. I'm a bit surprised they are moving this quickly to the next version of OS X.

It's hard for me to call this a new version of OS X. All I could think while reading over the feature list and watching Engadget's terribly recorded preview was "all of this could be released through either an update or as downloadable apps through the App Store." Now, to be fair, this is a "pre-developer preview" so I'll save serious critique for later but as it is right now, it looks a lot like Lion with more apps.

nezing · nezing #21 (**permalink**)

02-16-2012, 11:44 AM

Still using Snow Leopard,as my Macbook air only has 2 gig of DDR3 Memory,so I have not bothered to "upgrade" to Lion yet,as it will run sooo slowly on my device.Will I upgrade to another "Air",later in the year,with more memory.Maybe,but wont lose any sleep waiting for late summer.

Spellbinder · Spellbinder #22 (**permalink**)

02-16-2012, 11:56 AM

In case anybody wants it, here's the default Mountain Lion high-resolution, 3200×2000 pixel wallpaper:

Download OS X Mountain Lion’s Hi-Res New Default Wallpaper Here | Cult of Mac

Moss · Moss #23 (**permalink**)

02-16-2012, 12:21 PM

One word. Meh.

Not too excited about this one, although messages could be sort of nice...

MYmacROX · MYmacROX #24 (**permalink**)

02-16-2012, 12:24 PM

The messages app looks kinda cool. I've used the iPad version before to text/chat with my wife on her iPhone 4. It's nice to have a larger screen to save the strain on the old eyes.

Side note:
Apple has dropped "Mac" from it's OSX software title - no longer "Mac OSX Lion". Now just "OSX Lion".
Does that mean this site will follow suit with the title of the software section?

chscag · chscag #25 (**permalink**)

02-16-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by lifeisabeach

EXACTLY what I was just thinking. I'm a bit surprised they are moving this quickly to the next version of OS X.

Shades of Microsoft moving quickly from Vista to Windows 7.... Similar maybe?

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #26 (**permalink**)

02-16-2012, 12:56 PM

Why don't they just release IOSX and get it over with?

I wonder what machines they will cut out this time also? Probably everything I own.

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #27 (**permalink**)

02-16-2012, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by vansmith

It's hard for me to call this a new version of OS X. All I could think while reading over the feature list and watching Engadget's terribly recorded preview was "all of this could be released through either an update or as downloadable apps through the App Store." Now, to be fair, this is a "pre-developer preview" so I'll save serious critique for later but as it is right now, it looks a lot like Lion with more apps.

Seems a lot of the early information released on Snow Leopard, and even Lion, was similarly limited also. On the other hand, it may be that Apple is going back to a more or less annual update schedule and charging the $29 each year. It may be that the changes will prove to be relatively incremental, but then 29 bucks is FAR less than what the upgrade pricing was in the past.

vansmith · vansmith #28 (**permalink**)

02-16-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lifeisabeach

Seems a lot of the early information released on Snow Leopard, and even Lion, was similarly limited also. On the other hand, it may be that Apple is going back to a more or less annual update schedule and charging the $29 each year. It may be that the changes will prove to be relatively incremental, but then 29 bucks is FAR less than what the upgrade pricing was in the past.

Agreed and this is why I'm reserving serious judgment for a later date when we get a better sense of what we'll be getting.

For $30, I'll get it to "future proof" my machine but I hope that the $30 I spend goes a little further than a few apps (most of which I won't use).

TomServo · TomServo #29 (**permalink**)

02-16-2012, 01:16 PM

How long will Apple continue to support SL?

Tom

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #30 (**permalink**)

02-16-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TomServo

How long will Apple continue to support SL?

Tom

I was just asking myself that same question. Normally after 2 releases, the older OS is dropped from support. I hope I am wrong.

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