OS X 10.9 Activity Ramping Up as Speculation on Developer Preview Release Increases

IzzyJG99 · Feb 4, 2013

JAQ said:
Anyway, I'm looking forward to 10.9, aka...
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You have no idea how right you probably are. I salute you, sir.

Luis2004 · Feb 4, 2013

Old Muley said:
Milky Way, Andromeda, Bode's Galaxy, Cartwheel Galaxy, Centaurus A, Cigar Galaxy, Comet Galaxy, Hoag's Object, Large Magellanic Cloud, Small Magellanic Cloud, Mayall's Object, Omega Centauri, Pinwheel Galaxy, Sculptor Galaxy, Sombrero Galaxy, Sunflower Galaxy, Tadpole Galaxy, Triangulum Galaxy, Whirlpool Galaxy

I think on second thought, naming OS's after galaxies is not such an appealing idea. My vote is for Sci-Fi robots.

Yes. OSX Cylon.

battlestar-galactica-battlestar-galactica-two-cylons.jpg

Sky Blue · Feb 4, 2013

Old Muley said:
Milky Way, Andromeda, Bode's Galaxy, Cartwheel Galaxy, Centaurus A, Cigar Galaxy, Comet Galaxy, Hoag's Object, Large Magellanic Cloud, Small Magellanic Cloud, Mayall's Object, Omega Centauri, Pinwheel Galaxy, Sculptor Galaxy, Sombrero Galaxy, Sunflower Galaxy, Tadpole Galaxy, Triangulum Galaxy, Whirlpool Galaxy

I think on second thought, naming OS's after galaxies is not such an appealing idea. My vote is for Sci-Fi robots.

I think some of those are stages from Super Mario Galaxy.

Mactendo · Feb 4, 2013

tywebb13 said:
For example, OS X Steve Jobs 10.9

OS X Ronald Reagan

In fact it'll be called OS X 10.9 Straycat.
Magical. Unbelievable.

Ubele · Feb 4, 2013

OS X 10.9 Polecat: "Honestly, it stinks, because we've been focusing our resources on making iOS awesome. But OS X 10.10 will be out later in Q4, and it's going to blow your socks off!"

drblank · Feb 4, 2013

RedTomato said:
Not again. This has been done to death. After OSX 10.9 comes 10.10, then 10.11 etc. Version numbers are not your usual decimal numbers.

OS 11 is probably 3-5 years away.

OS XI? I don't know what they would do to OS X to make it OS XI, other than version 10.11.x

I'm surprised Apple doesn't call iOS, iOS X and then version 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, etc.

It would be nice if they brought the numbering together at some point since they are now scheduling yearly releases for both and seem to be bringing some features/functionality to be on par with one another.

OLDCODGER · Feb 4, 2013

Siri

What's the point of Siri on a Mac Pro and Mac Mini?

Mactendo · Feb 4, 2013

ouimetnick said:
"Lets just release half baked OSes each year and pile bugs on top of bugs" said Craig Federighi. "Great idea" exclaimed Scott as he was headed out the door on his last day.

Later that day Tim Cook was reading his favorite site, MacRumors. His eyes widened and locked focus. He was trying to make sense of this weird file:/// issue. He called over Phil to explain what this all meant. Once he grasped what the bug meant, he ran over to the phone and speed dialed Craig. What the **** Craig.

How can you let this slip? Don't you *******s test this **** before releasing it? Holding back tears, Craig minced that this was Scott's idea and that he didn't realize Scott messed around with.

Fantastic )))))) Please, continue

Miharu · Feb 4, 2013

I want no more skeuomorphs. Other than that, I don't know what I want. Just don't remove things that I still use like Dashboard.

iisdan · Feb 4, 2013

hmm

I really don't know what to expect this year other than maps and siri, hopefully Apple's full of surprises!

Peace · Feb 4, 2013

drblank said:
OS XI? I don't know what they would do to OS X to make it OS XI, other than version 10.11.x

I'm surprised Apple doesn't call iOS, iOS X and then version 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, etc.

It would be nice if they brought the numbering together at some point since they are now scheduling yearly releases for both and seem to be bringing some features/functionality to be on par with one another.

The "X" stands for 10. 10.0 > 10.1 > 10.2 etc..

Calling IOS IOS X wouldn't make sense because IOS is at version 6.1

If anything it would be referred to as IOS VI.

OS X ( 10.0 ) is the 10th major version of the OS

JAQ · Feb 4, 2013

drblank said:
It would be nice if they brought the numbering together at some point since they are now scheduling yearly releases for both and seem to be bringing some features/functionality to be on par with one another.

No, it really wouldn't.

They're two different systems. Calling them "OS X 2015" and "iOS 2015" would be a Microsoft-level dumb move.

sujithgokul · Feb 4, 2013

Microsoft will call it a service pack and give it for free whereas apple calls it a new os and sell it for $20

Zwhaler · Feb 4, 2013

jav6454 said:
That was quick.

I don't like this. If they jump to this so quick it should be called 10.7.8

Carlanga · Feb 4, 2013

Crzyrio said:
Guessing the C2D's will be cut

Time for me to upgrade

C2D was cut from last upgrade w/ Mountain Lion though for most C2D owners

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sujithgokul said:
Microsoft will call it a service pack and give it for free whereas apple calls it a new os and sell it for $20

nah, stop living in XP years.

RMo · Feb 4, 2013

MTD's Mac said:
With iOS devices, only the new models could do [Siri] well enough to get the feature.

Wasn't there a licensing issue?

Karma*Police · Feb 4, 2013

RMo said:
Siri for Macs? If this rumor is true and if it's like Siri for iOS, I guess it will only work for people who purchase Macs at or after the release of 10.9.

In any case, I'm curious for what new features this may bring. I see Maps is rumored as well, but I can't imagine much use for this on a Mac when there are websites that can do the same thing, unless they add cellular or GPS to the MBA (probably not).

A maps app that works well and intuitively with the touchpad would be something I'd use. After iOS based maps, web based maps seem so onerous to use.

Dorje Sylas · Feb 4, 2013

Bring back the color! Took Apple too long to realize their mistake by removing colored icons from iTunes... only to repeat that mistake in Lion and up. I hope 10.9 reverses that blunder.

Glassed Silver · Feb 4, 2013

kirky29 said:
I've lost so much enthusiasm for software releases from Apple recently. I hope OS X 10.9 and iOS 7 changes this though.

Yupp...

The Slackerman is making the rounds in Cupertino...

I hope he's going and we'll see some awesome new stuff in the near future...

I mean... all those software engineers MUST be working on something greater and more awesome, right?

Glassed Silver:mac

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bushido said:
Cougar, Liger, Tigon ... Voltron

We should switch to Pokémon names... That way we'll never run out of names...

Glassed Silver:mac

The Bulge · Feb 4, 2013

AQUADock said:
What's more interesting is that apple visits macrumours.

Of course, they need to be up to speed with BS that get posted here as "rumours".

iSomebody · Feb 4, 2013

As for the name!

OS X Werecat!

Journeyman79 · Feb 4, 2013

Carlanga said:
C2D was cut from last upgrade w/ Mountain Lion though, so you are behind

No it wasn't.

I'm typing on my C2D Macbook Pro on Mountain Lion as we speak! I believe some Core Duos may have been cut, but the C2D definitely wasn't!

Unggoy Murderer · Feb 4, 2013

2992 said:
THIS should be voted as comment of the year!

Haha, awesome! I was half expecting to be flamed and beaten up, lols.

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carterx said:
logging in just to up vote this!

Lol, you're awesome, Sir!

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applegigs said:
Sir, you made my day !!! good luck with the next one!

Glad I could help! Was like having a ball and chain permanently attached to my ankles. Was worth escaping from!

Speedy2 · Feb 4, 2013

AQUADock said:
What's more interesting is that apple visits macrumours.

They wanna get an idea about what the hell they're working on. Management wouldn't say a word.

Carlanga · Feb 4, 2013

Journeyman79 said:
No it wasn't.

I'm typing on my C2D Macbook Pro on Mountain Lion as we speak! I believe some Core Duos may have been cut, but the C2D definitely wasn't!

ahh I see they went a little looser w/ the requirements in the end and let the latest C2D models update, interesting.

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