Apple Releases OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 2

MacRumors · Jun 24, 2013

After releasing the second beta of iOS 7 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch developers, Apple has also seeded the second Developer Preview of OS X Mavericks to developers.

The second iteration of the OS X Mavericks beta carries a build number of 13A497d, while the original version released on June 10 was build 13A476u.

Mavericks includes features like a tabbed Finder, new full screen dual monitor capabilities, and Safari improvements. Developers can receive the update via the Software Update tool in the Mac App Store.

Article Link: Apple Releases OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 2

Michaelgtrusa · Jun 24, 2013

On top of the game.

GIZBUG · Jun 24, 2013

Yay, downloading now from App Store

mattburley7 · Jun 24, 2013

supposedly this is a huge update.. over 1.4 GB

0309385 · Jun 24, 2013

Is a update bad or should I do a clean install?

adcx64 · Jun 24, 2013

ethan028 said:
Is a update bad or should I do a clean install?

You do not need a clean install, its a delta update.

squeeks · Jun 24, 2013

ethan028 said:
Is a update bad or should I do a clean install?

Don't you mean is an update ok? or should i do a clean install? Just update. I just updated over ML and its been working fine so updating to DP2 shouldn't be a problem.

KattDaDon · Jun 24, 2013

I feel like it's been a pleasant day of updates from iOS 7 beta 2 to OS X Maverick DP2.

Ohh, yeahhhh. Downloading it right now...

Hyuga · Jun 24, 2013

For people who want to know, Wave is now first wallpaper choice in System preferences, also activity monitor doesn't bug like it did previously.

I think most of the changes went to driver updates and under the hood tuning.

0309385 · Jun 24, 2013

adcx64 said:
You do not need a clean install, its a delta update.

1.4 clocking in as a Delta....hm...

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squeeks said:
Don't you mean is an update ok? or should i do a clean install? Just update. I just updated over ML and its been working fine so updating to DP2 shouldn't be a problem.

Will there be any cache or plist issues?

mattburley7 · Jun 24, 2013

Hyuga said:
For people who want to know, Wave is now first wallpaper choice in System preferences, also activity monitor doesn't bug like it did previously.

I think most of the changes went to driver updates and under the hood tuning.

so gamecenter and reminders UI still dont have the iOS 7 look?

Watabou · Jun 24, 2013

Hopefully iBooks is included this time.

Hyuga · Jun 24, 2013

mattburley7 said:
so gamecenter and reminders UI still dont have the iOS 7 look?

No.

Watabou said:
Hopefully iBooks is included this time.

Nope.

squeeks · Jun 24, 2013

ethan028 said:
1.4 clocking in as a Delta....hm...

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Will there be any cache or plist issues?

Its being pushed through app center so I'm sure it will take care of any issues.

adcx64 · Jun 24, 2013

ethan028 said:
1.4 clocking in as a Delta....hm...

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Will there be any cache or plist issues?

The full OS is 4.6GB. 1.4GB is delta!

And no, there shouldn't be any plist issues.

madmacfan · Jun 24, 2013

Are the list of supported macs still the same in DP2 or have they changed from DP1.

Dalton63841 · Jun 24, 2013

Watabou said:
Hopefully iBooks is included this time.

Nope sorry.

0309385 · Jun 24, 2013

squeeks said:
Its being pushed through app center so I'm sure it will take care of any issues.

Thanks for the help guys

3282868 · Jun 24, 2013

I like that Notification Center had a banner that alerted me to three options once downloaded:

Restarting in (1 min countdown)
Restart in 1 hour
Remind me tomorrow

mattburley7 · Jun 24, 2013

Hyuga said:
No.

Nope.

geeze for a 1.4 GB update not much has changed thats noticeable then

0309385 · Jun 24, 2013

adcx64 said:
The full OS is 4.6GB. 1.4GB is delta!

And no, there shouldn't be any plist issues.

Thanks

Hyuga · Jun 24, 2013

mattburley7 said:
geeze for a 1.4 GB update not much has changed thats noticeable then

Well, to us developers what happens in the background is more important what happens in the surface. Mavvy is still far from being ready so don't lose your hope. Who knows, maybe we get new dock after few updates.

mattburley7 · Jun 24, 2013

iBooks in DP3 then?

Cubert · Jun 24, 2013

Why is this not on the main page while the iOS 7 beta 2 release is?

Hyuga · Jun 24, 2013

mattburley7 said:
iBooks in DP3 then?

My gut says that it will be App Store download later date, just like iOS platform.

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