One Million Copies of Lion Bought From Mac App Store - Page 2

Eidorian · Jul 21, 2011, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeaz

Poor choice of words there, it can never be legitimate when you download Lion as a torrent.

People are fearful of the BOT NET. If your disc image checks out identical to a retail image, it is the same. Adhering to the EULA/distribution is another story entirely.

You can torrent Windows 7. Not that I would when I can directly download it from other sources. Just make sure you pass MD5/SHA-1 checks.

djdeckster · Jul 21, 2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Asclepio

A whole new OS? your kidding right?
It's a slower Snow Leopard with "NEW" WALLPAPER and "NEW" HORRIBLE Exposè.
Come on guys this is Apple Vista, it must be free.

What?

....this OS is running better for me than SL was. O.o;;

Plus everything Lion has changed I like a lot. Calling this OS Apple Vista is harsh, it's not ANYWHERE near that. But to each his own.

Shrink · Jul 21, 2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by srxtr

Can't wait for my 13" MBA to get here... Had to cancel my order twice for dumb reasons, and it looks like it'll get here on Monday even with overnight shipping.

Disliking all of you that got yours already

Nyaah, nyaah - I have Lion and you don't

Quote:

Originally Posted by srxtr

I think with major changes there will always be mixed reviews.

People liking/disliking the addition of new features.
People liking/disliking the removal of old features.
People who plain liking/disliking change.
People liking/disliking because they like/dislike

.

Very succinct, right on the mark.

nagromme · Jul 21, 2011, 04:01 PM

So, in one week, it will have had 7 million + days of widely varied testing with every possible app. I will then consider it safe to try

tarproductions · 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dscuber9000

I can't believe Apple servers didn't blow up all of North Carolina.

A good test run for iCloud this fall.

Skika · Jul 21, 2011, 04:03 PM

I love Lion. Sure there are some bumps what will be sorted out with updates but overall i am very pleased with it.

And i am sure this(Mac App store) is the way forward in terms of distributing software.

The future is exciting

kurzz · Jul 21, 2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dscuber9000

I can't believe Apple servers didn't blow up all of North Carolina.

No, but it is responsible for the massive heatwave blowing across North America this week.

Tones2 · Jul 21, 2011, 04:04 PM

What's the point of ever quoting a marketing person's response to anything? Always just pure fluff.

Tony

AppleInLVX · Jul 21, 2011, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tarproductions

A good test run for iCould this fall.

iCould...

iCould respond with wit, but I think iWon't.

MinnWisc · Jul 21, 2011, 04:07 PM

I was ready to purchase 10.7, but then found out my iMac is outdated for it.

iMac 17' 1.83

Jerome Morrow · Jul 21, 2011, 04:09 PM

It was obvious that digital distribution is a win for everyone.

WestonHarvey1 · Jul 21, 2011, 04:10 PM

Unfortunately F5 will probably take a year to update their VPN client to be Lion compatible. I'll just have to dream until then.

smali · Jul 21, 2011, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eidorian

People are fearful of the BOT NET. If your disc image checks out identical to a retail image, it is the same. Adhering to the EULA/distribution is another story entirely.

You can torrent Windows 7. Not that I would when I can directly download it from other sources. Just make sure you pass MD5/SHA-1 checks.

Man who gives a damn. The price is so low that even a welfare scrounger would call the upgrade to Lion pocket change.

NebulaClash · Jul 21, 2011, 04:13 PM

So, this would be yet another "epic fail" for Apple I guess.

Jerome Morrow · Jul 21, 2011, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NebulaClash

So, this would be yet another "epic fail" for Apple I guess.

I'd like to fail like that more often

Quote:

Originally Posted by smali

Man who gives a damn. The price is so low that even a welfare scrounger would call the upgrade to Lion pocket change.

Just ignore him, you'll sleep better.

the8thark · Jul 21, 2011, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smali

Man who gives a damn. The price is so low that even a welfare scrounger would call the upgrade to Lion pocket change.

For some people roughly $30 is a lot of money. Not everyone is rich. Please understand this.

Mr. Retrofire · Jul 21, 2011, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eidorian

I do not condone it but if it passes hash checks, it is legitimate.

Not necessarily. Most people use the "broken" MD5-algorithm to create checksums.

From wikipedia:
"The security of the MD5 hash function is severely compromised."

Bruce Schneier writes:
"Two researchers from the Institute for Cryptology and IT-Security have generated PostScript files with identical MD5-sums but entirely different (but meaningful!) content."

Good luck with your MD5-checked so called "legitimate" copies of Lion.

codyc815 · Jul 21, 2011, 04:17 PM

Misleading title, not all one million were bought. Apple just said downloaded. All Macs purchased after June 5 were given a free upgrade and Apple retail (and presumably corporate) employees were given a free promo code.

tarproductions · Jul 21, 2011, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AppleInLVX

iCould...

iCould respond with wit, but I think iWon't.

iSpellwrong!

Eidorian · Jul 21, 2011, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smali

Man who gives a damn. The price is so low that even a welfare scrounger would call the upgrade to Lion pocket change.

Tell that to the people I see everyday without jobs, computers at home, or internet access. I doubt Lion is anywhere on their radar much less a comprehension of the alphabet, the skills to use a GUI, or even basic problem solving skills.

Seriously posting here is some bizarro world, occasionally corpo-sycophantic, detached reality compared to what exists just stepping outside the door or going to work. The shock is rather jarring sometimes.

Mr. Retrofire · Jul 21, 2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smali

Man who gives a damn. The price is so low that even a welfare scrounger would call the upgrade to Lion pocket change.

How realistic! A "welfare scrounger" who uses a Mac, or Hackintosh.

*ROTFLMAO*

KPOM · Jul 21, 2011, 04:24 PM

Well, it's a good sign that they didn't have bandwidth issues like with the MobileMe launch.

BRLawyer · Jul 21, 2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by moderngamenewb

One million already? That was fast.

An absolutely ASTOUNDING success both in terms of business, release quality and server performance...CONGRATULATIONS, Apple!

pbrooks · Jul 21, 2011, 04:25 PM

Is that one million purchases, or one million downloads?

duaneu · Jul 21, 2011, 04:27 PM

I doubt they would have sold anywhere close to that many copies if everyone had to go buy a disk. I wouldn't have gone out and bought it at a store yesterday, but it couldn't be easier just downloading it at home.

Jul 21, 2011, 04:01 PM	#29
nagromme macrumors G4 Join Date: May 2002	So, in one week, it will have had 7 million + days of widely varied testing with every possible app. I will then consider it safe to try __________________ nagromme What happens when corporations buy the government? Americans have returned to receiving 1960s wages, despite being twice as productive.
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Jul 21, 2011, 04:03 PM	#31
Skika macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2009	I love Lion. Sure there are some bumps what will be sorted out with updates but overall i am very pleased with it. And i am sure this(Mac App store) is the way forward in terms of distributing software. The future is exciting __________________ Macbook Pro, iPad, iPhone
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Jul 21, 2011, 04:07 PM	#35
MinnWisc macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Minnesota	No Lion for me. :( I was ready to purchase 10.7, but then found out my iMac is outdated for it. iMac 17' 1.83
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Jul 21, 2011, 04:09 PM	#36
Jerome Morrow Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: United Kingdom	It was obvious that digital distribution is a win for everyone.
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Jul 21, 2011, 04:13 PM	#39
NebulaClash macrumors 68000 Join Date: Feb 2010	So, this would be yet another "epic fail" for Apple I guess. __________________ 2010 MacBook Pro 17" with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD ; 64 GB iPad WiFi ; 32 GB iPhone 4 (Verizon)
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Jul 21, 2011, 04:04 PM	#33
Tones2 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2009	What's the point of ever quoting a marketing person's response to anything? Always just pure fluff. Tony
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Jul 21, 2011, 04:10 PM	#37
WestonHarvey1 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2007	Unfortunately F5 will probably take a year to update their VPN client to be Lion compatible. I'll just have to dream until then.
	1

Jul 21, 2011, 04:17 PM	#43
codyc815 macrumors member Join Date: Jan 2009	Misleading title, not all one million were bought. Apple just said downloaded. All Macs purchased after June 5 were given a free upgrade and Apple retail (and presumably corporate) employees were given a free promo code.
	-1

Jul 21, 2011, 04:24 PM	#47
KPOM macrumors 604 Join Date: Oct 2010	Well, it's a good sign that they didn't have bandwidth issues like with the MobileMe launch.
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Jul 21, 2011, 04:25 PM	#49
pbrooks macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2008	Purchases or Downloads? Is that one million purchases, or one million downloads?
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Jul 21, 2011, 04:27 PM	#50
duaneu macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bellevue, WA	I doubt they would have sold anywhere close to that many copies if everyone had to go buy a disk. I wouldn't have gone out and bought it at a store yesterday, but it couldn't be easier just downloading it at home.
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