OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview 2 Seeded to Developers

MacRumors · Mar 16, 2012, 03:15 PM

Apple today seeded the second preview version of OS X Mountain Lion to developers, building upon the initial developer version released one month ago.

As noted by The Next Web, Apple has also posted an extensive list of known issues alerting developers to various bugs and missing features that have yet to be addressed.

OS X Mountain Lion is Apple's next major operating system version and is scheduled for release in "late summer". The release will offer greater integration with iCloud, as well as a number of new feature including some drawn from iOS.

Article Link: OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview 2 Seeded to Developers

torbjoern · Mar 16, 2012, 03:16 PM

Mountain Lion... For some reason, I don't feel like I'm in a rush to try it out.

AppleSpeculator · 05:00 PM

I really think they're releasing this today because they know how much of a failure the "new iPad" will be. They're trying to take the focus away from their inability to make a good tablet.

The iPad is an awful tablet and a poor experience compared to the Mac. I love MAC OS X, it's beautiful, intuitive and powerful something which iOS is not!!

edit: no im not John C Dvorak. i dont even know who he is. I was just giving my opinion and now people are bullying me. This forum is not too civil.

TimUSCA · Mar 16, 2012, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AppleSpeculator

I think they're releasing this today because they know how much of a failure the "new iPad" will be. They're trying to take the focus away from the terrible upgraded iPad.

I really hope that's sarcasm.

thejadedmonkey · Mar 16, 2012, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AppleSpeculator

I think they're releasing this today because they know how much of a failure the "new iPad" will be. They're trying to take the focus away from the terrible upgraded iPad.

Agreed. No company as media savvy as Apple would spoil a flagship product release by releasing a beta OS on the same day.

RoelJuun · Mar 16, 2012, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AppleSpeculator

I think they're releasing this today because they know how much of a failure the "new iPad" will be. They're trying to take the focus away their inability to make a good tablet.

You're so far from the truth it hurts my eyes.

314631 · Mar 16, 2012, 03:22 PM

Awesome. Mountain Lion will destroy all the "competition".

AppleSpeculator · Mar 16, 2012, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoelJuun

You're so far from the truth it hurts my eyes.

Truth hurts, doesn't it?

kslingo · Mar 16, 2012, 03:24 PM

Here's hoping that AirPlay mirroring works with C2D macs

I have a 2010 MacBook air and AirPlay mirroring doesn't work

Asclepio · Mar 16, 2012, 03:25 PM

This is the "New" OS X?

Zorn · Mar 16, 2012, 03:25 PM

Can you software update to this from the prior release? Or does it have to be downloaded from the developer center and reinstalled? I want to download this and try it out, but only if it can be updated from within itself, since I don't have regular access to the developer site.

PBP · Mar 16, 2012, 03:25 PM

Not yet available via software update

AppleSpeculator · Mar 16, 2012, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimUSCA

I really hope that's sarcasm.

It's not

Shrink · Mar 16, 2012, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AppleSpeculator

I really think they're releasing this today because they know how much of a failure the "new iPad" will be. They're trying to take the focus away from their inability to make a good tablet.

Yup, I'm sure their sales figures will bear you out.

I'm sure they'll only sell 3 or 4 new iPads.

Yup.

For sure.

A bust.

basesloaded190 · Mar 16, 2012, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoelJuun

You're so far from the truth it hurts my eyes.

You're just feeding the troll, let it go.

asd789789 · Mar 16, 2012, 03:27 PM

Noob-Question (new to Mac since Lion):

If I upgrade, will my purchases like Pages or other apps bought via AppStore etc. still be available on Mountain Lion, or do I have to pay again for it?

THX

jephrey · Mar 16, 2012, 03:28 PM

OSnew

YAY!!!!

All your purchases remain!

brdeveloper · Mar 16, 2012, 03:29 PM

A little off-topic but I suggest the following name for the Windows8 (tablet+workstation OS) Apple's counterpart:

"OSXi"

A combination of OS XI (OSX Eleven) plus iOS.

-----------------

Also, the pronounce would be fun "Oh, sexy"

puckhead193 · Mar 16, 2012, 03:31 PM

Any Developers also edit video? Does Mountain Lion work with Final Cut Pro 7.

Yamcha · Mar 16, 2012, 03:32 PM

Looking forward to final release.. Apart from performance improvements it also boots significantly quicker on my Mac Mini 2011

wikus · Mar 16, 2012, 03:32 PM

I hope they fixed Mission Control and gave back 'ALL APP' expose... or at least an option in System Preferences to ungroup windows in the same application. Anyone who multitasks and has to drag/drop items from one app to another (illustrator to photoshop) will know how much of a fail Mission Control is.

Cougarcat · Mar 16, 2012, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asd789789

Noob-Question (new to Mac since Lion):

If I upgrade, will my purchases like Pages or other apps bought via AppStore etc. still be available on Mountain Lion, or do I have to pay again for it?

THX

They'll still be available. Upgrading doesn't touch your Apps, settings, or documents. I would advise against upgrading to a beta OS, though, especially if you don't know what you are doing.

asd789789 · Mar 16, 2012, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cougarcat

They'll still be available. Upgrading doesn't touch your Apps, settings, or documents. I would advise against upgrading to a beta OS, though, especially if you don't know what you are doing.

Thank you!

Wasn't thinking of touching the Beta... Just looking into the future

Sky Blue · Mar 16, 2012, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zorn

Can you software update to this from the prior release? Or does it have to be downloaded from the developer center and reinstalled? I want to download this and try it out, but only if it can be updated from within itself, since I don't have regular access to the developer site.

No, you have to get another redemption code.

ayedgaf · Mar 16, 2012, 03:38 PM

i have mountain lion installed but did not get from developer account (got it from a friend), is there way to update without reinstalling the whole thing? thanks

Mar 16, 2012, 03:15 PM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview 2 Seeded to Developers Apple today seeded the second preview version of OS X Mountain Lion to developers, building upon the initial developer version released one month ago. As noted by The Next Web, Apple has also posted an extensive list of known issues alerting developers to various bugs and missing features that have yet to be addressed. OS X Mountain Lion is Apple's next major operating system version and is scheduled for release in "late summer". The release will offer greater integration with iCloud, as well as a number of new feature including some drawn from iOS. Article Link: OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview 2 Seeded to Developers
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Mar 16, 2012, 03:16 PM	#2
torbjoern Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: The Black Lodge	Mountain Lion... For some reason, I don't feel like I'm in a rush to try it out.
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AppleSpeculator Banned Join Date: Nov 2011	I really think they're releasing this today because they know how much of a failure the "new iPad" will be. They're trying to take the focus away from their inability to make a good tablet. The iPad is an awful tablet and a poor experience compared to the Mac. I love MAC OS X, it's beautiful, intuitive and powerful something which iOS is not!! edit: no im not John C Dvorak. i dont even know who he is. I was just giving my opinion and now people are bullying me. This forum is not too civil. Last edited by AppleSpeculator; Mar 16, 2012 at 05:00 PM.
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asd789789 macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Frankfurt am Main	Noob-Question (new to Mac since Lion): If I upgrade, will my purchases like Pages or other apps bought via AppStore etc. still be available on Mountain Lion, or do I have to pay again for it? THX
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Mar 16, 2012, 03:28 PM	#17
jephrey macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2005	OSnew YAY!!!! All your purchases remain!
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Mar 16, 2012, 03:22 PM	#7
314631 Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: iDeaded myself	Awesome. Mountain Lion will destroy all the "competition".
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Mar 16, 2012, 03:24 PM	#9
kslingo macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2007	Here's hoping that AirPlay mirroring works with C2D macs I have a 2010 MacBook air and AirPlay mirroring doesn't work
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Mar 16, 2012, 03:25 PM	#10
Asclepio macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jul 2011	This is the "New" OS X?
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Mar 16, 2012, 03:25 PM	#11
Zorn macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio	Can you software update to this from the prior release? Or does it have to be downloaded from the developer center and reinstalled? I want to download this and try it out, but only if it can be updated from within itself, since I don't have regular access to the developer site.
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Mar 16, 2012, 03:25 PM	#12
PBP macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2011	Not yet available via software update
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Mar 16, 2012, 03:29 PM	#18
brdeveloper macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brasil	A little off-topic but I suggest the following name for the Windows8 (tablet+workstation OS) Apple's counterpart: "OSXi" A combination of OS XI (OSX Eleven) plus iOS. ----------------- Also, the pronounce would be fun "Oh, sexy" __________________ iWon't
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Yamcha macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2008	Looking forward to final release.. Apart from performance improvements it also boots significantly quicker on my Mac Mini 2011 __________________ 21.5" iMac \| Intel Core i5 2.7GHz SandyBridge \| 8GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory \| 1TB Hard Drive \| AMD Radeon 6770 512MB \| OS X 10.9 Mavericks \| Windows 7 64-Bit
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wikus Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Planet earth.	I hope they fixed Mission Control and gave back 'ALL APP' expose... or at least an option in System Preferences to ungroup windows in the same application. Anyone who multitasks and has to drag/drop items from one app to another (illustrator to photoshop) will know how much of a fail Mission Control is.
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ayedgaf macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Los Angeles	i have mountain lion installed but did not get from developer account (got it from a friend), is there way to update without reinstalling the whole thing? thanks __________________ Macbook pro 13" 2011 Ipad 2 Iphone 4s Iphone 3gs
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