OS X 10.9 Activity Ramping Up as Speculation on Developer Preview Release Increases - Page 2

Nunyabinez · Feb 4, 2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by RMo

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).

You can currently get the "Samantha" voice for your Mac, of course not with Siri functionality. I use it to speak my alerts.

Semester · Feb 4, 2013, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ghostlines

Good to know Apple(devs) visit this site

Would be cool if they add some more features to iCloud. Like syncing EVERYTHING. Like if I set an alarm/timer it should be counting down on all iOS devices and on my mac(and alarm on the last used device)
Like the messages app but now for all apps that I have on all three devices.
iCloud tabs, reminders, and messages just isn't enough they need to push it to everything.

Seems very logical to me or maybe I'm lazy

I would have loved if the alarm went off simultaneously on all my devices. Then, maybe, I could for once make it to work on reasonable time.

kirky29 · Feb 4, 2013, 12:41 PM

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

Osullivan1 · Feb 4, 2013, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RMo

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).

It would be available for anyone who can run dictation on their Mac. It would be too easy to just pirate Siri unlike on iOS devices, so there'd be no point in not releasing it. Plus, if a Mac can run dictation, then it can 100% run Siri (there are no iOS devices that can run dictation but not Siri).

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Originally Posted by kirky29

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

Yeah, they're becoming a little predictable. Hopefully Jon Ive will do something bloody awesome

mrsir2009 · Feb 4, 2013, 12:46 PM

Since it’ll most likely be a Lion/ML style upgrade, the thing I’m most excited about is what it will be called

PracticalMac · Feb 4, 2013, 12:46 PM

So, whats after 10.9?

X.X ??

Dr McKay · Feb 4, 2013, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GenesisST

in before the "in before somebody speculates on a cat name".. oh wait...

Brace yourselves, the OS X Cougar jokes are coming.

CristobalHuet · Feb 4, 2013, 12:49 PM

I honestly can't foresee a scenario where 10.9 isn't named Cougar. It has to be it.

Carlanga · Feb 4, 2013, 12:50 PM

I wonder what hardware they will cut off this time? i3 machines?

BlendedFrog · Feb 4, 2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by PracticalMac

So, whats after 10.9?

X.X ??

That's a really good question. In keeping with Apple's production cycle, we are actually only a year away from the dev cycle of OS XI. You'd think that release would be a huge change and probably not the 10.9 one.

jan1024188 · Feb 4, 2013, 12:53 PM

Desired features:
-better gfx drivers
-longer battery life
-fix as many bugs as possible

Siri and maps...meh...whatever.

turtlez · Feb 4, 2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mrsir2009

Since it’ll most likely be a Lion/ML style upgrade, the thing I’m most excited about is what it will be called

spot on

Mactendo · Feb 4, 2013, 12:54 PM

Another half-baked update with a couple of major features and which will render even more Macs obsolete. They'd better release Siri and Maps as apps.

srxtr · Feb 4, 2013, 12:58 PM

All I gotta say is, if they bring Siri to Mac it better work on my 2011 MBA or I'm gonna be maaaadd

RedTomato · Feb 4, 2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BlendedFrog

That's a really good question. In keeping with Apple's production cycle, we are actually only a year away from the dev cycle of OS XI. You'd think that release would be a huge change and probably not the 10.9 one.

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.

Xenomorph · Feb 4, 2013, 12:59 PM

I agree that Voltron should be the next name. That was one of my favorite cat-things when I was younger.

adildacoolset · Feb 4, 2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr McKay

Brace yourselves, the OS X Cougar jokes are coming.

A cougar is a mountain lion

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Originally Posted by Xenomorph

I agree that Voltron should be the next name. That was one of my favorite cat-things when I was younger.

I have a feeling that they might drop the cat naming entirely and make it like iOS naming. But it's unlikely

SwiftLives · Feb 4, 2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PracticalMac

So, whats after 10.9?

X.X ??

Probably OS X 10.10. There haven't been any rumors to make me think that they're working on any new operating system. Cat names will probably disappear though - only because they're running out.

Keep in mind, these aren't decimals. It's just a naming convention.

OS X - the name of the operating system.

OS X 10.x - Where "x" is the major release version. For context, OS X 10.7 -> OS X 10.8 is the equivalent of Windows 7 -> Windows 8. Also the equivalent of old school Mac OS 7 -> Mac OS 8.

OS X 10.x.y - Where "y" is the minor release version. Each of these are equivalent to the various "service packs" that Microsoft puts out for Windows. OS X 10.4 had 11 of these.

gnasher729 · Feb 4, 2013, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PracticalMac

So, whats after 10.9?

X.X ??

The next versions will be 10.10, 10.11, 10.12 and so on, and Apple can recycle the cat names: Cheetah, Puma, Jaguar, Panther and so on.

SBlue1 · Feb 4, 2013, 01:03 PM

apple visits this forum? hey, we want the NFL on the apple tv!

mrsir2009 · Feb 4, 2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by turtlez

spot on

Haha, but not a good sign for Apple, when the name of the OS is what people are anticipating the most

carterx · Feb 4, 2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Unggoy Murderer

I hope Safari is one snappy bitch. Like my ex-wife.

logging in just to up vote this!

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Bubba Satori · Feb 4, 2013, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AQUADock

What's more interesting is that apple visits macrumours.

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Originally Posted by HishamAkhtar

Comic relief?

I'll be here all week.

Jasoco · Feb 4, 2013, 01:05 PM

Hoping for Siri integration, especially if it can be activated with a voice command instead of just a key press. If they made it so I can just say "Siri, do this and that and so and so" without having to say "Siri" first and wait for her to acknowledge me, it will be even better. It needs to be Star Trek speed. As soon as I say "Siri" it needs to acknowledge me and listen as I continue saying my command. I want to be Captain Picard. Even more better if we can extend it with plugins and developers can build their own. And if we can use AppleScript and other languages to extend it too. Setting command words she can listen for and run certain scripts. That's the Siri integration I want.

Also, hoping for better Siri all together.

Why do we need a Maps app in OS X? It's a computer OS. We have a browser. Windows 8 has one because it's mainly a tablet OS. As do phones. But if they want to put one in, fine by me. Especially if it's used for Siri.

Bolo4u · Feb 4, 2013, 01:06 PM

10.9 Thundercat

Keeping in line with the thunderbolt interface and cat naming theme

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Feb 4, 2013, 12:53 PM	#36
jan1024188 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2011	Desired features: -better gfx drivers -longer battery life -fix as many bugs as possible Siri and maps...meh...whatever.
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Feb 4, 2013, 12:54 PM	#38
Mactendo macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2012	Another half-baked update with a couple of major features and which will render even more Macs obsolete. They'd better release Siri and Maps as apps.
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Feb 4, 2013, 12:58 PM	#39
srxtr macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2010	All I gotta say is, if they bring Siri to Mac it better work on my 2011 MBA or I'm gonna be maaaadd
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Feb 4, 2013, 12:59 PM	#41
Xenomorph macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: St. Louis	I agree that Voltron should be the next name. That was one of my favorite cat-things when I was younger.
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Feb 4, 2013, 01:03 PM	#45
SBlue1 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2008	apple visits this forum? hey, we want the NFL on the apple tv!
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Feb 4, 2013, 01:05 PM	#49
Jasoco macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2006	Hoping for Siri integration, especially if it can be activated with a voice command instead of just a key press. If they made it so I can just say "Siri, do this and that and so and so" without having to say "Siri" first and wait for her to acknowledge me, it will be even better. It needs to be Star Trek speed. As soon as I say "Siri" it needs to acknowledge me and listen as I continue saying my command. I want to be Captain Picard. Even more better if we can extend it with plugins and developers can build their own. And if we can use AppleScript and other languages to extend it too. Setting command words she can listen for and run certain scripts. That's the Siri integration I want. Also, hoping for better Siri all together. Why do we need a Maps app in OS X? It's a computer OS. We have a browser. Windows 8 has one because it's mainly a tablet OS. As do phones. But if they want to put one in, fine by me. Especially if it's used for Siri.
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Feb 4, 2013, 01:06 PM	#50
Bolo4u macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2009	10.9 Thundercat Keeping in line with the thunderbolt interface and cat naming theme
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