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Apple Asks Developers for OS X Lion Mac App Store Submissions
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Wait a second, does this mean that Lion and new Macbook Airs will not be released this week?????
Just a few hours ago, they reported that it would be out this week. And now there is an actual email talking about submitting apps? I thought that it would take a week or more to release it, after the apps are submitted.
Lion can be released, even if apps are still being submitted.. They will just be added tot the app store later. I dont think that lion is on hold until all apps are submitted haha
Full screen apps
As someone who regularly drags and drops between apps (or finder and apps), or likes to keep an eye on something going on in a separate window while working on the front window, I'm less than enthusiastic about the prospect of being forced (if that's the case) to work full screen only.
The desk metaphor seems to have served us well over the years - and I don't only have one item going on at a time on my desk.
As someone who regularly drags and drops between apps (or finder and apps), or likes to keep an eye on something going on in a separate window while working on the front window, I'm less than enthusiastic about the prospect of being forced (if that's the case) to work full screen only.
The desk metaphor seems to have served us well over the years - and I don't only have one item going on at a time on my desk.
July18th or 25th?
I have a strange feeling Mac OS X Lion will be released on a Monday (the 18th or the 25th) in this month of July.
I have a strange feeling Mac OS X Lion will be released on a Monday (the 18th or the 25th) in this month of July.
I'm guessing that all Mac App Store submissions from day 1 have required compatibility with the rebuilt Finder in Snow Leopard (10.6), which should mean basic stability with 10.7. My impression of 10.7 is mainly new APIs to take advantage of for new GUI and gesture features, should developers choose so.
Doubting there will be as much griping as there was from 10.5 to 10.6 when a lot of apps broke. The only exceptions will be those running old software requiring Rosetta. I'm guessing schools with ancient Macs running really old educational software will be the epicenter for any frustration. However, the fact that most of those Macs won't be able to even run 10.7 should keep any vitriol relatively muted.
Doubting there will be as much griping as there was from 10.5 to 10.6 when a lot of apps broke. The only exceptions will be those running old software requiring Rosetta. I'm guessing schools with ancient Macs running really old educational software will be the epicenter for any frustration. However, the fact that most of those Macs won't be able to even run 10.7 should keep any vitriol relatively muted.
I happened to recently launch MacTheRipper, and now when I launch it, it says I have to install Rosetta to run it (with a button to do so). I'm on 10.6.8. Isn't that odd? Why would that be the case now, under 10.6.8?
About 6 months ago I migrated to a new Mac - was Rosetta an optional install? Perhaps it is and I never bothered to install it on the new Mac.
An anecdote to combat your FUD.
I bought my first Mac on the day of Leopard's release. No problems.
I upgraded to Snow Leopard on the day of its release. No problems.
Yep. Rosetta was an optional install for 10.6:
http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/snow_leopard_installing_rosetta/
Further worthwhile reading:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/apple/the-impact-of-installing-rosetta-on-snow-leopard-spoiler-none/4786
I tried opening MacTheRipper, and it crashed. It is listed as PPC Code. I hadn't noticed the problem, as I've been using RipIt with greater success the last three years. The developer seems very proactive about updating the software whenever the studios try to throw a monkey-wrench into digitizing the newest blockbusters.
One other group I forgot in my previous post was those using Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac due to it being the last incarnation to offer Visual Basic for Applications until the newly released Office 2011 for Mac. However, due to all the changes to OS X in the last seven to eight years, it would definitely behoove companies to upgrade for the added stability and functions. Everything I've read seems to indicate old templates using VBA and written for Office for Mac 2004 work in the 2011 edition. Hurrah!
I agree. I fear this means the release date will be another two weeks, say Friday 22nd or 29th July. That allows time for Apps to be approved and for Lion to be installed on all machines.
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Dang! I was really hoping that today was the day. I hope they accelerate the approval of these, it's not like they need to install all these apps on a computer now before they announce Lion.
Bring on 10.7, and bring on the minis!
Bring on 10.7, and bring on the minis!
#1 When they say shipped, it is not actually being "shipped," it means be available on the app store.
#2 The apps that will come pre-installed with computers with lion will have already been done, I am pretty sure this email sent out was not directed towards apps large enough that they would already be on the computer.
I could be completely wrong, anyone agree or disagree with me?