I do wonder is Mavericks will be released alongside the new Mac Pro?
(I also think iOS7 will be released when the next iPhone is ready.
the REAL QUESTION is.......if youve got a recent MAC, is it gonna be FREE......
....or will i have to bend over for $20 on the upgrade.....
anyone know?
In the face of all the developers who whine about how people shouldn't be allowed access to betas. Beta testing needs real world users, if Apple wanted to crack down on non-devs getting hold of betas they would, but it's actually an advantage to have more testers.
I know we call this a beta but think about what they have and have not changed. This is 10.8 code base with some new tweaks here and there.
Agreed, it really should just be the Apple developer program for both iOS and OS X.
Beta-testing needs people who have a reasonable amount of knowledge and experience, and who are able to ... TEST! and identify the difference between "a bug" and "a problem I have on my computer right now", so that Apple's Dev team can get useful, analytical feedback, rather than just noise.
the REAL QUESTION is.......if youve got a recent MAC, is it gonna be FREE......
....or will i have to bend over for $20 on the upgrade.....
anyone know?
No, as long as you don't see any mentions of Mav on your Mac purchase or the "Up-to-Date" program starts, you won't get a free update.
Apple usually give free updates to 1-2 months within the OS release. In this case, it's the Fall, so you're not likely to get any free updates.
You will have to bend over for $20. It's always like that. The upgrade is free only for those who buy a new mac only a few days before the release of a new version of OSX (like a month or something) and Apple tells you if it's the case when you buy your new mac.
If anyone's interested in the history:If they follow their usual routine, they will likely put up an "up-to-date" page on their Website for qualifying purchase when the time has come.
Yes. Retail employees sign a general NDA as part of the hiring process. It basically covers everything they come in contact with that's not official public knowledge.
Oh, that makes me suddenly wonder if I signed an NDA when I downloaded the betas or when I joined the Dev programs, or both.
As a user of both neither is ready for public use.Apple needs to get things polished before releasing software from here on out. We used to have to wait 2 yrs. for the next major OS. I do not fear for apple, but I do want them to push out great products that are ready.
I wonder how many people will be applying for jobs at apple stores because of this![]()