Apple Releases OS X Yosemite Golden Master Candidate to Developers [Update: Also Public Beta]

[n-evo]

Well hurry up, then. I'd like to be able to use iWork again without having to use a web browser.

Huh? Pages and Keynote are working just fine here on OS X Yosemite Beta 3. I just finished up making a presentation for work tomorrow without an issue.

 

[prism]

Anyone? Before my query goes to oblivion...

Just curious to know if the latest release fixes the horrid font appearances on non retina displays? Sorry, the last time I checked on Yosemite development was in the early stages when ppl were complaining about how bad the interface appeared on non retina displays.

 

[BlendedFrog]

This. So far most of the applications I use on my computer don't work on Yosemite anyway.

So far the only app that doesn't work for me is carbon copy cloner.

 

[xboxphanatic]

Looks like Public Beta 4 is out now. I wonder if it is the same build as the GM.

 

[zaneliu]

The only app I can't use is MatLab

 

[iPhil]

I bet they go for 10/10 release date to match 10.10 version

Slim chance of Yosemite Public release on 10/10 it'll be late oct like last release of Mavericks 10/22-ish

I hope 10.10 will be released before the newly announced Windows 10.

edit: not first on that one

from my quick Win 10 story info search -- Win 10 preview probably won't be available until april 2015 to sept 2015 timeframe then win10 would put public launch still after Mac OS 10.11 time frame launch ... Win 10 might launch for public for christmas 2015...

Win 10 launch timeframe info



edit: 8 mins until reboot via GM yosemite cycle starts... Whee !!

 

[NMBob]

I'll let you guys have at it and deal with Apple's lack of QC lately.

On the plus side your Mac doesn't have a phone or a finger print reader, so...

 

[Risco]

Looks like Public Beta 4 is out now. I wonder if it is the same build as the GM.

Yup, out now. Downloading and installing. Will report back with build number.

 

[n-evo]

Nothing for PB users then?

PB4 has been released.

 

[besler3035]

Went to download it from the dev center, and it's having me download DP7 instead of the GM...anyone else encountered this?!?

 

[Apple_Robert]

So far the only app that doesn't work for me is carbon copy cloner.

CCC beta works in Yosemite. Go to their website and sign up for the beta, and you can be using it in a matter of moments. It has been working well for me. I like the new features.

 

[tywebb13]

Looks like Public Beta 4 is out now. I wonder if it is the same build as the GM.

Not sure if this is really a "PB4". But maybe a "public beta GM"

Anyway, it has build number 14A379b - proving my point that it is not the same as the developer GM (which had build number 14A379a).

 

[mattburley7]

any changes to iTunes 12? build #?

 

[scandal666]

My printer still doesn't work, it's HP Laserjet 1010

 

[Sasparilla]

The iOS 8.0.1 update was the only real mishap on their part (other than the botched keynote stream).

However, I, too, will be waiting to update my computer to Yosemite because its user interface is so... ugh! Can't stand it! (I am running the public beta on a test laptop just so that I'm not talking out of my arse. My observations are based on hands-on experience next to two laptops running Mavericks.)

Another mishap, the Web front end to the Apple Store was offline for more than an hour as pre-orders for the 6 started (probably the same guys that did the Keynote Stream were on that).

I'll wait on the release simply because Apple is pushing a huge amount of software out and I want to give them time to find the main bugs and fix them before installing - alot is changing in Yosemite and there will be bugs.

 

[ct13021]

anyone having issues with 8.1 beta?

im nervous to update to it and is apple pay actually working

 

[zaneliu]

im nervous to update to it and is apple pay actually working

Definitely not. It's built into the iOS (which has nothing to do with Yosemite) but it's hidden away right now.

 

[belbri]

857MB update.

I'll most likely do a clean install on all my machines tonight or sometime this week.

Text message forwarding is back.
When you enable it on your Mac, it gives you a code to enter on your iPhone to Allow forwarding.

How do you enable message forwarding? No code on mine.

 

[don55]

Has the Handoff toggle re-appeared on Mid-2011 MacBook Airs?

No, not on my 2011 MBA 11. Boo!

10.10 GM build 14A379a

 

[philr5150]

Schweeeeet!!! The day to release gets closer

 

[mflocks]

SMS Relay

857MB update.

I'll most likely do a clean install on all my machines tonight or sometime this week.

Text message forwarding is back.
When you enable it on your Mac, it gives you a code to enter on your iPhone to Allow forwarding.

You mention SMS relay being back. I dont seem to see that at all. You state "when you enable on your mac". Where does one enable it? It isnt under message and preferences

 

[NMBob]

Ill hold off on installing Yosemite.. Seeing as how buggy iOS8 still is... Will probably be the same with OS X... Apple needs to get their things together

On the one hand at some point in time Apple decided they were going to come out with the iPhone/iOS8 on Sept 9th whether it was all ready or not. With Yosemite they've had no firm release date, and with the Intel CPU slips they have probably had even more time than they expected. So the quality should be at least a bit better...maybe.

 

[BlendedFrog]

CCC beta works in Yosemite. Go to their website and sign up for the beta, and you can be using it in a matter of moments. It has been working well for me. I like the new features.

Did not know there was a new beta. I will have to check it out.

 

[zaneliu]

This has already been mentioned before.

TEXT MESSAGING RELAY ONLY WORKS FOR 8.1 USERS.

 

[n-evo]

Not sure if this is really a "PB4". But maybe a "public beta GM"

Anyway, it has build number 14A379b - proving my point that it is not the same as the developer GM (which had build number 14A379a).

Well it was called "Beta 4". Previous one was called "Beta 3".