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Apparently UC is still not available. It's beyond me how the only new feature won't be available at launch... they put all their efforts into destroying Safari and that's it.
Who says it’s not available at launch? That it is not included in this and the previous betas doesn’t mean it won’t make it to final… It’s not the first time it takes some betas before a feature is available. They may add it to the next beta.
 
No Public Beta software update through Terminal in Texas either.
I realize that is a alternative work around but why are you guys using terminal, it shouldn't require that. Also check in software update that box is checked for Automatically keep my Mac up to date. Seems that last security change unchecked it.
 
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What exactly is changed or better in this release about from universal control which is delayed what’s new? Apart from safari changes
 
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Having issues installing B5 here. Progress bar didn't move from the starting point with no ETA (I have a 600Mbps connection). Rebooted, and it downloaded, but then errored. 3rd time lucky? lol
 
So Apple should purposefully worsen their beta testing practices by having less people test their new releases, just because tech "journalists" are lazy and you are unable to ignore bad articles? Hard pass on you bad idea.
You may be right by saying that he should ignore bad articles but he also got a point, personally, I subscribed to a couple of channels on youtube to catch up with the Marvel staff but there is this guy putting videos almost every 2 days, all he does he talking about hypothesizes every time so much that I now ignore his videos even if he might be something legit and man that guy talks too much, still subscribed though and probably will unsubscribe when I see that unsubscribe button.
To conclude we should learn how to filter which content we consume and the content creators should also stop making crappy articles & videos just for the views, visits, or whatever.
 
If it reads that, then that’s the developer beta channel, not public. Public beta would read “Apple Beta Software Program.”
Agreed. For me its via invite for being part of the Dev seed programs that I had involvement with. But that is a good explanation why I got it today. Guess didn't see the change of status until I looked there. Anyway no heartburn with beta 5 installation. Also I had to wait for beta 4 the same as PB testers so go figure.
 
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I have a MBP (see attached) and am running Big Sur. As it is an older model, I am wondering if I should stop where I am - if anyone with a MBP similar to mine is running the Beta of Monterey, I would appreciate your feedback.
 

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You may be right by saying that he should ignore bad articles but he also got a point, personally, I subscribed to a couple of channels on youtube to catch up with the Marvel staff but there is this guy putting videos almost every 2 days, all he does he talking about hypothesizes every time so much that I now ignore his videos even if he might be something legit and man that guy talks too much, still subscribed though and probably will unsubscribe when I see that unsubscribe button.
To conclude we should learn how to filter which content we consume and the content creators should also stop making crappy articles & videos just for the views, visits, or whatever.
Thing is, these people will put out the articles no matter what, as it's all about the clicks, the ads, the earnings.

If it's too much, people should just unsubscribe and visit at their leisure. Personally, I wish MacRumors would bundle the articles for the beta release together, rather than drag it out for the clicks, but oh well.
 
Before it installs after it’s downloaded/prepared you should see a dialog pop up asking for admin password. Beta 4 did this also on M1 based Macs.

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I am seeing this message aver updating to Beta 5 (developer, not public). What is causing this and is it normal? It is my machine - I am the administrator. What happened to simply "you have the latest version"?
 
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