For those who have tried it. Would you recommend installing mavericks when it is launched (release version) or are there bugs we should wait to be fixed ?
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For those who have tried it. Would you reccommend installing mavericks at launch?
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Personally, I would recommend it.
I am really liking it, I've been running it on my new MBA and iMac since day one release of DP1 and it has only gotten better with each revision.
I am waiting to install it on my Mac Mini Server only due to some small problems with OS X Server, once GM hits I'll most likely redo my server for Mavs.
I am really liking it, I've been running it on my new MBA and iMac since day one release of DP1 and it has only gotten better with each revision.
I am waiting to install it on my Mac Mini Server only due to some small problems with OS X Server, once GM hits I'll most likely redo my server for Mavs.
If you're on Lion or Mountain Lion, by all means, get this installed as soon as possible! This is the most optimized operating system since Snow Leopard. Its gone through 8 developer previews (and there will probably be one more and then GM).
My only "problem" with Mavericks is that it broke a ton of 3rd party software due to internal changes. As an OS it feels a lot more solid than Mountain Lion.
So basically the wait/don't wait dilemma depends on which tweaks are still not working on launch.
So basically the wait/don't wait dilemma depends on which tweaks are still not working on launch.
Don't listen to the Snow Leopard naysayers. Mavericks is a great version so far. But keep in mind not all software will be compatible with it on day one. So check to be sure. MS Office is working fine in DP8 for me. DP7 almost broke PowerPoint, but they brought it back from the brink...
I'd update when Mavericks is released. I have been working with Mavericks since DP1 and I've enjoyed it very much so far; it has only gotten better with each new developer preview. 
As far as some third party apps not working, give the developers of those apps time to update their program so that it works properly with Mavericks. Like another member said; check and see what programs you use regularly and see if they are optimized for Mavericks.
As far as some third party apps not working, give the developers of those apps time to update their program so that it works properly with Mavericks. Like another member said; check and see what programs you use regularly and see if they are optimized for Mavericks.
Even at this point, it's amazing.
And the fact that they're still fixing bugs means there shouldn't be any reason to wait.
And the fact that they're still fixing bugs means there shouldn't be any reason to wait.
I'll likely wait a few weeks to make sure all my programs are going to work properly on my Mac Pro. I'll upgrade immediately on my MacBook Pro to test the programs. Can't wait to using the tagging system.
What a difference from iOS 7 in terms of feedback - I will surely upgrade on day one for Mavericks...not so with iOS 7.
Yes. From the experience I had with it on my old MacBook Air, it seemed very stable and efficient. I probably will update on launch day, or soon after because even though it probably will have a few small bugs it should be worth it. IMO it's all the small changes that count
I'd normally wait a while after launch before upgrading as i did with ML. Having said that mavericks seems to be a fairly stable and robust os, so will play it by ear and see how others get on with the public release of mavs before taking the plunge myself.