OS X Mavericks Now Available Free on Mac App Store

[adam044]

No one cares! But downloaded! and installed!

 

[yanki01]

I've gotta be more transparent though, I don't have a stock configuration on my MBP. Over the years I have added 8 GB RAM and a 128GB SSD in the HD bay and a 750 GB HDD in the DVD drive bay.

ML still was a drag.

crap, well I plan on upgrading to a SSD but may leave the ram at 4GB. not sure yet? We'll see how well Mavericks works without an SSD.

 

[Dionte]

1/4 th downloaded, I can't believe they are giving it away for free, both my iPhone and iPad are updating right now.

 

[blackburn]

Downloaded fast! Already installed btw

 

[Eidorian]

It appears you get it for free even with Snow Leopard installed.

 

[jetlitheone]

Lol relax guys. I was joking

 

[foulmouthedleon]

Why ya SAD?

Now people are complaining about free stuff? Amazing.

 

[Macrolido]

Downloading now, I´m glad that my 2008 aluminum MacBook has a new lease for life.

 

[Schranke]

Not sure you can, but why would you want to?

For clean install on multiple macs

 

[just1ed]

Downloaded fast! Already installed btw

What's the build number?

 

[bemiquel]

Well, I am at college here in Spain and Microsoft gives free copies of Windows 8.1 Pro through DreamSpark to all students, so I'm happy with both companies

 

[farleysmaster]

Weird, I'm singed in as some Ukranian dude. I just locked his account. Ooops. Downloading fine on my other Mac though.

Iluhin83?

 

[Dionte]

Download complete, installing, suckers! See you on the other side. BTW, it does leave the installer app, but I was unable to copy it to an 8 GB USB flash drive because it said the format (I assume DOS FAT32) doesn't support the file size.

Good to know, I will copy it and try to install it on an Air.

 

[RichardC300]

No one cares! But downloaded! and installed!

What's the build number?

 

[KattDaDon]

what's the build number?

13a603

 

[Risco]

What's the build number?

Same as GM V2 13A603.

 

[jetlitheone]

And I bought mountain lion because I messed up my mac so when I restored it , it had lion so I had to purchase mountain lion... Not mad about it at all though.

 

[SamIchi]

We all know apple sets arbitrary limits as to what's "acceptable" for their software updates. I didn't expect this to work since I couldn't install ML, but when they said computers all the way back from SL would be able to, I had a little bit of hope.

I plan on getting a new laptop anyways, so I would just be trying it out until the new one gets here.

It will be that much sweeter when you get that new mac and will be running as efficient as possible giving you the best experience

 

[DudeDad]

Downloading now, I´m glad that my 2008 aluminum MacBook has a new lease for life.

Same here, same model (except I now have an SSD in there)....almost done installing...

 

[macpanzer]

To anyone, who still needs confirmation - the version from MAS is build 13A603.
(just finished with the installation, which took more time than the download )

 

[Old Smuggler]

This definitely made my day

 

[salmankhan]

Downloaded. Now installing. Mavericks here i come )))

 

[ianray]

yeah, complain, I'm from Austria and it's not even in our Appstore yet...

Did you try searching? I was able to download from the Finnish store even though Mavericks was not promoted anywhere

 

[KattDaDon]

And I bought mountain lion because I messed up my mac so when I restored it , it had lion so I had to purchase mountain lion... Not mad about it at all though.

Why didn't you just save your money and download OS X Mavericks GM v2 build. SMH!

 

[hudson1]

i thought they weren't allowed to release free upgrades?
(this was the argument for the 20$ a few years back..!)

IIRC, they said at the time they had to charge for the upgrade because how the development expense was accounted for. They may have changed the accounting allowing them more flexibility. Just speculating.