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Is a GM a week before release the usual for apple? I'm setting up an old mbp for a family member and it's annoying to have to put ML on it Mavericks is weeks away
 
Is a GM a week before release the usual for apple? I'm setting up an old mbp for a family member and it's annoying to have to put ML on it Mavericks is weeks away

Mavericks is most likely about a month away from being released. I feel you when you say that it is annoying having to set-up the MBP, only to update it soon after. Gotta do what ya gotta do though ;)
 
I believe Apple has a quarter financial conference call in October, and in the last few years, the new OSX update came the day after.
 
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