Do dev's still buy lion when released?

[evilnss]

As a developer, do you all still end up buying the os when it's released? Once release will the gm copy get all the normal updates? Debating on getting a dev acct bc I don't want to wait any longer to toy around with lion

 

[arashb]

As a developer, do you all still end up buying the os when it's released? Once release will the gm copy get all the normal updates? Debating on getting a dev acct bc I don't want to wait any longer to toy around with lion

But the GM will get all the normal updates. I'm not a developer but I do have another Mac that was recently purchased so I'm entitled to a free copy of ML. But, like you, I couldn't wait for the release any longer because I knew everything I did to customize my MBP would go to waste since I'd do a clean install.

 

[Soundflunky]

In my MAS purchases, it says I bought "OS X Lion" even though when I downloaded it first, it was labeled the GM seed. The store treats it as the same "app" so you don't have to / can't buy it upon release. The buy button on the Mountain Lion product page will say 'Installed' or 'Download' if you've already downloaded the final GM seed.

 

[bobbba]

GM is exactly the same as the Final release (unless they find a major flaw at the last minute).