OS X Mountain Lion: Ready or not, here it comes.

[Zarkizon]

I'm looking forward to OS X Mountain Lion. There's going to be some added features that I'll use, and some I won't use. I don't understand why some people are thumbing down to the upgrade, it's fun to mix things up every now and again. That and some apps will require OS X ML, so you might miss out on that if you want to stay behind on an older OS.

 

[vanc]

If rumors are real, ML Final should be exactly the same as GM. No need to update if already on GM.

 

[nicklasmp]

I'm really looking forward to the upgrade, however the only thing i really care about is iMessage, and the AirPlay Mirroring feature, will be very nice without having to convert my movies and stuff to play it on my AppleTV

 

[PBP]

If rumors are real, ML Final should be exactly the same as GM. No need to update if already on GM.

GM is Final so its always the same.. If there's a new build then Apple would've sent that to developers before release.

 

[Tar Sniffer]

I'm not that excited about Mountain Lion, but I am looking forward to iMessage, Notification Centre, ungrouping windows in Expose, Safari 6 and the reported performance improvements. The other features probably won't get much use. In fact, the first thing I intend to do is remove Game Centre, Notes and Reminders from my dock, and ensure that FaceBook is never activated!

I would usually wait a few months before downloading, like I did with Lion, but since I only have thirty days to make an up-to-date request I'll probably be one of the first.

 

[Nioxic]

im not sure what features are in mountain lion?

i don't really follow the news

judging from what I've seen / read so far, i guess its nothing special

ill definitely get the update though... will probably forget all about it and get it in a couple of weeks

 

[Mac32]

I've always enjoyed upgrading to the newest OS X system, but after Snow Leopard I've avoided any more upgrades. Snow Leopard "just works", and Apple introduced so much nonsense and dumb "features" in Lion, that I'm gonna avoid upgrading as long as possible.
I see there are a couple of nice additions in Mountain Lion, but not enough to offset all the crap, ie. Versions, AutoSave, Resume, Mission Control rolleyes etc..etc..

 

[WhackyNinja]

Any speculations on when will OS X 10.7.5 come out, it could be tomorrow or Wednesday or even days after ML

 

[aquadisiac]

Apple utilizes Akamai for their content distribution - it doesn’t come from Apple’s servers in Cupertino.

ETA: For me, I will download it same day, but not at the exact time of release since I will be at work. I’ll wait until I get home.

Same as here with the bolded. My body is ready

 

[heisenberg123]

im not sure what features are in mountain lion?

i don't really follow the news

judging from what I've seen / read so far, i guess its nothing special

ill definitely get the update though... will probably forget all about it and get it in a couple of weeks

http://www.apple.com/osx/whats-new/

 

[WhackyNinja]

T-Minus less than 24 hours til Mountain Lion Day!

 

[Sylon]

Is this going to pop up available in the middle of the night or sometime during the day? What is Apple's 'usual' when it comes to OS launches?

 

[pdjudd]

Is this going to pop up available in the middle of the night or sometime during the day? What is Apple's 'usual' when it comes to OS launches?

I think Lion went up at 10 AM Cupertino time when it was released.

 

[nlkccom]

I just got my RMBP and qualify for the free ML upgrade. So exactly how will this work? Will Apple be sending me a code to redeem for the free upgrade? Or does the system automatically know I qualify?

 

[Elven]

I just got my RMBP and qualify for the free ML upgrade. So exactly how will this work? Will Apple be sending me a code to redeem for the free upgrade? Or does the system automatically know I qualify?

THIS may help you.

 

[WhackyNinja]

I think Lion went up at 10 AM Cupertino time when it was released.

I don't remember, but Lion was available a little bit earlier than 10AM

https://www.macrumors.com/2011/07/20/apple-launches-os-x-lion-via-mac-app-store/

The time on the article was 5:30 AM PDT...soo we can expect it earlier than that

 

[MacFever]

wouldn't it be good to release it in the early hours of the morning like 2 am so by the time most people are awake the servers have gotten less load from the diehard fans up-graders.

 

[heisenberg123]

I just got my RMBP and qualify for the free ML upgrade. So exactly how will this work? Will Apple be sending me a code to redeem for the free upgrade? Or does the system automatically know I qualify?

you will need to register to get your redemtion code it wont automatically do it for you

 

[frosty001]

Any chances it comes out straight after the financial conference call? Am growing impatient.

 

[WhackyNinja]

wouldn't it be good to release it in the early hours of the morning like 2 am so by the time most people are awake the servers have gotten less load from the diehard fans up-graders.

Yeaaah and Im gonna be one of those who are gonna be upgrading RIGHT when it comes out ;D

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Any chances it comes out straight after the financial conference call? Am growing impatient.

Patience young grasshopper good comes for those who wait. Only 9 more hours til Mountain Lion Day. Hey look on the upside...we have LESS time than we did in February when it was announced

 

[pdjudd]

wouldn't it be good to release it in the early hours of the morning like 2 am so by the time most people are awake the servers have gotten less load from the diehard fans up-graders.

Apple utilizes local Content distributors - they don't do everything from one location.

 

[Jamie0003]

Apple utilizes local Content distributors - they don't do everything from one location.

They use Akami don't they?

 

[50548]

They use Akami don't they?

AKAMAI, yes.

 

[WhackyNinja]

Mountain Lion confirmed for tomorrow!

 

[toastie]

any body know how this will affect people who have installed non apple supplied SSD's? i have a mid 2010 mac book pro with a samsung 830 SSD is this going to cause problems?