The next version of OS X, Mountain Lion, will be launched by the end of this month according to Apple. And some signs point to them being right on schedule.
This past week Apple released a gold master of the OS to developer, which is usually the very last test release before launch. Apple also asked developers who were working on Mountain Lion versions of their software to start submitting those versions to the Mac App Store.
In addition, Apple posted a special “how to upgrade” page that includes which Macs are eligible for the new OS. As expected, some older 2008 and earlier models are not compatible with Mountain Lion and will need to remain with Lion as their OS. You can see the complete list as well as other upgrade information at http://www.apple.com/osx/how-to-upgrade/. It will cost only $19.99, the lowest priced OS X upgrade ever offered. It will only be available as a download from the Mac App Store.
Mountain Lion Approaching
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my imac is model iMac9,1. Is it eligible? Why doesn't apple post it by model numbers?
It says that iMacs from mid 2007 on are eligible. 9,1 came out in 2009.
Hi Gary,
"What's new on Mountain Lion"... watch the video it says on the Apple page.
I notice that systematically, I'm unable to watch these and other videos (tutorials for iWorks for example or iPhoto, etc...). Is it just me? And I mean never will these "tutorials" or other explanotory videos open for me... Do you have any idea why? Safari preferences? Security options? I usually try to find the information by checking on uTube... Thanks,
Jean hebert
Hard to say. Perhaps an issue with your Mac, or maybe your ISP or connection is not able to handle video files? Just guessing.
Hi Gary,
Please confirm that one does not have to install Lion in order to install Mountain Lion...
And if that's right, is there any negative "consequence" to not first installing Lion. Seems odd to me that you would pay less for MLion than Lion itself and then getting access nevertheless to all that Lion offers "free of chare" so to speak...
Just wondering...
Jean Hebert
You can install Mountain Lion from a Mac with Snow Leopard that is installed and fully updated to 10.6.8 (with the Mac App Store). No need to install Lion first. Just skip Lion and go right to to Mountain Lion.
Of course, that brings up the question of why would you stay away from Lion for so long, and then find the need to get Mountain Lion now? Anyway...
Gary
Thanks for all these videos. They are a great help personally. But I have also tried to get my teachers (we have a mac laptop one on one program) more familiar with macs. Your videos make it so much easier. Thanks.
When you download and install Mountain Lion, what happens to all the Apps, Programs and Documents etc ? Does everything remain exactly as it was before the download ?
Just like with every OS X upgrade, it doesn't delete any of your apps or documents. All those files remain.
Ok great, I've never upgraded before, so I wasnt sure whether I had to back everything up.
When Mountain Lion launches, is it best to wait a few months for a later update (similar to to a service pack update in Windows), or is it "safe" to upgrade to it from launch date.
Well, you should back everything up all the time anyway with Time Machine. :)
Hard to answer your second question. I'll answer it by saying that I upgrade right away. There are always bugs in any software. The first MLion version wil have bugs. But so does the current Lion version.
Ah i've never used Time Machine (i'll have a look at one of your videos on it).
I guess what your saying is that the first release is good enough to purchase and that however many updates are subsequently released for it, a bug free OS will just not happen
Two videos you should watch right now:
http://macmost.com/list-of-things-every-mac-user-should-do.html
http://macmost.com/backing-up-your-mac-with-time-machine.html
Thanks very much for that. I'll watch them tomorrow, as its getting late here in the UK.
One more query regarding Mountain Lion. Will it be available for purchase on a USB Stick from the Apple Store, as if I recall correctly was the case with Lion
No so far as I know. Lion was available on a USB stick for a limited time, but they stopped that. Which leads me to believe that MLion won't be.
Havent watched the videos yet (will do so later tonight). I'm guessing I should have an external hard drive which is used for Time Machine back up exclusively.
Is there any particular external hard drive you can recommend ?
http://macmost.com/choosing-a-time-machine-backup-drive.html
Thx very much