OSX 10.8 out ...

[Jay]

later this year Already.

Yearly refresh cycle seems to be getting quicker and quicker

It hasn't even been that long since Lion came out and they're releasing the next version within a year and people complain about MS's 3 yearly upgrade cycle

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/apple-unveils-os-x-108-mountain-lion-to-developers/18197?tag=nl.e539

[Kerrse]

It will be nearly a year by the time it comes out i expect, not like it's expensive anyway

[Guy]

£20 or so for what improves my user experience... yes please, even if it is yearly

[Horney]

£20 or so for what improves my user experience... yes please, even if it is yearly

+1

Nick

[jamie_pyrite]

*sigh* feeling a bit robbed. I don't really like the idea of having to pay another 20 quid already! Having to PAY for my upgrade every 3 years is OK I guess. Not overly impressed with the features they're bringing in either. Things that I think should have been brought in with Lion!

No idea why they still haven't got Notes synchonised across devices!

[Kerrse]

*sigh* feeling a bit robbed. I don't really like the idea of having to pay another 20 quid already! Having to PAY for my upgrade every 3 years is OK I guess. Not overly impressed with the features they're bringing in either. Things that I think should have been brought in with Lion!

No idea why they still haven't got Notes synchonised across devices!

If paying £20 once a year for an upgrade makes you feel robbed maybe time you switched to a PC. You must have spent over a £1000 buying your computer whats another £20 

[Jay]

I think the point is that it's more of a feature pack / service pack than a whole new OS. Other OS's often have new features included as extra downloads or part of service packs and don't charge clients for every little upgrade  Yeah sure, it's only £20, but for a minor set of upgrades they could/should give away for free more for the convenience for their loyal users of their iDevices/Mac's.

[Guy]

I think the point is that it's more of a feature pack / service pack than a whole new OS. Other OS's often have new features included as extra downloads or part of service packs and don't charge clients for every little upgrade  Yeah sure, it's only £20, but for a minor set of upgrades they could/should give away for free more for the convenience for their loyal users of their iDevices/Mac's.

yep.. that'll be £20 for the last 250+ minor upgrades... 

http://www.apple.com/uk/macosx/whats-new/features.html

[Jay]

These are great features I'd go and buy an upgrade for

Turn app indicator lights off
New desktop pictures
Custom desktop colour
Profiles
Full-screen Chess
Full-screen Safari
Downloads list
...

That's just a few that I've noticed skimming that page... most are barely noticeable in that list, sure there are some good ones. Like being able to "Turn FaceTime off" and a whole section on it's new UNIX Features... which are actually just terminal window enhancements, nothing UNIX about it.

150+ pointless marketing hype talking points

[Guy]

These are great features I'd go and buy an upgrade for

Turn app indicator lights off
New desktop pictures
Custom desktop colour
Profiles
Full-screen Chess
Full-screen Safari
Downloads list
...

That's just a few that I've noticed skimming that page... most are barely noticeable in that list, sure there are some good ones. Like being able to "Turn FaceTime off" and a whole section on it's new UNIX Features... which are actually just terminal window enhancements, nothing UNIX about it.

150+ pointless marketing hype talking points

i like the chess app and i like the new desktop pictures... they look rather lovely