OS X Mountain Lion

lozcart · Feb 16, 2012, 16:22:54

Another OS X update due to arrive late summer

http://www.apple.com/macosx/mountain-lion/

Steve · Feb 16, 2012, 16:30:37

Thanks I'm going to try the iMessage beta. You begin to wonder whether the definition between IOS and Mac OS X is becoming blurred. If so I find that a bit worrying as it won't work. i.e. I don't need a hi speed laptop to run IOS and vice versa. Perhaps this is the intention we'll all be using tablet like devices with blue tooth keyboards and the odd monitor when and if required.

Lance · Feb 16, 2012, 18:03:41

Interestingly it is now known officially as OS X rather than Mac OS X. I wonder if dropping the Mac signals future plans?

Steve · Feb 16, 2012, 18:10:09

The recent update of Airport Utility, an application to control Apple routers and Time capsule has been ported from IOS and to me it's not appropriate for OS X, it's become a graphical application ideal for touchscreen use imo.

pctech · Feb 16, 2012, 19:32:10

And all your data will sit on HP Proliant servers in an Apple data centre.

Steve · Feb 16, 2012, 19:32:55

That bit doesn't worry me!

pctech · Feb 16, 2012, 19:35:15

It will if you ever wanted to move to Linux

Gary · Feb 17, 2012, 07:36:22

I liked Mac OS X because it wasn't IOS, I don't want a massive iPad, so essentially more adventures in Mac OS X come to and end with Lion, time to move in to pastures cheaper and new, you can get fed up of seeing the same thing on every device. Xperia S is pre ordered

I want to see something different and have more options and have more fun with my device, and I have realised it doesn't 'just work' IOS 5 is a buggy mess close up, 10.7.3 introduced wifi reconnect failures on many iMacs...and now Mountain Lion (isn't that a Puma) is just sadly all a bit boring and familiar, as someone once said on this forum, using a Mac is like being stuck in a cupboard in the dark, on your own...that wasn't true back then, but for me it has gone that way, and a new OS every year on a main PC is far from what I want.

Glenn · Feb 17, 2012, 08:37:09

Quote from: Gary on Feb 17, 2012, 07:36:22
and now Mountain Lion (isn't that a Puma)

Or a Cougar.

Steve · Feb 17, 2012, 09:38:53

I don't game so I'm quite happy (I think) potentially to move completely to a tablet device. I very rarely use a desktop machine at home so I don't need all the paraphenalia that comes with a 'big case'. As long as I've access to a keyboard and full size screen for the occassional use and of course the TV and networked printer my needs are fulfilled.

Gary · Feb 17, 2012, 10:28:08

Quote from: Steve on Feb 17, 2012, 09:38:53
I don't game so I'm quite happy (I think) potentially to move completely to a tablet device. I very rarely use a desktop machine at home so I don't need all the paraphenalia that comes with a 'big case'. As long as I've access to a keyboard and full size screen for the occassional use and of course the TV and networked printer my needs are fulfilled.

I think Android has more flexibility than IOS and OS X now, the tablets and phones allow you to have fun with your gadget. I am getting fed up of Apple assimilating all the product line. In my view the software is more buggy (spent the last week with Apple engineers phoning/emailing me) capturing data trying to work out why 10.7.3 make some peoples iMacs only wake and connect to wifi when you press the power button, not the mouse or keypad as before, let alone the mess that the Delta caused. I am now hard wired to the Ethernet port.

IOS 5 is still not as flexible as it should be and its nothing really that new tbh, and Apples denial of issues with hardware (many peoples phones have hardware faults my iPhone 4S had to be exchanged due to kernal crashes) let alone some peoples battery life, well consumers are noticing the drop in standards, the bugs, the stonewalling and the fact they can have more hardware for literally hundreds of pounds less (phone wise and PC wise) For myself Apples fit and finish has gone downhill.

My printer does not need a PC I don't game on PC's so a decent Tablet (non Apple) will probably be my choice for the little I now do online. You can even get a separate box for Skype to use with your TV via HDMI that has its own camera. That's good enough for me.

pctech · Feb 17, 2012, 11:14:14

Why have several devices when one will do all.

Steve · Feb 17, 2012, 11:38:29

Quote from: pctech on Feb 17, 2012, 11:14:14
Why have several devices when one will do all.

For me I think it's moving away from the PC in the study or the corner of a room. I want to use the apps and facilities where I feel is appropiate ie I want to watch 'you tube', slide show,or a movie - let the tablet or phone stream to the TV. I know this can be done directly but personal files need to be somewhere. I want to write an email in the kitchen , If I wish to study or write a long document then I need privacy a keyboard and decent monitor. I don't need a big chunk of real estate gathering dust most of the time.

TheMonkey · Feb 23, 2012, 11:55:03

I'm looking forward to Mountain Lion. I'm not old school Mac. I came in in 2010 with Snow Leopard and i'm with Apple 100% with merging some features.

Notifications will most likely replace "growl"

iMessage seems to transfer any file you want and this is massive you want to send files about the interweb without signing up for hosting sites etc.

Social media integration in safari looks fantastic (even though I don't use it)

Reminders. Great, instead of my wife calling me up at work to get some shopping on the way home she can set it up on the mac and i'll receive it on my iPhone.

Airplay mirroring is a great feature. Straight to my AppleTV (any content I want)

Gatekeeper is another great feature. Although i'm a responsible user I can say the same for other using my Mac. Now i can limit downloads to the Mac App store/ trusted 3rd Party.

With all these features uniting my Apple products it can only be a good thing.

Simon · Feb 23, 2012, 11:57:55

Your cheque's in the post...

Rik · Feb 23, 2012, 12:08:32

TheMonkey · Feb 23, 2012, 14:11:58

Is it blank like the one I sent Apple?

Ardua · Mar 29, 2012, 20:04:15

I see that various Mac journals are reporting that Apple has set aside a sum of money in its accounts for free annual OS upgrades to customers. Interesting to see if they are right and it starts with Mountain Lion. Great way of 'buying' customer loyalty.

Steve · Mar 29, 2012, 21:44:35

Although some would argue that the upgrades are equivalent to a Windows service pack which of course are free.

pctech · Mar 30, 2012, 15:26:22

Quote from: Ardua on Mar 29, 2012, 20:04:15
I see that various Mac journals are reporting that Apple has set aside a sum of money in its accounts for free annual OS upgrades to customers. Interesting to see if they are right and it starts with Mountain Lion. Great way of 'buying' customer loyalty.

Or they are going to introduce a subscription computing model

Ardua · Mar 30, 2012, 16:37:12

Ten years ago I wouldn't have touched a Mac. They were completely alien to me. Five years later, my family has an IMac, MacBook Pro, IPAd and IPhone. No BSsOD and they just work. Apple also paid for an £800 - £1000 card replacement for my 4 year old plus MacBook. If IPads are good enough for our Queen .......

Glenn · Mar 30, 2012, 16:54:08

Have you got several Rolls Royce and horse drawn carriages too, along with the countries biggest council house?

Rik · Mar 30, 2012, 17:04:56

pctech · Mar 30, 2012, 20:36:32

Quote from: Ardua on Mar 30, 2012, 16:37:12
they just work.

I take issue with that myth that Apple and it's PR wonks peddle, problems DO occur with some applications that do more than word processing, I know this because I've spent many hours trying to troubleshoot problems with program installations or applying patches.

TheMonkey · Apr 02, 2012, 17:10:22

Quote from: pctech on Mar 30, 2012, 20:36:32
I take issue with that myth that Apple and it's PR wonks peddle, problems DO occur with some applications that do more than word processing, I know this because I've spent many hours trying to troubleshoot problems with program installations or applying patches.

I think the whole point is that you can take a mac out of the box put you details in on the start up and you are basicaly running in a matter of minutes. No faffing about get antivirus etc.