Apple releases OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview 4 software update

Apple on Monday released a software update to the most current seed of Mountain Lion Developer Preview 4 one week after pushing out the original beta operating system last week.

It is unknown what fixes or upgrades are included in the update as Apple did not provide complete release notes, but the contents could be substantial as the download comes in at a hefty 1.08 GB.

Apple is making the final tweaks to its next generation OS before the software is launched in July.

Developers can access the software update through the Mac App Store.

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31 Comments

tallest skil

said about 11 years ago

Mail got some sort of update, as evidenced by me having to update my database again. I don't know what it was, though. Maybe it's the previewing of iTunes links like iOS 6 gets.

mstone

said about 11 years ago

I actually wish Apple would stop trying make the OS newer and just make it better. I really don't need any new features. I'm running Lion now but I really don't look at it as any better than Snow Leopard, at least not for my usage patterns. I don't use Launcher or iCloud. Admittedly I have not tried ML even though I am an eligible registered developer.

I looked at the new MBP yesterday and decided I really don't need that either. Although I'm not overly price sensitive, the top of the line model which is what I always buy is insanely expensive. My current MBP is fine. I just don't use it enough to justify replacing it. I'm done with big cats too. Mountain Lions are the same specie as Cougars and Pumas. Lion is the most powerful cat so they should just give up on the cat nomenclature altogether in my opinion. I might buy "The New OS X" but I'll probably pass on ML, at least for the near term. Lord knows Apple will somehow force us to either upgrade or abandon ship, neither of which is an attractive prospect for me.

jragosta

said about 11 years ago

[quote name="mstone" url="/t/150781/apple-releases-os-x-mountain-lion-developer-preview-4-software-update#post_2129663"]I actually wish Apple would stop trying make the OS newer and just make it better. I really don't need any new features. I'm running Lion now but I really don't look at it as any better than Snow Leopard, at least not for my usage patterns. I don't use Launcher or iCloud. Admittedly I have not tried ML even though I am an eligible registered developer. I looked at the new MBP yesterday and decided I really don't need that either. Although I'm not overly price sensitive, the top of the line model which is what I always buy is insanely expensive. My current MBP is fine. I just don't use it enough to justify replacing it. I'm done with big cats too. Mountain Lions are the same specie as Cougars and Pumas. Lion is the most powerful cat so they should just give up on the cat nomenclature altogether in my opinion. I might buy "The New OS X" but I'll probably pass on ML, at least for the near term. Lord knows Apple will somehow force us to either upgrade or abandon ship, neither of which is an attractive prospect for me. [/quote] The top of the line MBP is 'insanely expensive'? Funny, but top of the line MBPs have always been $3000 and up.

mstone

said about 11 years ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by jragosta

The top of the line MBP is 'insanely expensive'?
Funny, but top of the line MBPs have always been $3000 and up.

According to this page the MBP has never been over $3000

http://guides.macrumors.com/MacBook_Pro

tallest skil

said about 11 years ago

[quote name="mstone" url="/t/150781/apple-releases-os-x-mountain-lion-developer-preview-4-software-update#post_2129674"]According to this page the MBP has never been over $3000[/quote] If $2,199 is "$3,000" to some people, then "$2,799" is probably close enough, too. :lol: