Mac OS Mac OS X 10.7(Lion)
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I honestly hope it'll be more than a preview to 10.7, although logic would dictate that the release will be scheduled for WWDC '11. Newer MacBook Air's and iLife/iWork 11 on the way though, seems like!
harish_21_10
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Event date added to the phone calendar and the clock is ticking.
Any idea as to what new features would be added?
Any idea as to what new features would be added?
Macbook air update seems imminent,maybe a 11.6 inch version of it too.
No idea on OS X lion,may be a marble GUI update?
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So what are YOU looking for in OS X 10.7? : Macenstein
No idea on OS X lion,may be a marble GUI update?
EDIT:
So what are YOU looking for in OS X 10.7? : Macenstein
i have a feeling its gonna be hardware accelerated too, otherwise why would they emphasize so much on their gpu these days rather than putting in a current core i in their computers like they used to as they did with the C2Ds...and as zero cool has stated above; with the snazzy new multitouch features, desktop users should go in for the magic trackpad.
YoGi-Sama
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Here is what I think of OS X 10.7...
First of all, those who think or have doubts on App Store in OS X... RELAX! This is going to be nothing like iOS and this is not going to be the "ONLY" source for getting apps for your mac. What it will be though, a one stop shop for finding apps for your mac. Remember, apps will be available for your mac through other channels as well, that is downloading or buying and installing the apps off the shelf. But for smaller developers Mac App Store is going to be a good window of exposure and revenue generations. People will be able to find apps which they didn't know about before (such as small utilities). Plus, a centralized solution for updating all downloaded apps (via App Store) is a plus. So please, leave out your jailbreaking fears at home.
Watching iLife demo, it was instantly apparent what track Apple was on for Lion. Fullscreen (modal) apps was a strong hint towards bringing iOS elements to desktop counterpart. Judging by some early experiences of developers working on Lion, the scrollbar has mimicked iOS behavior is no longer visible until used. The scrollbar appears only when user is scrolling or hovers on the scrollbar area. Also, OS X users are finally getting any corner resizing (freakin' finally). Currently windows in OS X only resize using bottom-right corner handle.
Multi-touch is already present in current OS X flavors and I agree that touchscreen monitors DO NOT WORK. It's impressive to watch and fun for few mins and but absolutely pointless to work on for hours, unless your table top is your screen (Microsoft Surface anyone?). The multi-touch might get expanded in Lion but not sure how and on what levels.
In the end, we know every little about Lion and there are going to be more things in coming months... but for now it seems like interesting development.
First of all, those who think or have doubts on App Store in OS X... RELAX! This is going to be nothing like iOS and this is not going to be the "ONLY" source for getting apps for your mac. What it will be though, a one stop shop for finding apps for your mac. Remember, apps will be available for your mac through other channels as well, that is downloading or buying and installing the apps off the shelf. But for smaller developers Mac App Store is going to be a good window of exposure and revenue generations. People will be able to find apps which they didn't know about before (such as small utilities). Plus, a centralized solution for updating all downloaded apps (via App Store) is a plus. So please, leave out your jailbreaking fears at home.
Watching iLife demo, it was instantly apparent what track Apple was on for Lion. Fullscreen (modal) apps was a strong hint towards bringing iOS elements to desktop counterpart. Judging by some early experiences of developers working on Lion, the scrollbar has mimicked iOS behavior is no longer visible until used. The scrollbar appears only when user is scrolling or hovers on the scrollbar area. Also, OS X users are finally getting any corner resizing (freakin' finally). Currently windows in OS X only resize using bottom-right corner handle.
Multi-touch is already present in current OS X flavors and I agree that touchscreen monitors DO NOT WORK. It's impressive to watch and fun for few mins and but absolutely pointless to work on for hours, unless your table top is your screen (Microsoft Surface anyone?). The multi-touch might get expanded in Lion but not sure how and on what levels.
In the end, we know every little about Lion and there are going to be more things in coming months... but for now it seems like interesting development.
^^ Ok, I have a question for you: When apps selling via Mac App Store are not going to earn money for Apple why would it allow users to "download" the same app (freakin app, good old program is no longer enough) from elsewhere OR allow developers to offer their "apps" from other channels?
With App Store on Mac, Apple is likely to impose the same sort restrictions for developers that it has imposed for iOS-run devices. I fail to see how it can be a very good sign, unless users want their computer to act like a television, the dumb box! After all, you can do a lot on television. You can watch films, listen to music, even surf net or play Games nowadays. But it's all in the hands of media creators and not in the hand of users. Apple is just plain destroying the old all-empowering computer.
With App Store on Mac, Apple is likely to impose the same sort restrictions for developers that it has imposed for iOS-run devices. I fail to see how it can be a very good sign, unless users want their computer to act like a television, the dumb box! After all, you can do a lot on television. You can watch films, listen to music, even surf net or play Games nowadays. But it's all in the hands of media creators and not in the hand of users. Apple is just plain destroying the old all-empowering computer.
YoGi-Sama
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^ No. What App Store on mac is offering to developers is a streamlined channel and exposure. App Store is not going to be "ONLY" source for getting app, it's going to additional, albeit streamlines and one stop source for getting your app. Developers can choose to submit their apps to App Store or not. It may not appeal big development companies as they already have enough exposure and retail channels populated (Who doesn't know photoshop or office, right?). But small app developers who doesn't take advantage of retails channels or try finding customers via other online channels (software stores, online purchase via their own website) will have better and more direct channel to reach consumers.
As for the restrictions, there will be restrictions about getting your app approved in App Store... but if your app is not approved in App Store, it doesn't mean that user can't download your app directly and install. Nowhere Apple has said that from Lion, the only way you can install Apps on your mac is App Store. They are bringing some of the successful elements of iOS to OS X, but by no means they are turning OS X into giant iOS. You can see the examples yourself. You have iOS style launchpad and category folders, but you can also access your apps in Finder, stacks or via Spotlight.
As for the restrictions, there will be restrictions about getting your app approved in App Store... but if your app is not approved in App Store, it doesn't mean that user can't download your app directly and install. Nowhere Apple has said that from Lion, the only way you can install Apps on your mac is App Store. They are bringing some of the successful elements of iOS to OS X, but by no means they are turning OS X into giant iOS. You can see the examples yourself. You have iOS style launchpad and category folders, but you can also access your apps in Finder, stacks or via Spotlight.
Mac App Store,
Apple has learned a lot from their 'iPhone App Store' they've been going about with it for 4 Years now, and nobody has been able to come close to that.
They've in a way redesigned this whole App business on mobile phones, Can u imagine the state of Mobile apps before that ? It used to consume whole lotta time searching for Symbian apps , and in the end u wouldn't know if this 'App is compatible with your phone, Or 'Will it end up breaking your phone' or 'How would you know (painlessly) if the newer versions of that particular App were introduced.
Now they want to apply those learnings to their Mac , and they are not wrong about it, Remember most of the people who Own an iPhone also own a Mac, and those who own an iPhone know how to use the 'App Store' and have been doing that for years now they love its 'App Management, App Discovery, App Updation' etc , Instead of searching for apps on Blue hyperlinks and Static pages, what they see here is all sort of apps aligned in a beautiful interface, with reviews, One click 'Download-Buy-Install' , Automatic updates, Auto-Save and resume etc, Its a killer IMO, this is what App store should be, or atleast should have been to BEGIN WITH.
MultiTouch,
iPhone introduced the first ever True MultiTouch experience and potential to the world, It was an instant killer and cyanide to the Stylus/Other touch phones, Wether it was Playing games , browsing internet or cruising through Photos or many other apps, MultiTouch was MEANT to be. Now MultiTouch does exist in current generations of OSX but , the OS itself is not designed to enjoy the full potential of that,
Now we still don't know how MultiTouch will help in improving the UserExperience when it comes to doing Emails, Office work or anything similar, but we can surely think it will complement the Multimedia/Entertainment department and also to the UI of the OS itself, We all know that it would be a delight and pure eye candy to cruise quickly through a collection of photos, or Maybe like a Flick of 2 fingers would bring up the newly introduced 'Mission Control' or maybe a 'MultiTouch Guesture based shortcuts/Commands' and ofcourse any of the 'Touch, Swipe, Flick, Tap' can be used in many ways to complement OSX Lion in general.
Its quite possible that OSX Lion would turn out to be the OS that people are most excited about and are waiting eagerly for it.
Apple has learned a lot from their 'iPhone App Store' they've been going about with it for 4 Years now, and nobody has been able to come close to that.
They've in a way redesigned this whole App business on mobile phones, Can u imagine the state of Mobile apps before that ? It used to consume whole lotta time searching for Symbian apps , and in the end u wouldn't know if this 'App is compatible with your phone, Or 'Will it end up breaking your phone' or 'How would you know (painlessly) if the newer versions of that particular App were introduced.
Now they want to apply those learnings to their Mac , and they are not wrong about it, Remember most of the people who Own an iPhone also own a Mac, and those who own an iPhone know how to use the 'App Store' and have been doing that for years now they love its 'App Management, App Discovery, App Updation' etc , Instead of searching for apps on Blue hyperlinks and Static pages, what they see here is all sort of apps aligned in a beautiful interface, with reviews, One click 'Download-Buy-Install' , Automatic updates, Auto-Save and resume etc, Its a killer IMO, this is what App store should be, or atleast should have been to BEGIN WITH.
MultiTouch,
iPhone introduced the first ever True MultiTouch experience and potential to the world, It was an instant killer and cyanide to the Stylus/Other touch phones, Wether it was Playing games , browsing internet or cruising through Photos or many other apps, MultiTouch was MEANT to be. Now MultiTouch does exist in current generations of OSX but , the OS itself is not designed to enjoy the full potential of that,
Now we still don't know how MultiTouch will help in improving the UserExperience when it comes to doing Emails, Office work or anything similar, but we can surely think it will complement the Multimedia/Entertainment department and also to the UI of the OS itself, We all know that it would be a delight and pure eye candy to cruise quickly through a collection of photos, or Maybe like a Flick of 2 fingers would bring up the newly introduced 'Mission Control' or maybe a 'MultiTouch Guesture based shortcuts/Commands' and ofcourse any of the 'Touch, Swipe, Flick, Tap' can be used in many ways to complement OSX Lion in general.
Its quite possible that OSX Lion would turn out to be the OS that people are most excited about and are waiting eagerly for it.
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