Apple pushes OS X Lion GM out to developers

By on Jul 1, 2011 at 1:37 PM
Breaking July 1, 2011

Apple on Friday seeded the Gold Master build of its OS X 10.7 Lion operating system to developers. The build number is 11A511, and the download is available immediately on Apple’s developer site. Barring the discovery of any major issues, the Gold Master code is likely to be unchanged in the release version of Lion, which will launch to the public later this month. Apple announced recently that OS X Lion will be distributed via the Mac App Store rather than using physical media discs, and it will cost just $29.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Ryan-Rife/665329365 Ryan Rife

    Now I have something to waste my holiday weekend on.

  • Anonymous

    Excellent. I’ve been using a DP for awhile now and it already seems *very* solid. With multitouch, it’s amazing.

  • http://twitter.com/cdoruff Collin Doruff

    Hard to believe theyre only going to charge 30 dollars. Doesnt feel like youre really upgrading to a new operating system with such a cheep price.

    • Anonymous

      All kiddin’ aside though, and that price with all your personal macs included.  

      Back in character

      I wouldn’t touch that crap with a long pole!  

      • http://twitter.com/cdoruff Collin Doruff

        Then why do people pay SO much for a Mac computer? I know that when I buy a PC, i know the price of all the hardware, and the operating system. Macs have similar hardware but are always so much more!

      • Anonymous

        If I was a Mac user (which I can’t be because I am a Goofan (aka Apple Hater)) I would say because of the whole “experience”, which windows can’t provide (at least that is what all the fanboys tell me, I am no fanboy :-)  I, and most goofans (aka apple haters) can build better machines and OS’ in our mom’s basements.  

      • Anonymous

        If I was a Mac user (which I can’t be because I am a Goofan (aka Apple Hater)) I would say because of the whole “experience”, which windows can’t provide (at least that is what all the fanboys tell me, I am no fanboy :-)  I, and most goofans (aka apple haters) can build better machines and OS’ in our mom’s basements.  

      • http://twitter.com/brendan09 Brendan Lee

        Throw in the cost of 2 Windows upgrades (about $150 for the basic, feature limited version) and you’ve raised the price of your computer to be on par with a Mac. The cost of the OS and future upgrades is built-in/subsidized in the hardware purchase price. When you combine that with ease of use, the extra cost feels slightly more justified.

        Still expensive, but there is more value built-in to the price than you might think.

      • http://twitter.com/brendan09 Brendan Lee

        Throw in the cost of 2 Windows upgrades (about $150 for the basic, feature limited version) and you’ve raised the price of your computer to be on par with a Mac. The cost of the OS and future upgrades is built-in/subsidized in the hardware purchase price. When you combine that with ease of use, the extra cost feels slightly more justified.

        Still expensive, but there is more value built-in to the price than you might think.

      • Eric Walker

        LOL Goofan, I knew you lived in your mothers basement.

      • http://twitter.com/cdoruff Collin Doruff

        Then why do people pay SO much for a Mac computer? I know that when I buy a PC, i know the price of all the hardware, and the operating system. Macs have similar hardware but are always so much more!

    • Anonymous

      Snow leopard was the same $29 price tag 

      • Anonymous

        But that wasn’t as big of an upgrade.

  • Anonymous

    Nothing, absolutely NOTHING compared to Google Chrome and Android.  These OS’ are 100-200 more powerful than Mac OSX will EVER be!  I have NEVER EVER seen that OS and I don’t want to, because I know it’s garbage.  A high school student can build a better OS.

    • http://twitter.com/cdoruff Collin Doruff

      Mind=Blown

      • Anonymous

        Well thank you, thank you very much…  My work here’s done.  

      • http://twitter.com/sicmx SicMX

        Haha =)

    • http://www.droiddoes.com/ iNorm

      I agree 100%. DROID OS and CHROME OS are the absolutely pinnacle of OS potential in both of their respective fields. Apple is hopeless.

      • http://techreviewd.com/ TechReviewd

        You do realize that he was being sarcastic, right? Right?

      • http://twitter.com/mattsinopoli mattsinopoli

        You do realize that both of them were being sarcastic, right? ;)

    • http://www.droiddoes.com/ iNorm

      I agree 100%. DROID OS and CHROME OS are the absolutely pinnacle of OS potential in both of their respective fields. Apple is hopeless.

    • Appledev

      If a High School Student could do it, why has it yet to be done?  Do you actually have a clue? Or are the cement walls in your mommies basement to thick for your tine foil hat to get reception?

    • Anonymous

      Best joke account ever!

  • Pc

    Why do all the retards post only on BGR?

    • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=761252305 Abdul Nabi

      They see the first word is “Boy” and that attracts many that are fanboys of whatever platform + pervs looking for God knows what… thus the increase in retarded comments vs other tech sites

    • Anonymous

      I don’t know… Why do you?

  • IPwn

    I can’t wait to get this upgrade on my MacBook Pro.

  • PC

    GoofanAKAAppleHater – maybe if you move out of the basement, your asshole would finally heal. 

  • http://twitter.com/miggyequalsrad Miguel J. Aguilar

    Been using the 4th Developer Preview on my iMac. Just feels like amazing, felt solid and stable. I’ve been using Lion as my primary set up, went back and forth with Snow and Lion for music and what not. I am excited to try this out!

  • http://twitter.com/Kevniv Kevin N

    I use Windows 3.1 and love it!! Whats Apple?

  • http://www.apple.com Ebony & Ivory

    Okay so when is the public reelase

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