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== Issues specific to OS X Mavericks==
== Issues specific to OS X Mavericks==
During the first few weeks after OS X Mavericks was introduced, a substantial number of [[Western Digital]] external hard drive users complained about data losses (and corruption) when they upgraded to OS X Mavericks, especially when the hard drives were used in conjunction with Western Digital's proprietary disk management software. This forced Western Digital to take down a few of its apps such as WD Drive Manager, WD Raid Manager and WD SmartWare and issue statements urging its users to delay upgrading to OS X Mavericks and to stop using the Western Digital software for the time being.<ref>{{cite web|last=Whittaker|first=Zack|title=Western Digital warns of disk data loss in OS X Mavericks upgrade|url=http://www.zdnet.com/western-digital-warns-customers-os-x-mavericks-may-destroy-drive-data-7000022800/|accessdate=6 December 2013}}</ref> An upgrade for WD Smartware introduced on 25 November 2013 has supposedly resolved the issue.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hoffman|first=Ilene|title=Western Digital SmartWare software update addresses data loss bug|url=http://www.tuaw.com/2013/11/27/western-digital-smartware-software-update-addresses-bug/|accessdate=6 December 2013}}</ref>
During the first few weeks after OS X Mavericks was introduced, a substantial number of [[Western Digital]] external hard drive users complained about data losses (and corruption) when they upgraded to OS X Mavericks, especially when the hard drives were used in conjunction with Western Digital's proprietary disk management software. This forced Western Digital to take down a few of its apps such as WD Drive Manager, WD Raid Manager and WD SmartWare and issue statements urging its users to delay upgrading to OS X Mavericks and to stop using the Western Digital software for the time being.<ref>{{cite web|last=Whittaker|first=Zack|title=Western Digital warns of disk data loss in OS X Mavericks upgrade|url=http://www.zdnet.com/western-digital-warns-customers-os-x-mavericks-may-destroy-drive-data-7000022800/|accessdate=6 December 2013}}</ref> An upgrade for WD Smartware introduced on 25 November 2013 has supposedly resolved the issue.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hoffman|first=Ilene|title=Western Digital SmartWare software update addresses data loss bug|url=http://www.tuaw.com/2013/11/27/western-digital-smartware-software-update-addresses-bug/|accessdate=6 December 2013}}</ref>

Unfortunately Mavericks (2014.01.04 :: currently 10.9.1 / 10.9.2 beta is out) still seems to make huge problems, especially for advanced and pro users, causing OS and App crashes with loss of data and harddisc failures:
- Tipps in general: https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os/os_x_mavericks
- Crash & Harddisk failures discussion: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5475136 (Mavericks corrupts external hard drive / 108858 Views 1.162 Replies Latest reply: 03.01.2014)

Another huge complain is that Apple removed the "local sync" services which forces to use iCloud to sync iOS-Devices with the desktop OS.

On various sources you can hear people complaining a lot about Mavericks in general, and very often users being on OS X & Apple for a long long time are thinking of a switch back or to windows and unix like debian.


== Releases ==
== Releases ==

Revision as of 16:17, 4 January 2014

OS X v10.9 Mavericks
File:Osx-mavericks-screenshot.jpg
OS X Mavericks
DeveloperApple Inc.
OS familyOS X
Source modelClosed source (with open source components)
Released to
manufacturing		October 22, 2013
Latest release10.9.1 (Build 13B42) / December 16, 2013 (2013-12-16)[1]
Update methodMac App Store
Platformsx86-64
Kernel typeHybrid
LicenseAPSL, BSD, GPL, and Apple EULA and NDA
Preceded byOS X v10.8 Mountain Lion
Official websiteOfficial website
Support status
Supported

OS X Mavericks (version 10.9) is the tenth major release of OS X, Apple Inc.'s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers. OS X Mavericks was announced on June 10, 2013, at WWDC 2013, and was released on October 22, 2013, as a free update through the Mac App Store.[2][3]

The update places emphasis on battery life, Finder enhancements, other enhancements for power users, and continued iCloud integration, as well as bringing more of Apple's iOS apps to the OS X platform. Mavericks marks the beginning of a change in the naming scheme of OS X, departing from the use of big cats and moving to names based on places in California.[2] Following the new naming scheme, the current version of the operating system is named Mavericks, after the surfing location in California.[2][4]

History

OS X Mavericks was announced by Apple during the company's 2013 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) keynote, held on June 10, 2013. iOS 7, a revised MacBook Air, the sixth generation AirPort Extreme, the fifth generation AirPort Time Capsule, and a completely redesigned Mac Pro were also announced during the keynote. During a keynote on October 22, 2013, Apple announced that the official release of 10.9 on the Mac App Store would be available immediately, and that unlike previous versions of OS X (which however, have had progressively decreasing prices since 10.6), 10.9 would be available at no charge to all users running Snow Leopard (10.6) or later.[5]

On October 22, 2013, Apple offered free upgrades for life on its operating system and business software.[6]

System requirements

OS X Mavericks is compatible with all Macs that are capable of running OS X Mountain Lion.

The full list of compatible models:

New and changed features

The following is a list of features that differ from previous releases of OS X:

  • Improved multiple display support: The menu bar and the Dock can be accessed on each display; Apple TV can be used as an external display.[7]
  • Mission Control has been updated to organize and switch between Desktop workspaces independently between multiple displays.[7]
  • Finder enhancements, including tabs,[8] fullscreen support, and document tags.[9]
  • Added new iBooks application.[10]
  • Added new Maps application.[11][12]
  • Calendar enhancements.[13]
  • Safari browser enhancements.[14]
  • iCloud Keychain sync.[15]
  • Notification Center enhancements.[16]
  • Some skeuomorphs, such as the leather texture in Calendar and the book-like appearance of Contacts, have been removed from the UI.[17][18]
  • Timer coalescing, which enhances energy efficiency by reducing CPU usage by up to 72 percent.[19][20]
  • App Nap, which sleeps apps that are not currently visible.[19][20]
  • Compressed Memory, which automatically compresses data from inactive apps when approaching maximum memory capacity.[19][20][21]
  • Server Message Block version 2 (SMB2) is now the default protocol for sharing files.[20]
  • LinkedIn sharing integration.[22]
  • OpenGL 4.1 Core Profile.[23]
  • OpenCL 1.2.[24]
  • USB syncing of calendar, contacts and other information to iOS devices has been removed, instead requiring the use of iCloud.[25]
  • Some system alerts, such as low battery and removal of drives without ejecting, have been moved to Notification Center.
  • The Open Transport API has been removed[26]
  • Quicktime 10 does not support many older video codecs and converts them to the ProRes format when opened. Older video codecs cannot be viewed in Quick Look.[27]

Reception

Reception for OS X Mavericks has generally been positive. Mac users welcome the fact that updating to OS X Mavericks is free of charge, and users who purchase the new Macs with pre-loaded versions of OS X Mavericks are able to get Apple's iWork productivity suite for free as well.

Issues specific to OS X Mavericks

During the first few weeks after OS X Mavericks was introduced, a substantial number of Western Digital external hard drive users complained about data losses (and corruption) when they upgraded to OS X Mavericks, especially when the hard drives were used in conjunction with Western Digital's proprietary disk management software. This forced Western Digital to take down a few of its apps such as WD Drive Manager, WD Raid Manager and WD SmartWare and issue statements urging its users to delay upgrading to OS X Mavericks and to stop using the Western Digital software for the time being.[28] An upgrade for WD Smartware introduced on 25 November 2013 has supposedly resolved the issue.[29]

Unfortunately Mavericks (2014.01.04 :: currently 10.9.1 / 10.9.2 beta is out) still seems to make huge problems, especially for advanced and pro users, causing OS and App crashes with loss of data and harddisc failures: - Tipps in general: https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os/os_x_mavericks - Crash & Harddisk failures discussion: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/5475136 (Mavericks corrupts external hard drive / 108858 Views 1.162 Replies Latest reply: 03.01.2014)

Another huge complain is that Apple removed the "local sync" services which forces to use iCloud to sync iOS-Devices with the desktop OS.

On various sources you can hear people complaining a lot about Mavericks in general, and very often users being on OS X & Apple for a long long time are thinking of a switch back or to windows and unix like debian.

Releases

Release Number Build Date Note Install Type
10.9 13A476u June 10, 2013

Developer Preview 1

Full
10.9 13A497d June 24, 2013

Developer Preview 2

Incremental
10.9 13A510d July 8, 2013

Developer Preview 3[30]

Incremental
10.9 13A524d July 22, 2013

Developer Preview 4[31]

Full
10.9 13A538g August 7, 2013

Developer Preview 5[32]

Incremental
10.9 13A558 August 21, 2013

Developer Preview 6[33]

Incremental
10.9 13A569 September 3, 2013

Developer Preview 7[34]

Incremental
10.9 13A584 September 16, 2013

Developer Preview 8[35]

Incremental
10.9 13A598 October 3, 2013

Golden Master[36]

Full
10.9 13A603 October 20, 2013

Golden Master 2[37]
Public Release

Full
10.9.1 13B40 December 3, 2013 Beta[38] Full
10.9.1 13B42 December 16, 2013 Public Release Full
10.9.2 13C32 December 19, 2013 Beta[39] Full

See also

References

  1. ^ http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6065
  2. ^ a b c "Apple WWDC 2013 Keynote".
  3. ^ "Apple Releases Developer Preview of OS X Mavericks With More Than 200 New Features" (Press release). Apple Inc. June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  4. ^ Anthony Ha (June 10, 2013). "Apple Has A New, California-Based Naming Scheme For OS X, Starting With OS X Mavericks". Techcrunch. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  5. ^ "OS X Mavericks will be available today as a free download". The Verge. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  6. ^ "Apple unveils iPad Air, new Macs for holidays". Reuters. October 22, 2013. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  7. ^ a b "OS X Mavericks - Do even more with new apps and new features". Apple Inc. June 10, 2013. Section "Multiple Displays". Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  8. ^ "OS X Mavericks - Do even more with new apps and new features". Apple Inc. June 10, 2013. Section "Finder". Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  9. ^ "OS X Mavericks - Do even more with new apps and new features". Apple Inc. June 10, 2013. Section "Tags". Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  10. ^ "OS X Mavericks - Do even more with new apps and new features". Apple Inc. June 10, 2013. Section "iBooks". Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  11. ^ "OS X Mavericks - Do even more with new apps and new features". Apple Inc. June 10, 2013. Section "Maps". Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  12. ^ AppleInsider staff (June 10, 2013). "Maps, iBooks, iCloud Keychain coming to OS X Mavericks". AppleInsider. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  13. ^ "OS X Mavericks - Do even more with new apps and new features". Apple Inc. June 10, 2013. Section "Calendar". Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  14. ^ "OS X Mavericks - Do even more with new apps and new features". Apple Inc. June 10, 2013. Section "Safari". Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  15. ^ "OS X Mavericks - Do even more with new apps and new features". Apple Inc. June 10, 2013. Section "iCloud Keychain". Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  16. ^ "OS X Mavericks - Do even more with new apps and new features". Apple Inc. June 10, 2013. Section "Notifications". Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  17. ^ David Pierce (June 25, 2013). "OS X 10.9 Mavericks preview: faster, smarter, and leather-free". The Verge. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  18. ^ John Brownlee (June 11, 2013). "OS X Mavericks: Here's What's New". Cult of Mac. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
  19. ^ a b c "OS X Mavericks - Advanced Technologies". Apple Inc. June 10, 2013. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  20. ^ a b c d "OS X Mavericks: Core Technologies Overview" (PDF). Apple Inc. June 10, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2013.
  21. ^ Dilger, Daniel Eran (June 12, 2013). "Compressed Memory in OS X 10.9 Mavericks aims to free RAM, extend battery life". AppleInsider. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
  22. ^ Zibreg, Christian (June 10, 2013). "OS X Mavericks has native LinkedIn sharing, but what about iOS 7?". idownloadblog. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
  23. ^ "New in OS X Mavericks: OpenGL 4.1 brings increased performance, more features". Mac Daily News. September 10, 2013. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  24. ^ "OpenCL for OS X". Retrieved October 25, 2013.
  25. ^ "iTunes 11 for Mac: Sync contacts, calendars, and other info with iPod, iPhone, or iPad". Apple, Inc. September 23, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  26. ^ "A eulogy for the Mac's Open Transport API". ZDnet. November 13, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  27. ^ "Why Mavericks' movies may not preview properly". MacWorld. October 28, 2013. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  28. ^ Whittaker, Zack. "Western Digital warns of disk data loss in OS X Mavericks upgrade". Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  29. ^ Hoffman, Ilene. "Western Digital SmartWare software update addresses data loss bug". Retrieved 6 December 2013.
  30. ^ http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/os-x-mavericks-developer-preview-3.jpg
  31. ^ "Apple releases OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 4, adds quick LinkedIn posting".
  32. ^ "Apple releases OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 5, seeds OS X 10.8.5 build 12F33".
  33. ^ Gurman, Mark. "Apple releases OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 6". 9to5Mac.
  34. ^ "Apple releases OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 7".
  35. ^ "Apple releases OS X Mavericks Developer Preview 8".
  36. ^ "OS X Mavericks goes Golden Master, now out for developers".
  37. ^ "OS X Mavericks Golden Master respin, now out for developers".
  38. ^ "Apple Seeds OS X 10.9.1 Build 13B40 to Developers".
  39. ^ "Apple seeds first OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 beta, brings FaceTime Audio to Macs".
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