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==History==
==History==
OS X Mountain Lion was officially announced by Apple on their website on 16 February 2012 as a successor to [[Mac OS X Lion|Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion"]]. It is still in development but the developer preview version is available for download exclusively to Apple Developers with a paid membership. In the [[WWDC]] 2012 keynote on 11 June 2012, Apple announced a "near final" release version of Mountain Lion for developers, with the public version arriving in July 2012 at a price tag of $19.99.
OS X Mountain Lion was officially announced by Apple on their website on 16 February 2012 as a successor to [[Mac OS X Lion|Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion"]]. It is still in development but the developer preview version is available for download exclusively to Apple Developers with a paid membership. In the [[WWDC]] 2012 keynote on 11 June 2012, Apple announced a "near final" release version of Mountain Lion for developers, with the public version arriving in July 2012 at a price tag of US$19.99.


==System requirements==
==System requirements==

Revision as of 04:31, 13 June 2012

OS X v10.8 "Mountain Lion"[1]
File:10 8 composite.jpeg
Screenshot of OS X v10.8 "Mountain Lion"
DeveloperApple Inc.
OS familyOS X
Source modelClosed source (with open source components)
Latest previewDeveloper Preview 4
10.8 Build 12A239
/ June 11, 2012 (2012-06-11)[2]
Update methodMac App Store
Platformsx86-64
Kernel typeHybrid
LicenseAPSL and Apple EULA
Preceded byMac OS X v10.7 "Lion"
Official websiteOfficial website
Support status
In development
Articles in the series

OS X Mountain Lion[3] (version 10.8) is the ninth and next major release of OS X, Apple Inc.'s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers. OS X Mountain Lion was announced on February 16, 2012 and is scheduled for release in July 2012.[3] It will gain additional features from iOS, some of which were previously introduced to the Mac in OS X Lion.

In contrast to prior versions, Apple consistently refers to OS X Mountain Lion as "OS X" rather than "Mac OS X".[1][3]

History

OS X Mountain Lion was officially announced by Apple on their website on 16 February 2012 as a successor to Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion". It is still in development but the developer preview version is available for download exclusively to Apple Developers with a paid membership. In the WWDC 2012 keynote on 11 June 2012, Apple announced a "near final" release version of Mountain Lion for developers, with the public version arriving in July 2012 at a price tag of US$19.99.

System requirements

  • OS X v10.6.8 or later
  • 2GB of memory
  • 8GB of available space

The following models are supported

  • iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
  • MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
  • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
  • Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
  • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)

New and changed features

  • Power Nap feature allows MacBook Air (2nd Generation) and Retina Display MacBook Pro to receive data while barely using any power.
  • System wide Dictation
  • Deeper integration of iCloud, which includes new Open and Save dialog boxes across built-in applications, iWork and third-party applications via an API. Applications that make use of this API support a new user interface to view and manage documents in the cloud that are specific to the application being used.[4]
  • Safari has a new omnibar, which is a combination of the address bar and the search field. In addition, the omnibar contains a "Reader" button, which shows the user just the text of the article without advertisements and distraction. When the user is on a website with no article, the button is disabled. [5]
  • Automatic synchronization of documents in iWork with iCloud
  • Messages – a multi-protocol instant messaging and texting client (replacing iChat); supports the iMessage service. Also available on Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion" as a beta version.[6]
  • Reminders – a to-do list application, also on iOS, separated from Calendar[7]
  • Notes – previously in iOS and separated from Mail into its own application, with support for desktop notes added.[8][9]
  • Share Sheets – a "Share" button and dialog box in Safari and other applications[10]
  • Game Center – borrowed from iOS[11]
  • AirPlay Mirroring – remote broadcast of OS X desktop to Apple TV via AirPlay[12]
  • Gatekeeper[13] – an anti-malware feature based on digital signatures and the Mac App Store
  • Twitter integration[14]
File:Notification Center Lion.jpg
Notification Center in OS X Mountain Lion
  • Notification Center – A desktop version similar to the one introduced in iOS 5. Application pop-ups are now concentrated on the corner of the screen, and the Center itself is pulled from the right side of the screen.[15]
  • More Chinese features – has additional features for users in China, including support for Baidu as an option for Safari search engine, QQ, 163.com and 126.com services for Mail, Contacts and Calendar, Youku, Tudou and Sina Weibo are integrated into share sheets.[16]
  • Time Machine is able to do rotating backups on more than one storage medium.[17]
  • Launchpad now has Spotlight search for finding applications.[18]
  • Dashboard widgets can be managed in a UI similar to Launchpad.[19]
  • Mail has a VIP feature, to save frequent contacts.[20]
  • New screensavers[21]
  • New Preview app featuring an improved user interface.[22]

Renamed applications

Dropped features

References

  1. ^ a b Patel, Nilay (February 16, 2012). "Apple officially renames Mac OS X to OS X, drops the 'Mac'". The Verge. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  2. ^ http://www.macrumors.com/2012/06/11/apple-releases-os-x-mountain-lion-developer-preview-4/
  3. ^ a b c "Apple Releases OS X Mountain Lion Developer Preview with Over 100 New Features" (Press release). Apple Inc. February 16, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c Gruber, John. "Mountain Lion". Daring Fireball. Retrieved February 16, 2012. Cite error: The named reference "DF-16-02" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Inside OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: Safari 5.2 gets a simplified user interface with new sharing features". AppleInsider. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
  6. ^ "OS X Mountain Lion - Inspired by iPad. Made for the Mac". Apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  7. ^ Caldwell, Serenity; Frakes, Dan (February 16, 2012). "Mountain Lion: Hands on with Contacts and Calendar". Macworld. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  8. ^ "OS X Mountain Lion - Inspired by iPad. Made for the Mac". Apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  9. ^ Titlow, John Paul. "Apple's Convergence of Desktop and Mobile Continues With Mountain Lion". ReadWriteWeb. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
  10. ^ "OS X Mountain Lion - Inspired by iPad. Made for the Mac". Apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  11. ^ "OS X Mountain Lion - Inspired by iPad. Made for the Mac". Apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  12. ^ "OS X Mountain Lion - Inspired by iPad. Made for the Mac". Apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  13. ^ Sieger, MG (February 16, 2012). "Surprise! OS X Mountain Lion Roars Into Existence (For Developers Today, Everyone This Summer)". TechCrunch. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
  14. ^ "OS X Mountain Lion - Inspired by iPad. Made for the Mac". Apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  15. ^ "OS X Mountain Lion - Inspired by iPad. Made for the Mac". Apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  16. ^ Panzarino, Matthew (February 16, 2012). "Apple courts China with Sina Weibo, Baidu, Youku and more integrated in Mountain Lion". The Next Web. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  17. ^ Caldwell, Serenity (February 21, 2012). "Ten exciting system changes in Mountain Lion". Macworld. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  18. ^ Li, Chao. "8 Features of Mountain Lion Revealed". Laptopmag.com. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  19. ^ "Inside OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: Dashboard gets iOS-style widget organization". AppleInsider. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  20. ^ "Mountain Lion: What you need to know". Macworld. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  21. ^ "Apple - OS X Mountain Lion - See everything the new OS X can do". Apple, Inc. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  22. ^ "Inside OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion: a Preview of how Apple plans to revamp the toolbar". AppleInsider. Retrieved June 12, 2012.
  23. ^ Frakes, Dan (February 19, 2012). "Mountain Lion: Hands on with Mail". Macworld. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  24. ^ Slivka, Eric (February 16, 2012). "Software Update to Move Inside Mac App Store in OS X Mountain Lion". MacRumors. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
  25. ^ Slivka, Eric (February 17, 2012). "Apple Removes X11 in OS X Mountain Lion, Shifts Support to Open Source XQuartz". MacRumors. Retrieved February 23, 2012.
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