*** The OS X Lion Thread ***

[Spit]

The chief financial officer said it himself in the earnings call.

 

[Turbo-G]

Any news what time it will be available in the app store yet?

 

[PaulyD]

So long as you purchased (I assume new) after the release was officially announced on 6 June.

I recently got two new machines so am just waiting to see what the deal is (whether the app store will allow free download) or if one needs to contact apple as was the case in the past.

Bought a 2010 second hand so have to purchase, I don't mind though given the price of it

If it's anything like Snow Leopard then it will effectively do an archive and reinstall anyway. I'm not in the situation of having to choose what to do (hopefully the iMac will ship with Lion) but personally I'd have no qualms about running the install the way it's designed to work, ie over the top of Snow Leopard. The last two OS upgrades have worked fine for me.

Reassuring to know about the upgrade of OSX. I don't know if I'm stuck in my windows way by wanting to do a full fresh install over an upgrade, was happy to do an upgrade but would just like to know everything is "fresh"

 

[MikeHunt79]

http://www.tuaw.com/2011/06/07/how-to-burn-a-lion-boot-disc/

found link for peeps wanting to burn it to dvd and do a clean install as I will.



happy installing people!

Nice link, I think I'll be doing this as I'm going to be installing a new HDD soon also.

 

[uniQ]

I'll download then do a clean install onto my MBP then the rest of the Macs. Apparently stores were also shipped Mac Pro's running Lion cache so you may be able to pop in and download Lion in a couple of minutes at a store. As I have a store 5 mins walk away may do this instead.

 

[cliffy]

Apple UK Store now gone off line. I really hope this is so they can add the new mac book airs to the store, As i doubt Lion will effect this. Rumors yesterday where that it was to be released at 8.30am Eastern time (America) so i guess between 1 and 2 over here???

 

[uniQ]

The guardian said around 13:30pm so that sounds about right.

 

[JGBR]

No official word from apple still...

 

[Jimbeam3678]

For MacBook release or lion release?

 

[cliffy]

For MacBook release or lion release?

Both i expect

 

[uniQ]

No official word from apple still...

Official word about what? Lion was announced it would be released the 20th July by Apple's CFO in yesterdays earning conference.

 

[iMacMart]

Only goy my MBP a month ago, wonder if I can get it free?

stores down

 

[cliffy]

Only goy my MBP a month ago, wonder if I can get it free?

stores down

Apparently free upfgrades going to all those who brought there Macs after July 6th

 

[uniQ]

Only goy my MBP a month ago, wonder if I can get it free?

stores down

What was the date? It's normally 14 days prior to release but pretty sure it was anyone who purchased after it was announced at the WWDC would be eligible for a redemption code. Be worth calling or googling.

 

[uniQ]

Yeah from WWDC June 6th onwards, you have 30 days after Lions release to request a code.

Customers who purchase a qualifying Mac between June 6, 2011 and the date when Lion is available in the Mac App Store will have 30 days from Lion’s official release date to make a request.

From:
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/201...res-Available-in-July-From-Mac-App-Store.html

 

[Zoom7000]

I just hope the App Store servers don't go 56k style when it is released!

Also, I hope the online store brings a Mac Mini update. I need to purchase one in the next couple of days and would rather a better CPU than the now aged Core 2 Duo currently on offer.

 

[Jimbeam3678]

And we are downloading! Whhop whoop

 

[thewanted]

Store is back!

 

[fez]

Curses, the GM that I have installed is causing problems saying that a newer version is already installed.

 

[Rameses]

It's here, you might have to search for it!