When Steve Jobs announced that Mac OS X Lion would be hitting the App Store in July, he wasn't kidding: Apple has today released a Gold Master (GM) of Lion to developers, which is the final step before product release.
Jobs hadn't specified an actual release date for the next iteration of the Mac's operating system, but given that it's only the first day of the month and the GM is already out there, it's not a stretch to assume that we could see a release in the first half of July. This release will see several firsts for Apple: This will be the first time an operating system will be made available for download; it will be accessible through the App Store; and it's also the cheapest OS to date at $29.99.
Excited yet? Go check out Apple's OS X Lion page for a list of all the nifty features we'll get once the big cat strides into our lives. Something tells us this is one Lion and won't go out like a lamb.
Via TheLoop
shanecbryson
July 19, 2011 at 9:21am
upgrade disks have been $29 for some time now. Apple just never advertised that an upgrade disk could be used for a clean install so tons of idiots paid the full price for the same thing. I have used my Snow Leo UPGRADE disk to do clean installs on blank HDD's many many times. Apple fooled a lot of people on this one.
Bob Sorey
July 01, 2011 at 5:37pm
Still waiting for pricing on a family pack...but have great doubts seeing it's from the app store. Also - has anybody addressed the need for a disk for a disk repair?
jusco240sx
July 01, 2011 at 6:24pm
There is no family pack, you can just pay the $29.99 and download it to all your machines that are tied to the same Apple ID.
brandonwalkermedia
July 04, 2011 at 1:12am
correction the limit is 10 Macs
and you can use multiple accounts on the MacAppStore
lukeforester1
July 01, 2011 at 3:44pm
Not to be rude, but you got your facts wrong. At $29.99 Lion is 99¢ more expensive than Snow Leopard. I know, an insignificant difference, but I though that MACLIFE of all people should be aware. :P
THeelinrot
July 04, 2011 at 2:59pm
You know haw many bubble gum I can buy for 99 cents? And I can chew while installing.
brandonwalkermedia
July 01, 2011 at 3:32pm
i love Mac OS X Lion great for screening websites! the only problem is until most of the developers update there apps to full-screen it will feel like a half-upgrade. (BTW my 2 apps have it built in and have been updated for Lion)
brandonwalkermedia
July 04, 2011 at 1:22am
sense i seemed to have posted a commit on every other post on this article, i thought it would be appropriate to post a reply on mine as well.
ucjuicy
July 01, 2011 at 3:00pm
Many OSes have been available officially for download, Ubuntu anyone? And Lion is only tied for cheapest OS with Snow Leopard, that is if free doesn't count, Ubuntu anyone?
brandonwalkermedia
July 01, 2011 at 3:36pm
no i prefer a working OS that has developers developing apps for it, so no i won't!
also did you not read the part that said (many first "FOR APPLE"?)
not for any OS's think about it you download iOS!
