Dialectic — The Scriptable Dialer for Mac! Hardware - What machines will OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) run on? How to decide if it's time to upgrade to OS X Yosemite. Apple has just rolled out its latest major OS X release, 10.10, otherwise named Yosemite.
For some, upgrading is a knee-jerk reaction: as soon as Apple says "go", they upgrade. Others take a much longer time, considering the implications of upgrading. Since Mavericks, Apple has removed one element of upgrade friction, the price. Should I upgrade from Mavericks to Yosemite? OS X Yosemite review: a solid upgrade for everyone (especially iPhone users) Apple's latest desktop operating system, Yosemite, is available today as a free download for anyone with a reasonably new (or not-so-new) Mac.
Here's the thing, though: Many of you are already using it. In an unusual twist, Apple not only gave us a sneak peek of the software, but also allowed a large section of the public to take it for a spin while it was still in development. Though the company has declined to say how many people signed up for the beta program (there were a million available spots), we're sure many of you are running it right now, and don't even need to read a full review. That said, I wanted to finish what I started. Back when I posted my initial preview, I was able to discuss lots of things -- the iOS-inspired design, the new Safari browser -- but certain stuff wasn't ready for prime time.
Gallery | 71 Photos. Should I Upgrade to Mac OS X Yosemite? OS X Yosemite review: a solid upgrade for everyone (especially iPhone users) Bottom line: Should you upgrade to OS X Yosemite? Recently we’ve covered OS X Yosemite up one side and down the other.
Read through our guides for installing Yosemite; getting familiar with the new operating system’s design; putting Handoff and Continuity to good use; and learning about changes to Safari, Notification Center, Spotlight, and Mail, Messages, and Calendars. That should give you a pretty fair idea of the changes Apple has wrought with Yosemite. Equipped with this knowledge it’s time to ask the important question: Should I update or not? The big picture When pondering the wisdom of updating your operating system it can be helpful to understand what its creator was hoping to achieve with the release. In recent years, Apple has turned instead to a stuff-centric scheme. On beyond Apple Three key elements of Apple allowing you to more easily work beyond its borders are Spotlight, Notification Center widgets, and iCloud Drive.
The right tool for the job The way forward The smaller picture The interface Ready… steady… The bottom line. Don't Upgrade to Yosemite or iOS 8.1 Before You Read This Column. This has been a big week for Apple operating system upgrades: Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite arrived last Thursday and iOS 8.1 came out yesterday.
But as eager as you may be to sample their improvements, don’t install either until you read what I have to say. First things first: Apple hates when I write a column like this one, but I write one like it pretty much every year for some operating system upgrade, or in this case, two operating system upgrades. Why? Because I work for you, gentle reader, not for Apple. Here’s the thing: Upgrading your operating system is like performing brain surgery without anesthetic. So I encourage you to wait a week or two before you pull the trigger on any operating system upgrade. With Mac OS X it’s a little better, since you can revert to the previous version as long as you’ve made a bootable clone (duplicate) of your startup disk before you upgraded. Don’t get me wrong. That's My Job I actually like OS X Yosemite and iOS 8.1. And that’s all he wrote… How to install Yosemite right now without ruining your Mac.
OS X 10.10 Yosemite is gorgeous.
It’s the biggest visual overhaul to come to OS X since Aqua, which has caused a rush of Apple fanboys – including our own Leander Kahney – to jump the gun and install the buttery smooth interface on every Mac in sight. Playing around with Apple’s newest software is a true tech delight, but it can also come with some horrific consequences if you install it as your main OS, as most apps still aren’t optimized for the update. However, unlike iOS 8 there’s a safe way to install it without ruining your Mac until the final version is ready. Here’s how to install the Yosemite beta in the most responsible way possible: What you’ll need… OS X 10.10 Developer Preview – Developers can grab the preview through the Dev Center.