Apples releases Lion
Written on July 20, 2011 by Douglas R
Apple has released the latest version of its operating system, Mac OS X Lion.
Though it gets an impressive name, Lion is not actually a new operating system, but more of an update akin to Microsoft’s service packs. Nonetheless, ZDNet reports that the update offers a host of new options and tools.
Auto Save and Versions continuously save your projects while you work on them, and providing quick access to earlier iterations. Resume takes a page from browsers like Chrome and Firefox, allowing you to restart the computer and pick up exactly where you left off upon shutting down.
On a more collaborative note, AirDrop allows for the easy creation of a peer-to-peer wireless connection, simplifying impromptu file-sharing.
Unlike Windows service packs, however, these benefits come at a price and with a caveat. At present the operating system is only available via download for $29 at the Mac App Store. The company plans to introduce Lion on a USB flash drive next month for $69, but there will be no CD.
CNET notes that Apple has made a habit of dropping technologies it deems no longer relevant, such as when it dropped floppy drives from the first iMac.
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