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Mountain Lion update reveals automatic Mac App Store downloads

Discussion in 'TechSpot News and Comments' started by Rick, May 22, 2012.

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  1. Rick TechSpot Staff Posts: 6,256   +38

    Mac OS X 10.8, otherwise known as Mountain Lion, isn't ready for prime time just yey. However, as often is the case, developers have been enjoying preview builds for some...

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  2. SNGX1275 TS Special Forces Posts: 11,894   +117

    I like the idea on an 'opt-out' basis. I realize a lot of Mac/iOS users will appreciate the ease, but a few of us don't have iOS devices but still use a Mac. I have a PPC Mac as a torrent machine, a Mac Mini as a media center, and a MBP as a general use laptop. If I buy or get a free version of something on my MBP, I don't really need it on my media computer. So if I could opt out of this, that would be great. I doubt Apple will give us that option though.
  3. tonylukac TechSpot Maniac Posts: 573

    iOSification just like WIndows 8 metro.
  4. mevans336 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 159   +9

    I like this. Hope they fix the battery life issues they introduced with Lion too.