OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Developer Preview 2 Seeded to Developers

Apple today seeded the second preview version of OS X Mountain Lion to developers, building upon the initial developer version released one month ago.

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As noted by The Next Web, Apple has also posted an extensive list of known issues alerting developers to various bugs and missing features that have yet to be addressed.

OS X Mountain Lion is Apple's next major operating system version and is scheduled for release in "late summer". The release will offer greater integration with iCloud, as well as a number of new feature including some drawn from iOS.

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Top Rated Comments

TimUSCA Avatar
182 months ago
I think they're releasing this today because they know how much of a failure the "new iPad" will be. They're trying to take the focus away from the terrible upgraded iPad.

I really hope that's sarcasm.
Score: 46 Votes (Like | Disagree)
RoelJuun Avatar
182 months ago
I think they're releasing this today because they know how much of a failure the "new iPad" will be. They're trying to take the focus away their inability to make a good tablet.

You're so far from the truth it hurts my eyes.
Score: 38 Votes (Like | Disagree)
basesloaded190 Avatar
182 months ago
You're so far from the truth it hurts my eyes.

You're just feeding the troll, let it go.
Score: 37 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Shrink Avatar
182 months ago
I really think they're releasing this today because they know how much of a failure the "new iPad" will be. They're trying to take the focus away from their inability to make a good tablet.

Yup, I'm sure their sales figures will bear you out.

I'm sure they'll only sell 3 or 4 new iPads.

Yup.

For sure.

A bust.:rolleyes:
Score: 37 Votes (Like | Disagree)
182 months ago
I really think they're releasing this today because they know how much of a failure the "new iPad" will be. They're trying to take the focus away from their inability to make a good tablet.

The iPad is an awful tablet and a poor experience compared to the Mac. I love MAC OS X, it's beautiful, intuitive and powerful something which iOS is not!!

Obvious troll is obvious......
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ayala421 Avatar
182 months ago
I really think they're releasing this today because they know how much of a failure the "new iPad" will be. They're trying to take the focus away from their inability to make a good tablet.

The iPad is an awful tablet and a poor experience compared to the Mac. I love MAC OS X, it's beautiful, intuitive and powerful something which iOS is not!!
"AppleSpeculator - macrumors newbie"...obviously some android d*ck rider who created an account here just to talk smack about Apple.

I on the other hand cannot wait for this update, Apple has a lot of cool things up their sleeves.
Score: 18 Votes (Like | Disagree)