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Apple today issued the first beta of OS X 10.8.4 to AppleSeed members, just over two weeks after OS X 10.8.3 was released. The 10.8.4 beta is build 12E27, while 10.8.3 was build 12D78.

Apple is asking users to focus on Wi-Fi, Graphics Drivers and Safari, though no specific issues were mentioned.

Top Rated Comments

Xenomorph Avatar
168 months ago
Hopefully shutdown is snappier.
Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree)
iDemiurge Avatar
168 months ago
What the hell is an AppleSeed member?

Ask John Appleseed. He knows all about it. In fact he's testing 10.8.5 already.
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
168 months ago
Appleseed Members are people that Apple choose to test software before it goes on to developers. It is an invite only membership.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Krazy Bill Avatar
168 months ago
I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times I have any reason to shut down my MacBook in any given year.
That's just dandy. I'm happy for you. Try boot camping into another OS.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Dwalls90 Avatar
168 months ago
Hopefully shutdown is snappier.

Seriously.

I don't know why, but it takes forever with my SSD compared to snappy start up times.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Yamcha Avatar
168 months ago
Wonder how OS 10.9 is going..
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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