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OS X Mavericks Now Available Free on Mac App Store

As announced at its iPad media event today, Apple has released OS X Mavericks on the Mac App Store [Direct Link] as a free download for all eligible Macs.

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OS X Mavericks includes enhanced multiple-monitor support, big improvements to the Notification Center, and an improved Finder, along with better power management and improved performance in Safari. Other features such as the iCloud Keychain for saving passwords across iOS and Mac devices, new Mac apps for iBooks and Apple Maps, and UI redesigns for a number of built-in applications are now included.

OS X Mavericks is available as a free, one-step update for all Mac users running OS X Snow Leopard and above, and is a free download on the Mac App Store. [Direct Link]

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Top Rated Comments

Fireball Dragon Avatar
167 months ago
It is a bit shocking that they really released it for free. :(

Why the frown then? lol
Score: 55 Votes (Like | Disagree)
michelepri Avatar
167 months ago
The real question is: WILL YOUR PRINTER WORK ANYMORE AT ALL AFTER THIS UPDATE/UPGRADE...? If it won't and Samsung, Epson have NOT or will not created drivers...forget printing anything.

Using bold fonts will make your argument more solid.
Score: 42 Votes (Like | Disagree)
167 months ago
No wonder they called it Mavericks. It brought in big waves of changes. Especially in price. :D
Score: 34 Votes (Like | Disagree)
167 months ago
It is a bit shocking that they really released it for free. :(

Same, I thought it'd be for $10-20. Gotta love Apple!
Score: 30 Votes (Like | Disagree)
167 months ago
Why the frown then? lol

I'd guess that he spent $99 for a dev account :)
Score: 24 Votes (Like | Disagree)
musika Avatar
167 months ago
This is a great update. I really like the direction that Apple is taking OS X lately, much more than iOS, personally.
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)

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