NeoGAF

meppi · (07-20-2011, 12:57 PM)

Here we go. :)

Downloading it 6MB/sec so it shouldn't take long.

UnluckyKate · (07-20-2011, 12:59 PM)

Originally Posted by Mailenstein:

3.25GiB

1h left, for full download... I will take next train :)

cyberheater · (07-20-2011, 12:59 PM)

Mmmm. Seems that there may be a problem with Apple Logic 9 and Lion.
Fuck it. I'm going to upgrade anyway.

Vinterbird · (07-20-2011, 12:59 PM)

Originally Posted by Mailenstein:

The blue progress bar is worth shit when it comes to files with this kind of size. How about adding %, Apple?

Press "Purchased" in the App Store and you will get estimated time and how much it has downloaded so far.

Shurs · (07-20-2011, 01:00 PM)

Edit: My question was answered above.

which1spink · (07-20-2011, 01:00 PM)

Originally Posted by Mailenstein:

The blue progress bar is worth shit when it comes to files with this kind of size. How about adding %, Apple?

I think it's a psychological thing ... the download is so slow, a precise numerical progress would crack you up.

100mbit/s here, feeling like 56k again.

sruckus · (07-20-2011, 01:00 PM)

Anyone have an idea on how to possible get this purchased and upgrade from the developer preview?

sikkinixx · (07-20-2011, 01:02 PM)

fuuuuuck from 30 mins to 2 hours. Argh.

scorcho · (07-20-2011, 01:02 PM)

Originally Posted by xcrunner529:

Anyone have an idea on how to possible get this purchased and upgrade from the developer preview?

reinstall Snow Leopard, sadly. it doesn't seem that you can purchase Lion from the DP or GM Lion.

criesofthepast · (07-20-2011, 01:04 PM)

woot downloading :)))

UnluckyKate · (07-20-2011, 01:04 PM)

Hey, it's 3.74gb here, it's heavier than your version guys ?

Flek · (07-20-2011, 01:05 PM)

Originally Posted by UnluckyKate:

Hey, it's 3.74gb here, it's heavier than your version guys ?

nah 3,74 for me too

Mailenstein · (07-20-2011, 01:06 PM)

Originally Posted by Vinterbird:

Press "Purchased" in the App Store and you will get estimated time and how much it has downloaded so far.

Oh wow, lol. Thanks, mate!

Originally Posted by which1spink:

I think it's a psychological thing ... the download is so slow, a precise numerical progress would crack you up.

100mbit/s here, feeling like 56k again.

Haha, yeah. Can't wait to play around with Lion finally =).

kinoki · (07-20-2011, 01:06 PM)

I must have missed something because I literally had no idea it was shipping today. Thanks for the thread. Downloading as we speak.

infiniteloop · (07-20-2011, 01:07 PM)

Originally Posted by Meus Renaissance:

Please?

Nope, Do a full bootable back up first.

cvxfreak · (07-20-2011, 01:08 PM)

So the App Store just says "Installing" and there's a Lion icon on the dock... hope nothing is going wrong.

kaskade · (07-20-2011, 01:08 PM)

My d/l is going pretty quickly. I'm hoping It finishes before the big rush. it's still a bit early on the west coast.

helloresolven · (07-20-2011, 01:08 PM)

So... as a Mac developer, since I installed the GM, the button in the MAS just says Install and not Buy. Weird. Am I getting it for free?

Flek · (07-20-2011, 01:09 PM)

download done will be back with a fucking lion soon <3

edit: ok nice wont be gone he allows you to install while still browsing and using snow leo …sweet!

Vilix · (07-20-2011, 01:09 PM)

Just wanna take the time and thank you guys for bearing the brunt of the first released build of Lion. Like your beta brethren, you will seek out and find the initial flaws and cracks. Saving myself and others the headache when we get it mouths from now.

First adopters, I salute you.

infiniteloop · (07-20-2011, 01:10 PM)

Originally Posted by helloresolven:

So... as a Mac developer, since I installed the GM, the button in the MAS just says Install and not Buy. Weird. Am I getting it for free?

Wouldn't the GM and retail be the same version?

meppi · (07-20-2011, 01:10 PM)

Hitting install.

See you on the other side. ;)

criesofthepast · (07-20-2011, 01:11 PM)

Originally Posted by Flek:

download done will be back with a fucking lion soon <3

edit: ok nice wont be gone he allows you to install while still browsing and using snow leo …sweet!

wtf seriously? thats awesome :)

DoctorWho · (07-20-2011, 01:11 PM)

Originally Posted by infiniteloop:

Wouldn't the GM and retail be the same version?

I think they have a slighlty different version number. There can be differences between the two.

Michan · (07-20-2011, 01:11 PM)

I have Snow Leopard on my MacBook Air, but not on my Mac Mini. I cannot install SL onto my Mini (legally) unless I buy another copy of it.

Is there a way I can get Lion onto both my Macs without having to pay the £25 for SL?

Greyface · (07-20-2011, 01:11 PM)

Jon Siracusa's review of Lion is up

kaskade · (07-20-2011, 01:11 PM)

Also, new Airs, Minis, and Cinema Display.

Flek · (07-20-2011, 01:12 PM)

Originally Posted by criesofthepast:

wtf seriously? thats awesome :)

yes :) He is now installing that shit than just shuts down, restarts and iam in lion…really sweet. Install is 35% done as we speak

infiniteloop · (07-20-2011, 01:13 PM)

Originally Posted by DoctorWho:

I think they have a slighlty different version number. There can be differences between the two.

What's the build number of the retail?

DoctorWho · (07-20-2011, 01:14 PM)

Originally Posted by Michan:

I have Snow Leopard on my MacBook Air, but not on my Mac Mini. I cannot install SL onto my Mini (legally) unless I buy another copy of it.

Is there a way I can get Lion onto both my Macs without having to pay the £25 for SL?

Would you have to buy two copies of Lion as well? Or does Apple now allow multi-installs fo the same OS for one price?

elsk · (07-20-2011, 01:14 PM)

Originally Posted by Michan:

I have Snow Leopard on my MacBook Air, but not on my Mac Mini. I cannot install SL onto my Mini (legally) unless I buy another copy of it.

Is there a way I can get Lion onto both my Macs without having to pay the £25 for SL?

Burn the dmg/actual install file (not the .app) in a DVD or USB and that's it.
I think there's a guide on how to do it here at gaf. edit: http://holgr.com/blog/2011/02/creati...0-7-lion-disc/

Michan · (07-20-2011, 01:15 PM)

Actually, since my MacBook Air is quite new, can I not get Lion as a free upgrade?

Originally Posted by DoctorWho:

Would you have to buy two copies of Lion as well? Or does Apple now allow multi-installs fo the same OS for one price?

It seems you can use it on up to five machines :)

infiniteloop · (07-20-2011, 01:15 PM)

Originally Posted by Michan:

I have Snow Leopard on my MacBook Air, but not on my Mac Mini. I cannot install SL onto my Mini (legally) unless I buy another copy of it.

Is there a way I can get Lion onto both my Macs without having to pay the £25 for SL?

Yes, just authorize it with the same Mac App Store account.

DoctorWho · (07-20-2011, 01:15 PM)

Originally Posted by Michan:

Actually, since my MacBook Air is quite new, can I not get Lion as a free upgrade?

When did you buy it? I'm sure someone here can tell you if you can get it for free.

Michan · (07-20-2011, 01:16 PM)

Originally Posted by DoctorWho:

When did you buy it? I'm sure someone here can tell you if you can get it for free.

At the end of May.

infiniteloop · (07-20-2011, 01:16 PM)

Originally Posted by Michan:

Actually, since my MacBook Air is quite new, can I not get Lion as a free upgrade?

It seems you can use it on up to five machines :)

Did you buy it after June 6th? If so yes.

http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/

DoctorWho · (07-20-2011, 01:17 PM)

Originally Posted by Michan:

At the end of May.

Not sure. I think the cut off date might be in June.

infiniteloop · (07-20-2011, 01:18 PM)

My dl was speeding along with 15 mins left, now it's 55 :(

Michan · 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by elsk:

Burn the dmg/actual install file (not the .app) in a DVD or USB and that's it.
I think there's a guide on how to do it here at gaf. edit: http://holgr.com/blog/2011/02/creati...0-7-lion-disc/

Thanks for this!

Originally Posted by infiniteloop:

Did you buy it after June 6th? If so yes.

http://www.apple.com/macosx/uptodate/

So, new Airs and no free upgrade to Lion. FML. :(

Thanks, though!

Edit: Got the free upgrade anyway by entering my serial number. Okay then!

DoctorWho · (07-20-2011, 01:22 PM)

Originally Posted by infiniteloop:

My dl was speeding along with 15 mins left, now it's 55 :(

Mine is almost 2 hours. Cheap work internet.

sikkinixx · (07-20-2011, 01:22 PM)

I didn't even notice the new Mini's have no DVD drive. Kind of odd for their low-end, introductory mac/media centre mac to NOT have an optical drive. Makes it a bit harder to recommend to computer illiterate family members/friends as the 'cheap' mac.

acksman · (07-20-2011, 01:25 PM)

Bought and downloading, 35min left! I sure hope it does not hose with my Windows 7 Bootcamp.

badcrumble · (07-20-2011, 01:25 PM)

Agh I wish I hadn't installed the GM because it's not letting me update :(

edit: and my Snow Leopard disk refuses to install either

edgefusion · (07-20-2011, 01:27 PM)

Originally Posted by badcrumble:

Agh I wish I hadn't installed the GM because it's not letting me update :(

*sigh* This is exactly what I was afraid of. :(

I just recently did a fresh install too.

rhfb · (07-20-2011, 01:30 PM)

Originally Posted by sikkinixx:

I didn't even notice the new Mini's have no DVD drive. Kind of odd for their low-end, introductory mac/media centre mac to NOT have an optical drive. Makes it a bit harder to recommend to computer illiterate family members/friends as the 'cheap' mac.

It isn't the media center mac. Apple TV is :p

Plus, everything is in the cloud now days, just stream stuff.

I'm sad that there is no way to get a quad core chip WITH the gpu option, and that the non-server edition only comes with 5400 rpm drives :( I'll wait for some reviews/benchmarks to be sure, but for now it looks like there is no new hardware in the works for me.

DoctorWho · (07-20-2011, 01:31 PM)

Originally Posted by badcrumble:

Agh I wish I hadn't installed the GM because it's not letting me update :(

edit: and my Snow Leopard disk refuses to install either

There has to be a way around this. Devs who installed the GM would be screwed.

Also, aren't there no software updates with the GM? I'm sure they wouldn't want us to be stuck on that.

Mailenstein · (07-20-2011, 01:31 PM)

Originally Posted by Michan:

Thanks for this!

So, new Airs and no free upgrade to Lion. FML. :(

Thanks, though!

Edit: Got the free upgrade anyway by entering my serial number. Okay then!

Before you buy a new mac next time, check the buyer's guide: http://buyersguide.macrumors.com

JonCha · (07-20-2011, 01:31 PM)

I'm downloading now, but can I view a % of my download? It's just the blue bar.

DoctorWho · (07-20-2011, 01:33 PM)

Originally Posted by JonCha:

I'm downloading now, but can I view a % of my download? It's just the blue bar.

Go to purchased in the Mac App Store.

Tobor · (07-20-2011, 01:33 PM)

Originally Posted by sikkinixx:

I didn't even notice the new Mini's have no DVD drive. Kind of odd for their low-end, introductory mac/media centre mac to NOT have an optical drive. Makes it a bit harder to recommend to computer illiterate family members/friends as the 'cheap' mac.

This is the best news of the day! Death to internal disc drives! /air guitar