AppleInsider Staff
Apple on Thursday notified members of its AppleSeed program that a new build OS X 10.9 Mavericks was available for download, but this time the messages contained no mention of "Developer Preview," prompting some to speculate that work on the next-generation Mac operating system is nearing completion.
The latest Mavericks beta, dubbed Build 13A598, comes just over two weeks after the previous version was seeded in mid-September.
People familiar with the seed note the email no longer contains the words "Developer Preview," as did all previous versions up to this point. As seen above, the title has been changed to "OS X Mavericks."
As with the most recent developer previews, today's seed comes with no major changes to the forthcoming OS, people familiar with the release said.
When Apple launches OS X 10.9 Mavericks later this fall, it will come with iBooks, Finder Tabs, Maps, App Nap and Compressed Memory, among other new features.
Members of the AppleSeed program can download the OS X 10.9 Mavericks via Software Update in the Mac App Store.
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Good. Stop stalling and release the rMBP refresh now.
Not showing up in Software Update for me, yet. Hope to God Apple has the foresight to give Mavericks away for free.
Hmmm.... maybe it's time to try upgrading... I think I'll wait for the GM though. I need rock solid stability to get work done.... but I'm excited about getting Mavericks. Though I still hate the name. Is there a city in california named "iceaman" by any chance?
Good. Stop stalling and release the rMBP refresh now.
On stage at iPad event. (Oct 15?)
Hope to God Apple has the foresight to give Mavericks away for free.
It would be nice to get it for free. I worry that if it becomes free it will go the way of the original Mac OS-- where updates were always free, but not really very compelling or quick to come.
I'd happily pay Apple $40 a year for an annual update cycle (where each release is of the quality of the past two anyway.)