Mac OS X 10.1

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• Reviewed by: John Rizzo
• Reviewed on: 09/27/2001

The March Mac OS X release opened lots of possibilities for the Mac platform, but it simply wasn't finished. Mac OS X 10.1, the long-awaited update, fills the cracks. This version speeds up application launching and fixes OS X's first awkward, unresponsive desktop, and even adds hot new tricks such as dazzling DVD and digital camera integration, compatibility with Windows networks, and new Finder tools. If OS X was a release for early adopters, version 10.1 is must-have upgrade for the same crowd. If you're still humming away with OS 9, however, wait to upgrade until key applications, such as Microsoft Office X, ship in November.The March Mac OS X release opened lots of possibilities for the Mac platform, but it simply wasn't finished. Mac OS X 10.1, the long-awaited update, fills the cracks. This version speeds up application launching and fixes OS X's first awkward, unresponsive desktop, and even adds hot new tricks such as dazzling DVD and digital camera integration, compatibility with Windows networks, and new Finder tools. If OS X was a release for early adopters, version 10.1 is must-have upgrade for the same crowd. If you're still humming away with OS 9, however, wait to upgrade until key applications, such as Microsoft Office X, ship in November.

According to Apple, the company upgraded every bit of Mac OS X, which is why it weighs in at a whopping 622MB--too big for a download. Instead, you can order the upgrade disc from Apple for a $19.95 shipping fee or pick it up free at an Apple retailer--the full 10.1 release costs $129. It's such a comprehensive upgrade, in fact, that most major applications, including ViaVoice for Mac, use the 10.1 code base and require the upgrade. All the more reason to get this upgrade ASAP.

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  "I hate my new mac"

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  "Stable and easy to use"

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  "More than adequete!"

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