![]() ![]() I also think the focus of this update blows holes in the oft-repeated gripe that Apple uses OS updates to obsolete old hardware. Some OS X developers had been using outdated APIs for graphics support part of the idea of Mavericks is to modernize the use of OpenGL even on integrated graphics (as found on the mini and more affordable MacBooks). And in some sense, that’s kind of good news. So far, most reliability problems with apps have been in this area. We’ll need to do more testing, and as always it’s worth keeping your Mac plugged into power for optimal performance, but so far we’ve seen no reported problems.) That means the main area of interest is Apple’s extensive optimization of the graphics systems. (Presumably, it isn’t getting aggressive with apps using the audio system. The impact of App Nap, a new power-saving feature, appears to be negligible. That’s the advice for OS X Mavericks as it would be for any big update to OS X, Windows, Linux, and now even iOS.īut with that disclaimer, OS X Mavericks is so far looking like an uncommonly smooth release. ![]() The usual advice applies: if you’re thinking of rushing to update to a major new OS, and you’re a musician, take your time.
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