Developers asked to focus on AirPlay, AirPort & Graphics in first OS X 10.8.3 beta

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in macOS edited January 2014
Apple on Monday supplied developers with its first pre-release beta of OS X 10.8.3, a forthcoming security and maintenance update for its Mountain Lion operating system.

People familiar with the beta software indicated to AppleInsider that it is identified as build 12D32. Developers have reportedly been asked to focus their testing on AirPlay and Graphics, as well as AirPort and Game Center.

As OS X 10.8.3 is the first beta of the software, there are reportedly a handful of known issues. Specifically, the preferences in Software update may appear shifted, particularly in non-English localizations of the software.

Apple was also said to have warned developers that some background graphics may appear black or transparent after waking their machine from sleep while running OS X 10.8.3.

10.8.3


The new beta software also may have issues when switching between applications using the Command-Tab keyboard shortcut. And Safari 6.0.2 is not offered to systems with the latest Mountain Lion beta installed, so Apple has advised developers to update to the latest Safari before installing built 12D32.

Apple promised developers last week that it would seed the first beta of OS X 10.8.3 after Thanksgiving weekend. Developers first began receiving invitations to test the software on Oct. 31, but Apple later explained that those e-mails were sent out "too early."

The current up-to-date build of Mountain Lion is OS X 10.8.2. That software arrived in September, bringing system-wide Facebook integration to the Mac.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 13
    ltcommander.dataltcommander.data Posts: 327member
    I don't suppose OpenGL 4.x support is part of the updated graphics systems?
  • Reply 2 of 13
    sedicivalvolesedicivalvole Posts: 227member
    Wouldn't be bad would it..
  • Reply 3 of 13
    ghostface147ghostface147 Posts: 1,629member


    Safari is slow(er) under 10.8.2 and version 6.0.2.  I hope they look into this.

  • Reply 4 of 13
    rokradrokrad Posts: 143member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ltcommander.data View Post



    I don't suppose OpenGL 4.x support is part of the updated graphics systems?


    I sure hope it is included. OS X could always use more graphic drivers.

  • Reply 5 of 13
    squuiidsquuiid Posts: 58member
    Is MacMini 2012 display problem addressed? PLEASE let this have a fix.
    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4472316?start=0&tstart=0
  • Reply 6 of 13
    wonkothesanewonkothesane Posts: 1,724member
    I'm not a professional developer but I'm wondering why would an incremental update introduce problems such as app switching using the tab key and other things I suppose have long been thoroughly tested and function on a modular basis? Maybe someone could explain this to me. Thx.
  • Reply 7 of 13
    lkrupplkrupp Posts: 10,557member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by ghostface147 View Post


    Safari is slow(er) under 10.8.2 and version 6.0.2.  I hope they look into this.



     


    No it isn't so they don't need to look into it.

  • Reply 8 of 13
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member


    Originally Posted by lkrupp View Post

    No it isn't so they don't need to look into it.


     


    I've not noticed it any slower, but it could certainly be faster, yeah? At the very least a lot less wasted from RAM overdose.

  • Reply 9 of 13
    theothergeofftheothergeoff Posts: 2,081member

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post


     


    I've not noticed it any slower, but it could certainly be faster, yeah? At the very least a lot less wasted from RAM overdose.



    It's same old same old for me...  but it's renegade flash sites that are killing me.  I can't quite kill flash.


    It's better... now it takes a couple nights of forgetting to close a flash laden window (e.g. comedycentral.com) to consume a couple GB of RAM... used to be just a few hours.


     


    AirPlay is my critical need.  Make it work... make it faster  Make it great!!!!!

  • Reply 10 of 13
    libertyforalllibertyforall Posts: 1,418member
    Why the heck do Mac apps not include AirPlay audio settings ala iOS besides iTunes -- QuickTime Player is the biggest omission!

    Apple, add this is 10.8.3!
  • Reply 11 of 13
    palegolaspalegolas Posts: 1,361member
    The VJ/ VDMX/ Quartz Composer community is recommending to stick with Lion until Core Image is optimised in Mountain Lion. Is Core Image part of "graphics"? Any insight, anyone?
  • Reply 12 of 13
    app1413app1413 Posts: 4member
    Good. I'm happy about this announcement. Let's hope it pans out well. I plan to buy an Apple TV (ATV) next month, when I arrive back in the States. It'll go perfect with the iPad Mini, and MBP. Can't wait, especially with AirPlay on a 55" HDTV.
  • Reply 13 of 13
    app1413app1413 Posts: 4member
    Good. I'm happy about this announcement. Let's hope it pans out well. I plan to buy an Apple TV (ATV) next month, when I arrive back in the States. It'll go perfect with the iPad Mini, and MBP. Can't wait, especially with AirPlay on a 55" HDTV.
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