There was no OS XI at WWDC.
There was no plan to reinvent the wheel. The takeaway message at the
launch event was simple: Apple is committed to OS X. What that means, in
the long run (naming scheme aside)
is that changes to the desktop will probably continue to be gradual.
New features will be added and things will evolve over time. Like other
recent versions of OS X, version 10.9 Mavericks follows the lead of iOS, culling from its most successful features -- though there's nothing on the order of iOS 7's
dramatic redesign in store. But while the iPhone operating system seems
to have taken the lead in terms of innovation, there doesn't seem to be
much in the way of feature crippling in Mavericks, which some feared
would come with the mobilization of the OS.
In fact, there are a number of welcome upgrades here -- things like
folder tabs, tags and a more interactive Notification Center will likely
improve the workflow of many Mac users. Built-in apps like Safari
and Calendar have gotten nice facelifts, as well. We've spent a few
days with the most recent build of OS X and are ready to give you a peek
at what you're in store for, come fall. Still, knowing Apple, the
company's likely still got a couple of tricks up its sleeve.
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