Software Update to Move Inside Mac App Store in OS X Mountain Lion

apple's software update has long been primary method users updating systems, tool accessible through apple icon in menu bar offering automatic weekly checks new software updates apple. shown iclarified, apple doing away standalone software update tool in os x mountain lion , integrating directly mac app store.




pocket-lint has more on apple's decision:

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currently apple's software update system in mac os x 10.6 snow leopard, , mac os x 10.7 lion force users use dedicated update procedure checks see if updates available. apple feels, seems, way of doing things might confusing users coming iphone or ipad used seeing updates apps appear in app store rather buried elsewhere.

explaining pocket-lint in behind-closed-doors briefing new developer preview of mac os x mountain lion, apple has told new method offer updates os , apple applications in similar way how on ios via app store, in case via mac app store.

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the report notes move appears require users sign apple id if have not done in order access updates, , encourages them keep mac app store within easy access in docks notice badges informing them of available updates.

article link: software update move inside mac app store in os x mountain lion

 

i have no problem this, hope give ability merge apple ids soon!

 

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