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Apple's letting anyone help test its next OS X update

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Apple is suddenly taking a much more open approach to testing its desktop operating system. For the first time in years, the company is inviting regular consumers to help test upcoming OS X software updates before they're distributed publicly. Apple says the OS X Beta Seed Program will allow anyone to "test-drive beta software and provide quality and usability feedback that will help make OS X even better." In recent years, Apple has offered beta tests for individual apps like FaceTime and Safari, but it hasn't offered a public OS X beta program since way back in 2000 — and even then it charged users $29.95 to take part. This time it's free and open to everyone, so long as you're 18 or older and have an Apple ID.

To enroll, you'll need to sign a fairly serious confidentiality agreement that forbids you from spilling details on new features early. "Don’t blog, post screen shots, tweet or publicly post information about the pre-release Apple software, and don't discuss the pre-release Apple software with or demonstrate it to others who are not in the OS X Beta Seed Program," warns Apple.

 

Very cool, I am excited to find this out. I myself own a Mac Mini and am going to opt in when I get the chance. I can't wait to see some new features in the works.

 

Source: http://www.theverge.com/2014/4/22/5641006/apple-letting-anyone-help-test-next-os-x-update

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That is pretty cool stuff :)

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I remember back when MS opened up beta testing to users.  Back then it was a status type thing "I'm beta testing for MS" *huffs on back of hand and polishes knuckles on shirt*.  I wonder if the same self importance will be adopted by OS X testers?

 

I mean, it could go either way couldn't it? either ashamed to admit your doing it or super proud to be part of such an important developmental stage of an OS.

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I am going to need to hackintosh my next build and dual boot windows, I miss OS X :(

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Sweet. Got my first MacBook last month so I'll check this out for sure.

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