Apple announced Mac OS X 10.7 Lion on June 6th and shortly there after renamed it to OS X Lion. If you are using the non-server version of OS X Lion you’ll be eligible for a free update under specific circumstances.
If you purchase a new Mac between June 6th and Lion’s release date Apple will provide you with a free copy of OS X Lion. That copy will be provided through the Lion Up to Date program.
Customers will be able to download the new operating system for free from the Mac App Store. This will be the only location from where you’ll be able to get your free copy.
If you bought your Mac prior to June 6th you’ll have to shell out $29.99 for the desk top version of OS X Lion or $49.99 for the server version of OS X Lion.
The free update offer is only valid for 30 days after you’ve purchased your Mac, but the clock doesn’t start ticking until OS X Lion is actually released. Once it is released you’ll have 30 days to claim your free copy before the offer expires.
Lion looks like it will be one of the best if not the best release of OS X since it was first released. I’m excited about the release of OS X Lion and you should be too.
So what are you waiting for? Go sign up and get notified about when your free copy of OS X Lion is available.
David W. Martin has more than 20 years of experience in the industry as a programmer, systems and business analyst, author, and consultant. David has written for CNET’s iPhoneatlas.com, MacLife.com, CultofMac.com, BYTE.com and recently for aNewDoman.net. He comes to Cult of Mac’s website with deep knowledge and passion for the all things Apple. Follow David on Twitter @david_w_martin or see what he’s up to now at davidwmartin.com.
22 responses to “OS X Lion Get Up To Date Site Goes Live In Notify Me Mode”
i think it a shit to have online validation. i feel like apple dont trust me, treat me like a thief
No offence, but your name does kind of make you sound like a villain from Die Hard…
I’m still waiting to find out how we’re supposed to perform clean installs of OS X Lion. Will we REALLY have to install Snow Leopard, and then download Lion? That seems really stupid.
don’t watch tv sry bro. and i’m more creator then destroyer, at least in opensource world.
There’s an installation DMG inside of the Contents folder when you download it from the App Store; burn it to a DVD or create a bootable flash drive with it. Aside from the asinine, unnecessary, unreasonable, and mandatory Internet-required validation process, you should be good to go once you’ve downloaded it.
If your running Leopard then yes you must install Snow Leopard then Lion
Interesting all… I remember when purchasing Windows 7 for my wife it was 49$ if we had already pre registered… and only could install on one laptop…this seems better with ability to update all the macs… But Going only via download option will be rather inconvenient for people with slower internet speeds…
Only to get access to the App store…
I finally purchased Snow Leopard for my iMac a couple months ago and just got a new MacBook Pro a month ago. Eff. At least it’s only $30 I guess…
Isn’t Mac OS X Lion Server a $50 add-on, in addition to the $30 OS?
Don’t worry about buying the update for your iMac, you would’ve had to anyway; the Lion updater will only work on Snow Leopard 10.6.7 or later…
As regards the MBP, bad luck man… Just chalk it up to experience!