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On June 6, 2011, at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, it was announced that the official release for Lion would be in July 2011. The specific release date of July 20 was not confirmed until the day before, July 19, by Apple CFO, Peter Oppenheimer, as part of Apple's 2011 third-quarter earnings announcement.<ref name="apple-q3-2011">[http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Desktops-and-Notebooks/Apples-OS-X-Lion-Launching-iPad-iPhone-Quarterly-Sales-Soar-163074/ Apple's OS X Lion Launching, iPad, iPhone Quarterly Sales Soar]</ref>
On June 6, 2011, at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, it was announced that the official release for Lion would be in July 2011. The specific release date of July 20 was not confirmed until the day before, July 19, by Apple CFO, Peter Oppenheimer, as part of Apple's 2011 third-quarter earnings announcement.<ref name="apple-q3-2011">[http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Desktops-and-Notebooks/Apples-OS-X-Lion-Launching-iPad-iPhone-Quarterly-Sales-Soar-163074/ Apple's OS X Lion Launching, iPad, iPhone Quarterly Sales Soar]</ref>
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Apple did not initially announce any physical media distribution for Lion, such as a set of [[CD-ROM]]s or a DVD-ROM as used for past releases. Instead, the operating system was said to be available exclusively as a download from the [[Mac App Store]] for US$29.99.<ref name="
howtobuy
">{{cite web|title=OS X Lion – Get Lion in July. Only from the Mac App Store.|url=http://www.apple.com/macosx/how-to-buy/|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=June 7, 2011}}</ref><ref name="macrumors1">{{cite web|url=http://www.macrumors.com/2011/06/06/mac-os-x-lion-set-for-july-debut-priced-at-29-99-mac-app-store-exclusive/ |title=Mac OS X Lion Set for July Debut Priced at $29.99, Mac App Store Exclusive |publisher=Mac Rumors |accessdate=June 7, 2011}}</ref> The only prior version of OS X that supports the Mac App Store is Snow Leopard, which implied that any machines that support Lion currently running [[Mac OS X 10.4|Tiger]] or [[Mac OS X 10.5|Leopard]] would first have to be upgraded to Snow Leopard, as opposed to allowing a direct upgrade to Lion.
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Apple did not initially announce any physical media distribution for Lion, such as a set of [[CD-ROM]]s or a DVD-ROM as used for past releases. Instead, the operating system was said to be available exclusively as a download from the [[Mac App Store]] for US$29.99.<ref name="
howto buy
">{{cite web|title=OS X Lion – Get Lion in July. Only from the Mac App Store.|url=http://www.apple.com/macosx/how-to-buy/|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=June 7, 2011}}</ref><ref name="macrumors1">{{cite web|url=http://www.macrumors.com/2011/06/06/mac-os-x-lion-set-for-july-debut-priced-at-29-99-mac-app-store-exclusive/ |title=Mac OS X Lion Set for July Debut Priced at $29.99, Mac App Store Exclusive |publisher=Mac Rumors |accessdate=June 7, 2011}}</ref> The only prior version of OS X that supports the Mac App Store is Snow Leopard, which implied that any machines that support Lion currently running [[Mac OS X 10.4|Tiger]] or [[Mac OS X 10.5|Leopard]] would first have to be upgraded to Snow Leopard, as opposed to allowing a direct upgrade to Lion.
Apple later announced two alternative distribution mechanisms for the benefit of users without broadband Internet access: in-store downloads at retail [[Apple Store]]s, and a USB flash drive containing the OS, priced at US$69, available through the [[Apple Store (online)|online Apple Store]] beginning in August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/07/20Mac-OS-X-Lion-Available-Today-From-the-Mac-App-Store.html|title=Mac OS X Lion Available Today From the Mac App Store|author=Apple|date=July 20, 2011|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> It is not clear whether the USB distribution will support a direct upgrade to Lion from OS X versions prior to Snow Leopard. On August 4, 2011, Apple started to take orders for Mac OS X Lion's USB installation flash drives for $69.99.<ref>http://www.howtoarena.com/mac-osx-lion-usb-stick-is-available-now-for-69-99-order-now/</ref>
Apple later announced two alternative distribution mechanisms for the benefit of users without broadband Internet access: in-store downloads at retail [[Apple Store]]s, and a USB flash drive containing the OS, priced at US$69, available through the [[Apple Store (online)|online Apple Store]] beginning in August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2011/07/20Mac-OS-X-Lion-Available-Today-From-the-Mac-App-Store.html|title=Mac OS X Lion Available Today From the Mac App Store|author=Apple|date=July 20, 2011|accessdate=July 20, 2011}}</ref> It is not clear whether the USB distribution will support a direct upgrade to Lion from OS X versions prior to Snow Leopard. On August 4, 2011, Apple started to take orders for Mac OS X Lion's USB installation flash drives for $69.99.<ref>http://www.howtoarena.com/mac-osx-lion-usb-stick-is-available-now-for-69-99-order-now/</ref>
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The Server portion of Lion is available as a separate download from the Mac App Store for US$49.99, which is in addition to the purchase price of Lion itself.<ref name="
lionserver
">{{cite web|title=Lion Server – The server for everyone.|url=http://www.apple.com/macosx/server/|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=June 7, 2011}}</ref><!--Yes, $49.99, not $29.99; that's what the reference says. -->
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The Server portion of Lion is available as a separate download from the Mac App Store for US$49.99, which is in addition to the purchase price of Lion itself.<ref name="
lion server
">{{cite web|title=Lion Server – The server for everyone.|url=http://www.apple.com/macosx/server/|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=June 7, 2011}}</ref><!--Yes, $49.99, not $29.99; that's what the reference says. -->
==Hardware support==
==Hardware support==
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===Server features===
===Server features===
{{Main|Mac OS X Server}}
{{Main|Mac OS X Server}}
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* '''Wiki Server 3''' – Making it easier to collaborate, share, and exchange information. Users can quickly switch between a server's home page, My Page, Updates, Wikis, People, and Podcasts. File sharing is simpler, and a new Page Editor is added for easy customization.<ref name="
lionserver
"/>
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* '''Wiki Server 3''' – Making it easier to collaborate, share, and exchange information. Users can quickly switch between a server's home page, My Page, Updates, Wikis, People, and Podcasts. File sharing is simpler, and a new Page Editor is added for easy customization.<ref name="
lion server
"/>
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* '''WebDAV File Sharing''' – Lion Server delivers wireless file sharing for clients that support WebDAV. Enabling WebDAV in Lion Server gives iOS users the ability to access, copy, and share documents on the server from applications such as Keynote, Numbers, and Pages.<ref name="
lionserver
"/>
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* '''WebDAV File Sharing''' – Lion Server delivers wireless file sharing for clients that support WebDAV. Enabling WebDAV in Lion Server gives iOS users the ability to access, copy, and share documents on the server from applications such as Keynote, Numbers, and Pages.<ref name="
lion server
"/>
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* '''Profile Manager''' – Profile Manager delivers simple, profile-based setup and management for Mac OS X Lion, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. It also integrates with existing directory services and delivers automatic over-the-air profile updates using the Apple Push Notification service.<ref name="
lionserver
"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Finley |first=Klint |url=http://www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2011/02/is-osx-lion-server-more-eviden.php |title=Is OSX Lion Server More Evidence That Apple is Gunning for the Enterprise? |publisher=Readwriteweb.com |date=February 24, 2011 |accessdate=June 7, 2011}}</ref>
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* '''Profile Manager''' – Profile Manager delivers simple, profile-based setup and management for Mac OS X Lion, iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. It also integrates with existing directory services and delivers automatic over-the-air profile updates using the Apple Push Notification service.<ref name="
lion server
"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Finley |first=Klint |url=http://www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2011/02/is-osx-lion-server-more-eviden.php |title=Is OSX Lion Server More Evidence That Apple is Gunning for the Enterprise? |publisher=Readwriteweb.com |date=February 24, 2011 |accessdate=June 7, 2011}}</ref>
===User interface changes===
===User interface changes===
* Redesigned Aqua user interface elements, including buttons and progress bars. The red, yellow, and green buttons in the window decorations have also been made smaller.<ref name=ars/>
* Redesigned Aqua user interface elements, including buttons and progress bars. The red, yellow, and green buttons in the window decorations have also been made smaller.<ref name=ars/>
* Flexible window resizing from any corner or edge of the window,<ref name="otherfeatures">{{cite web|title=Other Features|url=http://www.apple.com/macosx/whats-new/features.html#other|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=June 6, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/25/inside_mac_os_x_lion_new_window_controlsgestures.html |title=Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: New window controls & gestures |publisher=AppleInsider |date=February 25, 2011 |accessdate=June 7, 2011}}</ref> similar to window resizing in Microsoft Windows and many window managers for X11.
* Flexible window resizing from any corner or edge of the window,<ref name="otherfeatures">{{cite web|title=Other Features|url=http://www.apple.com/macosx/whats-new/features.html#other|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=June 6, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/25/inside_mac_os_x_lion_new_window_controlsgestures.html |title=Inside Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: New window controls & gestures |publisher=AppleInsider |date=February 25, 2011 |accessdate=June 7, 2011}}</ref> similar to window resizing in Microsoft Windows and many window managers for X11.
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* The metal finish has also been slightly altered. It is now a lighter shade of
grey
than before and features a speckled texture.
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* The metal finish has also been slightly altered. It is now a lighter shade of
gray
than before and features a speckled texture.
* On demand scroll bars now disappear by default when they are not being used, similar to iOS.<ref name="otherfeatures"/>
* On demand scroll bars now disappear by default when they are not being used, similar to iOS.<ref name="otherfeatures"/>
* Scrolling is reversed by default, to act more like a touch screen computer, so that content moves in the direction of finger movement on touch-pad or mouse, rather than the scrollbar moving in the direction of finger movement. Also, like in iOS, scrolling "bounces" when the scroll bar hits the top or bottom of the window.<ref>{{cite web|title=System Preferences|url=http://www.apple.com/macosx/whats-new/features.html#systempreferences|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=June 10, 2011}}</ref>
* Scrolling is reversed by default, to act more like a touch screen computer, so that content moves in the direction of finger movement on touch-pad or mouse, rather than the scrollbar moving in the direction of finger movement. Also, like in iOS, scrolling "bounces" when the scroll bar hits the top or bottom of the window.<ref>{{cite web|title=System Preferences|url=http://www.apple.com/macosx/whats-new/features.html#systempreferences|publisher=Apple Inc.|accessdate=June 10, 2011}}</ref>
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* When resizing a window by clicking on the green button (left-top), a transform
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effect animates the enlargement.
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* When resizing a window by clicking on the green button (left-top), a transform
effect animates the enlargement.
* New windows fly to the front (like opening an app in iOS).<ref>[http://arstechnica.com/apple/reviews/2011/07/mac-os-x-10-7.ars/3 Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: the Ars Technica review]</ref>
* New windows fly to the front (like opening an app in iOS).<ref>[http://arstechnica.com/apple/reviews/2011/07/mac-os-x-10-7.ars/3 Mac OS X 10.7 Lion: the Ars Technica review]</ref>
* The dashboard is now its own space in Mission Control, rather than in previous versions of OS X where the widgets simply flew in and the background dimmed. The "ripple effect" that was seen previously when adding widgets is no longer there due to this change. Users have the option to return to the old dashboard configuration in System Preferences.
* The dashboard is now its own space in Mission Control, rather than in previous versions of OS X where the widgets simply flew in and the background dimmed. The "ripple effect" that was seen previously when adding widgets is no longer there due to this change. Users have the option to return to the old dashboard configuration in System Preferences.