The release of Yosemite – full name OS X version 10.10 (and yes, that really is pronounced ‘ten-point-ten’) – initially seemed to follow the pattern set by its recent predecessors. The fact that the last two releases have been given away for free, doesn’t hurt either. This evolutionary approach means that OS X updates tend to be less troublesome for IT managers to deal with.
New features may be introduced, but there are rarely major changes to the underlying operating system, or to its basic interface design. That’s partly because Windows upgrades can involve radical changes to features that that have been in use for many years – the removal of the traditional Start menu from Windows 8 being a recent example.Īpple’s approach when updating its Mac OS X operating system, by contrast, tends to be relatively conservative.
Improvements to iCloud and Apple's bundled apps are welcome, but Yosemite's introduction is marred by erratic wi-fi support.
OS X 10.10 (Yosemite): New look and tighter iOS integration, but wi-fi issues remain
