This is a follow up to my post on installing OS X Mavericks on my new Macbook Air.
I did not make a bootable OS X Mavericks USB. My rationale: time consuming and since it was still new I perceived that I did not have to do a clean install (although I was very much tempted). My internet connections was not also fast enough. Truth be told: I had to stay up all night to finish the installation (albeit I had to finish a pending report).
Yes. I had to stay up all night... all Saturday night to complete the installation. How I miss buying a CD or a DVD (or 3.5 disk or 5.25 disk) and installing it in 2 to 3 hours. I think I might be doing something wrong.
I stayed up all night not just due to the Mavericks installation. I was really surprised that I was eligible for the free apps: Keynote, Pages, Numbers, iPhoto, iMovie and Garageband. I took on the task of installing them as well :) I got my Macbook Air from Japan in October 2013 and I was eligible for these free apps as explained in the apple website. The App Store informed me that the apps were free! Great! I did not think about it anymore and just downloaded it for fear that they might rescind the free offer.
I just have a problem now: I already have Garageband in my Macbook Air. App store was informing me that a free Garageband was avaialble. I clicked on it and it started to download. I have not yet finished downloading the Garageband and it seems that it will not update the Garageband app that was installed in my Macbook Air.
Hmmm... curious-er and curious-er...
I really think that now is the best time to buy a Macbook! If you need help in looking for a store, you need not look far. My amazon store on the right can help link you with your Macbook Air or Pro. Hopefully it give you the best price for your Macbook Air or Pro.
Nice article from CNET on the free iWork and iLife:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57609693-37/free-software-will-result-in-$900-million-deferral-at-apple/
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