OS X 10.9 Mavericks - the latest update to Apple's desktop OS - noticeably improves the overall experience on for both new and older Macs. Pros: Free: Mac OS updates are typically a paid upgrade, but Apple has finally embraced the free distribution model, including a bunch of new app updates to boot. Tabs and Tags: As users are now naturally used to browsing and managing the Web with tabbed interfaces, one is left to wonder why first-party developers never incorporated this into the native OS sooner. You can now browse your directories with similar Safari-like prowess.
Mavericks also brings the ability to add tags to each file. Users can now label each file with a tag and color for quick indexed search. Notifications: You can now create responses directly from notifications.
Supported services include Facebook, Twitter, FaceTime, e-mail, instant message, calendar events, and reminders. Power: Mavericks revamps the way your Macbook allocates its system resources to save power and keep your apps running smoothly by drastically reducing processor consumption for inactive windows. Cons: Left Behind: Some apps like Messages, Reminders, and Game Center still look the same: dated or just plain ugly. Closed: With all the notification updates, it also leaves you wanting more from other third-party apps. Final Verdict: In a semi-surprising but understandable move, Apple has released a major update that noticeably improves the overall experience of the OS X line for both new and older machines - for free. Laptop users will especially appreciate the re-engineered power management system that makes more efficient use of the core processor - increasing battery time. There are many seemingly small additions and changes that make bottom-line improvements to your overall computing, including a quick way to respond directly from notifications.
Apple releases OS X 10.9.4 Mavericks seed with new focus areas. Repair permissions, check software configs, use OnyX maintenance app.
The best management practices of the Web have now trickled down and integrated themselves into Mavericks, like tabbed browsers and tags. Included with a pack of updated apps, Mavericks 10.9 is a milestone for Mac users, both in value and new features. With more than 200 new features, OS X Mavericks brings iBooks and Maps to the Mac, includes a new version of Safari, enhances multi-display support, introduces Finder Tabs and Tags and delivers new core technologies for breakthrough power efficiency and performance.
OnyX (Mavericks) for Mac is a maintenance and optimization software tool created to evaluate the integrity of startup files, but it can do more than checking and verification. As the name implies, it works best with Mac OS X 10.9 or the Mavericks version. Pros Enables modifications on Mac OS X elements: OnyX (Mavericks) for Mac does a great job at bringing out the functions you may not know in Mac OS X.
You can modify the Dock, QuickTime, Safari, iTunes, Mail, Spotlight, and the Log-in, as well as disable the creation of DSStore files. You can also specify the format of the images saved during screen captures. Comprehensive cleaning: The Cleaning function provides a quick way to clean the system and user cache, font cache, browser cache, system logs, automatically saved documents, temporary and recent items, and the Trash. Automated system tasks: With this software you can automate maintenance, rebuilding, and cleaning tasks. These tasks include the repair of permissions, execution of maintenance scripts, display of folders' contents, cleaning of cache, and the rebuilding of Spotlight and Mail indexes.
Cons Dangerous for inexperienced users: Given the extent of system modifications it can implement, Onyx is not intended for those who lack the right know-how in changing advanced configurations. There are several warnings in the application, but there is no way to stop unintended changes. OnyX is a tempting tool for those who are trying to become advanced users. Cannot be password-secured: If it's used on a shared computer and falls in the hands of inexperienced users, it may cause system problems. Bottom Line With its neat layout of buttons and configuration screens and comprehensive cleaning features, OnyX (Mavericks) for Mac proves to be an accessible system optimizer. If you run Mac OS X 10.9, this is one application you should consider using. You don't even have to spend a cent for it.