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Available only through the Mac App Store (July) and weighing in at a mere 4GB, Lion will be the easiest update ever, Schiller says. Oh, and it only costs $29.99. (Credit:CNET Staff)
A round of applause (among many) filled the room at WWDC this Monday when Apple's Phil Schiller announced that the next operating system, Lion, would be priced at a modest $29.
"I was hoping you were going to like that," Schiller said after giving the price tag and July release date.
Although developers rejoiced at the disc-free, 4GB upgrade, the reality for current Leopard users is sinking in: Lion will only be available for download in theMac App Store.
It seems like those currently running Leopard must first upgrade to Snow Leopard ($29) to gain access to the App Store, through which they can purchase Lion. Price at checkout: $60.
It's not unusual for companies like Apple to prohibit users from skipping software upgrades; Apple previously required those running Tiger to purchase Leopard before moving onto Snow Leopard. Some users have been able to leapfrog upgrades in the past (which violated the TOS), but with the new, disc-free upgrade, Leopard users seemingly have no choice.
We're waiting for confirmation from Apple regarding this process, but logic points to a 2-step upgrade for Leopard users.
Needless to say, many users aren't happy. Here's what they're saying on Twitter.
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