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Mac OS X Lion was released today, July 20th. The OS is available for $29.99 on the Mac App Store.  There are over 250 new features but here are some of the ones Apple is featuring. (Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/os-x-lion/id444303913?mt=12 )

Multi-Touch Gestures including rubber-band scrolling, page and image zoom, and full-screen swiping.

Full-Screen Apps use every inch of your Mac display.

Mission Control brings together full-screen apps, Dashboard, Exposé, and Spaces in one new feature that gives you a bird’s-eye view of everything on your system.

Launchpad gives you instant access to all the apps on your Mac.

Resume allows apps you close will reopen right where you left off, so you never have to start from scratch again.

Auto Save will automatically save what you’re working on so you don’t have to.

Versions is a new feature that charts the history of your documents, taking snapshots in time, and displaying them side by side with the latest versions in an easily browsable timeline.

AirDrop can send files to anyone around you wirelessly — no Wi-Fi network required.

Mail puts your entire display to work with a gorgeous widescreen view featuring a full-height message and a message list that includes snippets.

Lion Server includes a host of enhancements that give you more control of your Mac server and the users who access it. ($49.99 Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/os-x-lion-server/id444376097?mt=12 )

There is also a lot more.

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