Recent launch of Mac OS X Lion has been the fastest & best ever Mac OS yet, so we made a quick overiview of the overall Mac OS development & features.
4.1.2 on Mac OSX 10.7.5 and Mac OSX 10.11.1 tables: - Create Table in Design View: not working - Wizard: runs but the final window does not close (End key disabled), closes with button (X) - The newly created table and the existing ones do not open (double-click or right-click open). The maximum version of Mac OS X, OS X, or macOS supported by each G3 and later Mac follows. For complete specs on a particular system, click the name of the Mac. For all Macs that are compatible with a specifc maximum supported version of Mac OS X - courtesy of EveryMac.com's Ultimate Mac Sort - click the OS of interest. Password requirements: 6 to 30 characters long; ASCII characters only (characters found on a standard US keyboard); must contain at least 4 different symbols.
Mac OS is a series of operating system. This system is set up in all Macintosh computer systems. It was launched in the year1984. This system manages computer hardware resources. This operating system is very important in every apple computer as without this a person cannot start a program on the computer (There is no alternative OS can be installed on Macs).
Mac OS consists of technologies which are developed at NeXt Electronics by Steve Jobs.
Features of Mac OS X
OS X Version 10.0: Cheetah
It was comparatively a slow version than the other versions as it was the preliminary edition. Also the applications were quite slow and incomplete. Many people advocated that the OS was not fully ready to start off.
OS X Version 10.1: Puma
It was inaugurated in the year 2001. It was better than the previous version but it lacked features like DVD playback. The apple company announced that the Mac Ob X is the only OS for all Macintosh creations.
OS X Version 10.2: Jaguar
It was released in the year 2002. It was more advanced technology wise and had a better look. It had various other features like the Nvidia GeForce2 MX AGP-based video card with no less than 16 MB VRAM, iChat for IM, etc. With the launch of this version the apple company changed its logo.
OS X Version 10.3: Panther
This version was released in late 2003. It had the most recent updates. People could also see an improvement in the working of the computers because of this system.
OS X Version 10.4: Tiger
This came up in the year 2005. Tiger offered over 150+ fresh features. The latest features included spot light, dashboards, voice over facilities, core image and core video.
OS X Version 10.5: Leopard
This version was released after a gap of one year that is in the year 2007. Leopard brought about more than 300 new features. It consists of the G4 processor. This version was more reliable and user friendly. Apart from all this it had a faster web browser.
OS X Version 10.6: Snow Leopard
It was released in the year 2009. This system was more focused on improving the performance and stability of the computer. Snow Leopard used to support machines which had Intel CPUs. For snow leopard to work on the computer the CPU needs at least 1 GB of RAM
OS X Version 10.7: Lion
Released in 2010 it included the support for the Mac App Store. It brought about many other developments in Apple's iOS. Check here the Complete Review of Mac OS X Lion.
The main difference between Mac OS and OS X was the addition of the Aqua GUI. One can find a vast difference in the appearance and design between the operating systems.
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Running Queries And Reports
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
There is more than one way to think about dividing up a pizza. First, there is the familiar method of dividing it into slices. Alternatively, you could divide it into layers: topping, cheese, sauce, crust. Theoretically, you could also divide it into its basic ingredients: flour, water, tomatoes, garlic, milk. Each method makes a different contribution to your enjoyment of the pizza. The first method (slices) is best when you're getting ready to eat the pizza; the second is best when you are deciding what to order (such as pepperoni with extra cheese); the third is best if you are concerned about nutrition (needing to know the exact ingredients to calculate calories).
The same is true for Mac OS X. There are multiple ways to look at it and take it apart. Each way makes its own contribution to your understanding of the OS. In this chapter, I look at the major ways to 'take apart' Mac OS X. Having at least a minimal knowledge of Mac OS 9 will help, as I occasionally make comparisons between the two OS versions. But even if you've never used Mac OS 9, you'll be able to follow along.
In This Chapter
The Layers of Mac OS X: Aqua
The Layers of Mac OS X: Application Environments
Cocoa
Carbon
Classic
Java
Putting it together
The Layers of Mac OS X: Graphics Services
Quartz
Multimedia: OpenGL and QuickTime
The Layers of Mac OS X: Darwin
Mach
BSD (Unix)
Domains: An Overview
Released in 2010 it included the support for the Mac App Store. It brought about many other developments in Apple's iOS. Check here the Complete Review of Mac OS X Lion.
The main difference between Mac OS and OS X was the addition of the Aqua GUI. One can find a vast difference in the appearance and design between the operating systems.
Home > Articles > Apple > Operating Systems
␡- The Layers of Mac OS X: Aqua
Running Queries And Reports
This chapter is from the book
This chapter is from the book
There is more than one way to think about dividing up a pizza. First, there is the familiar method of dividing it into slices. Alternatively, you could divide it into layers: topping, cheese, sauce, crust. Theoretically, you could also divide it into its basic ingredients: flour, water, tomatoes, garlic, milk. Each method makes a different contribution to your enjoyment of the pizza. The first method (slices) is best when you're getting ready to eat the pizza; the second is best when you are deciding what to order (such as pepperoni with extra cheese); the third is best if you are concerned about nutrition (needing to know the exact ingredients to calculate calories).
The same is true for Mac OS X. There are multiple ways to look at it and take it apart. Each way makes its own contribution to your understanding of the OS. In this chapter, I look at the major ways to 'take apart' Mac OS X. Having at least a minimal knowledge of Mac OS 9 will help, as I occasionally make comparisons between the two OS versions. But even if you've never used Mac OS 9, you'll be able to follow along.
In This Chapter
The Layers of Mac OS X: Aqua
The Layers of Mac OS X: Application Environments
Cocoa
Carbon
Classic
Java
Putting it together
The Layers of Mac OS X: Graphics Services
Quartz
Multimedia: OpenGL and QuickTime
The Layers of Mac OS X: Darwin
Mach
BSD (Unix)
Domains: An Overview
System domain
Local domain
User domain
Network domain
The Libraries of Mac OS X: /System/Library
Core Services
CFMSupport
Extensions
Fonts
Frameworks
PreferencePanes
Printers
QuickTime
ScreenSavers
Services
Sounds
StartupItems
The Libraries of Mac OS X: /Library
Application Support
ColorSync
Contextual Menu Items
Desktop Pictures
Documentation
Fonts
Internet Plug-Ins
Modem Scripts
Preferences
Printers
Receipts
StartupItems
The Libraries of Mac OS X: Users/'Home'/Library
Application Support
Caches
Favorites
Font Collections
Fonts
Internet Search Sites
Keychains
Preference Panes
Preferences
Application-specific folders
Fonts in Mac OS X: Font Formats
TrueType fonts
PostScript fonts
OpenType fonts
Bitmap fonts
Identifying font formats
Fonts in Mac OS X: Working with Fonts
Font Panel window
Font smoothing and Mac OS X
International language support: basics
International language support: troubleshooting
Font utilities
Queries And Reports In Access
The Layers of Mac OS X: Aqua
Aqua is the name given to what most users think of when they think of Mac OS X: the user interface, the Finder, the Dock, the windows, the translucent buttons, the high-resolution icons, the menus, and all the rest. Many users may never explore Mac OS X beyond its Aqua layer.
From this perspective, a user upgrading from Mac OS 9 will feel quite at home, at least initially. Much still works the same way. You still double-click icons in the Finder to launch them; you still choose the Save command from an application's File menu to save a document; you still open a folder icon to see its contents.
But you will soon notice some significant differences: a new column view, a very different Apple menu, the Dock. I discussed the basics in Chapter 3, when I presented an overview of Mac OS X.
