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Mac OS X by Apple Inc.

Mac OS X ﾓJaguarﾔ gives everything you need to live in the digital age. Critically-acclaimed applications let you organize and create digital media with elegant simplicity. A complete suite of Internet software offers you intuitive communications capabilities. Mac OS X provides a luscious, liquid interface, called Aqua, across every application and the utilities you need to control and customize your Mac. Plus, you can easily connect your Mac to any network ﾗ whether wired or wireless, Mac-, UNIX- or Windows-based.

Web Resources

Plug-ins, Freeware, shareware, 3rd party resources

http://www.apple.com/macosx/ This link opens in a new window - Check out the new version Mac OS X v 10.2

Tutorials, How to Guides

http://macintosh.otago.ac.nz/MSG/XgTechX/Using.html This link opens in a new window - Guildlines about using Mac OS X
http://www.bombich.com/mactips/ This link opens in a new window - * Tips for installing Mac OS X

Utilitities

http://developer.apple.com/macosx/ This link opens in a new window - Good site to look for developer tools
http://developer.apple.com/macosx/architecture/index.html This link opens in a new window - Check into this site if you are interested in knowing the system architecture of Mac OS X
http://www.info.apple.com/support/downloads.html This link opens in a new window - For updates of Mac OS X and related softwares -provided by Apple Computer Inc.

Print Handouuts

Article for Mac OS X

http://www.arstechnica.com/reviews/01q2/macos-x-final/macos-x-1.html This link opens in a new window - Nice step by step coverage of Mac OS X - look in the table of contents

Books

http://sfsubookstore.com This link opens in a new window - San Francisco State Bookstore
http://www.apple.com/macosx/books/ This link opens in a new window - You can find all kinds of books for Mac OS X here- provided by Apple Computers Inc.

Tech Specs

System Requirements
Here's What You Need, to Use Mac OS X:

  • Mac OS X Version 10.2 requires a Power Mac G3, G4, G4 Cube; iMac; PowerBook G3, G4; iBook; or eMac computer; Mac OS X does not support the original PowerBook G3 or processor upgrade cards.
  • Minimum RAM: 128MB of physical RAM and a built-in display or a display connected to an Apple-supplied video card.
  • Minimun Hard disk space: 3.0 gigabytes (GB)
  • Mac OS X Version 10.2 Jaguar includes out-of-the-box functionality for many hardware devices. Mac OS X will automatically configure itself to support most Canon, HP and Epson USB inkjet printers. Mac OS X Image Capture will work with USB digital still cameras that support mass storage, PTP and Digita, plus an array of cameras from Canon, Kodak and Nikon. However, some devices may need additional driver support from the manufacturer. Please check with the manufacturer of your product to see if Mac OS X Version 10.2-compatible drivers are available.