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Apple's desktop operating system, Mac OS X, is considered the soul of the Macintosh computer. This BSD-based OS is built on technologies developed at NeXT that were acquired by Apple in early 1996. The first consumer-oriented release of OS X was in March, 2001. Since then, Apple has had a very aggressive release schedule with significant updates coming every 12 to 24 months.

All versions of OS X have an associated "big cat" code name - 10.0 was "Cheetah", 10.1 was "Puma" and so on. Over time, Apple began using the code names in marketing materials and even began branding the releases, starting with OS X "Jaguar". A client version and a server version are usually released in parallel.

As with Apple hardware, there is a huge rumor ecosystem based on speculation of what features the next release will hold. There are also many tip sites and troubleshooting sites to help with operating system issues or running software on these operating systems.

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• What do you want to see in Mac OS X 10.7?

  
  The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Authority: 774
  Filed under: OS , TUAW Business Its time again for another Dear, Apple letter from the readers of TUAW. In our first series ( part one , part two , part three ) you told us what you want to see in the next iPhone OS. Now we need your help again to tell Apple what you want to see in the next version of Mac ...
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• CosmoPod 4.3 enhances your YouTube HD and Apple Trailers experience

  
  TechBlogs Today — Authority: 517
  Cocoamug Software released today CosmoPod 4.3, an update to their bright application for Mac OS X. CosmoPod is a one-click simple extension to Apple Safari browser that helps you saving and converting internet media content to a Mac/iPhone friendly format. It’s just like an extra Download window for your media. ...
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• Don’t have a Kindle? Read Kindle books on your Mac

  
  Technospot.net — Authority: 479
  If you are much into reading books, chances are rare that you need an introduction to Amazon Kindle. Kindle is a lightweight, electronic reading device that can be easily carried anywhere and you can download your favorite reading stuff easily, let it be a newspaper, a magazine, or a book. You can download your stuff ...
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• Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine (ANGLE) – Google’s open source project

  
  D' Technology Weblog — Authority: 556
  “Almost Native Graphics Layer Engine,” or ANGLE for short is a new Google’s open source project – aims to implement most of OpenGL ES 2.0 API over DirectX 9.0c API calls. “Were open-sourcing ANGLE under BSD license as an early work-in-progress, but when complete, it’ll enable browsers like Google Chrome to ...
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• Need help writing an Applescript to launch a specific Terminal Command...

  
  The UNIX and Linux Forums — Authority: 172
  I developed a script in Lingon (which is an automated script editor developed for OS X) that is used to automatically restart programs only if they crash. The script itself does just that, but I only want it to load if Im going to use the specific application that its designed to protect. In the OS X Terminal, when I ...
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• Cool weird stuff: TUAW reader accidentally downloads 10.6.3 pre-release

  
  Family Learning Center — Authority: 165
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• マルチタッチで何が変わるのか

  
  maclalala2 — Authority: 119
  ［ Ten Myths of Apple’s iPad: 10. It needs Mac OS X – YouTub e］ iPhone を使うようになって無意識のうちに体感したこと、それは指先でタッチするだけでたいていのことは出来るんだなあという感慨だ。 しかもそのタッチたるや直感的で、 ...
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• Thoughts on Apple’s Mac Mini Server for the Small Church

  
  ChurchIT — Authority: 424
  Apple announced a server edition of it’s popular Mac Mini back in October of last year. This was a pretty neat idea but didn’t necessarily surprise me. It’s price wasn’t too bad either starting at less than a grand ($999). Built with Mac OS X, it’s built with open standards and includes a host of ...
  14 hours ago

• Cool weird stuff: TUAW reader accidentally downloads 10.6.3 pre-release

  
  TechBlogs Today — Authority: 517
  Filed under: OS Here’s one for the freak occurrence archives. A TUAW reader e-mailed us after running Software Update on his new 2.8GHz i7 iMac last night. Something odd popped up. “I got a new 27-inch iMac earlier this week,” he wrote. “Last night I checked for updates and it starts ‘Downloading ...
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• EyeTV 3.3.2 (6034) for MAC OS X indir download

  
  Opsiyonblog — Authority: 140
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• iTunes: How to remove and reinstall the Apple Mobile Device Service on Mac OS X

  
  The UNIX and Linux Forums — Authority: 172
  If your device is not recognized in iTunes on a Mac, the Apple Mobile Device Service may need to be removed and reinstalled. These steps may resolve issues with the following devices: iPhone iPod touch iPod nano (5th generation)This document is for Mac OS X. See this article if you have Windows XP or Windows ...
  16 hours ago

• How to back up your media in iTunes

  
  The UNIX and Linux Forums — Authority: 172
  iTunes* offers a way to back up your iTunes library, playlists, and iTunes Store purchases (including Applications purchased from the App Store) for safekeeping. The Back Up to Disc feature saves your media to a blank disc (CD or DVD) and once backed up, iTunes can use your backup disc (or discs) to automatically ...
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• Top Trending Technology Tags for Mar 19th, 2010 edition

  
  AJB Apps - Technology, Apple, Mac, PC, Microsoft — Authority: 125
  Top Trending Technology Tags is a list of the top 5 tags from multiple top technology sites and the most popular posts for Mar 19th, 2010
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• MiddleClick Adds Easy Middle Clicking to MacBook Touchpads and Magic Mouse [Downloads]

  
  Lifehacker — Authority: 816
  Mac only: No longer must Mac users move to the keyboard to open links in a new tab—free, open-source app MiddleClick sits in your menu bar and allows you to use 3 fingers to middle click on Apples multitouch devices. More »
  19 hours ago

• Quicksilver Updates, Improves Performance and Stability (for Some Users) [Downloads]

  
  Lifehacker — Authority: 816
  Mac OS X only: It looks like the folks carrying on Quicksilvers legacy arent just messing around—theyve released yet another update to the formerly abandoned app launcher. The B58 build focuses on stability, especially concerning issues for those running Snow Leopard, as well as making sure older plugins are ...
  20 hours ago

• Latest iPad SDK Has Dvorak Keyboard Layout

  
  Kirkville — Authority: 116
  But, it’s not a “software” keyboard. TUAW reports that the latest SDK allows users to choose the Dvorak layout for a hardware keyboard, that is one connected via a dock or Bluetooth. I wrote, a few months ago, an article for Macworld asking for a Dvorak layout for those of us who use that type [...]
  22 hours ago

• PocketMac for BlackBerry Hits 5.0, Wont Go Down w/o a Fight

  
  AppScout — Authority: 647
  Research in Motion may have finally revealed its own Desktop Software for Mac , displacing PocketMac for BlackBerry 4.0 as the companys official syncing solution for Apple computers. Now PocketMac has struck back by unveiling PocketMac for BlackBerry 5.0, a ground-up rewrite that features a simplified user ...
  1 day ago

• iPhone will be first mobile device to fall at Pwn2Own 2010

  
  TechBlogs Today — Authority: 517
  The fourth annual Pwn2Own contest —which takes place at the CanSecWest security conference every year—kicks off next week. Like last year , 2010’s contest will offer security experts and hackers the chance to “pwn” a number of mobile platforms in addition to various browser/OS combinations. Though no ...
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• Macs vs. PCs on Operating System Security [Blockquote]

  
  Gizmodo — Authority: 882
  Security expert Charlie Miller on the record-breaking 20 zero day security holes soon to be announced in OS X . [ H-Online ] More »
  1 day ago

• Charlie Miller to reveal 20 zero day security holes in Mac OS X

  
  Hobbies Fun & entertainment - fun-entertainment.marc8.com — Authority: 163
  Say, Charles -- its been awhile ! read more
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