macOS Archive

Watson now available for free; Mac OS X 10.3.7 build 7S206

Eugenia Loli 2004-11-24 macOS 19 Comments

Watson developer Dan Wood has released his popular Mac OS X application free of charge--sort of. Mac users who want a copy must find and download it off the Web. Elsewhere, according to sources, Apple has seeded the second external build of Mac OS X 10.3.7 and is actively distributing recent builds of Tiger on DVD discs.

Alternative Development Systems for the Mac

Submitted by Carlos Camacho 2004-11-22 macOS 24 Comments

Programmers new to the Mac platform, as well as newbie Mac coders often ask (or complain) about available development tools.

Tiger for Developers; A Simple Drawing Sample in Quartz 2D

Eugenia Loli 2004-11-21 macOS 37 Comments

In the feline evolution of Mac OS X, Jaguar was the release we had to have, Panther is the version we wanted, and Tiger provides programmers with some of the most tantalizing application development tools we've seen to date. This article provides the latest information about Tiger from Chris Bourdon, the project's senior product line manager.

Using Java Studio Creator on Mac OS X; Xserve Update

Eugenia Loli 2004-11-18 macOS 31 Comments

Java Studio Creator on Mac OS X is an easy-to-use tool for building Web applications with Java. Read this article to learn how to get started developing with it on the Mac platform. Also, Apple has released Xserve RAID Admin Tools 1.3.2, an update to its remote management software that simplifies setup and monitoring of storage volumes.

Mac OS X 10.3.7 Details

Submitted by orlando james 2004-11-17 macOS 43 Comments

Based on this article it looks like the upcoming Mac OS X 10.3.7 update right now focuses on FireWire Audio, Graphics and Postscript.

Xcode 2: New Model of Development

Eugenia Loli 2004-11-15 macOS 22 Comments

With the so-called Tiger release of Mac OS X, due the first half of 2005, Apple Computer Inc. will unleash Xcode 2, a version of its rapid development environment that it claims will work with enhancements to the operating system that automatically generate object models, thereby simplifying application development. Xcode 2 also will introduce modeling, include the gcc 4.0 compiler optimized for G4 and G5 processors, and support 64-bit development.

A Closer Look at Apple’s OS X 10.3.6 Update

Eugenia Loli 2004-11-11 macOS 32 Comments

"Apple released Mac OS X 10.3.6 last week on a post-election Friday afternoon, with little fanfare and the typical useful-but-sparse release notes. The company documents 22 changes in Mac OS X 10.3.6, which come from nearly 1,200 changed files in nearly 1,000 different directories or folders, many of them in large bundles or packages. Here’s a closer look at what Apple has told users about what’s inside the OS X update." Read the article here.

C|Net Summarizes Tiger’s Spotlight

Submitted by Thomas 2004-11-11 macOS 15 Comments

"With search technology in the spotlight, Apple Computer is making better ways to find desktop files the cornerstone of its next version of the Mac OS X operating system." Read the Article at C|Net.

Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger Special

Eugenia Loli 2004-11-06 macOS 116 Comments

IT-Enquirer has a three-part special on Mac OS X 10.4: Part 1, 2 and 3. Update: I declare the comments section on this news item to be a disaster zone. It can't be saved. Just stay away.

PearPC .4pre released and speed comes along with it

Guest post by Patrick Weber 2004-11-06 macOS 28 Comments

Although it is not an official build, PearPC .4pre has been released on Richard Goodwin's site. You can pick it up here.

Mac OS X 10.3.6 released

Eugenia Loli 2004-11-05 macOS 23 Comments

Apple today released Mac OS X 10.3.6 via the Software Update preference pane. According to the release notes, the update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther) and is recommended for all users.

Apple seeds Tiger Server A8297, Mac OS X 10.3.6 7R28

Eugenia Loli 2004-11-04 macOS 23 Comments

Apple Computer last evening seeded its developers with Mac OS X 10.4 Server "Tiger" build A8297. The 1.6GB DVD image distribution marks the first time that Apple has offered Tiger. Elsewhere, With Apple Computer threatening to push his product aside, longtime Mac developer Arlo Rose has moved his Konfabulator over to Windows.

Study: Mac OS X (and BSD) ‘world’s safest and most secure’ OS

Submitted by Neil Taylor 2004-11-02 macOS 60 Comments

The most comprehensive study ever undertaken by the mi2g Intelligence Unit over 12 months reveals that the world's safest and most secure 24/7 online computing environment - operating system plus applications - is proving to be the Open Source platform of BSD and the Mac OS X based on Darwin. On the same report, Linux doesn't rate as well. Elsewhere, AppleInsider and Gavers posted news about OSX Tiger: Burnable folders, revised Smart Folders.

Apple Should Get Into Games

Eugenia Loli 2004-11-01 macOS 89 Comments

Just a few months ago, it seemed like games on Mac OS X were going great. Battlefield 1942 was out for the Mac, as was Unreal Tournament 2004. There was Homeworld 2, SimCity 4, Myst IV, and Splinter Cell. But the PC gaming industry is now striking back again, with Halo 2*, Counterstrike Source, Half-Life 2, Star Wars Battlefront, Medal of Honor Pacific Assault, Battlefield 2, and many more, says X-Net.

Apple Shows Off Mac OS X Tiger, Xcode

Submitted by Tudy 2004-10-28 macOS 31 Comments

Apple demonstrated Tiger and XCode's new capabilities and features at the O'Reilly Mac OS X Conference tuesday. "I know you've heard statements like this before, but this is without a doubt going to be the biggest release for developers in Mac history," said Apple's Chris Bourdon.

New Tiger builds reveal smart font collections, security additions, more

Eugenia Loli 2004-10-23 macOS 47 Comments

Sources uncover new eye candy, smart font collections, a security certificate assistant, and more in some of the latest development builds of Apple next-generation operating system.

More info on Mac OS X Tiger

Eugenia Loli 2004-10-20 macOS 37 Comments

Here's an article titled 'Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger: Developer Overview'. It builds on the information presented on the Mac OS X Tiger Sneak Preview Site on apple.com and adds information that will be of interest to developers. Elsewhere, AppleInsider has new juicy details based on newer builds of Tiger.

An Introduction to RubyCocoa, Part 2

Eugenia Loli 2004-10-19 macOS No Comments

In Part 1 of this two-part series, Christopher Roach provided some background and helped you get started with RubyCocoa programming. In today's conclusion he gets into the actual code... and if you're following along, you'll end up with a functioning application.

Brushed Metal and the HIG

Eugenia Loli 2004-10-19 macOS 39 Comments

"The HIG is only credible if it accurately reflects Apple’s actual policy. If the policy isn’t going to change, then the HIG should. To those of you who think this state of affairs is just fine, that there’s no problem with Mac OS X providing two disparate themes for developers to choose between based on whim, I ask this: If two themes are OK, why not three or four?" Read the editorial at DaringFireball.

Compile your kernel on Mac OS X

Submitted by Vincent Le Normand 2004-10-18 macOS 8 Comments

Here's a tutorial explaining how to compile your Mac OS X kernel.