macOS Archive

Mac OS X Applications You Can’t Live Without

Eugenia Loli 2003-12-03 macOS 80 Comments

Since we bought that dual PowerMac G4 last month, Mac OS X has been used a lot more than before in our home. However, I tend to try out stuff a lot for reviews and other reasons and so I re-install Mac OS X quite regularly on my test Macs (three installations throughout November). Everytime though, I hurry to VersionTracker to download these following apps that I can't live without.

Squeezing NAT Out of Panther Server

Eugenia Loli 2003-12-02 macOS 3 Comments

"What I wanted was very simple and very routine—so routine and simple that it's enabled with a single checkbox in Mac OS X 10.2 and 10.3. But I wasn't working with the client versions of Mac OS X. No, I was in server land. And I wanted Panther Server (Mac OS X Server 10.3) to hand out private Network Address Translation (NAT) managed addresses over DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)." Read the tutorial at OReillyNet.

Mac OS X 10.3 Server Review

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-30 macOS 30 Comments

"OS X 10.3 Server is not an essential purchase for every Mac user. It is essentially Mac OS X with additional network muscle, so network administrators and Web developers alike will find it more accessible and flexible than ever." Read the review here.

Panther Server: Is it Ready for the Enterprise?

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-27 macOS 34 Comments

This week MacWorld is going to show the Panther Server operating system in general, identifying the new tools and structures and offering a closer look at the evolution of the user and share-management tool called Workgroup Manager.

Panther: A whole new Macintosh

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-26 macOS 44 Comments

GlobalTechnology features a review of Mac OS X Panther 10.3.

Panther Server Part II: A look at the Server Admin tool

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-25 macOS 39 Comments

In the previous version of Apple Mac OS X Server (10.2), service parameters were managed through a GUI tool called Server Settings, while log files for each of those services were read using a tool called Server Status. For the latest X Server release, Version 10.3, or Panther, the functionality of both of those tools, plus a bit more, has been combined into a single utility called Server Admin. Here is a look at the new GUI, with screenshots and explanations of what I believe are the best new features.

Apple seeds 10.3.2, Xcode 1.1, Java 3D DP2, Advanced Imaging APIs

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-24 macOS 9 Comments

Apple on Friday seeded a new build of Mac OS X 10.3.2 to developers, as well as a new version of Xcode 1.1. Also, Apple on Friday seeded the second developer preview of Java 3D and Java Advanced Imaging, two APIs that extend the Java platform.

OSX: Maintenance Tips; Scripting; Rendezvous Picture Transfer

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-23 macOS 9 Comments

Get at MacDevCenter some maintanance tips for OSX. Mac OS X As an administrator, when you think of automating tasks, you naturally think of scripting. James Reynolds shows you how to apply a variety of scripting languages to automate your workflow on Mac OS X. Elsewhere, you can show others on a Rendezvous network pictures directly from your camera using the new Image Capture app in Panther.

Eager for Panther? There’s Reason to Pause

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-22 macOS 19 Comments

Here is a Mac OS X Panther 10.3 review at NWSource.

Apple Posts OS X Server Admin Tools 10.3 as Stand Alone Archive

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-21 macOS 17 Comments

The Server Administration Software contains administration software and tools that you can install on a computer other than your server. The following tools will be installed into Applications/Server folder with the exception of QuickTime Broadcaster: Server Admin, Workgroup Manager, Server Monitor, Network Image Utility, Server Assistant, and QuickTime Broadcaster.

Mac OS X Security Update; Updated Bluetooth Stack

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-20 macOS 34 Comments

Apple has released a Security Update via its Software Update. According to the release notes: "Security Update 2003-11-19 includes the following updated components: OpenSSL, zlib "gzprintf()" function" (for 10.3 and 10.2.8). Yesterday, Apple released an update to its Bluetooth drivers and stack too.

Apple Seeds Xcode 1.1 Update; Java Update

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-14 macOS 4 Comments

Apple on Wednesday seeded developers with a pre-release version of Xcode 1.1, an update to the developer tools that shipped with Panther. The update includes several features enhancements and bug fixes. Apple has also posted a new Panther-specific Java 1.4.1 update after pulling the previous version due to compatibility issues with other software.

Panther: One Week Later

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-11 macOS 24 Comments

"Mac OS X 10.3, better known as Panther, was released by Apple a little over two weeks ago. I've been using it for over a week now on my iBook and I'd like to share some of my thoughts about the changes that Panther brings to the table." Read the review here.

Mac OS X 10.3.1 Released

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-10 macOS 21 Comments

The 10.3.1 Update via Software Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, services and technologies: FileVault, Printing, WebDav, and FireWire 800 drives. This update also includes the latest Security Updates.

Ars Technica Posts Panther Review

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-10 macOS 51 Comments

Read ArsTechnica's thorough review of Mac OS X Panther 10.3 here.

Panther Server: Bring on the Big Cat!

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-07 macOS 19 Comments

"Apple thoroughly overhauled a large portion of its server operating system in this release. This is the most significant change to the Mac OS since Apple moved from Mac OS 9 to Mac OS X" says the AFP548 web site on their review of Mac OS X Server Panther.

Xcode Developer Tools Updated; New Panther Security Update

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-05 macOS 15 Comments

From MacMinute: "Apple has released the first update to Xcode, its set of powerful developer tools for Mac OS X. Version 1.0.1 addresses an issue in the Xcode IDE that could potentially lead to data corruption or the loss of files particularly when source files contain illegal characters." Additionally, Apple also released a new Panther security update in regards to a vulnerability with the Terminal.

Panther Dazzles Devs; “Greatest OS Ever Invented”; Media Duel

Eugenia Loli 2003-11-04 macOS 30 Comments

AustralianIT has a review of the newly released Mac OS X Panther OS while eWEEK says that the Panther release provides integrated workbench for developers. On other Apple-related news, Musicmatch sent an e-mail to its customers letting them know that, despite the arrival of Apple Computer's iTunes for Windows, customers can still use its jukebox program to connect to Apple's iPod. However, the message warns them that if they install iTunes, Musicmatch's connection to the iPod will be severed.

Apple’s Panther Stalks New Ground

Eugenia Loli 2003-10-31 macOS 19 Comments

With Mac OS X Version 10.3, Apple delivers what's probably the most polished desktop operating system available today, says eWEEK Labs.

An Early Eval of Apple’s MacOS X 10.3

Eugenia Loli 2003-10-30 macOS 29 Comments

"Apple's BSD-based MacOS X 10.3 Panther offers 64-bit processor support and new features wrapped in the latest version of a GUI that has its roots in the NeXT desktop. While Panther sets a new standard for ease of use and interface look and feel, it still lacks features that Linux users have long enjoyed." Read the article at NewsForge by C. Gulker. Update: SunSpot has a review too: "One more cool cat".