Mac OS History Mac OS X Public Beta

Mac OS

History Mac OS X Public Beta “Kodiak” Released Sept 13, 2000

History Mac OS X v 10. 0 “Cheetah” Released Mar 24, 2001

History Mac OS X v 10. 1 “Puma” Released Sept 25, 2001

History Mac OS X v 10. 2 “Jaguar” Released Aug 24, 2002

History Mac OS X v 10. 3 “Panther” Released Oct 24, 2003

History Mac OS X v 10. 4 “Tiger” Released Apr 29, 2005

History Mac OS X v 10. 5 “Leopard” Released Oct 26, 2007

History Mac OS X v 10. 6 “Snow Leopard” Released Aug 28, 2009

Features � Aqua GUI � Color. Sync � Quartz Extreme � Exposé � File. Vault � Automator � Dashboard � Front Row � i. Tunes � Spaces � Time Machine � Screen Sharing � Finder � Quick Look � Spotlight � Dock

Advantages & Disadvantages Advantages Disadvantages � Safer � Software and has no viruses � Doesn’t slow down over time � More stable � More dependable � More visually appealing � More user friendly and ‘just works’ � Simplifies a lot of things � Less prone to hardware issues and virus, trojans, etc. compatibility � Not easy to theme � More pricey � Less control over your computer � Less software options � Less hardware options � Harder to personalize � Hardware issues are much more severe when happens � More expensive software

Reasons for Popularity with Users � PC compatibility � An improved OS � Mac vs. PC ads � Support

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