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BlitNoVBL
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Shows how to draw directly to the screen without syncing to the VBL of the monitor.
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2003-01-14
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BlitVBL
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Shows how to have Mac OS X try its best to sync to the VBL for you.
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2003-01-14
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Determining Open Firmware configuration variables
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HW56: Discusses how to determine the Open Firmware variables on a system.
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Technical Q&A |
1999-03-29
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Difference between using Restart or Shut Down in the Finder's Special menu in Open Firmware
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HW47: Explains the differences between using Restart or Shut Down on Open Firmware
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Technical Q&A |
1999-02-15
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Expansion ROM device properties
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HW50: Describes the Open Firmware properties that should be included in a boot device's expansion ROM.
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Technical Q&A |
1999-03-29
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Image Capture Device Modules Reference
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Describes the API to add support for image capture devices, such as cameras, phones, and scanners, to Mac OS X.
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2008-04-08
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IOKit Framework Headers
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QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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Technical Q&A |
2002-01-15
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Is ColorSync thread safe?
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QA1261: Discusses ColorSync thread-safety issues.
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Technical Q&A |
2003-04-17
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Is the Open Firmware device tree object oriented?
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HW80: Discusses the object-oriented attributes of the Open Firmware device tree.
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Technical Q&A |
1999-11-15
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iSight Programming Guide
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Describes the Apple iSight video camera and its enhancements.
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Guides |
2004-10-05
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Legacy Devices
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HW84: Discusses why legacy devices with hard-wired I/O addresses may not work properly with Open Firmware.
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Technical Q&A |
2000-03-20
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The "packages" node in the device tree
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HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Technical Q&A |
2006-02-22
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PCI Type 1 Cycles
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HW26: Describes the circumstances when the PowerMac generates a Configuration Type 1 command.
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Technical Q&A |
1995-07-15
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Quartz Display Services Reference
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Describes the C API for configuration and control of display hardware.
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Reference |
2007-10-31
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Sample code for allocating an amount of dictionary space
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HW71: Discusses the allocation and the setting of memory for Dictionary space in Open Firmware.
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Technical Q&A |
1999-10-11
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Specifiying if the CPU or the GPU should be used for rendering.
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QA1416: Which processor will be used for rendering in Core Image and how to affect it.
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Technical Q&A |
2005-08-16
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VideoHardwareInfo
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Query VRAM, Quartz Extreme support, OpenGL extensions and renderer, GLSL version and support.
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2007-05-14
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What is the "dump" word and how do I use it?
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HW68: Describes the function of the Open Firmware word "dump" and how it can be used.
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Technical Q&A |
1999-10-11
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What numeric base is the default for the Open Firmware user interface?
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HW65: Describes how the default numeric base used by the Open Firmware user interface is hexadecimal.
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Technical Q&A |
1999-10-11
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When to use PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus
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HW77: Explains the differences between PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus.
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Technical Q&A |
1999-11-15
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Why did the name of the PCI bridge change?
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HW59: Explains the name change of the PCI bridge to the generic name "pci" in Open Firmware.
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Technical Q&A |
1999-03-29
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