Reference Library
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2008-05-02 Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 1 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
First version of Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Update 1 Release Notes.
 First Version Release Note Java
2008-04-08 Core Services Identity Reference (HTML)
Reprocessed content with new toolchain.
 Minor Change Reference Networking
2008-03-17 CryptNoMore (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Corrected a bug with Open Directory-based authentication that was uncovered by Mac OS X 10.5. Also, Open Directory authentication now works correctly when built 64-bit.
 Content Update Sample Code Authentication, Darwin
2008-03-11 CFNetwork Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Made minor typographical corrections and clarifications.
 Minor Change Guides Carbon, Cocoa, Networking
2008-02-08 Security Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Added descriptions of new features for Mac OS X v10.5.
 Minor Change Guides General
2008-01-30 Authorization for Everyone (HTML)
Updated to include BetterAuthorizationSample References.
 Minor Change Technical Note Authorization, Carbon, Cocoa
2007-12-11 Mac OS X Server Command-Line Administration (PDF)
Update for Mac OS X Server Version 10.5.
 Content Update Guides Mac OS X Server
2007-11-27 BetterAuthorizationSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows the recommended way to access privileged functionality from a non-privileged application on Mac OS X.
 First Version Sample Code Authentication, Authorization, Carbon, Cocoa
2007-10-31 Code Signing Release Notes (HTML)
New document for Mac OS X v10.5.
 First Version Release Note Cryptography
2007-10-31 Cryptographic Message Syntax Services Reference (HTML) (PDF)
New document that describes the API for encoding and decoding signed and encrypted messages using Cryptographic Message Syntax (CMS).
 First Version Reference Authentication, Cryptography
2007-10-31 Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Release Notes (HTML) (PDF)
First version of Java for Mac OS X v10.5 Release Notes.
 First Version Release Note Java
2007-10-31 Mac OS X Server File Services Administration (PDF)
Update for Mac OS X Server Version 10.5.
 Content Update Guides Mac OS X Server
2007-10-31 Mac OS X Server iCal Service Administration (PDF)
New document for Mac OS X Server Version 10.5.
 First Version Guides Mac OS X Server
2007-10-31 Mac OS X Server iChat Service Administration (PDF)
New document that explains how to set up and manage iChat instant messaging service. First public release.
 First Version Guides Mac OS X Server
2007-10-31 Mac OS X Server Mail Service Administration (PDF)
Update for Mac OS X Server Version 10.5.
 Content Update Guides Mac OS X Server
2007-10-31 Mac OS X Server Network Services Administration (PDF)
Update for Mac OS X Server Version 10.5.
 Content Update Guides Mac OS X Server
2007-10-31 Mac OS X Server Open Directory Administration (PDF)
Update for Mac OS X Server Version 10.5.
 Content Update Guides Mac OS X Server
2007-10-31 Mac OS X Server System Image and Software Update Administration (PDF)
Update for Mac OS X Server Version 10.5.
 Content Update Guides Mac OS X Server
2007-10-31 Mac OS X Server Web Technologies Administration (PDF)
Update for Mac OS X Server Version 10.5.
 Content Update Guides Mac OS X Server
2007-10-31 OS Services Framework Release Notes (HTML)
Updated for Mac OS X v10.5
 First Version Release Note Carbon
2007-10-26 NullAuthPlugin (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A relatively small update to add some useful features; see the read me file for details.
 Content Update Sample Code Authorization