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Ensuring Backwards Binary Compatibility - Weak Linking and Availability Macros on Mac OS X
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TN2064: Ensuring that Mach-O applications built using today's Mac OS X runs on previous versions of the OS.
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Cocoa |
2003-02-18
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Exclusive File Access in Mac OS X
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TN2037: Covers exclusive file access In Mac OS X
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Cocoa |
2002-05-01
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File Manager Performance and Caching
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FL16: Discusses traditional Mac OS file system input/output performance issues and the File Manager's volume cache.
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Cocoa |
2000-09-01
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Frequently Asked Text Services Manager (TSM) Questions
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TN2128: Regroups a collection of Text Services Manager (TSM) questions frequently asked by Input Method Developers
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Cocoa |
2005-06-24
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Getting images in and out from Quartz Composer compositions
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TN2143: Describes how to efficiently pass images into and out of Quartz Composer
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Cocoa |
2005-10-04
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Guide to Creating Kiosks on Mac OS X
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TN2062: Discusses techniques used in creating applications which require kiosk-like functionality on Mac OS X.
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Cocoa |
2003-02-24
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HFS Plus Volume Format
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TN1150: Describes the physical layout of an HFS Plus volume.
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Cocoa |
2004-03-05
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JNI Development on Mac OS X
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TN2147: Discusses use of native APIs and UI elements from Java applications
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Cocoa |
2006-04-17
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Mac OS X 10.2
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TN2053: Describes software development-related changes provided in system software update Mac OS X 10.2.
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Cocoa |
2002-09-04
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Mac OS X: v10.1.1 - v10.1.3
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TN2043: Describes changes provided by system software updates 10.1.1 through 10.1.3.
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Cocoa |
2002-03-06
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Making the most of Cocoa bindings in Quartz Composer
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TN2146: Describes how to best use Cocoa bindings with Quartz Composer.
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Cocoa |
2006-03-03
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Observing Process Lifetimes Without Polling
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TN2050: Shows a variety of methods to determine process lifetimes without polling.
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Cocoa |
2002-07-01
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OpenGL Release Highlights - Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
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TN2131: Contains a list of bugs along with a short description on a release-by-release basis
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Cocoa |
2005-02-04
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QTKit Frequently Asked Questions
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TN2138: Provides answers to many frequently asked QTKit questions.
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Cocoa |
2006-09-25
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Querying Metadata With Spotlight
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TN2192: Describes how a Cocoa application can search Spotlight metadata.
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Cocoa |
2007-06-04
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Resolving Alias Files Quietly
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FL30: Describes how to resolve alias files on remote volumes without user interaction.
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Cocoa |
1999-11-01
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Scripting Interface Guidelines
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TN2106: Directions for providing a clean and consistent scripting interface for your application.
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Cocoa |
2004-03-01
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Tagging Handle and Pointer Data References in QuickTime
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TN1195: The use of data reference extensions used by QuickTime to tag handle and pointer data references.
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Cocoa |
2006-08-30
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Thread-safe programming in QuickTime
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TN2125: Discusses how to use QuickTime from background threads for applications and component developers.
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Cocoa |
2007-09-14
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Understanding and Detecting OpenGL Functionality
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TN2080: Discusses OpenGL API design, and how to access the full power of hardware and software renderers.
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Cocoa |
2003-12-29
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Using AppleScript Scripts in Cocoa Applications
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TN2084: Explains how to work with AppleScript scripts in your Cocoa application.
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Cocoa |
2006-09-19
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Using collection classes safely with multithreaded applications
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TN2059: Describes some problems with and workarounds for using mutable collection classes in multithreaded applications.
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Cocoa |
2002-09-10
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Using Secure Event Input Fairly
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TN2150: Describes the proper use of EnableSecureEventInput.
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Cocoa |
2007-06-08
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Working Around Incorrect -needsToDrawRect: Behavior in Custom View Classes
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TN2107: Describes how to work around a bug in NSView's -needsToDrawRect: method.
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Cocoa |
2007-01-22
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Daemons and Agents
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TN2083: Describes the most common problems encountered with daemons and agents, and suggests detailed solutions.
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Core Foundation |
2007-11-05
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Frequently Asked Text Services Manager (TSM) Questions
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TN2128: Regroups a collection of Text Services Manager (TSM) questions frequently asked by Input Method Developers
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Core Foundation |
2005-06-24
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The Preferences Problem
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Deprecated - TN1134: Outlines typical problems with preferences files and some of their solutions.
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Core Foundation |
1998-10-01
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Using Secure Event Input Fairly
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TN2150: Describes the proper use of EnableSecureEventInput.
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Core Foundation |
2007-06-08
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Building Universal Binaries from "configure"-based Open Source Projects
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TN2137: Describes some methods for building some existing "configure"-based Open Source packages as universal binaries.
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Darwin |
2006-10-05
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Building Universal I/O Kit Drivers
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TN2163: How to build a universal I/O Kit kernel driver while avoiding common pitfalls.
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Darwin |
2006-11-10
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CD-ROM Driver Calls
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Deprecated - DV22: Discusses public interface to Apple CD-ROM driver and supersedes information in AppleCD SC Developer's Guide.
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Darwin |
2000-08-14
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Daemons and Agents
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TN2083: Describes the most common problems encountered with daemons and agents, and suggests detailed solutions.
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Darwin |
2007-11-05
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Driver Tuning on Panther or G5
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TN2090: Describes potential issues when using drivers in Panther or later, or on a Power Macintosh G5.
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Darwin |
2003-06-24
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Frequently Asked Questions about the X Window System (X11) for Mac OS X
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TN2165: Answers several FAQs about the Mac OS X implementation of X11
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Darwin |
2007-01-22
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GDB for MacsBug Veterans
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TN2030: Translate your experience with MacsBug into a working knowledge of the GNU source-level debugger (GDB).
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Darwin |
2001-10-18
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Kernel Authorization
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TN2127: Describes the kernel authorization (kauth) subsystem and its associated KPI.
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Darwin |
2007-01-16
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Kernel Core Dumps
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TN2118: Explains how to gather and use remote kernel core dumps.
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Darwin |
2007-09-18
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Multipathing with FibreChannel on Mac OS X
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TN2173: An explanation on how FibreChannel multipathing works on Mac OS X and how to design storage hardware to take advantage of it
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Darwin |
2007-03-23
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Pascal to C: PROCEDURE Parameters
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Deprecated - PT31: Nested procedures and PROCEDURE parameters in Pascal when converting them into C or C++.
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Darwin |
1990-02-01
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Porting Command Line Unix Tools to Mac OS X
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TN2071: A general guide for Unix developers porting software to Mac OS X.
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Darwin |
2003-09-03
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Secrets of the GPT
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TN2166: Describes the new partition map format used by Intel-based Macintosh computers.
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Darwin |
2006-11-06
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Understanding and Debugging Kernel Panics
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TN2063: Addresses kernel panics: what they are and how to debug the code that caused the panic.
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Darwin |
2002-11-11
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Uniquely Identifying a Macintosh Computer
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TN1103: How to identify a specific Macintosh computer.
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Darwin |
2006-04-25
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Building Universal Binaries from "configure"-based Open Source Projects
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TN2137: Describes some methods for building some existing "configure"-based Open Source packages as universal binaries.
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Enterprise IT |
2006-10-05
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Preparing Content for Safari 3 and WebKit
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TN2177: Nonstandard techniques that may cause problems in WebKit.
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Enterprise IT |
2007-09-25
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Scripting Interface Guidelines
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TN2106: Directions for providing a clean and consistent scripting interface for your application.
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Enterprise IT |
2004-03-01
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Uniquely Identifying a Macintosh Computer
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TN1103: How to identify a specific Macintosh computer.
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Enterprise IT |
2006-04-25
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Coalesced Updates
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TN2133: How to achieve the maxium frame rate in your Mac OS X application
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Games |
2006-01-20
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Enabling multi-threaded execution of the OpenGL framework
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TN2085: OpenGL on Intel-based Macintosh systems can use multi-threading to increase the performance of CPU-bound OpenGL-based applications.
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Games |
2006-11-07
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New HID Manager APIs for Mac OS X version 10.5
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TN2187: Mac OS X version 10.5 introduces new APIs for the HID Manager.
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Games |
2007-12-18
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OpenGL Release Highlights - Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
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TN2131: Contains a list of bugs along with a short description on a release-by-release basis
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Games |
2005-02-04
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SndPlayDoubleBuffer and Carbon
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TN1198: Discusses the removal SndPlayDoubleBuffer and other Sound Manager APIs from Carbon and how to replace them.
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Games |
2002-06-12
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Using the 3DMixer Audio Unit
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TN2112: Discusses how to use Core Audio's 3DMixer version 2.0
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Games |
2004-06-14
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Coalesced Updates
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TN2133: How to achieve the maxium frame rate in your Mac OS X application
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Graphics & Imaging |
2006-01-20
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ColorSync on Mac OS X
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TN2035: Describes ColorSync, which is fundamentally integrated into Mac OS X.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2005-08-10
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Efficiently using Quartz Composer compositions with QuickTime
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TN2145: Describes how to best use Quartz Composer compositions in a QuickTime environment.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2005-07-05
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Enabling multi-threaded execution of the OpenGL framework
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TN2085: OpenGL on Intel-based Macintosh systems can use multi-threading to increase the performance of CPU-bound OpenGL-based applications.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2006-11-07
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Exporting Movies for iPod, Apple TV and iPhone
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TN2188: Discusses the use of the iPod, Apple TV and iPhone QuickTime export components.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2007-07-19
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The Font Panel for Carbon API
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TN2058: The API to display and interact with the Font Panel from Carbon applications on Mac OS X.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2006-10-26
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Getting images in and out from Quartz Composer compositions
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TN2143: Describes how to efficiently pass images into and out of Quartz Composer
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Graphics & Imaging |
2005-10-04
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Image Color Management
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TN2115: Learn how to properly support color management in your application.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2006-11-01
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Importing animated GIFs
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TN2018: Describes how to tell if a GIF file or dataref contains more than one frame.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2001-04-17
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The Mac OS X Font Manager
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TN2024: Information on installing and accessing fonts programatically.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2001-07-11
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Mac OS X QuickDraw Performance
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TN2051: Some of the trouble spots in the Mac OS X windowing system and how to avoid them.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2003-02-13
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Making the most of Cocoa bindings in Quartz Composer
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TN2146: Describes how to best use Cocoa bindings with Quartz Composer.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2006-03-03
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New ColorSync 3.0 APIs
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TN1185: APIs application can use to take advantage of new features available in ColorSync 3.0.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2000-08-14
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Obtaining 16 Bits-Per-Color Data with CUPS Raster Printing
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TN2149: Obtaining 16 Bits-Per-Color Data with CUPS Raster Printing
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Graphics & Imaging |
2005-08-24
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OpenGL Performance Optimization : The Basics
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TN2093: This document describes some of the concepts and techniques for optimizing performance in OpenGL applications;
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Graphics & Imaging |
2004-12-01
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OpenGL Release Highlights - Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
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TN2131: Contains a list of bugs along with a short description on a release-by-release basis
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Graphics & Imaging |
2005-02-04
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Understanding and Detecting OpenGL Functionality
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TN2080: Discusses OpenGL API design, and how to access the full power of hardware and software renderers.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2003-12-29
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What's New With ColorSync 2.6
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TN1160: Details the changes in ColorSync 2.6.
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Graphics & Imaging |
1999-04-01
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ATA Device Software Guide Additions and Corrections
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TN1098: Notes Errors and additions to ATA Device Software Guide and ATA Manager 4.0.
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Hardware & Drivers |
1997-07-01
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ATA Interface Modules
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TN1192: Describes how to write device drivers for ATA host bus controllers, ie. ATA Interface Module.
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Hardware & Drivers |
1999-12-01
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Boot Blocks
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Deprecated - DV03: Warns that Boot Block form and function will change and describes undocumented Boot Blocks features.
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Hardware & Drivers |
1987-03-01
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Building Universal I/O Kit Drivers
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TN2163: How to build a universal I/O Kit kernel driver while avoiding common pitfalls.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2006-11-10
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CD-ROM Driver Calls
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Deprecated - DV22: Discusses public interface to Apple CD-ROM driver and supersedes information in AppleCD SC Developer's Guide.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2000-08-14
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Dealing with PCI Expansion Chassis Problems
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TN1135: Discusses solutions for compatibility issues between PCI cards and attached expansion chassis.
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Hardware & Drivers |
1998-08-01
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Debugging Open Firmware Using Telnet
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TN2004: Addresses debugging device's firmware using Ethernet and telnet protocol to a target machine running Open Firmware.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2000-10-16
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Detecting low printer ink levels
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TN2144: How to detect printer supply levels using a low ink tool
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Hardware & Drivers |
2005-06-29
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Digital CD Audio
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TN1187: Describes digital audio on the Macintosh.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2000-04-01
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FireWire for Mac OS 9: An Overview
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TN2126: Overview of FireWire on Mac OS 9.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2004-09-17
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FireWire: DCL Programs Under Mac OS X
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TN2072: Describes the structure and creation of DCL programs under Mac OS X.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2003-06-21
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Fundamentals of Open Firmware, Part I: The User Interface
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TN1061: Describes the Open Firmware User Interface, Forth and the Open Firmware language used in Apple products.
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Hardware & Drivers |
1996-07-01
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Fundamentals of Open Firmware, Part II: The Device Tree
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TN1062: Describes the Open Firmware device tree.
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Hardware & Drivers |
1996-09-01
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Fundamentals of Open Firmware, Part III: Understanding PCI Expansion ROM Choices for Mac OS
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TN1044: Recommended contents for PCI expansion ROMs, including a table of standard devices, properties and methods.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2001-06-26
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High-Speed SDRAM Design Considerations
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TN1138: Illustrates certain issues with the design of high-speed SDRAM DIMM modules.
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Hardware & Drivers |
1998-08-01
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I/O Kit Power Controller
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TN2076: Describes code to include in a KEXT in order to register for power management events.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2003-06-20
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Multipathing with FibreChannel on Mac OS X
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TN2173: An explanation on how FibreChannel multipathing works on Mac OS X and how to design storage hardware to take advantage of it
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Hardware & Drivers |
2007-03-23
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New HID Manager APIs for Mac OS X version 10.5
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TN2187: Mac OS X version 10.5 introduces new APIs for the HID Manager.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2007-12-18
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New Sound Input Driver Features
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Deprecated - TN1124: Describes the visible features and changes, in Mac OS 8.1, for PCI sound input drivers.
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Hardware & Drivers |
1998-04-01
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Obtaining 16 Bits-Per-Color Data with CUPS Raster Printing
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TN2149: Obtaining 16 Bits-Per-Color Data with CUPS Raster Printing
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Hardware & Drivers |
2005-08-24
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Open Firmware Ethernet Debugging II: Telnet downloading
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TN2023: Describes a method of debugging a device's firmware using Ethernet to connect a host machine and target machine.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2001-10-30
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Open Transport STREAMS FAQ
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Deprecated - TN1117: Decribes writing STREAMS modules and drivers for use with Open Transport.
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Hardware & Drivers |
1997-12-01
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Optimization Strategies for Mac OS X
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TN1174: Achieving the best possible performance in your applications.
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Hardware & Drivers |
1999-09-01
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PCI Expansion ROMs and You
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TN2000: Demonstrates how to read an expansion ROM on a PCI card in Open Firmware.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2000-08-01
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Power Management for Macintosh; getting started
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TN2075: Outlines available documentation and its location for power management on Mac OS X and OS 9.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2003-05-30
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Power Manager 2.0
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TN1190: Describes the Macintosh Power Manager 2.0.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2000-08-14
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PowerBook HD Upgrades and SCSI disk mode Compatibility
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TN1116: Describes potential drive upgrades and SCSI disk mode issues in PowerBook pre-G3 and pre-3400 models.
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Hardware & Drivers |
1998-02-01
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PowerPC G5 Performance Primer
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TN2087: Offers a high-level overview of how to maximize performance on G5 Macs.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2003-09-03
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Running files from a hard drive in Open Firmware
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TN2001: Demonstrates editing, saving, and retrieving Open Firmware commands to a file on a Macintosh hard drive.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2000-09-22
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