Summary
Macintosh OS X, 9, OS 8, OS 7, and OS 6 are desktopoperating systems made by Apple Computer that run on Motorola/IBM PowerPC andMotorola 680x0.
Seealso:
- System X
- System X Server
- Rhapsody
- System 9-9.2
- System 8.0-8.6
- System 7.0-7.6
- System 1.0-6.0.8
Intendedpurpose
Server/mainframe: small to medium scale servers (with special software)
Desktop/workstation:general desktop and content creation workstations
Handheld: notappropriate
Real time: notappropriate
“After two decades of supplying boring beigeboxes, PC makers have begun to add a bit of color and style to their lines,following the runaway success of Apple’s iMac line, a candy-colored machinedesigned for consumers that was not simply a repackaged business box.Industrial design isn’t the only selling point. A fundamental shift incomputing has occurred. For business users and consumers alike, what matters isbeing connected to the Web, not the raw processing power of the desktopcomputer. The most intriguing new technologies aren’t spreadsheets orword-processing programs, or the latest updates to Windows. Digital photography,digital music, desktop video editing, and high speed internet access are wherethe action is. A top-flight desktop computer or notebook is nice to have, butwhat makes that technology really rock is all the gear that goes with it.Computer manufacturers have altered their product lines in recognition of thattrend. Apple’s top-end consumer model, the iMac DV Special Edition, comes witha stellar sound system, high-speed FireWire ports for transferring video, andthe company’s iMovie software for editing movies. The most expensive notebookmodels now rival desktop machines for speed and versatility. Except for Apple’seye-catching iBook, however, most notebooks are designed for business users.”—Fortune Technology Guide