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Power Mac G5 Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the Power Mac G5 introduced in October 2005.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2007-03-06
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QuickTime 7.1 Update Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the new features, enhancements, and APIs available in QuickTime 7.1, including code samples that illustrate usage.
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QuickTime |
2007-03-06
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Workspace Services Programming Topics
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(PDF)
Explains how to use the services the workspace class provides to Cocoa applications.
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Cocoa |
2007-03-06
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Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Carbon
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to access-enable Carbon applications.
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Carbon, User Experience |
2007-02-08
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Accessibility Programming Guidelines for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications make their user interface available to external assistive applications.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
2007-02-08
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Accessing Hardware From Applications
(HTML)
(PDF)
Tips and guidelines for developing applications that communicate with or control devices.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
2007-02-08
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FireWire Device Interface Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to develop applications to communicate with or control FireWire devices and units.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
2007-02-08
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SCSI Architecture Model Device Interface Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to develop applications that communicate with or control SCSI Architecture Model devices.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
2007-02-08
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Text Input Management
(HTML)
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Explains how to use input servers, input managers, and text views in Cocoa.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts |
2007-02-08
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Xserve Developer Note
(HTML)
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Hardware & Drivers |
2007-01-12
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Core Audio Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides an overview of Core Audio and its programming interfaces.
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Audio, Carbon, Cocoa, Games |
2007-01-08
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Open Directory Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to implement centralized storage and retrieval of information in Carbon.
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Darwin, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Open Source |
2007-01-08
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QuickTime Component Creation Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Tells you how to build new media handler and preview components to extend the capabilities of QuickTime.
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QuickTime |
2007-01-08
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QuickTime Movie Creation Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes some of the different ways your application can create a new QuickTime movie.
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Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
2007-01-08
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Data Formatting Guide for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation formatters to create and validate text in text fields and other cells.
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Carbon, Core Foundation, Open Source |
2006-12-21
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Text Attachment Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Expalins how to add graphics and other attachments to text.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts |
2006-12-05
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17-inch iMac for Education Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 17-inch iMac for Education computer introduced in July 2006.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2006-11-07
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Application File Management
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications can use, manipulate, and "own" files.
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Cocoa |
2006-11-07
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Cross-Development Programming Guide
(HTML)
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Explains how to build software for versions of Mac OS X other than the one the development tools are running on.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Darwin, Open Source, Tools |
2006-11-07
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Framework Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and guidelines on how to create a framework.
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Tools |
2006-11-07
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Kernel Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Essential information for programming in the Mac OS X kernel. Includes a high-level overview.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
2006-11-07
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Matrix Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa matrices.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
2006-11-07
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Sound Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to load and play audio data in Cocoa.
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Audio, Cocoa |
2006-11-07
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Porting CodeWarrior Projects to Xcode
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to move software projects from CodeWarrior to Xcode and compares the two development environments.
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Carbon, Porting, Tools |
2006-10-26
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Extending Printing Dialogs
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(PDF)
A guide to developing printing dialog extensions, including basic concepts and a documented Carbon-based sample project.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2006-10-03
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GCC Porting Guide
(HTML)
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Provides guidance on how to migrate projects to new GCC releases.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Darwin, Performance, Porting, Tools |
2006-10-03
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Network Kernel Extensions (legacy)
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Describes how to write a kernel extension for adding or modifying functionality of a networking stack (Mac OS X 10.3 and earlier).
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Networking |
2006-10-03
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Performance Overview
(HTML)
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Introduces the factors that determine performance.
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Audio, Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Darwin, Games, Graphics & Imaging, Hardware & Drivers, Java, Open Source, Performance, Tools |
2006-10-03
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Preference Panes
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Explains how to create dynamically loaded plug-ins that provide a graphical interface to user preferences.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
2006-10-03
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Preferences Programming Topics for Core Foundation
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(PDF)
Explains how to manage Core Foundation user preferences.
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Carbon, Core Foundation |
2006-10-03
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Slider Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa sliders.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
2006-10-03
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iMac Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of iMac computers with Combo drive introduced September 2006.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2006-09-07
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Quartz Programming Guide for QuickDraw Developers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides strategies to help Carbon programmers replace QuickDraw code with Quartz.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
2006-09-05
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Sheet Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa sheets.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
2006-09-05
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Speech Synthesis Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes speech synthesis in Mac OS X and explains how your application can produce customized spoken output.
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Carbon, Cocoa, User Experience |
2006-09-05
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Hardware Developer Note Terms and Abbreviations
(HTML)
Lists common terms and abbreviations used in Apple's Hardware Developer Notes.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2006-08-08
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Apple Remote Desktop Focus on Task Server
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Explains how to use Task Server to provide always-on, automated administration of client computers.
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Enterprise IT, Mac OS X Server, Networking |
2006-08-07
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Application Architecture Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the architecture of a Cocoa application and how it interacts with the operating system.
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Cocoa |
2006-08-07
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Mac OS X Server Collaboration Services Administration
(PDF)
Explains how to set up and manage Weblog, iChat, and other services that facilitate interactions among users.
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Internet & Web, Mac OS X Server |
2006-08-07
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Mac OS X Server Getting Started Supplement
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Provides an overview of Mac OS X Server features, a worksheet for installation and setup, and a setup example.
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Enterprise IT, Mac OS X Server |
2006-08-07
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Smart Card Setup Guide
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Explains how to configure Mac OS X version 10.4 to use smart cards.
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Enterprise IT, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Security |
2006-08-07
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Deploying Mac OS X Computers for K-12 Education
(PDF)
Explains how to configure and deploy Mac OS X Server and Mac OS X computers for K-12 education.
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Enterprise IT, Internet & Web, Mac OS X Server, Networking |
2006-07-24
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QuickTime 7.1 User's Guide
(PDF)
Explains how to use QuickTime Player and QuickTime Pro for Mac OS X and Windows computer users.
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Apple Applications, QuickTime |
2006-07-24
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Software Delivery Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to distribute and install Mac OS X software using PackageMaker and Installer.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Tools, User Experience |
2006-07-24
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C++ Runtime Environment Programming Guide
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Provides information about how to create and deploy C++ binaries.
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Tools |
2006-06-28
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Code Size Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for reducing the size of an application binary.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Performance, Tools |
2006-06-28
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Drag and Drop Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to implement drag and drop in Cocoa.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
2006-06-28
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Memory Usage Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the performance of memory-related code.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Hardware & Drivers, Performance, Tools |
2006-06-28
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Online Help
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to add help to a Cocoa application.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
2006-06-28
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Outline View Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa outline views.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
2006-06-28
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Printing Programming Topics for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to support printing in Cocoa applications.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2006-06-28
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Quartz Display Services Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Shows how to configure and control display hardware using Quartz Display Services.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
2006-06-28
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Scroll View Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to use scroll views in Cocoa applications.
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Cocoa |
2006-06-28
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Text System User Interface Layer Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to implement the main, high-level interface to the Cocoa text system.
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Cocoa, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
2006-06-28
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Animation Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to use Cocoa animation objects to enhance user interface transitions.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
2006-05-23
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Bonjour Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Apple's zero-configuration networking architecture in Cocoa applications.
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Games, Networking |
2006-05-23
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HBA Device Driver Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to develop a high-performance, kernel-resident driver for an HBA device.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
2006-05-23
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Jar Bundler User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information and a tutorial about deploying JAR-based applications as Mac OS X application bundles.
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Java, Porting, Tools |
2006-05-23
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Network Services Location Manager (Legacy)
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(PDF)
Deprecated - Explains how to have a Carbon application discover available network services.
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Carbon, Networking |
2006-05-23
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Open Directory Plug-in Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to implement dynamically loaded libraries that respond to Open Directory client requests in Carbon.
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Darwin, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Open Source |
2006-05-23
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Xsan Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes managing files and storage pools with Xsan.
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Apple Applications, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Performance, Storage |
2006-05-23
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iMac G5 Developer Note
(HTML)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the iMac G5 computer introduced in October 2005.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2006-04-07
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Address Book Programming Guide for Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to add, search, remove, and customize Address Book records.
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Apple Applications, Carbon, Cocoa |
2006-04-04
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Apple Filing Protocol Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes high-level concepts for Apple Filing Protocol commands.
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Darwin, Mac OS X Server, Networking |
2006-04-04
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AppleScript Studio Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create script-driven applications with complex user interfaces based on Cocoa UI classes. Includes tutorials.
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Cocoa, Scripting & Automation, Tools, User Experience |
2006-04-04
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Assertions and Logging
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use assertions and logging to diagnose problems in Cocoa applications.
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Cocoa |
2006-04-04
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Coding Guidelines for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Naming guidelines for Cocoa API and design advice to framework developers.
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Cocoa |
2006-04-04
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Drawing Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the speed of drawing code.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Performance, Tools |
2006-04-04
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Interacting with the Operating System
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how Cocoa applications manage tasks and get information about hosts and processes.
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Cocoa |
2006-04-04
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Launch Time Performance Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guidelines for improving the launch performance of an application.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Performance, Tools |
2006-04-04
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Table View Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa table views.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
2006-04-04
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Writing PCI Drivers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Conceptual information about writing I/O Kit drivers for PCI, AGP, and CardBus (PC Card) devices.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
2006-04-04
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DVD Playback Services Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use DVD Playback Services to add DVD-Video playback features to applications.
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Graphics & Imaging |
2006-03-08
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Spotlight Query Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to add Spotlight searching to your applications.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation |
2006-03-08
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Mac OS X Printing System Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces Apple's printing architecture. Includes a road map for developing software.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging, Printing |
2006-02-07
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Property List Programming Topics for Core Foundation
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(PDF)
Explains how to use structured, textual representations of data in Core Foundation.
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Carbon, Core Foundation |
2006-02-07
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Segmented Controls Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Cocoa segmented controls.
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Cocoa, User Experience |
2006-02-07
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System Configuration Programming Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use system configuration services for network configuration and management, including determining reachability and getting connected.
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Darwin, Networking |
2006-02-07
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Binary Data Programming Guide for Core Foundation
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create and use Core Foundation data objects, object-oriented wrappers for byte buffers.
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Carbon, Core Foundation |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Compression and Decompression Guide
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(PDF)
Describes the QuickTime data compression and decompression technologies.
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Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Guide for Windows
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces Windows programming techniques for QuickTime.
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Internet & Web, QuickTime |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Import and Export Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes QuickTime's technology for importing and exporting graphics and other data into and out of movies.
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QuickTime |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Media Types and Media Handlers Guide
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(PDF)
Describes video, sound, text, time code, and tween media handlers.
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Audio, QuickTime |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Movie Basics
(HTML)
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Introduces some of the basic concepts you need to understand when working with QuickTime movies.
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Carbon, QuickTime |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Movie Internals Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes technologies inside QuickTime movies, including time management, modifier tracks, access keys, posters, and movie and file previews.
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QuickTime |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Music Architecture Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to enable synthesizing and playing of sounds and musical sequences.
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Audio, Carbon, QuickTime |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Streaming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the QuickTime streaming technology.
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Internet & Web, Mac OS X Server, QuickTime |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Transport and Delivery Guide
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(PDF)
Describes components that transport data between QuickTime movies and specific devices.
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QuickTime |
2006-01-10
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Device File Access Guide for Serial Devices
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(PDF)
Guidelines for using I/O Kit and POSIX functions to develop applications that communicate with serial devices.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
2005-12-06
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Search Kit Programming Guide
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(PDF)
Describes Search Kit architecture and workflow, and how to add search capabilities to Carbon and Cocoa applications.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
2005-12-06
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Bundle Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation bundle objects to organize resources.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Open Source, Tools |
2005-11-09
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Carbon Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines Carbon and the components of Carbon applications. Provides a whirlwind tour of Carbon APIs.
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Carbon, Mac OS X |
2005-11-09
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Coding in the Kernel
(HTML)
Considerations and caveats about programming in the kernel.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
2005-11-09
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DNS Service Discovery Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use DNS Service Discovery in your application.
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Games, Networking, Open Source |
2005-11-09
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iWork Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the XML schemas for Keynote presentations and Pages documents.
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Apple Applications |
2005-11-09
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QuickTime 7 for Windows Update Guide
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(PDF)
Conceptual and reference material about the changes, features and enhancements, along with new APIs, available in QuickTime 7 for Windows.
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QuickTime |
2005-11-09
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QuickTime Kit Programming Guide
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(PDF)
Provides a tutorial on how to build and extend a QTKitPlayer application using the QuickTime Kit framework in Cocoa.
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Cocoa, QuickTime |
2005-11-09
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15-inch PowerBook G4 Developer Note
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(PDF)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 15-inch PowerBook G4 introduced in October 2005.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2005-10-27
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17-inch PowerBook G4 Developer Note
(HTML)
(PDF)
Specifies the internal design, I/O features, and expansion capabilities of the 17-inch PowerBook G4 introduced in October 2005.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2005-10-19
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Deploying Mac OS X Server for High Performance Computing
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Explains how to configure Mac OS X Server for computational clustering.
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Mac OS X Server, Performance, Storage |
2005-10-04
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