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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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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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Hardware & Drivers |
2006-11-06
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Thermal considerations for Mac Pro FB-DIMMs
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TN2156: Design considerations and specifications for the AMB and Heat spreader for the Mac Pro
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Hardware & Drivers |
2006-11-10
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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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Hardware & Drivers |
2008-08-14
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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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Hardware & Drivers |
2006-04-25
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Using AudioDeviceRead in Mac OS 10.4
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TN2113: How to use AudioBufferLists with AudioDeviceRead in Tiger and beyond.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2006-11-29
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The Euro Currency Symbol
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TN1140: The available information about Mac OS and Mac Mac OS X Server support for the Euro currency symbol.
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Internationalization |
2000-01-01
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Glyph Access Protocol
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TN2079: How to support unencoded glyphs using the TSM, ATSUI and Cocoa.
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Internationalization |
2003-05-06
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How to use the ATSUI Low Level APIs to get glyph outlines
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TN2033: Covers the ATSUI low-level APIs.
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Internationalization |
2001-11-26
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Installable Keyboard Layouts
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TN2056: Explains how to define a Unicode keyboard via an XML text file.
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Internationalization |
2002-09-27
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Multilingual Text Engine Frequently Asked Questions
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TN2026: A list of frequently asked questions for the Multilingual Text Engine (MLTE).
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Internationalization |
2005-09-12
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Compressing QuickTime Movies for the Web
(HTML)
TN2218: Describes how to create QuickTime content optimized for use on the Web
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Internet & Web |
2008-05-01
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Debugging Dashboard Widgets
(HTML)
TN2139: Dashboard widget troubleshooting techniques, from start to finish.
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Internet & Web |
2005-09-07
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Extending and Controlling Sherlock
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TN1141: Discusses features of Sherlock 2, including additions to the Internet Search Plug-in language and Applescript commands.
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Internet & Web |
2000-08-14
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Sherlock's Find By Content Library
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TN1180: A description of routines provided by Sherlock's Find by Content library.
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Internet & Web |
1999-10-01
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Identifying Java on Mac OS X
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TN2110: Discovering installed versions of J2SE, Mac OS X from Java code.
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Java |
2008-05-07
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Java Runtime Properties for Mac OS X
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Deprecated - TN2031: Runtime properties for use with Java 1.3.1 applications.
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Java |
2002-06-12
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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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Java |
2006-04-17
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New Control Styles available within J2SE 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5
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TN2196: Details what new control styles are available within J2SE 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5
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Java |
2007-11-02
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Tailoring Java 1.3.1 Applications for Mac OS X
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Deprecated - TN2042: Deprecated. Please refer to " Java 1.3 Development for Mac OS X".
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Java |
2005-04-01
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Building Universal I/O Kit Drivers
(HTML)
TN2163: How to build a universal I/O Kit kernel driver while avoiding common pitfalls.
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Mac OS X Server |
2008-08-18
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Creating NetBoot Server-Friendly Applications
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TN1151: Guidelines to ensure applications are able to work correctly in a NetBoot environment.
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Mac OS X Server |
2000-08-01
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Mac OS X Code Signing In Depth
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TN2206: Intermediate to expert level overview of code signing that details specific options and gotchas
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Mac OS X Server |
2008-08-06
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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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Mac OS X Server |
2007-03-23
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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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Mac OS X Server |
2006-04-25
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Embedding Bonjour in Windows Applications
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TN2210: Details the proper steps necessary for a Windows Developer to include Bonjour for Windows in their application.
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Networking |
2008-01-17
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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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Networking |
2008-11-12
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Living in a Dynamic TCP/IP Environment
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TN1145: Describes some of the intricacies of dealing with TCP/IP in a dynamic environment, such as Open Transport.
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Networking |
2002-08-27
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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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Networking |
1997-12-01
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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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Networking |
2006-04-25
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Update: Borrowed AFP Sessions
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TN1106: Shows how to borrow the session reference number of an AFP volume mounted by the Macintosh File System.
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Networking |
2000-08-14
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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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Open Source |
2006-10-05
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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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Open Source |
2005-08-24
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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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Performance |
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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Performance |
2006-11-07
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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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Performance |
2003-02-18
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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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Performance |
2001-10-18
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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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Performance |
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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Performance |
2002-03-06
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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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Performance |
2005-02-04
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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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Performance |
1999-09-01
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Real world profiling with the OpenGL Profiler
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TN2178: This document describes how to use OpenGL Profiler, a very powerful tool for your OpenGL development.
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Performance |
2008-09-16
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Thermal considerations for Mac Pro FB-DIMMs
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TN2156: Design considerations and specifications for the AMB and Heat spreader for the Mac Pro
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Performance |
2006-11-10
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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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Performance |
2004-06-14
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Embedding Bonjour in Windows Applications
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TN2210: Details the proper steps necessary for a Windows Developer to include Bonjour for Windows in their application.
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Porting |
2008-01-17
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Identifying Java on Mac OS X
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TN2110: Discovering installed versions of J2SE, Mac OS X from Java code.
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Porting |
2008-05-07
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New Control Styles available within J2SE 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5
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TN2196: Details what new control styles are available within J2SE 5.0 on Mac OS X 10.5
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Porting |
2007-11-02
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New HID Manager APIs for Mac OS X version 10.5
(HTML)
TN2187: Mac OS X version 10.5 introduces new APIs for the HID Manager.
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Porting |
2008-01-23
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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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Porting |
2003-09-03
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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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Porting |
2006-04-25
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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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Printing |
2005-06-29
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The Enhanced Print Apple Event
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TN2082: Describes an enhancement to the print Apple event that gives developers more control over scripted printing.
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Printing |
2003-12-09
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Obtaining 16 Bits-Per-Color Data with CUPS Raster Printing
(HTML)
TN2149: Obtaining 16 Bits-Per-Color Data with CUPS Raster Printing
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Printing |
2005-08-24
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Saving Printer Settings for Automatic Printing
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TN2155: Describes how you can save a a user selected Printer, Print Settings and Page Format to disk.
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Printing |
2007-03-29
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Audio Export - Encoding AAC Audio For MPEG-4 Export
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TN2237: The QT MPEG4 Exporter does not show all options for generating AAC, this TN discusses workarounds.
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QuickTime |
2009-01-27
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Building Universal QuickTime Components for Mac OS X
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TN2012: Discusses the changes necessary to build Universal Mach-O QuickTime Components for Mac OS X.
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QuickTime |
2005-07-21
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ChooseMovieClock and Video Output Components
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TN2052: Discusses the ChooseMovieClock API introduced in QuickTime 6.
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QuickTime |
2002-05-07
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Compressing QuickTime Movies for the Web
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TN2218: Describes how to create QuickTime content optimized for use on the Web
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QuickTime |
2008-05-01
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Cross-Platform Communication Using the PC Compatibility Messaging System
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TN1076: Describes Messaging System Architecture used in Apple's PC Compatibility and DOS Compatibility products
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QuickTime |
1996-10-01
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Decompressing DV frames and accessing the pixels
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TN2044: Discusses and demonstrates how to decompress DV frames and access the pixels directly.
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QuickTime |
2002-04-11
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Efficiently using Quartz Composer compositions with QuickTime
(HTML)
TN2145: Describes how to best use Quartz Composer compositions in a QuickTime environment.
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QuickTime |
2005-07-05
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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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QuickTime |
2009-04-30
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Fill in the size field before calling ICMGetPixelFormatInfo
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TN2057: Discusses why you should always fill in the size field of the ICMPixelFormatInfo structure before calling ICMGetPixelFormatInfo.
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QuickTime |
2002-07-17
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Final Cut Pro - The 'r4fl' Pixel Format
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TN2201: Describes the 'r4fl' pixel format used by Final Cut Pro to support greater than 8-bit rendering.
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QuickTime |
2008-08-06
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Full Screen changes in QuickTime 6.1 and 6.3
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TN2068: Changes made to the QuickTime Full Screen API with the release of QuickTime6.1 and QuickTime6.3
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QuickTime |
2003-06-19
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Getting Up to Speed with QuickTime VR: Notes from the Field
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TN1029: Understanding QuickTime VR: available tools and what a multimedia developer may be interested in.
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QuickTime |
2000-08-14
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ICM Drawing non-scheduled frames with QuickTime 6
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TN2060: Changes to how the Image Compression Manager draws non-scheduled frames in QuickTime 6 on Mac OS X.
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QuickTime |
2002-08-21
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Idling Movie Importers
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TN2111: discusses how to write an idling movie importer component
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QuickTime |
2004-11-12
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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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QuickTime |
2001-04-17
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Improving Windows Screen Updating with QuickTime for Windows Double-Buffering Feature
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TN2153: QuickTime 6.4 includes a facility to improve screen updating for Windows applications
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QuickTime |
2005-10-18
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Managing QTCompressionOptions - An overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample
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TN2219: Introductory overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample demonstrating one way to manage QTCompressionOptions objects.
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QuickTime |
2008-03-11
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Maximizing Your Media: A Brief Guide To the Latest and Greatest QuickTime Media Types
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TN1087: Documents Quicktime methodolgies to ensure applications see any media types available.
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QuickTime |
1996-12-01
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Movie Data Security
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TN2038: Describes techniques you can use to protect data in QuickTime movies.
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QuickTime |
2001-12-13
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Multi-Buffer Aware Image Decompressors
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TN2148: Describes how to mark a video decompressor component as multi-buffer aware for maximum performance with CoreVideo.
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QuickTime |
2005-07-12
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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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QuickTime |
2008-04-24
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QuickTime 3.0.2
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Deprecated - TN1139: Describes changes between the final release of QuickTime 3.0 and update 3.0.2.
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QuickTime |
1998-09-01
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QuickTime 4.0.3
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TN1183: Changes between the final release of QuickTime 4 and the update release of QuickTime 4.0.3.
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QuickTime |
1999-10-01
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QuickTime 4.1.1/4.1.2
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Deprecated - TN1197: Changes between QuickTime 4.1 and the update QuickTime 4.1.1 and 4.1.2.
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QuickTime |
2000-04-01
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QuickTime for Windows ActiveX/COM Frequently Asked Questions
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TN2120: Provides answers to many frequently asked questions about the QuickTime ActiveX/COM control
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QuickTime |
2006-05-02
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QuickTime For Windows: Resolving Common Installation Issues
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TN1074: Details install dialog, customizing installation, and uninstalling QuickTime for Windows v 2.1.2.
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QuickTime |
1996-10-01
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Supplying codec-specific options within the Standard Compression Dialog
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TN2081: Discusses the ImageCodec 'DITL' APIs introduced with QuickTime 6.
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QuickTime |
2009-04-29
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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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QuickTime |
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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QuickTime |
2007-09-14
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TWAIN Data Sources for Mac OS X
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TN2088: Describes how to implement a TWAIN Data Source (DS) for Mac OS X
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QuickTime |
2003-06-19
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Understanding the Differences Between Apple and Windows IMA-ADPCM Compressed Sound Files
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TN1081: Details the differences between Apple IMA and Windows IMA (ADPCM) compressed sound files.
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QuickTime |
1996-11-01
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Updating Applications for QuickTime 6
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TN2140: Discusses steps to update QuickTime applications covering QuickTime 6.0 to 6.5.2
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QuickTime |
2007-05-15
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Using the QuickTime 64-bit Timecode Media Handler
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TN2198: Discusses 64-bit Timecode Media support added with Mac OS X 10.5 and QuickTime 7.3
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QuickTime |
2007-09-18
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AEBuild*, AEPrint* and Friends
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TN2045: Describes the AEBuild* and AEPrint* family of routines.
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Scripting & Automation |
2002-03-21
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do shell script in AppleScript
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TN2065: Frequently Asked Questions about the AppleScript "do shell script" command.
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Scripting & Automation |
2006-03-23
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The Enhanced Print Apple Event
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TN2082: Describes an enhancement to the print Apple event that gives developers more control over scripted printing.
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Scripting & Automation |
2003-12-09
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Scripting Additions for Mac OS X
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TN1164: Talks about how to create AppleScript scripting additions (OSAX) for Mac OS X.
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Scripting & Automation |
2008-04-24
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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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Scripting & Automation |
2004-03-01
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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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Scripting & Automation |
2006-09-19
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Authorization for Everyone
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TN2095: Describes applications of Authorization Services beyond simple privilege requesting.
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Security |
2008-01-30
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Debugging An Authorization Plug-In With Xcode
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TN2108: A tutorial on how to use Xcode to debug an authorization plug-in.
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Security |
2008-09-08
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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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Security |
2007-01-16
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Mac OS X Code Signing In Depth
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TN2206: Intermediate to expert level overview of code signing that details specific options and gotchas
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Security |
2008-08-06
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Running At Login
(HTML)
TN2228: Describes how to write code that's coordinated with the login process.
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Security |
2008-09-16
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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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Security |
2006-04-25
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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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Storage |
2007-03-23
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