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Quartz Display Services Reference
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Describes the interface for configuring and controlling display hardware.
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2008-11-19
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Image Capture Device Modules Reference
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Describes the API to add support for image capture devices, such as cameras, phones, and scanners, to Mac OS X.
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2008-04-08
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VideoHardwareInfo
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(DMG)
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Query VRAM, Quartz Extreme support, OpenGL extensions and renderer, GLSL version and support.
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2007-05-14
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The "packages" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Technical Q&As |
2006-02-22
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Specifiying if the CPU or the GPU should be used for rendering.
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QA1416: Which processor will be used for rendering in Core Image and how to affect it.
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Technical Q&As |
2005-08-16
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iSight Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Apple iSight video camera and its enhancements.
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Guides |
2004-10-05
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Is ColorSync thread safe?
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QA1261: Discusses ColorSync thread-safety issues.
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Technical Q&As |
2003-04-17
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BlitNoVBL
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(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to draw directly to the screen without syncing to the VBL of the monitor.
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2003-01-14
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BlitVBL
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(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to have Mac OS X try its best to sync to the VBL for you.
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Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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IOKit Framework Headers
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QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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Technical Q&As |
2002-01-15
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Legacy Devices
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HW84: Discusses why legacy devices with hard-wired I/O addresses may not work properly with Open Firmware.
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Technical Q&As |
2000-03-20
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When to use PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus
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HW77: Explains the differences between PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus.
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Technical Q&As |
1999-11-15
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Difference between using Restart or Shut Down in the Finder's Special menu in Open Firmware
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HW47: Explains the differences between using Restart or Shut Down on Open Firmware
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Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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