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OT Virtual Server
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Sample code which uses Open Transport and demonstrates real world issues.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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OTLookupNameTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Demonstrates how to lookup NBP entities on an AppleTalk network using Open Transport.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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URL Access and the Missing Progress Dialog
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QA1140: Explains a known bug in URL Access related to progress dialogs.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2002-09-23
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Setting request headers in URL Access
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - QA1073: Explains how to work around a bug in URL Access when setting request headers.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2002-09-10
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Living in a Dynamic TCP/IP Environment
(HTML)
()
TN1145: Describes some of the intricacies of dealing with TCP/IP in a dynamic environment, such as Open Transport.
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Internet & Web |
Technical Notes |
2002-08-27
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Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller
(HTML)
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QA1121: Describes the differences between a Power Management Policy Maker and a Power Management Power Controller.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2002-02-13
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IOKit Framework Headers
(HTML)
()
QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2002-01-15
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Getting the User and Computer Name
(HTML)
QA1078: Describes how to get the user and computer name on Mac OS X.
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Carbon, Core Foundation |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-30
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How to use URL Access with proxy servers
(HTML)
Deprecated - QA1074: Explains how to use URL Access with proxy servers.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2001-10-02
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Open Transport Libraries
(HTML)
()
NW18: Lists the Open Transport libraries and what to link with for PowerPC and 68K.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2000-11-03
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The "chosen" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW88: Describes how to find the "chosen" node in the Open firmware device tree.
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Hardware & Drivers, Internet & Web |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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Update: Borrowed AFP Sessions
(HTML)
()
TN1106: Shows how to borrow the session reference number of an AFP volume mounted by the Macintosh File System.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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When to use PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus
(HTML)
HW77: Explains the differences between PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-11-15
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Raw IP and Open Transport 2.5.x
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW63: Discusses Open Transport 2.5's change to the behavior of raw IP endpoints with IP_HDRINCL set.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-25
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Are the Name Registry device tree nodes unique?
(HTML)
Deprecated - HW64: Discusses whether Name Registry nodes copied from the Open Firmware device tree are unique.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-11
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Launching the Default Internet Browser
(HTML)
()
NW60: Shows with sample code how to invoke a user's default browser to open a specific URL.
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Internet & Web |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-11
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Allocate and Disk Full Error
(HTML)
()
FL12: Discusses a problem with AFP volumes displaying incorrect free space, and returning disk full errors.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Technical Q&As |
1999-07-21
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TCP/IP Option Sizes
(HTML)
()
NW62: Enumerates the TCP/IP options and their sizes for Open Transport.
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Carbon, Hardware & Drivers, Internet & Web |
Technical Q&As |
1999-04-26
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fBroadCastAddr Always Zero
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW58: Explains why the fBroadcastAddr field may be zero after a call to OTInetGetInterfaceInfo and includes the workaround.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1999-03-08
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Difference between using Restart or Shut Down in the Finder's Special menu in Open Firmware
(HTML)
()
HW47: Explains the differences between using Restart or Shut Down on Open Firmware
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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What are snag keys in Open Firmware?
(HTML)
()
HW35: Explains Open Firmware snag keys, including examples of their function.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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Determining if a Drive is a Network Volume
(HTML)
()
NW09: Shows how to determine if a volume is mounted over the network.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1998-06-01
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Numerous Small Packet Exchanges Resultin Poor TCP Performance
(HTML)
()
NW26: Explains why numerous small package exchanges result in poor TCP performance.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1998-05-25
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Open Transport STREAMS FAQ
(HTML)
Deprecated - TN1117: Decribes writing STREAMS modules and drivers for use with Open Transport.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
1997-12-01
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Receiving UDP Broadcasts
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW53: Explains why UDP endpoints may never receive UDP broadcast messages.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1997-11-17
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OTScheduleDeferredTask When Task Running
(HTML)
()
NW52: Describes what happens when you use OTScheduleDefferedTask to schedule a task that is running.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1997-10-13
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68K Open Transport Code on Power Macintoshes
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW48: Explains why running Open Transport 68K code on a PowerPC may not always work.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1997-03-14
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Changing the TCP Window Size
(HTML)
NW47: Describes how to change the TCP window size in Open Transport.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1997-03-14
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T_DATA_REQ vs M_DATA TPI Message Blocks
(HTML)
()
NW42: Explains why OT passes data to a TPI module using M_DATA message blocks instead of M_PROTO+T_DATA_REQ.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Hardware & Drivers, Internet & Web |
Technical Q&As |
1996-10-25
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Server Endpoint 'qlen' Limit
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW38: Tells how to determine the maximum 'qlen' value which limits the number of supported handoff endpoints.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1996-08-21
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Calling CloseOpenTransport When Writing an App
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW36: Identifies a bug in Open Transport 1.1 which means your application must CloseOpenTransport before quitting.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1996-07-03
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OTScheduleSystemTask Cleanup
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW37: States the proper way to clean up any pending system tasks scheduled with OTScheduleSystemTask.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1996-07-03
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Aborting a OTConnect in Progress
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW29: Describes the proper way to abort OTConnect, and why after calling OTSndDisconnect you may receive "kOTOutStateErr".
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1996-05-14
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Handing Off TCP Connections to a Different Port
(HTML)
()
NW25: Explains that a passive TCP connection cannot hand off the connection to a different port address.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1996-05-14
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PSetSelfSend in Classic AppleTalk vs. Open Transport AppleTalk
(HTML)
()
NW23: Describes the relationship between PSetSelfSend in Classic AppleTalk and Open Transport AppleTalk.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1996-05-14
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Synchronous TCP OTConnect Client Call Completes Before Server Responds
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW24: Explains why an OTConnect call will complete before the server responds.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1996-05-14
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TCP Application Acquires Different Port Address After Relaunch
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW28: Explains why a server application acquires a different TCP/IP port address after restarting.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1996-05-14
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TCP Option Sizes
(HTML)
Deprecated - NW27: Tells where to get more information on TCP Option sizes and setting TCP Options.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1996-05-14
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Error -3168 (kOTStateChangeErr) and Handoff Endpoints
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW22: Explains why a kOTStateChangeErr -3168 occurs when there is a handoff endpoint involved.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1996-04-08
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Closing the Connection: OpenTransport
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - NW20: Describes an orderly disconnect situation in Open Transport between two nodes.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1996-03-04
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Open Transport Error -3208: kEBADFErr
(HTML)
()
NW21: Explains why a call to OTSnd may result in a kEBADFErr -3208.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1996-03-04
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