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Resolves may return an IPv6 address in Panther
(HTML)
QA1298: Explains why you get an IP address of 0.0.0.0 when resolving a Bonjour service.
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Core Foundation |
Technical Q&As |
2005-01-10
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SimpleDial
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates management of dialup connections, such as PPP, using System Configuration framework network connection API.
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Core Foundation |
Sample Code |
2005-07-26
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SimpleReach
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates network host reachability testing using the System Configuration framework asynchronous network reachability API.
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Core Foundation |
Sample Code |
2005-07-26
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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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Core Foundation |
Technical Q&As |
1996-10-25
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Updating the TXT record of a Bonjour service
(HTML)
QA1302: Explains how to update a Bonjour TXT record while running on either Jaguar or Panther.
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Core Foundation |
Technical Q&As |
2004-07-14
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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 |
Guides |
2006-04-04
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Apple Filing Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Apple Filing Protocol commands.
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Darwin |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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Bonjour enforces the TXT record format in Panther
(HTML)
QA1306: Explains how mDNSResponder enforces the proper TXT record format in Panther.
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Darwin |
Technical Q&As |
2004-07-14
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Bonjour Printer Subtype for HTTP
(HTML)
QA1555: Describes how printer vendors can register their bonjour service such that Safari can see them.
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Darwin |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-25
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CCL Modem Scripting Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
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Darwin |
Guides |
2007-06-28
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CFProxySupportTool
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the CFProxySupport APIs to decide whether a network connection should pass through a proxy.
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Darwin |
Sample Code |
2007-10-29
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Darwin Notification API Reference
(HTML)
Describes the Darwin API for interprocess notification.
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Darwin |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Descriptor Passing Problems
(HTML)
QA1541: Describes how to work around common problems with descriptor passing.
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Darwin |
Technical Q&As |
2007-10-29
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Discovering all advertised Bonjour service types
(HTML)
QA1337: Explains how to discover all Bonjour service types being advertised on the local network.
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Darwin |
Technical Q&As |
2004-06-01
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DNSServiceMetaQuery
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to discover Bonjour service types being advertised on the local network.
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Darwin |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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GetMACAddressSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to retrieve the MAC address for each Ethernet interface from the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
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Darwin |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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GetPrimaryMACAddress
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates retrieving the MAC address of the built-in Ethernet controller. Useful for uniquely identifying a Macintosh system.
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Darwin |
Sample Code |
2005-10-27
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Getting a Packet Trace
(HTML)
()
QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
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Darwin |
Technical Q&As |
2008-06-03
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KPI Reference
(HTML)
Provides information on the NKE Sustainable API in Headerdoc format.
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Darwin |
Reference |
2006-07-17
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Mixing link-local IP addresses and routable IP addresses
(HTML)
QA1357: Explains how to enable communication between devices with link-local addresses and devices with routable addresses.
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Darwin |
Technical Q&As |
2005-07-06
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MoreIsBetter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Library providing indispensable wrapers and workarounds for many areas of Mac OS programming.
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Darwin |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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MoreSCF
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
High-level wrapper around System Configuration framework, making common operations easy.
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Darwin |
Sample Code |
2007-06-07
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Network Kernel Extensions (legacy)
(HTML)
(PDF)
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 |
Guides |
2006-10-03
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Network Kernel Extensions Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to write a kernel extension for adding or modifying functionality of a networking stack (Mac OS X 10.4 and later).
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Darwin |
Guides |
2009-03-02
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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 |
Guides |
2006-05-23
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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 |
Guides |
2007-01-08
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Open Directory Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Carbon API for using Open Directory.
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Darwin |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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QISA
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the basics of writing an Internet setup assistant for traditional Mac OS and Mac OS X.
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Darwin |
Sample Code |
2003-05-15
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SimpleDial
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates management of dialup connections, such as PPP, using System Configuration framework network connection API.
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Darwin |
Sample Code |
2005-07-26
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SimplePing
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sample provides simple API to programatically ping a remote host without admin privileges
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Darwin |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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SimpleReach
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates network host reachability testing using the System Configuration framework asynchronous network reachability API.
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Darwin |
Sample Code |
2005-07-26
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SocketCancel
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to safely cancel threads that are blocked within BSD sockets calls.
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Darwin |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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The state of mDNSResponder
(HTML)
QA1339: Explains how to obtain information regarding the internal state of mDNSResponder.
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Darwin |
Technical Q&As |
2006-10-03
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System Configuration Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API for configuration of network resources, the reachability of target hosts, and connection to network services.
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Darwin |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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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 |
Guides |
2006-02-07
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System Configuration Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the System Configuration framework.
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Darwin |
Release Notes |
2007-07-18
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Updating the TXT record of a Bonjour service
(HTML)
QA1302: Explains how to update a Bonjour TXT record while running on either Jaguar or Panther.
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Darwin |
Technical Q&As |
2004-07-14
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Writing Open Directory Plug-ins
(HTML)
Learn how to write Open Directory plug-ins to help your application locate and manage network information.
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Darwin |
Articles |
2004-09-13
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CFNetwork Framework Release Notes
(HTML)
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General |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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CFNetwork Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Core Foundation networking functions to work with low-level BSD sockets.
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General |
Guides |
2009-05-06
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CFNetwork Reference Collection
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C APIs for performing a variety network tasks.
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General |
Reference |
2008-07-15
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Core Services Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for many fundamental operating system services.
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General |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Directory Service Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the Directory Service Framework.
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General |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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DNS Service Discovery C Reference
(HTML)
Describes the DNS Service Discovery API for implementing Bonjour in an application.
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General |
Reference |
2008-04-23
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System Configuration Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API for configuration of network resources, the reachability of target hosts, and connection to network services.
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General |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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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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General |
Guides |
2006-02-07
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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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BSDLLCTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Program sample demonstrates how to send and receive raw LLC Ethernet packets.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2003-06-12
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CCL Modem Scripting Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2007-06-28
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CCL Modem Scripting Release Notes
(HTML)
Explains changes to modem CCLs for Mac OS X v10.5 and what to do to change existing and supersede older scripts.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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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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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1997-03-14
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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 |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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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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Discovering all advertised Bonjour service types
(HTML)
QA1337: Explains how to discover all Bonjour service types being advertised on the local network.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2004-06-01
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enetlognke
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Interface filter based on supported Kernel Programming Interfaces for Tiger.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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Generating a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
(HTML)
()
QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on modern Macintosh systems.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2008-10-13
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GetHWEthernetAddr
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Shows how to obtain the hardware Ethernet address of a machine.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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GetSetOptions
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates a variety of uses of Open Transport's option management routines.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Getting a Packet Trace
(HTML)
()
QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2008-06-03
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Installing an I/O Kit KEXT Without Rebooting
(HTML)
QA1319: Describes the state of the art of installing I/O Kit kernel extensions (KEXTs) without requiring a restart.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-28
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IODeviceTree and the I/O Registry
(HTML)
()
QA1120: Describes the IODeviceTree plane in the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2008-09-18
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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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Kernel Core Dumps
(HTML)
TN2118: Explains how to gather and use remote kernel core dumps.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2008-11-12
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ListMania
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates a variety of techniques for using Open Transport's list utility routines.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Mixing link-local IP addresses and routable IP addresses
(HTML)
QA1357: Explains how to enable communication between devices with link-local addresses and devices with routable addresses.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2005-07-06
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Network Device Driver Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Background and task information about developing network drivers for Mac OS X.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Network Kernel Extensions (legacy)
(HTML)
(PDF)
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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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2006-10-03
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Network Kernel Extensions Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to write a kernel extension for adding or modifying functionality of a networking stack (Mac OS X 10.4 and later).
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Hardware & Drivers |
Guides |
2009-03-02
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NoCopyReceives
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using no-copy receives under Open Transport.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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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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OTScheduleDeferredTask When Task Running
(HTML)
()
NW52: Describes what happens when you use OTScheduleDefferedTask to schedule a task that is running.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1997-10-13
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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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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2006-02-22
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Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller
(HTML)
()
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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The state of mDNSResponder
(HTML)
QA1339: Explains how to obtain information regarding the internal state of mDNSResponder.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2006-10-03
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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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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1996-10-25
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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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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-04-26
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tcplognke
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates a TCP socket filter based on supported Kernel Programming Interfaces for Tiger
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Hardware & Drivers |
Sample Code |
2006-11-27
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Uniquely Identifying a Macintosh Computer
(HTML)
()
TN1103: How to identify a specific Macintosh computer.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2006-04-25
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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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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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Availability of Quartz Composer Patches in Web Kit
(HTML)
QA1505: Details which Quartz Composer patches are available in Web Kit
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Internet & Web |
Technical Q&As |
2007-03-05
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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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Internet & Web |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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Configuring and Running X11 Applications on Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn to set up and use X11 applications on your Mac OS X system.
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Internet & Web |
Articles |
2005-01-17
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Creating Secure Transactions on Mac OS X Server with SSL
(HTML)
Learn how to provide a layer of public-key encryption over any TCP connection.
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Internet & Web |
Articles |
2004-01-12
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Getting a Packet Trace
(HTML)
()
QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
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Internet & Web |
Technical Q&As |
2008-06-03
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Internet Connect Speed
(HTML)
()
QA1165: Describes how to get the modem connection speed from the System Configuration framework dynamic store.
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Internet & Web |
Technical Q&As |
2003-03-26
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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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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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LSMSmartCategorizer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the Latent Semantic Mapping (LSM) framework by automatically categorize RSS feeds.
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Internet & Web |
Sample Code |
2007-05-09
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NewsReader
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates use of the Publication Subscription framework to create a simple RSS reader application.
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Internet & Web |
Sample Code |
2007-06-01
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NoCopyReceives
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using no-copy receives under Open Transport.
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Internet & Web |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Optimizing an Xserve for Web Hosting
(HTML)
Learn how to configure and optimize an Xserve to ensure fast, robust web hosting.
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Internet & Web |
Articles |
2003-08-06
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Publication Subscription Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the Cocoa framework for publishing and subscribing to RSS and Atom feeds.
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Internet & Web |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Safari User Guide for Web Developers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the developer tools built into Safari for analyzing, testing, and debugging HTML, JavaScript, style sheets, and DOM structure.
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Internet & Web |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Sending an Email
(HTML)
QA1084: Shows how to create an email in the user's prefered email application.
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Internet & Web |
Technical Q&As |
2004-11-05
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SimplePing
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sample provides simple API to programatically ping a remote host without admin privileges
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Internet & Web |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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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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Internet & Web |
Technical Q&As |
1996-10-25
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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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Internet & Web |
Technical Q&As |
1999-04-26
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URL Access Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Deprecated - Describes the legacy C API for transferring data to and from a URL from within an application. Replaced by CFNetwork.
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Internet & Web |
Reference |
2006-07-13
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URL CacheInfo
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates resource caching behavior using the Cocoa URL loading system.
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Internet & Web |
Sample Code |
2008-06-05
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