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The "/aliases" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW89: Describes the aliases node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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Batch Exporting movie sound tracks with ConvertMovieToFile()
(HTML)
QTMTB62: Explains how to configure ConvertMovieToFile to use the same configuration information for more than one call.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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BeginMediaEdits -2050 badDataRefIndex error after calling NewMovie
(HTML)
QTMTB58: Describes reasons why BeginMediaEdits would return the -2050 badDataRefIndex error code during a media-editing session.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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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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Core Foundation, Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Internet & Web, Mac OS X Server, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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Creating track references when editing movies
(HTML)
QTMTB61: Explains how to use the InsertTrackSegment function to copy a track reference rather than the actual media.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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The "green" PCI bus
(HTML)
HW93: Explains why the PCI bus is considered "green".
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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How many PCI header types exist today?
(HTML)
HW92: Briefly describes the three PCI header types defined in the PCI 2.2 specification.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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Open Firmware device tree nodes
(HTML)
HW86: Explains the usage of the "@n" notation in Open Firmware device tree nodes.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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PCI address/data stepping
(HTML)
HW94: Explains that Apple does not support PCI address/data stepping.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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PCI class codes
(HTML)
HW91: Explains why PCI class codes are important.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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PCI Macintoshes and CardBus controllers
(HTML)
HW87: Explains why older PCI Macintoshes do not recognize a Cardbus controller.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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QuickTime .qtx/.qtr/.qt/.mov files defined
(HTML)
QTW99: Definitions for the QuickTime for Windows .qtx/.qtr/.qt/.mov files.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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Saving changes to modified movies
(HTML)
QTMTB60: Describes how to ensure any changes made to a movie are saved.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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Using MovieExportSetSampleDescription to specify the format of exported data
(HTML)
QTMTB59: Describes using the ConvertMovieToFile routine to export a WAV audio-only movie to an AIFF file using a specific compressor.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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Using Windows GDI for all drawing
(HTML)
QTW98: Using the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI) for all drawing under QuickTime for Windows.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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File Manager Performance and Caching
(HTML)
FL16: Discusses traditional Mac OS file system input/output performance issues and the File Manager's volume cache.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Technical Notes |
2000-09-01
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CD-ROM Driver Calls
(HTML)
Deprecated - DV22: Discusses public interface to Apple CD-ROM driver and supersedes information in AppleCD SC Developer's Guide.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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Dialog Manager Helper Functions
(HTML)
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TN1148: Discusses Dialog Manager calls available since System 7.0 that minimize work in managing dialogs.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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Extending and Controlling Sherlock
(HTML)
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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 |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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File Manager File Handling Q&As
(HTML)
FL515: Contains an archive of Q&As related to the Mac OS File Manager.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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Getting Up to Speed with QuickTime VR: Notes from the Field
(HTML)
TN1029: Understanding QuickTime VR: available tools and what a multimedia developer may be interested in.
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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New ColorSync 3.0 APIs
(HTML)
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TN1185: APIs application can use to take advantage of new features available in ColorSync 3.0.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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On Drag Manager Additions (Release 1.1)
(HTML)
TN1043: Explains how to take advantage of the new Drag Manager features, including the translucent dragging.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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Pending Update Perils
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Deprecated - TN1147: Discusses potential problems when pending update events for windows behind modal dialogs are not serviced.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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Power Manager 2.0
(HTML)
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TN1190: Describes the Macintosh Power Manager 2.0.
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Carbon, Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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Update: Borrowed AFP Sessions
(HTML)
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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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Carbon, Networking |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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Working with Multiprocessing Services
(HTML)
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TN1071: Discusses some techniques for use with Apple's Multiprocessing Services APIs.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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Creating NetBoot Server-Friendly Applications
(HTML)
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TN1151: Guidelines to ensure applications are able to work correctly in a NetBoot environment.
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Carbon, Mac OS X Server |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-01
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Locating the 1275-1994 Standard Document
(HTML)
HW85: Alerts that the Open Firmware (IEEE 1275-1994) document can't be found at the IEEE Standards Association site.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2000-07-17
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On Launching an App with a Document
(HTML)
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TN1002: Explains how to programatically launch an application and then tell it to open a document.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2000-07-01
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Checking for the Printer Driver
(HTML)
Deprecated - DV42: Describes a legacy Mac OS technique avoiding system hangs when using serial drivers on USB systems.
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Hardware & Drivers, Printing |
Technical Q&As |
2000-06-19
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Finding your application's directory
(HTML)
FL14: Demonstrates finding your application's directory and setting it as the default directory.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2000-06-19
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How To Be a Good Multiple Users Citizen
(HTML)
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TN1186: Documents the Mac OS 9 Multiple Users technology and gives some useful code snippets.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2000-06-01
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The 'vers' Resource and Your Place in the World
(HTML)
TX14: Setting the correct country code in the 'vers' resource to reflect the application's localization.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2000-05-01
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How do I decompress individual frames into an offscreen?
(HTML)
QTMTB57: Describes methods for decompressing individual frames of a video track into an offscreen memory buffer.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2000-04-24
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Importing image data from memory
(HTML)
QTMTB56: Explains using the graphics importer API's to read image data which resides in memory.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2000-04-03
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Digital CD Audio
(HTML)
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TN1187: Describes digital audio on the Macintosh.
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Carbon, Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2000-04-01
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QuickTime 4.1.1/4.1.2
(HTML)
Deprecated - TN1197: Changes between QuickTime 4.1 and the update QuickTime 4.1.1 and 4.1.2.
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2000-04-01
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Legacy Devices
(HTML)
HW84: Discusses why legacy devices with hard-wired I/O addresses may not work properly with Open Firmware.
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Graphics & Imaging, Hardware & Drivers, QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
2000-03-20
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Maximum Memory for the "Firewire" PowerBook
(HTML)
Deprecated - HW83: Discrepancies between PowerBook Developer Note and TIL articles 14870 and 58582, regarding maximum memory configurations.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2000-03-13
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The Euro Currency Symbol
(HTML)
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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, Text & Fonts |
Technical Notes |
2000-01-01
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A SCSI little secret
(HTML)
HW81: Details what to expect when accessing the motherboard SCSI bus on the Blue & White G3.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-12-20
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Setting Export Quality
(HTML)
QTMCC13: Demonstrates how to change the compression factor when exporting a JPEG file.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
1999-12-06
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ATA Interface Modules
(HTML)
TN1192: Describes how to write device drivers for ATA host bus controllers, ie. ATA Interface Module.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
1999-12-01
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Are there any OSStatus values I can use in my programs?
(HTML)
OV02: Describes OSStatus values that generate errors without colliding with reserved Apple system values.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1999-11-22
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PBLockRange with a zero-length range
(HTML)
FL13: Describes the afpRangeOverlap error and a work around.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1999-11-22
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PCI Header types
(HTML)
HW78: Describes the three required types of PCI headers to be provided in its configuration header space.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-11-15
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What is a CardBus host bus adapter HBA?
(HTML)
HW79: Explains what a CardBus host bus adapter (HBA) is and discusses its implementation on the Macintosh.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-11-15
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What is an Open Firmware phandle, and why can't I access it from the Mac OS?
(HTML)
HW76: Explains an "Open Firmware phandle" and why it is inaccessible from the Mac OS.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-11-15
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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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Audio, Graphics & Imaging, Hardware & Drivers, Networking, QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
1999-11-15
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Endian Concerns When Playing 'snd ' Resources
(HTML)
QTW97: Use the Resource Manager to avoid byte-swapping 'snd ' resources before playing under Windows
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
1999-11-08
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QuickTime DirectDraw Surfaces
(HTML)
QTW96: How to make QuickTime 4 for Windows draw onto a surface using your custom DirectDraw object.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
1999-11-01
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Resolving Alias Files Quietly
(HTML)
FL30: Describes how to resolve alias files on remote volumes without user interaction.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Technical Notes |
1999-11-01
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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, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-25
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Explanation of SDRAM configuration Nomenclature
(HTML)
HW75: Explains the three-part "Device configuration" numbers for SDRAM in the Power Mac G4 Computer Developer Note.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-18
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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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Audio, Darwin, Hardware & Drivers, Networking, Printing |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-11
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Can you explain the words "begin" and "again"?
(HTML)
HW70: Explains the Forth looping words "begin" and "again" and how to escape such a loop.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-11
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How do I change the numeric base for the Open Firmware user interface?
(HTML)
HW66: Explains how to change the numeric base for the Open Firmware user interface.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-11
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How do I determine the top of the Open Firmware dictionary?
(HTML)
HW69: Explains how to determine the top of the Open Firmware dictionary.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-11
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Launching the Default Internet Browser
(HTML)
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NW60: Shows with sample code how to invoke a user's default browser to open a specific URL.
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Internet & Web, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-11
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SGSetSettings unexpected results
(HTML)
QTMTB55: Explains why subsequent calls to the SGSetSettings can fail after the first call to SGSetSettings completed successfully.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-11
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Using "words" in Open Firmware
(HTML)
HW73: Explains how to search for specific entries within all the global and local Open Firmware words.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-11
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What is the return stack in Open Firmware and can I use it?
(HTML)
HW67: Describes the purpose of the Open Firmware return stack and how developers can use it.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-11
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What is the word "see" and how do I use it to help me find what a word does?
(HTML)
HW72: Explains the function and use of the Open Firmware word "see".
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-11
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Accessing File Control Blocks
(HTML)
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FL10: Shows how to access file control blocks correctly, reiterating not to access FCBs directly.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-05
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Detecting specific ROM-in-RAM Mac
(HTML)
()
Deprecated - HW49: Identifying a Mac by name ("iMac"), and better alternatives for determining specific features ("has Firewire").
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Carbon, Cocoa, Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-05
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Synchronizing Sounds to Video
(HTML)
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Deprecated - SND19: Enabling regular sound callbacks under Mac OS 9 and Sound Manager 4.0.
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Audio, Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-05
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Synchronous SysBeep
(HTML)
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Deprecated - SND18: Obtaining a synchronous SysBeep with Sound Manager 3.1.
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Audio, Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-05
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QuickTime 4.0.3
(HTML)
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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 |
Technical Notes |
1999-10-01
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Sherlock's Find By Content Library
(HTML)
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TN1180: A description of routines provided by Sherlock's Find by Content library.
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Internet & Web |
Technical Notes |
1999-10-01
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Setting a UserPane's feature
(HTML)
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TB64: Explains how to set up the control attributes when creating controls, and UserPanes in particular.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1999-09-27
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Optimization Strategies for Mac OS X
(HTML)
TN1174: Achieving the best possible performance in your applications.
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Hardware & Drivers, Performance |
Technical Notes |
1999-09-01
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Setting the movie background color
(HTML)
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QTMTB53: Describes how to apply a background color to an entire movie.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
1999-08-16
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Allocate and Disk Full Error
(HTML)
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FL12: Discusses a problem with AFP volumes displaying incorrect free space, and returning disk full errors.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
1999-07-21
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Playing memory-resident WAVE data using QuickTime 4
(HTML)
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QTMTB52: Explains how to play memory-resident WAVE data in QuickTime 4 or later.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
1999-07-21
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Which Machines Support Driver Services Library and the MP Nanokernel?
(HTML)
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HW63: Lists the systems that do and don't support the Driver Services Library and the MP Nanokernel.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-07-12
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ConvertMovieToFile unexpected results
(HTML)
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QTMTB51: Explains why white frames can occur in a movie that was saved using ConvertMovieToFile.
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QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
1999-06-14
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MACE Restrictions
(HTML)
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Deprecated - SND16: MACE algorithms only support the compression of 8-bit offset binary sound.
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Audio, Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1999-06-08
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Use the Doorbell
(HTML)
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Deprecated - FW01: Explains the function of the FireWire Serial Bus Protocol 2 (SBP2) doorbell.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-05-17
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What is unsolicited status?
(HTML)
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FW03: Explains the meaning and usage of the SBP-2 unsolicited status message.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-05-17
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Missing ColorSync Profiles
(HTML)
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CS13: Describes ColorSync profiles, focusing on the desc tag of the profile and the results of incorrect tags.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
1999-05-03
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Setting a Control's Variant Field
(HTML)
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Deprecated - TB63: Details how to change the variant of a custom control after creating the control.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1999-05-03
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TCP/IP Option Sizes
(HTML)
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NW62: Enumerates the TCP/IP options and their sizes for Open Transport.
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Carbon, Games, Hardware & Drivers, Internet & Web, Networking, Porting |
Technical Q&As |
1999-04-26
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The AAPL, slot-name property and PCI
(HTML)
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HW61: Discusses the use of the AAPL,slot name property for PCI
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-04-19
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What's New With ColorSync 2.6
(HTML)
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TN1160: Details the changes in ColorSync 2.6.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
1999-04-01
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You Want Permission to do What?!!
(HTML)
FL37: Provides an-depth discussion of the File Manager and AFP permission models.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
1999-04-01
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Determining the version of Open Firmware on your Mac
(HTML)
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HW60: Describes a method to display the version of Open Firmware on a Macintosh.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-03-29
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dl command in 1 machine mode
(HTML)
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HW51: Describes using the "dl" command in 1 machine mode.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-03-29
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PCI SIG
(HTML)
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HW55: Describes the meaning of the acronym PCI SIG.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-03-29
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Stopping Forth command scrolls
(HTML)
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HW57: Describes how to limit Forth commands from scrolling off the screen.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-03-29
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What is a tokenizer?
(HTML)
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HW58: Defines a tokenizer.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-03-29
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fBroadCastAddr Always Zero
(HTML)
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Deprecated - NW58: Explains why the fBroadcastAddr field may be zero after a call to OTInetGetInterfaceInfo and includes the workaround.
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Carbon, Networking |
Technical Q&As |
1999-03-08
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Booting after invoking the Open Firmware user interface
(HTML)
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HW48: Tells how to boot a system after entering the Open Firmware user interface.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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Changing the configuration variable in Open Firmware
(HTML)
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HW40: Tells how to change the configuration variable in Open Firmware.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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Difference between an Open Firmware word and method
(HTML)
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HW46: Describes the differences between an Open Firmware word and an Open Firmware method.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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Difference between using Restart or Shut Down in the Finder's Special menu in Open Firmware
(HTML)
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HW47: Explains the differences between using Restart or Shut Down on Open Firmware
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Audio, Graphics & Imaging, Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server, Networking, QuickTime |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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Do PowerBooks have a PCI bus?
(HTML)
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HW43: Explains that a Powerbook has a PCI bus.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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How does Open Firmware generate the name property?
(HTML)
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HW39: Describes the Open Firmware name property generation process.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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Invoking the Open Firmware user interface
(HTML)
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HW45: Describes how to invoke the Open Firmware user interface on startup.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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PCI bus on the iMac
(HTML)
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HW42: Explains that the iMac has a PCI bus even though it has no expansion slots.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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