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Enabling multi-threaded execution of the OpenGL framework
(HTML)
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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Games, Graphics & Imaging, Performance |
Technical Notes |
2006-11-07
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Secrets of the GPT
(HTML)
TN2166: Describes the new partition map format used by Intel-based Macintosh computers.
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Darwin, Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2006-11-06
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Image Color Management
(HTML)
TN2115: Learn how to properly support color management in your application.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2006-11-01
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The Font Panel for Carbon API
(HTML)
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TN2058: The API to display and interact with the Font Panel from Carbon applications on Mac OS X.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2006-10-26
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Building Universal Binaries from "configure"-based Open Source Projects
(HTML)
TN2137: Describes some methods for building some existing "configure"-based Open Source packages as universal binaries.
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Darwin, Enterprise IT, Open Source |
Technical Notes |
2006-10-05
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Using AppleScript Scripts in Cocoa Applications
(HTML)
TN2084: Explains how to work with AppleScript scripts in your Cocoa application.
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Cocoa, Scripting & Automation, User Experience |
Technical Notes |
2006-09-19
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Tagging Handle and Pointer Data References in QuickTime
(HTML)
TN1195: The use of data reference extensions used by QuickTime to tag handle and pointer data references.
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Cocoa, QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2006-08-30
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Device input using the HAL Output Audio Unit
(HTML)
TN2091: How to get input from an audio device by using the HAL's Output Audio Unit.
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Audio |
Technical Notes |
2006-07-25
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QuickTime for Windows ActiveX/COM Frequently Asked Questions
(HTML)
TN2120: Provides answers to many frequently asked questions about the QuickTime ActiveX/COM control
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2006-05-02
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Uniquely Identifying a Macintosh Computer
(HTML)
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TN1103: How to identify a specific Macintosh computer.
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Carbon, Darwin, Enterprise IT, Hardware & Drivers, Mac OS X Server, Networking, Porting, Security |
Technical Notes |
2006-04-25
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JNI Development on Mac OS X
(HTML)
TN2147: Discusses use of native APIs and UI elements from Java applications
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Cocoa, Java, Tools, User Experience |
Technical Notes |
2006-04-17
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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 |
Technical Notes |
2006-03-23
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Making the most of Cocoa bindings in Quartz Composer
(HTML)
TN2146: Describes how to best use Cocoa bindings with Quartz Composer.
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Apple Applications, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2006-03-03
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Coalesced Updates
(HTML)
TN2133: How to achieve the maxium frame rate in your Mac OS X application
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Carbon, Games, Graphics & Imaging, Performance |
Technical Notes |
2006-01-20
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Nested Functions in Xcode
(HTML)
TN2161: This technote explains how to port code which uses nested functions in Xcode 2.2.
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Tools |
Technical Notes |
2006-01-10
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Improving Windows Screen Updating with QuickTime for Windows Double-Buffering Feature
(HTML)
TN2153: QuickTime 6.4 includes a facility to improve screen updating for Windows applications
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2005-10-18
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Getting images in and out from Quartz Composer compositions
(HTML)
TN2143: Describes how to efficiently pass images into and out of Quartz Composer
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Apple Applications, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2005-10-04
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Multilingual Text Engine Frequently Asked Questions
(HTML)
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TN2026: A list of frequently asked questions for the Multilingual Text Engine (MLTE).
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Carbon, Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
Technical Notes |
2005-09-12
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Debugging Dashboard Widgets
(HTML)
TN2139: Dashboard widget troubleshooting techniques, from start to finish.
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Apple Applications, Internet & Web |
Technical Notes |
2005-09-07
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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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Graphics & Imaging, Hardware & Drivers, Open Source, Printing |
Technical Notes |
2005-08-24
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ColorSync on Mac OS X
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TN2035: Describes ColorSync, which is fundamentally integrated into Mac OS X.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2005-08-10
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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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Carbon, QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2005-07-21
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Memory Allocation Recommendations on Mac OS X
(HTML)
TN2130: Recommends the best ways to allocate memory on Mac OS X.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2005-07-12
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Multi-Buffer Aware Image Decompressors
(HTML)
TN2148: Describes how to mark a video decompressor component as multi-buffer aware for maximum performance with CoreVideo.
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2005-07-12
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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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Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2005-07-05
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Detecting low printer ink levels
(HTML)
TN2144: How to detect printer supply levels using a low ink tool
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Hardware & Drivers, Printing |
Technical Notes |
2005-06-29
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Frequently Asked Text Services Manager (TSM) Questions
(HTML)
TN2128: Regroups a collection of Text Services Manager (TSM) questions frequently asked by Input Method Developers
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Carbon, Cocoa, Core Foundation, Text & Fonts, User Experience |
Technical Notes |
2005-06-24
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Handling Audio Unit Events
(HTML)
TN2104: This technote explains how to handle AudioUnit Events
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Audio |
Technical Notes |
2005-04-29
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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 |
Technical Notes |
2005-04-01
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OpenGL Release Highlights - Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
(HTML)
TN2131: Contains a list of bugs along with a short description on a release-by-release basis
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, Graphics & Imaging, Performance |
Technical Notes |
2005-02-04
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Idling Movie Importers
(HTML)
TN2111: discusses how to write an idling movie importer component
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2004-11-12
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The System Sound APIs for Mac OS X 10.2, 10.3 and later
(HTML)
TN2102: Discusses the System Sound APIs for correctly playing Alerts and User Interface Sound Effects
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Audio |
Technical Notes |
2004-07-13
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Using the 3DMixer Audio Unit
(HTML)
TN2112: Discusses how to use Core Audio's 3DMixer version 2.0
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Audio, Carbon, Games, Performance |
Technical Notes |
2004-06-14
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HFS Plus Volume Format
(HTML)
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TN1150: Describes the physical layout of an HFS Plus volume.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Technical Notes |
2004-03-05
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Scripting Interface Guidelines
(HTML)
TN2106: Directions for providing a clean and consistent scripting interface for your application.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Enterprise IT, Scripting & Automation |
Technical Notes |
2004-03-01
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Mac OS X 10.3 Navigation Services Changes
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TN2105: Explains Navigation Services changes in Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2004-01-30
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Understanding and Detecting OpenGL Functionality
(HTML)
TN2080: Discusses OpenGL API design, and how to access the full power of hardware and software renderers.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2003-12-29
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The Enhanced Print Apple Event
(HTML)
TN2082: Describes an enhancement to the print Apple event that gives developers more control over scripted printing.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Printing, Scripting & Automation |
Technical Notes |
2003-12-09
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HIView APIs vs. Control Manager APIs
(HTML)
TN2074: Provides some clarification on the similar APIs and similar behaviors found in the HIView and Control Managers.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2003-10-29
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Tuning for G5: A Practical Guide
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TN2086: Explains how to get started tuning your application for the new Macintosh G5 architecture.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2003-10-01
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Porting Command Line Unix Tools to Mac OS X
(HTML)
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TN2071: A general guide for Unix developers porting software to Mac OS X.
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Darwin, Porting |
Technical Notes |
2003-09-03
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PowerPC G5 Performance Primer
(HTML)
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TN2087: Offers a high-level overview of how to maximize performance on G5 Macs.
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Carbon, Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2003-09-03
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Version Territory
(HTML)
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TN1132: Clarifies the format of data in the NumVersion structure used in a version ( 'vers') resource.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2003-08-25
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Driver Tuning on Panther or G5
(HTML)
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TN2090: Describes potential issues when using drivers in Panther or later, or on a Power Macintosh G5.
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Darwin |
Technical Notes |
2003-06-24
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FireWire: DCL Programs Under Mac OS X
(HTML)
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TN2072: Describes the structure and creation of DCL programs under Mac OS X.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2003-06-21
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I/O Kit Power Controller
(HTML)
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TN2076: Describes code to include in a KEXT in order to register for power management events.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2003-06-20
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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 |
Technical Notes |
2003-06-19
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TWAIN Data Sources for Mac OS X
(HTML)
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TN2088: Describes how to implement a TWAIN Data Source (DS) for Mac OS X
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2003-06-19
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Power Management for Macintosh; getting started
(HTML)
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TN2075: Outlines available documentation and its location for power management on Mac OS X and OS 9.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2003-05-30
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Glyph Access Protocol
(HTML)
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TN2079: How to support unencoded glyphs using the TSM, ATSUI and Cocoa.
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Carbon, Internationalization |
Technical Notes |
2003-05-06
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Migrating to FSRefs & long Unicode names from FSSpecs
(HTML)
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TN2078: Answers and coding techniques to commonly asked questions about adopting FSRefs and long file names.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2003-05-06
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Guide to Creating Kiosks on Mac OS X
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TN2062: Discusses techniques used in creating applications which require kiosk-like functionality on Mac OS X.
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Carbon, Cocoa, User Experience |
Technical Notes |
2003-02-24
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Ensuring Backwards Binary Compatibility - Weak Linking and Availability Macros on Mac OS X
(HTML)
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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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Carbon, Cocoa, Performance, Tools |
Technical Notes |
2003-02-18
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Mac OS X QuickDraw Performance
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TN2051: Some of the trouble spots in the Mac OS X windowing system and how to avoid them.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2003-02-13
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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, User Experience |
Technical Notes |
2002-09-27
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Using collection classes safely with multithreaded applications
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TN2059: Describes some problems with and workarounds for using mutable collection classes in multithreaded applications.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Technical Notes |
2002-09-10
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Mac OS X 10.2
(HTML)
TN2053: Describes software development-related changes provided in system software update Mac OS X 10.2.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Performance |
Technical Notes |
2002-09-04
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Living in a Dynamic TCP/IP Environment
(HTML)
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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 |
Technical Notes |
2002-08-27
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ICM Drawing non-scheduled frames with QuickTime 6
(HTML)
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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 |
Technical Notes |
2002-08-21
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Fill in the size field before calling ICMGetPixelFormatInfo
(HTML)
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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 |
Technical Notes |
2002-07-17
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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 |
Technical Notes |
2002-06-12
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ChooseMovieClock and Video Output Components
(HTML)
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TN2052: Discusses the ChooseMovieClock API introduced in QuickTime 6.
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2002-05-07
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Exclusive File Access in Mac OS X
(HTML)
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TN2037: Covers exclusive file access In Mac OS X
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Technical Notes |
2002-05-01
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Apple Image Capture Camera Module changes for Mac OS X Update 10.1.3
(HTML)
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TN2040: Changes to the Apple Image Capture camera modules for Mac OS X Update 10.1.3.
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Apple Applications |
Technical Notes |
2002-04-16
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Decompressing DV frames and accessing the pixels
(HTML)
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TN2044: Discusses and demonstrates how to decompress DV frames and access the pixels directly.
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2002-04-11
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AEStream and Friends
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TN2046: Describes the AEStream family of routines.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2002-03-29
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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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Carbon, Scripting & Automation |
Technical Notes |
2002-03-21
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Mac OS X: v10.1.1 - v10.1.3
(HTML)
TN2043: Describes changes provided by system software updates 10.1.1 through 10.1.3.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Performance |
Technical Notes |
2002-03-06
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The 'plst' Resource
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TN2013: Describes the 'plst' resource for Carbon-based applications.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2002-02-07
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Movie Data Security
(HTML)
TN2038: Describes techniques you can use to protect data in QuickTime movies.
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QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2001-12-13
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Getting Started with GDB
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TN2032: Explains common C, C++ and Objective-C debugging tasks using gdb, plus helpful tips and tricks.
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Tools |
Technical Notes |
2001-12-07
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How to use the ATSUI Low Level APIs to get glyph outlines
(HTML)
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TN2033: Covers the ATSUI low-level APIs.
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Carbon, Internationalization, Text & Fonts |
Technical Notes |
2001-11-26
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GDB for MacsBug Veterans
(HTML)
TN2030: Translate your experience with MacsBug into a working knowledge of the GNU source-level debugger (GDB).
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Carbon, Darwin, Performance, Tools |
Technical Notes |
2001-10-18
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Mac OS X v10.1
(HTML)
TN2029: Updated list of APIs for Mac OS X 10.1.
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Tools |
Technical Notes |
2001-10-15
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Threading Architectures
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TN2028: Describes the various threading APIs on Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2001-08-08
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Mac OS X: versions 10.0.1 through 10.0.4
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TN2025: List of API differences betweem 10.0.1 trough 10.0.4
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Tools |
Technical Notes |
2001-07-26
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The Mac OS X Font Manager
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TN2024: Information on installing and accessing fonts programatically.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2001-07-11
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Fundamentals of Open Firmware, Part III: Understanding PCI Expansion ROM Choices for Mac OS
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TN1044: Recommended contents for PCI expansion ROMs, including a table of standard devices, properties and methods.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2001-06-26
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The Death of typeFSSpec: moving along to typeFileURL
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TN2022: Discusses the typeFileURL format and using it to pass file references between applications in Mac OS X.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2001-06-07
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Browser Plugins in Mac OS X
(HTML)
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TN2020: Describes the format of web browser plugins for Mac OS X.
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Apple Applications, Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2001-05-31
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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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Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime |
Technical Notes |
2001-04-17
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Using Launch Services for discovering document binding and launching applications
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TN2017: Interface to starting applications, opening documents either with a specific application, or using the default application.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2001-04-17
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Locating Application Support Files under Mac OS X
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TN2015: Describes different methods for an application to determine its location.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2001-03-27
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The CGDirectPalette API
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TN2008: Provides a reference for the CGDirectPalette API on Mac OS X
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2000-11-08
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Moving Your Code to Mac OS X
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TN2003: Talks about considerations for moving older Mac OS 9 applications to Mac OS X.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2000-10-05
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Running files from a hard drive in Open Firmware
(HTML)
TN2001: Demonstrates editing, saving, and retrieving Open Firmware commands to a file on a Macintosh hard drive.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Notes |
2000-09-22
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File Manager Performance and Caching
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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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On Launching an App with a Document
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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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