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Difference between using Restart or Shut Down in the Finder's Special menu in Open Firmware
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HW47: Explains the differences between using Restart or Shut Down on Open Firmware
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Networking |
1999-02-15
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Discovering all advertised Bonjour service types
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QA1337: Explains how to discover all Bonjour service types being advertised on the local network.
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Networking |
2004-06-01
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Don't forget to cancel your Bonjour resolve
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QA1297: Explains why it's important to cancel a Bonjour resolve operation.
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Networking |
2007-08-30
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Downloading through a proxy server in Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1296: Explains when downloading through a proxy server will work, and when it will fail.
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Networking |
2003-10-29
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Duplicate Bonjour services while browsing
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QA1333: Explains how to work with multiple network interfaces when browsing for Bonjour services.
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Networking |
2004-02-06
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Error -3168 (kOTStateChangeErr) and Handoff Endpoints
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Deprecated - NW22: Explains why a kOTStateChangeErr -3168 occurs when there is a handoff endpoint involved.
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Networking |
1996-04-08
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fBroadCastAddr Always Zero
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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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Networking |
1999-03-08
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Generating a Non-Maskable Interrupt (NMI)
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QA1264: Explains how to generate a non-maskable interrupt (NMI) on modern Macintosh systems.
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Networking |
2008-10-13
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Getting a Packet Trace
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QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
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Networking |
2008-06-03
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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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Networking |
2001-10-30
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Handing Off TCP Connections to a Different Port
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NW25: Explains that a passive TCP connection cannot hand off the connection to a different port address.
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Networking |
1996-05-14
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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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Networking |
2001-10-02
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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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Networking |
2003-10-28
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Internet Connect Speed
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QA1165: Describes how to get the modem connection speed from the System Configuration framework dynamic store.
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Networking |
2003-03-26
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IODeviceTree and the I/O Registry
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QA1120: Describes the IODeviceTree plane in the Mac OS X I/O Registry.
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Networking |
2008-09-18
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IOKit Framework Headers
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QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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Networking |
2002-01-15
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Launching the Default Internet Browser
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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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Networking |
1999-10-11
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Mixing link-local IP addresses and routable IP addresses
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QA1357: Explains how to enable communication between devices with link-local addresses and devices with routable addresses.
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Networking |
2005-07-06
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NSL and how it relates to Bonjour
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QA1299: Explains the relationship between NSL and Bonjour.
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Networking |
2003-09-18
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Numerous Small Packet Exchanges Resultin Poor TCP Performance
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NW26: Explains why numerous small package exchanges result in poor TCP performance.
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Networking |
1998-05-25
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Open Transport Error -3208: kEBADFErr
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NW21: Explains why a call to OTSnd may result in a kEBADFErr -3208.
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Networking |
1996-03-04
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Open Transport Libraries
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NW18: Lists the Open Transport libraries and what to link with for PowerPC and 68K.
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Networking |
2000-11-03
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OTScheduleDeferredTask When Task Running
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NW52: Describes what happens when you use OTScheduleDefferedTask to schedule a task that is running.
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Networking |
1997-10-13
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OTScheduleSystemTask Cleanup
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Deprecated - NW37: States the proper way to clean up any pending system tasks scheduled with OTScheduleSystemTask.
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Networking |
1996-07-03
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The "packages" node in the device tree
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HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Networking |
2006-02-22
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Power Management; Policy Maker vs. Power Controller
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QA1121: Describes the differences between a Power Management Policy Maker and a Power Management Power Controller.
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Networking |
2002-02-13
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PPPoE Server for Testing
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QA1252: Describes how to configure Mac OS X as a PPPoE server for testing purposes.
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Networking |
2003-04-11
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Problems getting Bonjour TXT record information
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QA1389: Explains why you might have problems retrieving TXT record information from a CFNetServiceRef or NSNetService.
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Networking |
2005-07-06
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PSetSelfSend in Classic AppleTalk vs. Open Transport AppleTalk
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NW23: Describes the relationship between PSetSelfSend in Classic AppleTalk and Open Transport AppleTalk.
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Networking |
1996-05-14
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Raw IP and Open Transport 2.5.x
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Deprecated - NW63: Discusses Open Transport 2.5's change to the behavior of raw IP endpoints with IP_HDRINCL set.
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Networking |
1999-10-25
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Receiving UDP Broadcasts
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Deprecated - NW53: Explains why UDP endpoints may never receive UDP broadcast messages.
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Networking |
1997-11-17
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Registering a Bonjour service multiple times
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QA1311: Explains why registering the same Bonjour service twice on the same machine doesn't cause a name conflict.
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Networking |
2003-10-23
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Resolves may return an IPv6 address in Panther
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QA1298: Explains why you get an IP address of 0.0.0.0 when resolving a Bonjour service.
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Networking |
2005-01-10
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Retain Counts of io_object_t Objects in IOKit.framework
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QA1195: Distinguishes between the retain counts of an I/O Kit kernel object and its io_object_t user space proxy.
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Networking |
2008-09-24
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Security Framework Error Codes
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QA1499: Explains how to interpret errors returned by the Security Framework with an overview of Security error handling.
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Networking |
2006-11-16
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Sending an Email
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QA1084: Shows how to create an email in the user's prefered email application.
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Networking |
2004-11-05
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Server Endpoint 'qlen' Limit
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Deprecated - NW38: Tells how to determine the maximum 'qlen' value which limits the number of supported handoff endpoints.
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Networking |
1996-08-21
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Setting request headers in URL Access
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Deprecated - QA1073: Explains how to work around a bug in URL Access when setting request headers.
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Networking |
2002-09-10
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The state of mDNSResponder
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QA1339: Explains how to obtain information regarding the internal state of mDNSResponder.
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Networking |
2006-10-03
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Synchronous TCP OTConnect Client Call Completes Before Server Responds
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Deprecated - NW24: Explains why an OTConnect call will complete before the server responds.
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Networking |
1996-05-14
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T_DATA_REQ vs M_DATA TPI Message Blocks
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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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Networking |
1996-10-25
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TCP Application Acquires Different Port Address After Relaunch
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Deprecated - NW28: Explains why a server application acquires a different TCP/IP port address after restarting.
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Networking |
1996-05-14
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TCP Option Sizes
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Deprecated - NW27: Tells where to get more information on TCP Option sizes and setting TCP Options.
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Networking |
1996-05-14
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TCP/IP Option Sizes
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NW62: Enumerates the TCP/IP options and their sizes for Open Transport.
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Networking |
1999-04-26
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Updating the TXT record of a Bonjour service
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QA1302: Explains how to update a Bonjour TXT record while running on either Jaguar or Panther.
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Networking |
2004-07-14
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URL Access and the Missing Progress Dialog
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Deprecated - QA1140: Explains a known bug in URL Access related to progress dialogs.
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Networking |
2002-09-23
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URL Access vs. CFNetwork
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QA1291: Explains when to choose URL Access or CFNetwork when downloading files from within your application.
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Networking |
2003-10-29
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Use empty string for Bonjour domains
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QA1331: Explains what to specify for the domain parameter when using Bonjour API's.
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Networking |
2004-02-06
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Use the Computer Name when registering your Bonjour service
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QA1228: Explains why you should use the Computer Name when advertising a Bonjour service.
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Networking |
2004-03-05
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What are snag keys in Open Firmware?
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HW35: Explains Open Firmware snag keys, including examples of their function.
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Networking |
1999-02-15
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When to use PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus
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HW77: Explains the differences between PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus.
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Networking |
1999-11-15
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Advertising a Bonjour service on a specific set of networking interfaces.
(HTML)
QA1513: Explains how to register a Bonjour service only on a specific set of networking interfaces.
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Open Source |
2007-02-12
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Bonjour Printer Subtype for HTTP
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QA1555: Describes how printer vendors can register their bonjour service such that Safari can see them.
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Open Source |
2008-03-25
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Compiling X11 / OpenGL applications on Mac OS X v.10.5 Leopard
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QA1567: Trying to compile X11 / OpenGL application on Mac OS X v.10.5 result on "ld: cycle in dylib re-exports with /usr/X11R6/lib/libGL.dylib""
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Open Source |
2007-10-30
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Developer Tools JBoss and Tomcat Do Not Start After Installing Java 1.4.2 Update
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QA1025: Describes how to re-enable JBoss and Tomcat after installing the Java 1.4.2 update.
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Open Source |
2004-03-04
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Enabling X11 Forwarding
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QA1383: Describes how to enable ssh clients to receive X11 communication from a Mac OS X system.
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Open Source |
2004-10-25
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How can I get both Subversion (SVN) and CVS on Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)?
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QA1492: Explains where to find Subversion and CVS for installation.
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Open Source |
2007-11-15
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Is dlopen available on all versions of Mac OS X?
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QA1180: Describes how to dynamically link to libraries and plug-ins, typically done with dlopen.
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Open Source |
2008-08-19
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Static linking of user binaries on Mac OS X
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QA1118: Explains why static linking of user binaries is not supported on Mac OS X, and possible workarounds.
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Open Source |
2002-02-07
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Why is my Ruby on Rails application with FastCGI generating "'load error /etc/irbrc" errors?
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QA1494: Describes how to resolve an error encountered hosting Ruby on Rails applications on Mac OS X 10.5.
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Open Source |
2007-11-28
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Changing the TCP Window Size
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NW47: Describes how to change the TCP window size in Open Transport.
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Performance |
1997-03-14
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Common QA and Roadmap for USB Software Development on Mac OS X
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QA1370: Roadmap for development of USB Software on Mac OS X and some Common Questions and Answers
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Performance |
2006-02-28
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Debugging Graphics with QuartzDebug
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QA1236: Explains how to use QuartzDebug to debug graphics issues.
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Performance |
2006-01-12
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Disabling Processor Cores on a Multi-Core System
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QA1141: Describes how to disable processor cores on a multi-core system for testing purposes.
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Performance |
2008-09-16
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Error -151 and NewGWorld
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Deprecated - QD18: Explains what the error code -151 means when in NewGWorld.
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Performance |
1995-09-15
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How can I optimize a Quartz Composer composition depending on the hardware it runs on?
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QA1433: Explains how to design compositions that adapt to the hardware limitations.
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Performance |
2005-06-01
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How do I tell if a particular display is being hardware accelerated by Quartz Extreme?
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QA1218: Describes how to use CGDisplayUsesOpenGLAcceleration to see if a display is accelerated or not.
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Performance |
2002-12-04
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Is ColorSync thread safe?
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QA1261: Discusses ColorSync thread-safety issues.
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Performance |
2003-04-17
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OTScheduleDeferredTask When Task Running
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NW52: Describes what happens when you use OTScheduleDefferedTask to schedule a task that is running.
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Performance |
1997-10-13
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The "packages" node in the device tree
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HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Performance |
2006-02-22
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Problem with PaintRgn on 256-color Screens
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Deprecated - QD23: PaintRgn with RGBForeColor and transfer mode addOver doesn't return color to original on 256-color-screens.
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Performance |
1995-09-15
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QDFlushPortBuffer
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QD65: Describes a possible solution for window update problems under Carbon.
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Performance |
2000-11-08
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Quartz 2D Thread Safety
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QA1238: Explains the thread-safety issues for the Quartz 2D API.
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Performance |
2003-02-25
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Requirements for Quartz GL
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QA1536: Describes the requirements for enabling Quartz GL.
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Performance |
2008-08-08
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Setting environment variables for user processes
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QA1067: Tells how to set environment variables for user processes.
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Performance |
2001-10-25
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Sleep vs. Doze on Mac OS X
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QA1309: Discusses and demonstrates sleep versus doze detection on Machintosh Mac OS X
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Performance |
2003-10-09
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Specifiying if the CPU or the GPU should be used for rendering.
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QA1416: Which processor will be used for rendering in Core Image and how to affect it.
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Performance |
2005-08-16
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Synchronizing OpenGL rendering updates to the vertical refresh of the display
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QA1521: How to avoid tearing by synchronizing your rendering to the display VBL
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Performance |
2007-07-16
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Using Temporary Memory with OpenPicture
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Deprecated - QD20: Provides several techniques of causing OpenPicture to allocate temporary memory for a picture handle.
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Performance |
1996-02-01
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AGL Changes for Mac OS X Leopard (v. 10.5)
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QA1523: This Q&A describes the new and deprecated APIs for Apple OpenGL (AGL)
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Porting |
2008-01-04
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Current GDevice Dependencies
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QA1115: Describes potential problems with creating windows or ports when the current GDevice isn't the main device.
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Porting |
2002-02-13
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Detecting Classic and Carbon X Environments
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OV03: Describes how to find out if your application is running in the Classic environment in Mac OS X.
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Porting |
2000-10-16
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The Gamma function in the Mac OS X 10.2 Math Library
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QA1143: How various gamma functions are implemented in Mac OS X
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Porting |
2002-08-27
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Java on Intel-based Macs
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QA1295: Required changes (if any) for Java applications to run on Intel-based Macs.
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Porting |
2006-10-17
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OTScheduleDeferredTask When Task Running
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NW52: Describes what happens when you use OTScheduleDefferedTask to schedule a task that is running.
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Porting |
1997-10-13
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Problems recording CopyBits into a PICT on Mac OS X 10.2
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QA1189: Identifies a problem with CopyBits and PICT on Mac OS X 10.2 and gives a simple workaround.
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Porting |
2002-11-19
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QDFlushPortBuffer
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QD65: Describes a possible solution for window update problems under Carbon.
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Porting |
2000-11-08
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QDSwapPort
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QA1128: Explains when to use QDSwapPort.
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Porting |
2002-11-06
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QuickDraw Text Anti-Aliasing using Quartz 2D
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QA1193: Describes APIs added to Mac OS X to allow applications to draw QD text using CG anti-aliasing.
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Porting |
2002-10-29
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Server Processes and the Dock
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QA1328: Discusses using headless AWT from Java server applications that need to be hidden.
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Porting |
2004-01-19
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Setting environment variables for user processes
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QA1067: Tells how to set environment variables for user processes.
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Porting |
2001-10-25
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Static linking of user binaries on Mac OS X
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QA1118: Explains why static linking of user binaries is not supported on Mac OS X, and possible workarounds.
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Porting |
2002-02-07
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TCP/IP Option Sizes
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NW62: Enumerates the TCP/IP options and their sizes for Open Transport.
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Porting |
1999-04-26
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X11 FAQ
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QA1232: Frequently Asked Questions about using Apple's X Window System (X11) implementation.
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Porting |
2003-11-17
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Are the Name Registry device tree nodes unique?
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Deprecated - HW64: Discusses whether Name Registry nodes copied from the Open Firmware device tree are unique.
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Printing |
1999-10-11
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ATSUI and MLTE Printing
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Deprecated - QD64: Describes a way to get MLTE and ATSUI text to print through the QuickDraw bottlenecks.
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Printing |
2000-11-08
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Bonjour Printer Subtype for HTTP
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QA1555: Describes how printer vendors can register their bonjour service such that Safari can see them.
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Printing |
2008-03-25
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CGContext Bounds
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QA1048: Explains how to determine the bounds of a CGContext.
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Printing |
2001-07-02
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CGContextAddLineToPoint, CGContextAddCurveToPoint, et. al.
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QA1049: Explains why the CGContextAddXYZ APIs don't draw anything immediately.
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Printing |
2001-07-02
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CGContextClosePath
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QA1046: Explains when you should call CGContextClosePath.
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Printing |
2001-10-02
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