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What is an Open Firmware phandle, and why can't I access it from the Mac OS?
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HW76: Explains an "Open Firmware phandle" and why it is inaccessible from the Mac OS.
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Hardware & Drivers |
1999-11-15
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What is meant by 1 machine mode vs. 2 machine mode with respect to Open Firmware?
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HW36: Documents 1 machine mode vs. 2 machine mode in Open Firmware.
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Hardware & Drivers |
1999-02-15
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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 |
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?
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HW72: Explains the function and use of the Open Firmware word "see".
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Hardware & Drivers |
1999-10-11
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What is unsolicited status?
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FW03: Explains the meaning and usage of the SBP-2 unsolicited status message.
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Hardware & Drivers |
1999-05-17
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When to use PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus
(HTML)
HW77: Explains the differences between PCMCIA, PC Card, and CardBus.
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Hardware & Drivers |
1999-11-15
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Which Machines Support Driver Services Library and the MP Nanokernel?
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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 |
1999-07-12
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Why does logging keep my Printer Module from working?
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Deprecated - QA1182: Describes some problems with standard printf logging in a Printer Module on Jaguar.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2002-11-06
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Why don't all of my PDE localizations show up in all applications?
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QA1185: Explains why some PDE localizations might not appear in all applications.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2002-10-16
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Workaround for Asynchronous SCSIAction Crashes
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Deprecated - QA1129: Explains how to workaround asynchronous SCSIAction crashes on Mac OS X.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2002-03-21
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Working with Configuration Variables
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QA1119: Explains how to delete a specific Open Firmware configuration variable without using Command-Option-P-R.
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Hardware & Drivers |
2002-02-13
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BOM characters in 'utxt' clipboard flavor
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QA1221: Explains the use of the BOM character in 'utxt' scrap data
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Internationalization |
2003-01-20
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Converting to Precomposed Unicode
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QA1235: Describes how to convert a string to precomposed Unicode.
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Internationalization |
2003-02-07
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How can I determine the order of the languages set by the user in the Language tab of the International preference pane?
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QA1391: Retrieving the order of the languages set by the International preference pane in Cocoa, Carbon, and Terminal.
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Internationalization |
2006-12-19
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Improving ATSUI Text Drawing Performance
(HTML)
QA1027: Talks about one way of improving ATSUI text drawing performance.
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Internationalization |
2001-04-17
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Installing input methods on Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1054: Describes how to install and use input methods on Mac OS X.
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Internationalization |
2001-09-14
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Obtaining the localized application name in Cocoa
(HTML)
QA1544: Describes how to obtain several versions of the application name in Cocoa.
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Internationalization |
2007-09-21
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Accessing HTTPS Proxy Settings
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QA1234: Describes how to programatically access Secure Web Proxy information.
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Internet & Web |
2003-02-19
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Availability of Quartz Composer Patches in Web Kit
(HTML)
QA1505: Details which Quartz Composer patches are available in Web Kit
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Internet & Web |
2007-03-05
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Changing the TCP Window Size
(HTML)
NW47: Describes how to change the TCP window size in Open Transport.
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Internet & Web |
1997-03-14
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The "chosen" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW88: Describes how to find the "chosen" node in the Open firmware device tree.
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Internet & Web |
2000-09-05
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Debugging a WebKit Plug-in in Xcode
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QA1500: Directions for debugging a WebKit plug-in in Xcode.
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Internet & Web |
2007-06-05
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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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Internet & Web |
2004-03-04
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Does Safari support 128-bit encryption?
(HTML)
QA1320: Discusses support for 128-bit encryption in Apple's Safari web browser.
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Internet & Web |
2004-09-10
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Enabling X11 Forwarding
(HTML)
QA1383: Describes how to enable ssh clients to receive X11 communication from a Mac OS X system.
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Internet & Web |
2004-10-25
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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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Internet & Web |
2008-06-03
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Hang launching signed Applets from JavaScript
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QA1395: Making a LiveConnect call to a signed Applet before that Applet has finished loading can cause a hang.
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Internet & Web |
2004-12-02
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How do I get the hexadecimal value of an NSColor object?
(HTML)
QA1576: Describes how to convert an NSColor object to its Hexadecimal value.
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Internet & Web |
2007-12-19
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Intel-Based Macs, Dashboard, Safari, and You
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QA1451: Concerns and details regarding widget and web development for Intel-based Macintosh computers
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Internet & Web |
2006-12-13
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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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Internet & Web |
2003-03-26
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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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Internet & Web |
1999-10-11
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Opening a Web page using an HREF track in QuickTime Player
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QA1621: Opening a Web page using an HREF track in QuickTime Player
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Internet & Web |
2008-11-05
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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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Internet & Web |
1997-10-13
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Programmatically Performing an Open Directory Search
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QA1462: A short guide on how to programmatically search Open Directory for matching attribute values within records.
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Internet & Web |
2006-09-11
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Sharing Browser Cookies With Java Applets
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QA1265: Creating a persistent browser session (cookie) inside Java 1.3 Applets
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Internet & Web |
2004-10-13
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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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Internet & Web |
1996-10-25
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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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Internet & Web |
1999-04-26
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Where are the LiveConnect classes on Mac OS X?
(HTML)
QA1364: Locating classes necessary to build Java-Javascript communication into Java Applets on Mac OS X.
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Internet & Web |
2006-10-02
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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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Internet & Web |
2007-11-28
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CFBundleIdentifier and user application access
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QA1373: Describes the role of CFBundleIdentifier in limiting a user's application access.
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Java |
2005-02-08
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Customizing Component Border Colors
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QA1272: Retaining Aqua background for JComboBox menus with custom control borders.
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Java |
2003-07-31
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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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Java |
2006-01-12
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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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Java |
2004-03-04
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Exception in JFileChooser.setAcceptAllFileFilterUsed
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Deprecated - QA1280: Workaround for a known issue in Java 1.4.1 Update 1 on Jaguar.
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Java |
2003-10-07
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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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Java |
2008-06-03
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Hang launching signed Applets from JavaScript
(HTML)
QA1395: Making a LiveConnect call to a signed Applet before that Applet has finished loading can cause a hang.
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Java |
2004-12-02
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Illustrating document window changes in Swing
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QA1146: Using the Aqua close button dot in Swing applications to indicate document changes.
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Java |
2002-06-18
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Important Java Directories on Mac OS X
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QA1170: Mac OS X equivalents of common Java runtime and development directories.
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Java |
2003-10-21
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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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Java |
2006-10-17
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Mixing AWT/Swing and Cocoa-Java
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QA1342: Recommended alternatives to mixing Cocoa-Java and AWT/Swing.
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Java |
2006-10-12
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Rendering Multi-line text in JTree nodes
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QA1091: Correcting render problems with multi-line JTree node labels in the Aqua look and feel.
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Java |
2001-11-02
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Right- and Control-Drags on Mac OS X
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QA1362: Describes a difference in Drag and Drop on Mac OS X that affects all cross-platform Java applications
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Java |
2005-06-29
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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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Java |
2004-01-19
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Sharing Browser Cookies With Java Applets
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QA1265: Creating a persistent browser session (cookie) inside Java 1.3 Applets
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Java |
2004-10-13
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Unsolicited About Boxes
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QA1363: How to properly override the default about and quit behaviors in Java 1.4 and later
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Java |
2004-08-31
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UnsupportedClassVersionError With J2SE 5.0 Release 4
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QA1474: Explains problems running existing Xcode projects after upgrading to J2SE 5.0 Release 4
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Java |
2006-04-14
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Using the QuickTime for Java libraries on OS X
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QA1058: Where to locate the QTJava.zip file for inclusion in your java/javac classpath.
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Java |
2002-04-08
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Where are the LiveConnect classes on Mac OS X?
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QA1364: Locating classes necessary to build Java-Javascript communication into Java Applets on Mac OS X.
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Java |
2006-10-02
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Accessing HTTPS Proxy Settings
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QA1234: Describes how to programatically access Secure Web Proxy information.
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Mac OS X Server |
2003-02-19
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The "chosen" node in the device tree
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HW88: Describes how to find the "chosen" node in the Open firmware device tree.
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Mac OS X Server |
2000-09-05
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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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Mac OS X Server |
1999-02-15
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Enabling X11 Forwarding
(HTML)
QA1383: Describes how to enable ssh clients to receive X11 communication from a Mac OS X system.
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Mac OS X Server |
2004-10-25
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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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Mac OS X Server |
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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Mac OS X Server |
2008-06-03
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Importing Projects from WO 4.5.x into WO 5.0
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QA1035: Describes how to import WebObjects 4.5.x projects into WebObjects 5.0.
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Mac OS X Server |
2001-07-09
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Installing an I/O Kit KEXT Without Rebooting
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QA1319: Describes the state of the art of installing I/O Kit kernel extensions (KEXTs) without requiring a restart.
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Mac OS X Server |
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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Mac OS X Server |
2003-03-26
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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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Mac OS X Server |
2002-01-15
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Is ColorSync thread safe?
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QA1261: Discusses ColorSync thread-safety issues.
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Mac OS X Server |
2003-04-17
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Non Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources
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QA1098: Mac OS X Bundled data-fork based Resources
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Mac OS X Server |
2003-08-20
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The "packages" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Mac OS X Server |
2006-02-22
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Programmatically Accessing and Manipulating Multiple Keychain Items
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QA1486: An explanation on what is and is not possible using the SecKeychain API to manipulate Keychain Items.
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Mac OS X Server |
2006-10-03
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Programmatically causing restart, shutdown and/or logout
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QA1134: Describes how to programmatically cause restart, shutdown, sleep or logout.
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Mac OS X Server |
2008-09-24
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Programmatically Performing an Open Directory Search
(HTML)
QA1462: A short guide on how to programmatically search Open Directory for matching attribute values within records.
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Mac OS X Server |
2006-09-11
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QDFlushPortBuffer
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QD65: Describes a possible solution for window update problems under Carbon.
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Mac OS X Server |
2000-11-08
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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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Mac OS X Server |
2006-11-16
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Sending SCSI or ATA commands to storage devices
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QA1179: Explains that Mac OS X does not implement SCSI or ATA pass-through for many mass storage devices.
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Mac OS X Server |
2005-05-10
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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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Mac OS X Server |
2004-01-19
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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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Mac OS X Server |
1999-02-15
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Why is my Ruby on Rails application with FastCGI generating "'load error /etc/irbrc" errors?
(HTML)
QA1494: Describes how to resolve an error encountered hosting Ruby on Rails applications on Mac OS X 10.5.
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Mac OS X Server |
2007-11-28
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68K Open Transport Code on Power Macintoshes
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Deprecated - NW48: Explains why running Open Transport 68K code on a PowerPC may not always work.
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Networking |
1997-03-14
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Aborting a OTConnect in Progress
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Deprecated - NW29: Describes the proper way to abort OTConnect, and why after calling OTSndDisconnect you may receive "kOTOutStateErr".
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Networking |
1996-05-14
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Accessing HTTPS Proxy Settings
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QA1234: Describes how to programatically access Secure Web Proxy information.
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Networking |
2003-02-19
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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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Networking |
2007-02-12
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Allocate and Disk Full Error
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FL12: Discusses a problem with AFP volumes displaying incorrect free space, and returning disk full errors.
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Networking |
1999-07-21
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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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Networking |
1999-10-11
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Availability of Quartz Composer Patches in Web Kit
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QA1505: Details which Quartz Composer patches are available in Web Kit
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Networking |
2007-03-05
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Bonjour and wake from sleep
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QA1290: Explains why applications that use Bonjour should stay registered and continue browsing on sleep.
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Networking |
2003-09-18
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Bonjour enforces the service type format in Panther
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QA1198: Explains why registering a Bonjour service might fail on Panther.
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Networking |
2004-03-23
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Bonjour enforces the TXT record format in Panther
(HTML)
QA1306: Explains how mDNSResponder enforces the proper TXT record format in Panther.
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Networking |
2004-07-14
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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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Networking |
2008-03-25
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Bonjour service types used in Mac OS X
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QA1312: Provides a list of common Bonjour service types used in Mac OS X.
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Networking |
2004-07-14
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Bonjour TXT record rate limiting in Panther
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QA1293: Explains how mDNSResponder implements TXT record rate limiting in Panther.
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Networking |
2003-10-23
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Calling CloseOpenTransport When Writing an App
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Deprecated - NW36: Identifies a bug in Open Transport 1.1 which means your application must CloseOpenTransport before quitting.
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Networking |
1996-07-03
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Changing the TCP Window Size
(HTML)
NW47: Describes how to change the TCP window size in Open Transport.
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Networking |
1997-03-14
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The "chosen" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW88: Describes how to find the "chosen" node in the Open firmware device tree.
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Networking |
2000-09-05
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Clearing mDNSResponder's cached records
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QA1310: Clearing the Bonjour service cache (mDNSResponder's cached records) for testing purposes.
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Networking |
2004-02-11
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Closing the Connection: OpenTransport
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Deprecated - NW20: Describes an orderly disconnect situation in Open Transport between two nodes.
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Networking |
1996-03-04
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Descriptor Passing Problems
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QA1541: Describes how to work around common problems with descriptor passing.
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Networking |
2007-10-29
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Determining if a Drive is a Network Volume
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NW09: Shows how to determine if a volume is mounted over the network.
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Networking |
1998-06-01
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