Summary
Macintosh OS X, 9, OS 8, OS 7, and OS 6 are desktop
operating systems made by Apple Computer that run on Motorola/IBM PowerPC and
Motorola 680x0.
See
also:
- System X
- System X Server
- Rhapsody
- System 9-9.2
- System 8.0-8.6
- System 7.0-7.6
- System 1.0-6.0.8
Intended
purpose
Server/mainframe: small to medium scale servers (with special software)
Desktop/workstation:
general desktop and content creation workstations
Handheld: not
appropriate
Real time: not
appropriate
“After two decades of supplying boring beige
boxes, PC makers have begun to add a bit of color and style to their lines,
following the runaway success of Apple’s iMac line, a candy-colored machine
designed for consumers that was not simply a repackaged business box.
Industrial design isn’t the only selling point. A fundamental shift in
computing has occurred. For business users and consumers alike, what matters is
being connected to the Web, not the raw processing power of the desktop
computer. The most intriguing new technologies aren’t spreadsheets or
word-processing programs, or the latest updates to Windows. Digital photography,
digital music, desktop video editing, and high speed internet access are where
the action is. A top-flight desktop computer or notebook is nice to have, but
what makes that technology really rock is all the gear that goes with it.
Computer manufacturers have altered their product lines in recognition of that
trend. Apple’s top-end consumer model, the iMac DV Special Edition, comes with
a stellar sound system, high-speed FireWire ports for transferring video, and
the company’s iMovie software for editing movies. The most expensive notebook
models now rival desktop machines for speed and versatility. Except for Apple’s
eye-catching iBook, however, most notebooks are designed for business users.”
—Fortune Technology Guide