User:EdoDodo/List of Mac OS X versions

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Mac OS X (/ˈmæk ˌoʊ ˌɛs ˈtɛn/ mak oh es ten)[1] is a series of Unix based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, Mac OS X has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems. It is the successor to Mac OS 9, the final release of the "classic" Mac OS, which had been Apple's primary operating system since 1984.

Mac OS X, whose X is the Roman numeral for 10 and is a prominent part of its brand identity, is a Unix-based graphical operating system,[2] built on technologies developed at NeXT between the second half of the 1980s and Apple's purchase of the company in late 1996. From its sixth release Mac OS X v10.5 "Leopard" and onwards, every release of Mac OS X gained UNIX 03 certification while running on Intel processors.[3] The first version released was Mac OS X Server 1.0 in 1999, and a desktop-oriented version, Mac OS X v10.0 "Cheetah" followed on March 24, 2001. Releases of Mac OS X are named after big cats: for example, Mac OS X v10.6 is usually referred to by Apple and users as "Snow Leopard". The server edition, Mac OS X Server, is architecturally identical to its desktop counterpart, and includes tools to facilitate management of workgroups of Mac OS X machines, and to provide access to network services. These tools include a mail transfer agent, a Samba server, an LDAP server, a domain name server, and others. It is pre-loaded on Apple's Xserve server hardware, but can be run on almost all of Apple's current selling computer models.[4]

Apple also produces specialized versions of Mac OS X for use on four of its consumer devices: the iOS for the iPhone, iPod Touch,[5] and iPad, as well as an unnamed version for the Apple TV.[6]

List of Mac OS X versions[edit]

Version Codename Date Announced Release Date Most Recent Version
Mac OS X Server 1.0 Hera March 16, 1999 1.2v3 (October 27, 2000)
Public Beta Kodiak September 13, 2000
10.0 Cheetah March 24, 2001 10.0.4 (June 22, 2001)
10.1 Puma July 18, 2001[7] September 25, 2001 10.1.5 (June 6, 2002)
10.2 Jaguar May 6, 2002[8] August 24, 2002 10.2.8 (October 3, 2003)
10.3 Panther June 23, 2003[9] October 24, 2003 10.3.9 (April 15, 2005)
10.4 Tiger May 4, 2004[10] April 29, 2005 10.4.11 (November 14, 2007)
10.5 Leopard June 26, 2006[11] October 26, 2007 10.5.8 (August 5, 2009)
10.6 Snow Leopard June 9, 2008[12] August 28, 2009 10.6.4 (June 15, 2010)

References[edit]

  1. ^ What is an operating system (OS)?, Apple Inc, July 15, 2004, retrieved December 20, 2006, The current version of Mac OS is Mac OS X (pronounced "Mac O-S ten").
  2. ^ Mac OS X for UNIX Users (PDF), Apple Inc, March 19, retrieved September 14, 2009 {{citation}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ "Mac OS X 10.5 on Intel-based Macintosh computers". The Open Group. Retrieved November 22, 2009.
  4. ^ Apple — Mac OS X Server Snow Leopard — Technical Specifications, retrieved 2009-11-22
  5. ^ Haslam, Karen (January 2007), Macworld Expo: Optimised OS X sits on 'versatile' flash, Macworld, retrieved January 13, 2007
  6. ^ Mossberg, Walter S. (March 21, 2007), "From PC to TV — via Apple", All Things Digital, retrieved May 18, 2008
  7. ^ Apple.com, Apple.com, 2001-07-18, retrieved 2010-03-11
  8. ^ Apple.com, Apple.com, 2002-05-06, retrieved 2010-03-11
  9. ^ Apple.com, Apple.com, 2003-06-23, retrieved 2010-03-11
  10. ^ Apple Computer, Inc., Apple.com, Apple.com, retrieved 2010-03-11
  11. ^ Apple Computer, Inc., Apple.com, Apple.com, retrieved 2010-03-11
  12. ^ Apple Computer, Inc. (2008-06-09), Apple.com, Apple.com, retrieved 2010-03-11
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