Mac OS X version 10.4 "Tiger": Apple.www.apple.com, Software, Single-user education license $69, Server version $249 Among the more than 200 new features in this updated operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. is Spotlight, which can search for anything stored on the computer, including the contents of Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. and other documents, e-mails, contacts and images. Spotlight organizes and displays results, as well as automatically updates results when files change. Several third-party developer  It has been suggested that First-party developer, Second-party developer be merged into this article or section. applications with Spotlight search technology are expected in the coming months. Also new is Dashboard, which includes accessory applications called widgets that appear to give users immediate access to information like weather forecasts, airline flight tracking and a phone book. Tiger ships with 14 widgets. Tiger's iChat supports the new H.264 video codec (1) A hardware circuit that converts analog video (NTSC, PAL, SECAM) into digital code and vice versa. The term may refer to only the A/D and D/A conversion, or it may include the compression technique for further reducing the signal (definition #2 below). See codec. for better picture quality audio and video conferencing See videoconferencing. (communications) video conferencing - A discussion between two or more groups of people who are in different places but can see and hear each other using electronic communications. . The new Automator workflow application, meanwhile, lets users automate repetitive tasks by selecting from a library of 100-plus customizable actions to create an automated workflow tailored to suit their requirements. Workflows can be saved and shared with colleagues. The Safari Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. can now bring up the most current information from Web sites and personal Weblogs, and multiple feeds can be merged into one interface to create a personal news clipping service. A new .Mac sync preference enables subscribers to automatically synchronize their Safari bookmarks, iCal appointments, address book contacts, keychain passwords and mail settings across multiple computers. The first new Apple hardware release with Tiger is the iMac G5 series ($1,199-$1,699). The computers have 2.0 GHz PowerPC G5 processors, built-in Airport Extreme and Bluetooth wireless connectivity. The entire computer, including the power supply and slot-loaded optical drive, is built right into a two-inch thin display. An ATI (ATI Technologies Inc., Markham Ontario, http://ati.amd.com) A leading manufacturer of graphics chips and display adapters. Founded in 1985 by K. Y. Ho, Benny Lau and Lee Lau, ATI chips and boards are widely used by OEMs. Radeon 9600 graphics processor with 128MB of dedicated video memory delivers high-performance graphics and provides fast image processing when combined with Tiger's graphics capabilities. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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