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Apple Makes Mac OS X the Default Operating System on All Macs
Apple Makes Mac OS X the Default Operating System on All Macs Apple will make Mac OS X the default operating system on all new Macs, starting January 7 on some products, and expanding to all products by the end of this month. Today, Mac OS X has more than 2,500 native applications from companies such as Microsoft and Adobe, and support for the most popular digital devices now available from Canon, Epson, HP, Kodak, Nikon, Olympus, Palm, Panasonic and Sony. “The time is now right for most Mac users to make Mac OS X their primary operating system,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “Mac OS X is the world’s most advanced operating system, marrying the power of UNIX with the simplicity and elegance of the Mac. With thousands of native third-party applications and support for almost every popular digital device on the planet, it’s now time to make the switch.” Mac OS X has been included, along with Mac OS 9, on all Apple systems shipped since May of 2001. Mac OS 9 will continue to be shipped on all computers, enabling users to run Mac OS 9 applications in “Classic” mode from within Mac OS X, or have the option of booting into Mac OS 9 if they choose. As the center of Apple’s Digital Hub strategy, Mac OS X enables Mac users to turn their computer into a hub for creating, editing, storing and sharing digital photos, movies and music with family and friends. Combined with Apple’s own award-winning iTunes 2, iMovie 2, iDVD 2 and the new iPhoto, Mac OS X is the ultimate platform for today’s digital lifestyle. Whether it’s ripping CDs, playing or burning CDs and DVDs, or sending digital photos via the Internet, everything is easier with Mac OS X. Mac OS X is the most advanced operating system on the market today with its crash-proof, secure UNIX-based architecture, stunning Aqua® interface and advanced features found only on a Mac. Mac OS X is full of innovations like the Dock, which provides an instant visual shortcut to applications, documents, web sites, and system controls, and features like Instant-On which wakes any iBook® or PowerBook® instantly—ready to work in a split-second when needed, but conserving energy when it’s not. And no other operating system is easier to use or comes complete with Apple’s award-winning digital lifestyle software. Mac OS X version 10.1.2 is available through The Apple Store (http://www.apple.com), at Apple’s retail stores and through Apple Authorized Resellers for a suggested retail price of $129(US). The Mac OS X v10.1.2 upgrade package is available for current Mac OS X users through Apple’s Mac OS Up-to-Date program for $19.95(US), which has been extended until January 31, 2002. All Apple systems will ship with Mac OS X v10.1.2 as the default operating system starting in January and will carry Mac OS 9.2 for classic environment compatibility. Mac OS X requires a minimum of 128MB of memory and is designed to run on the following Apple products: iMac®, iBook, Power Macintosh® G3, Power Mac G4, Power Mac G4 Cube and any PowerBook introduced after May 1998. In addition to the thousands of third-party applications on the market, all Apple hardware systems now come bundled with several native Mac OS X applications. The new iMac and iBook hardware bundles include: AppleWorks 6, Apple Developer Tools X, iDVD 2 (requires SuperDrive), iMovie 2, iTunes 2, iPhoto (available as a free download at http://www.apple.com), Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0, AOL 5.0, Earthlink 2.5, Intuit’s Quicken 2002 Deluxe (iMac only), James Thompson PCalc 2, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 5.1, Pangea’s OttoMatic, Smith Micro FAXstf X Preview and Software Kiev WorldBook for Mac OS X. The Power Mac and PowerBook hardware bundles include: Apple Developer Tools X, iDVD 2 (requires SuperDrive), iMovie 2, iTunes 2, iPhoto (available as a free download at http://www.apple.com), Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0, Ambrosia Software Snapz Pro X, Caffeine Software PixelNhance 1.5, Code Line Communications Art Directors Toolkit for X, Earthlink 2.5, FileMaker Pro Trial 5.5, James Thompson PCalc, Lemke Software GraphicConverter 4.1, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 5.1, Omni Group’s OmniGraffle and OmniOutliner, and Smith Micro FAXstf X Preview. Apple Developers Deliver Native Mac OS X Support With More than 2,500 Native Applications Apple has announced that developers have now delivered more than 2,500 native Mac OS X applications and support for the most popular digital devices sooner than expected, enabling the Mac community to accelerate its transition to Mac OS X. “Adobe has five great Mac OS X applications shipping and with Photoshop around the corner our customers should switch to Mac OS X today,” said Bruce Chizen, CEO, Adobe. “Apple has done an incredible job in quickly making Mac OS X the best operating system for users and developers. Adobe is dedicated to being the premier developer of Mac OS X applications this year.” “By tightly integrating the power of Office with Mac OS X, we’ve been able to create an incredibly compelling upgrade for our Mac customers,” said Kevin Browne, general manager of the Macintosh Business Unit at Microsoft Corp. “Office v. X is getting rave reviews from press, and amazing response from customers. Macintosh users who buy Office v. X will love being able to work in the Mac OS X environment all the time.” “Kodak’s EasyShare camera and dock is defining ease of use in consumer digital photography,” said Willy Shih, president of Digital and Applied Imaging, Eastman Kodak. “Mac OS X’s plug-and-play architecture makes importing your digital photos from a Kodak EasyShare camera a breeze, and we will continue to work with Apple to help consumers get even more enjoyment out of their treasured photo memories.” “Administrative, content management and asset management systems need an enterprise-class database solution and Mac OS X provides an excellent opportunity,” said Dr. Raj Nathan, senior vice president and general manager, Sybase Enterprise Solutions Division. “We are currently working to make Sybase OpenClient SDK available on Mac OS X later this spring and will follow with our enterprise database server (ASE) later in the year. With Apple’s strengths in the education and creative professional markets, it is simply smart business for us to bring Sybase to the Mac.” “Mac OS X is the ideal operating system for Mathematica. It combines the two roots from which Mathematica grew: Unix and Macintosh,” said Theodore Gray, co-founder of Wolfram. “The stability and power of Mac OS X provides the ultimate environment for data analysis, symbolic computation, number crunching and plotting in the most comprehensive collection of functions available anywhere.” “Corel and procreate Macintosh customers can adopt Mac OS X version 10.1 knowing the platform is rock solid and our creative applications run natively. Our aggressive support of Apple’s next-generation operating system is a testament to our commitment to our customers and is one of the best business decisions we could have made,” said Derek Burney, president and CEO of Corel Corporation. “Corel has delivered more premier graphics applications to this outstanding operating system than any other major vendor. In fact, Mac OS X was an inspiration when we introduced procreate, a new line of software specifically designed for creative professionals. We see the demand with our customers and are steadfast in our commitment to developing more native applications moving forward.” “Mac OS X version 10.1 and Nikon Coolpix digital cameras work together to provide the end user with high-quality, easy-to-access images,” said Jerry Grossman, vice president of marketing for Nikon Inc. “Mac OS X supports the complete line of Nikon Coolpix digital cameras right out of the box, making it easy for consumers to transfer, edit, store and share images on their Mac.” “With Mac OS X version 10.1, Apple has made an already impressive operating system even better,” stated Richard Zulch, chief technical officer at Dantz Development Corporation. “The features, performance, and stability of Mac OS X v10.1 have paved the way for us to complete Retrospect, and we will soon give customers a world-class backup application for Apple’s elegant and powerful new operating system.” “As a leading provider of Mac-connect peripherals, HP is proud to offer a full range of Mac OS X native solutions,” said Hugh Amick, program manager, HP Mac-connect. “HP deskjet and HP laserjet printer drivers are built into Mac OS X, which gives customers true 'plug and print' simplicity without installing any additional software. By providing Mac OS X native solutions for our photo printers, digital cameras and all-in-one products, we are enabling our customers to take full advantage of the power, elegance and simplicity of Mac OS X.” “Palm takes full advantage of Mac OS X version 10.1 to provide improved stability, accelerated launch time and Mac-only features including control capabilities within the Dock to our customers,” said Todd Bradley, COO, Palm, Inc. “We see the Mac as a strategic platform for Palm because we share a common vision of the digital lifestyle by focusing on mobility and ease of use.” Lotus Software From IBM To Provide Support For Mac OS X In Next Version Of Lotus Notes Lotus Software from IBM has announced support for Mac OS X in the next version of Lotus Notes, code-name "Rnext." Lotus is the IT industry's leading messaging and collaboration solution, and Mac users can now expect to leverage the same collaborative technology and features of Lotus software with Apple's next generation operating system. "IBM Lotus software has a rich history of providing successful business-driven multi-platform solutions. To this end, Notes Rnext on Mac OS X is a complete Notes client, with all of the same key capabilities of the Win32 environment," said Scott Cooper, Vice President, Lotus Solutions, Lotus Software, IBM Software Group. "As we roll out this integrated solution, Mac users can count on Lotus' native support. We are committed to the Mac community and relish this opportunity to further our relationship with Apple and its user base." "Mac OS X combines the power and stability of UNIX with the simplicity and elegance that is traditional of the Mac," said Ron Okamoto, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "Lotus Notes Rnext for Mac OS X will enable Mac users to seamlessly expand their messaging and collaboration capabilities while being backed by the world's most advanced operating system." Notes Rnext is the next phase in the collaborative infrastructure strategy for Lotus software, and builds on the success of Lotus Notes Release 5 "R5". The Lotus Notes Rnext client extends collaborative capabilities through the implementation of numerous new features and capabilities, including enhancements in user-interface, messaging, calendaring and scheduling, mobility and performance. Lotus Notes Rnext support for Mac OS X exemplifies commitment to quality, ease of use, and ease of management and will help enable both Lotus and Apple customers to increase efficiency and save on overall desktop support and administration costs. Mac OS X support in Lotus Notes will first appear in the next beta version of Rnext, which will be available for download from http://www.notes.net during the first quarter of 2002. Final name, pricing and ship date for Notes Rnext has not been announced. Lotus Notes Rnext will be sold via direct distribution and reseller channels. Nisus Software MacWorld Special Sale Nisus Software is offering a Macworld Special Sale from now until January 15, 2002, with special pricing on products like the latest version of Nisus Writer, 6.5. With new features such as integrated outlining and an innovative document manager, this new version of Nisus Writer is the most compelling version ever, and for a limited time Nisus Writer can be purchased for as little as $39.95 for the upgrade, $54.95 for the Competitive Upgrade, or $79.95 for the full version. Also on sale is the latest version of Nisus Email, 1.6. Not only are there many enhancements in this latest version, but there is also an OS X version that takes full advantage of OS X’s Aqua interface. The cost of Nisus Email is regularly $29.95, but is now on sale for $19.95.
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Adobe Showcases New Mac OS X-Compatible Software Products at Macworld San Francisco Adobe Systems Incorporated has announced broad support of Apple's Mac OS X at the Macworld San Francisco/2002 Conference and Expo. Adobe is showcasing its flagship software offerings, including Mac OS X-native products, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign. Adobe also unveiled new versions of its Web authoring software, Adobe GoLive 6.0, and animation software, Adobe Live Motion 2.0. In addition to the main booth, No. 1829, Adobe features specialized training sessions with American Graphics Institute instructors highlighting the new enhancements to Adobe software applications on Mac OS X in booth No. 2029. "We are pleased to demonstrate our commitment to the OS X platform by delivering new native versions of Illustrator, InDesign, LiveMotion, GoLive and After Effects," said Shantanu Narayen, Adobe's executive vice president of worldwide product marketing and development. "The reliability and performance of Mac OS X.1, coupled with our award-winning applications will help our customers reap the benefits of network publishing."
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