| Mac OS X v10.6 "Snow Leopard" | |
|---|---|
| File:SnowLeopardDesktop.png Snow Leopard screenshot with custom wallpaper | |
| Developer | Apple Inc. |
| OS family | Mac OS X |
| Latest preview | 10.6 (10A96) / June 10 2008[1] |
| Official website | apple.com/macosx/snowleopard/ |
Mac OS X version 10.6 "Snow Leopard" is Apple's next major version of the Mac OS X operating system. It was announced by Apple CEO Steve Jobs at WWDC on June 9 2008. It is scheduled to ship within "about a year" from the announcement.[2]
The new system will not focus on major new features, rather on improving performance, efficiency and reducing its overall footprint.[2] Leaked screenshots from a developer preview (DP) seeded to developers on June 10 2008[3] show the system labeled as "Version 10.6."[4] The images also show that the DP will only install on a Macintosh computer using an Intel processor.[5]
Changes and improvements
- Full support for Microsoft Exchange 2007 will be included natively in Address Book, Mail, and iCal.[6]
- 64-bit kernel technology to allow up to a theoretical 16TB RAM.[6]
- Grand Central: a parallel-programming technology[7] by Apple that aims to have the OS take full advantage of multi-core CPUs.[6]
- QuickTime X which will feature optimized support for modern codecs.[6]
- OpenCL (Open Computing Language): allowing developers to code applications to use the GPU for non-graphics purposes.[6]
The next version of Mac OS X Server will include all of these features and other server-related features, such as ZFS support.[8]
References
- ^ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/06/10/apple_seeds_iphone_build_5a331_os_x_10_6_build_10a96_safari_4.html
- ^ a b "Apple Previews Mac OS X Leopard to Developers" (Press release). Apple Inc. 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- ^ Oliver, Sam (2008-06-10). "Apple seeds iPhone build 5A331, OS X 10.6 build 10A96, Safari 4". Apple Insider. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
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- ^ "Snow Leopard : adieu les PPC !". LogicielMac.com (in French). 2008-06-11. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- ^ a b c d e "Mac OS X Snow Leopard". Apple.com. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- ^ Markoff, John (2008-06-10). "Apple in Parallel: Turning the PC World Upside Down?". Bits. New York Times. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
- ^ "Mac OS X Server Snow Leopard". Apple.com. Retrieved 2008-06-11.