X11: Apple's Secret Formula
News Apple has quietly extended an overture to the Unix community, with the release of software that would make it easier for Unix applications to run on the Mac operating system. The Unix strategy is a good way for Apple "to increase their appeal in...
[January 22, 2003, 12:28]
Apple X11
Downloads Prior to the introduction of Mac OS X, virtually the only way developers could create a graphical application in a UNIX-based operating system was with the X Window System, more commonly called X11. X11 for Mac OS X offers UNIX users the ability to...
[November 14, 2007, 10:14]
Apple X11
Downloads An implementation of the X Window System that makes it possible to run X11-based applications in Mac OS X. Based on the open source XFree86 project the most common implementation of X11 X11 for Mac OS X is compatible, fast, and fully integrated...
[March 19, 2003, 0:25]
OpenOffice.org (Intel)
Downloads Note: In order to use OpenOffice, you first have to download and install the latest build of X11 from Apple. See Apple's page on X11 for information and download links. This office productivity suite for Mac OS X includes desktop applications such...
[July 4, 2008, 13:20]
Apple To Build Browser Into OS X
News Apple is planning on taking a page out of Microsoft's book, and integrating its new browser technology into the Mac OS X operating system. The software is a significant step in boosting Apple's Mac-only software offering, and reflects a shift in...
[January 9, 2003, 16:26]
Apple Pitches Mac OS X To Linux Fans
News While Apple's user interface is generated through the famous Aqua technology, OS X also allows users to run X11, a windowing system widely used on Unix and Linux. At this year's Expo the business giants and Linux geeks were joined for the first...
[October 10, 2002, 16:01]
Gimp.app
Downloads It requires Apple's X11. Gimp.app is a self contained application bundle of the GNU Image Manipulation Program for Mac OS X. Gimp.app is droppable, uses the gimp-print package built into OS X, and uses the system's default Web browser for help and...
[April 9, 2008, 12:17]
Sun To Push StarOffice For Apple's OS X
News Apple and Sun Microsystems are cooperating on a version of Sun's StarOffice productivity software for Mac OS X, the companies said. Now, "Microsoft is mad, and Apple's coming at them hardcore. Cooperation between Apple and Sun also could further...
[July 29, 2002, 8:55]
Photos: Native Aqua OpenOffice On Mac
News The OpenOffice wizard for Presentation has similar functionality to PowerPoint and Apple's Keynote. The OpenOffice team have announced this week the first alpha release of the Aqua version of OpenOffice productivity suite for Mac OS X.
[June 11, 2007, 12:56]
KDE Getting Ready To Go Native On Windows
Talkback First of all, Apple introduced a floppy disk that used a DOS compatible format, and lots of people were upset about this "contamination" (after all, the Mac's proprietary 800k disks *were* technologically superior) and that Apple was finally going...
[February 9, 2005, 12:58]
Office For The Mac Vs OpenOffice 3 For The Mac
Blog The other factor with this story is that while sales of Office for the Mac might be on the up, a lot of that has to do with the fact there are simply more Mac users out there - and a lot of them seem to want to use their Apple device for business...
[May 13, 2008, 14:46]
OpenOffice Releases Mac Alpha Version
News The Microsoft Office competitor works on Linux and Unix systems using the X11 graphical interface, but the new version uses Apple's native Aqua interface. OpenOffice.org programmers have released a rough version of the open-source office suite that...
[June 13, 2007, 11:51]
Apple Security Update For Mac OS 10.3.9 (Client)
Downloads Delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users. This update includes the following components: Apache, AppKit, AppleScript, Bluetooth, Finder, Foundation, Help Viewer, lukemftpd, sudo, Terminal, VPN, X11.
[December 13, 2007, 8:23]
Apple Security Update 2005-007 (Mac OS X 10.4.2 Client)
Downloads Security Update 2005-007 delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users. This update includes the following components: AppKit, BlueTooth, CoreFoundation, cups, Directory Services, HIToolBox, Kerberos...
[August 17, 2005, 2:38]
Apple Security Update For Mac OS 10.3.9 (Server)
Downloads Delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users. This update includes the following components: Apache, AppKit, AppleScript, Bluetooth, Finder, Foundation, Help Viewer, lukemftpd, sudo, Terminal, VPN, X11.
[May 6, 2005, 7:29]
