Apple Outlines Latest Internet Developments at Worldwide Developers Conference

PR Newswire

May 13, 1997

                 WebObjects Integrated in Next Generation OS; 

                    Java Highlighted Throughout Conference 

SAN JOSE, Calif., WWDC, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Computer Inc.'s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), San Jose Convention Center, May 13-16, saw the Company deliver a focused Internet message to developers based around how WebObjects technology would build on the Company's strength in Internet publishing. Apple also highlighted Internet integration in future operating systems and showed company-wide commitment to developing preeminent development and deployment platforms for Java technology.

WebObjects to Build on Internet Publishing Strengths Apple believes that the Mac OS platform offers the most powerful publishing solution for the Internet. Forrester Research estimates 10 million people will be authoring content for the Internet by 1999. Today it is estimated that Macintosh users are responsible for more than 50 percent of the content on the Internet with more than 60 percent of professional publishers using the Macintosh to create their content (WebWeek Magazine, 10/17/96).

Apple believes that WebObjects technology will allow Apple to build on its strengths in Internet publishing and address emerging markets in Internet commerce, Internet business applications, and enterprise wide Internet/intranet applications. WebObjects Enterprise allows business to plug websites into enterprise data and applications for automated order entry, cataloging, customer service, intranet services, and more. Initially designed for large enterprise customers by NeXT Software Inc., the WebObjects platform offers pre-built components and rapid application assembly tools that give developers a head-start and allow them to integrate data applications into an Internet/intranet environment.

As well as focusing on WebObjects and its strength in Internet publishing other Internet themes were present throughout Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference.

Yellow Box Development Environment Integrates Java and WebObjects Presentations throughout WWDC confirm the importance of Java to Apple's next generation operating system plans. At the conference Apple announced the close integration of Java with the Yellow Box, the code name for Apple's next generation development platform for building robust, content-rich desktop, Internet/intranet software applications. The Yellow Box will be a key component in three future operating system releases from Apple Computer: Rhapsody, Mac OS and Rhapsody for Intel. The Yellow Box will also ship in a development and deployment platform for Windows, code named Yellow Box for Windows. (See separate Release).

Along with support for 100% Java, Apple also announced that the programming interfaces for the Yellow Box will be exposed as Java language calls. This will enable developers to write applications for the new platform completely in Java thus extending the functional capabilities of Java applications. Apple believes the Yellow Box will allow developers to create best of breed applications, delivered across multiple platforms, shortening development cycles and bringing the benefits of Java to mainstream applications.

It is Apple's goal to make both Mac OS and Rhapsody preeminent development and deployment platforms for Java technology.

Apple also confirmed at WWDC that The Yellow Box development environment will include the WebObjects framework that provides an HTML interface to its objects, enabling developers to easily create dynamic Web based applications on Apple's next generation operating system, Rhapsody. Using Apple's WebObjects software dynamic web sites can be developed with the Yellow Box and be deployed on Rhapsody, Rhapsody for Intel, Windows NT, Solaris and HP-UX Servers.

Mac OS 8 and the Internet

In July Apple expects to ship Mac OS 8, a major upgrade to Mac OS. The product includes significant developments in terms of Internet access and Internet integration. Mac OS 8 includes AOL 3.0, Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Cyberdog, to provide the user with the broadest range of choices for using Internet services. Mac OS 8 will also include Claris Emailer Lite, a new version of Open Transport supporting PPP for faster, easier dial-up access and a new Internet Assistant which streamlines the process of selecting and signing up with Internet Service Provider (ISP). Also the integration of Personal Web Sharing in Mac OS 8, permits every Macintosh or Mac OS compatible to be an Internet web server.

Apple also expects Mac OS 8 to integrate the Mac OS Runtime for Java (MRJ) 1.0.2, giving users and developers dependable Java support as a system service. At WWDC Apple will be demonstrating the MRJ 1.5, incorporating the fastest Java Virtual Machine for the Power Macintosh as well MRJ 2.0, the Mac OS implementation of JDK 1.1. Pre-release versions of MRJ 1.5 and 2.0 will be made available via the web at http://www.applejava.apple.com/.

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Apple beats recession, sells more Macs, touts 'value'.

Network World Middle East

July 23, 2009

Byline: jeevan@cpidubai.com (Staff)

As some analysts predicted, Apple announced that Mac sales climbed last quarter, just three months after it was forced to report the first drop-off in six years.

Company-wide revenues jumped 12% for the quarter compared with the same period in 2008, based not only on better Mac sales, but soaring sales of both the iPod Touch and the iPhone. Sales of the former, for instance, were up 130% year-over-year for the quarter, while iPhone sales leaped 626%.

"Everything for Apple did better than people had feared," said Ezra Gottheil, an analyst with Technology Business Research. "But I don't know how much of this is Apple's doing. The real change, I think, is more of consumer confidence. Apple's [poor] quarter last time was a function of how scared people were. Now, they're thinking, 'It may be a long slog, but we've hit bottom.'"

Apple sold 2.6 million Macs during the just-concluded quarter, a 4% increase over the 2.5 million it sold in the year-ago quarter. "We had outstanding sales," Peter Oppenheimer, Apple's chief financial officer, said during a conference call with Wall Street analysts. "This was a new June quarter record, nearly meeting the all-time record in September 2008." Apple sold 2.61 million machines in 2008's third calendar quarter.

Revenues from Mac sales, however, were down 8%, from $3.6 million last year to $3.3 million this year. That was, said Apple, the result of lower prices for its portable line, and a shift within its notebook models to the lower-priced MacBook Pros.

But they professed they were "thrilled" to sell more Macs this year than last, during an economic downturn where overall computer sales, according to research firms such as IDC, are currently off by about 3%. Not surprisingly, Apple sold more than double the number of laptops (1.75 million) than desktops (849,000). Laptop sales were up 13% year-over-year, but desktop sales -- as they have trended for some time -- declined 10%.

To emphasize that Mac sales live or die by its laptop sales, both Oppenheimer and Tim Cook, the company's chief operating officer, celebrated the June refresh of the MacBook Pro line, when Apple also cut prices between 6% and 28%. "After the transition [to the new models], in our non-education business, people were upselling from the $999 [MacBook] to the $1,199 [MacBook Pro]," said Cook. "For $200, it's a significant amount of features."

Some models -- particularly the $1,199 13-in. MacBook Pro and the $1,699 15-in. MacBook Pro -- are in short supply at the moment, confirmed Cook. Both show a seven-day delay in shipping on Apple's own online store. "There are a couple of models constrained today, but we will get beyond [that] in the next two weeks," promised Cook.

Gottheil heard the word "value" over and over again from Cook today. "I must have heard it 42 times," he said, only slightly exaggerating. "That's going to be their response to the 'price' talk of Microsoft and its 'Laptop Hunter' ads. The fact that retail revenue was only up 4% but retail traffic was up 22% shows that they're succeeding in getting across the idea that the Apple experience is worth the Apple difference in price."

All that talk has created a slightly different Apple, Gottheil said. "They've got the same strategy now for all their lines, including the iPhone, that they've had for notebooks and desktops," he said. "You see the entry price of the category, and it's not a bait and switch, there's value at the entry price, but for only a little bit more, there's something significantly better."

He argued that Apple used that tactic to its advantage after its laptop refresh, when the difference between the $999 previous-generation MacBook and the redesigned 13-in. MacBook Pro was just $200. "I think we're seeing [in the unit sales and revenue numbers] the upselling that Apple's doing," Gottheil said. "So average selling prices are taking a bit of a hit, and it's not clear where the price floor is going to be. But any price drops from now on, they won't be out of any sense of compulsion."

Some things, however, never change. As it has for almost a year now, Apple belittled the low-priced, lightweight PC notebook market. "Some of the netbooks being delivered are very slow, with software technology that is old, they lack horsepower, they have small displays and cramped keyboards," said Cook. "I could go on and on but I won't," he added, after he already had.

In answer to an analyst's question about whether Apple envisions a market for a "truly mobile device with a larger screen than an iPhone" -- in other words, a tablet-style device, Cook again heaped abuse on netbooks. "Our goal is to build the best product, so at whatever price point, we'll build the best," he said. "But we don't see a great product at this $399, $499 price point."

Gottheil took that to mean that there's still a possibility Apple will introduce something at a price higher than the $499 minimum that Cook mentioned. "I still think the best time for this would be at the end of the back-to-school selling season," said Gottheil, talking about late September or October. Reports out of Taiwan earlier this month claimed that Apple will unveil an $800 touch screen-based device in October. For his part, Gottheil thinks it's just as likely that Apple will retrofit older components -- those that made up a circa-2006 MacBook, for instance -- in a new case and sell it at around $700.

Apple sold 5.2 million iPhones in the quarter, largely on the back of the release of the new iPhone 3GS in mid-June. "We were unable to make enough to meet demand," Oppenheimer said of the 3GS. Cook went even further: "iPhone 3GS [inventory] is constrained in virtually every country," he said.

iPhone sales were up 37% over the first quarter of 2009, and a not-so-amazing 626% over the same quarter last year. The latter wasn't as impressive as it looked, Gottheil said, since the comparison quarter was the one in which Apple ran out of first-generation iPhones in the run-up to the announced launch of the iPhone 3G in July 2008.

"But the 5.2 million, that's a very impressive number, given the economic market," said Gottheil.

The other big seller, said Cook, was the iPod Touch, whose sales jumped 130% year-over-year. However, that model of the iPod line, along with the iPhone, have cannibalized sales of the more traditional iPod music players, the executives admitted today.

"The App Store has become their rock," Gottheil said, talking about the Apple-run online mart for applications that can be loaded onto the iPhone and iPod Touch. "It's an amazing success [and it's] created a barrier to competition."

Apple Unveils Faster, More Affordable PowerBooks; New PowerBook Line With Scrolling TrackPad & Sudden Motion Sensor Starts at Just $1,499.

PR Newswire

January 31, 2005

Apple(R) today unveiled the fastest, most affordable PowerBook(R) line ever, featuring PowerPC G4 processors running up to 1.67 GHz, faster hard drives and a faster 8X SuperDrive(TM) -- all housed in the PowerBook's signature aluminum enclosure. All new PowerBooks come standard with 512MB memory, faster graphics, integrated AirPort(R) 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0 wireless networking and two new Apple patent-pending technologies -- the scrolling TrackPad and the Sudden Motion Sensor.

"Apple continues to lead the industry with the most innovative notebooks," said Philip Schiller, Apple's senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "With new features like the scrolling TrackPad and Sudden Motion Sensor, the new PowerBooks are the ultimate combination of performance and portability."

Designed for creative and business professionals, the new PowerBooks introduce Apple's patent-pending scrolling TrackPad that works with every application and document, so users can easily scroll through long web pages or across large photographs. Simply touch the trackpad with two fingers instead of one to quickly scroll or pan within the window. Every PowerBook also includes Apple's patent-pending Sudden Motion Sensor technology which integrates a tri-axis accelerometer to help protect a spinning hard drive if the notebook is accidentally dropped. Apple's revolutionary backlit keyboard with ambient light sensors for working in low-light conditions is now built in to all 15- and 17-inch PowerBooks and is up to 10 times brighter than before.

The new PowerBooks deliver increased performance with both the 15- and 17-inch PowerBook models offering up to 1.67 GHz PowerPC G4 processors and industry-leading ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics processors with 64MB or 128MB of graphics memory. All models now include 512MB of 333 MHz DDR SDRAM and faster 5400 rpm hard drives for demanding professional applications. The 17-inch PowerBook now features Dual Link support to drive Apple's breakthrough 30-inch Cinema HD Display as an external monitor, and this feature is also available as a build-to-order option on the 1.67 GHz model of the 15-inch PowerBook.

Apple continues to lead the industry in integrated wireless communications, and every PowerBook now includes built-in AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g WiFi wireless networking. Apple is the first notebook maker to include integrated Bluetooth 2.0 (Enhanced Data Rate) for up to three times greater data rates, up to 3 Mbps, for faster wireless connectivity to a range of peripherals including cell phones, PDAs, printers and headsets. Bluetooth 2.0 is also compatible with Bluetooth 1.2 devices such as the Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse.

Every PowerBook now includes iLife(R) '05, Apple's award-winning suite of digital lifestyle applications. iLife '05 continues to lead the industry with the most innovative and comprehensive suite of software for organizing, editing and sharing digital photos; creating stunning digital movies and DVDs; and purchasing, managing and creating digital music. iLife '05 includes iTunes(R) 4.7.1, the world's best digital music jukebox software with the iTunes Music Store inside. iTunes provides seamless integration with Apple's complete family of popular iPods, including the new iPod(R) shuffle. iLife '05 also includes iPhoto(TM) 5 for organizing and sharing digital photos; iMovie(R) HD for digital HD-quality movie-making; iDVD(R) 5 for creating and burning Hollywood-style DVDs; and GarageBand(TM) 2, the revolutionary music application that turns the Mac(R) into a professional-quality musical instrument and recording studio.

Mac OS(R) X version 10.3 "Panther" is pre-installed on every PowerBook and delivers breakthrough features including iChat AV desktop video conferencing, Mail, Safari(TM) web browser, Sherlock(R), Address Book, QuickTime(R), iSync, iCal(R) and DVD Player. Panther also features FileVault, which uses the latest security standards and 128-bit encryption technology to ensure that data in the home directory is kept secure; Instant On, which wakes the PowerBook from sleep in just one second; and Automatic Networking, which automatically switches the network connections between Ethernet, 802.11 and modem.

The new 12-,15- and 17-inch PowerBook models will be available later this week through The Apple Store(R) (http://www.apple.com/), at Apple's retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers.

The 1.67 GHz, 17-inch PowerBook, for a suggested retail price of $2,699 (US), includes:

  -- 512MB of 333 MHz DDR SDRAM, with one open slot, expandable up to 2GB; 

  -- a 100GB (5400 rpm) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive and Sudden Motion Sensor; 

  -- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive (DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive; 

  -- ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics with 128MB video memory; 

-- DVI (Dual Link for 30-inch support), VGA, S-video and composite video support;

-- AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g WiFi fast wireless networking and internal Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;

  -- Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T) and 56K V.92 modem; 

  -- two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire(R) 400 and 800; 

  -- optical digital audio input and output; 

  -- a scrolling TrackPad; and 

  -- illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor. 

The 1.67 GHz, 15-inch PowerBook, for a suggested retail price of $2,299 (US), includes:

  -- 512MB of 333 MHz DDR SDRAM, with one open slot, expandable up to 2GB; 

  -- an 80GB (5400 rpm) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive and Sudden Motion Sensor; 

  -- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive (DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive; 

-- ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics with 64MB video memory with Dual Link DVI functionality;

-- DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video support;

-- AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g WiFi fast wireless networking and internal Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;

  -- Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T) and 56K V.92 modem; 

  -- two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400 and 800; 

  -- a scrolling TrackPad; and 

  -- illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor. 

The 1.5 GHz, 15-inch PowerBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,999 (US), includes:

-- 512MB of 333 MHz DDR SDRAM, with one open memory slot, expandable up to 2GB;

  -- an 80GB (5400 rpm) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive with Sudden Motion Sensor; 

  -- a slot-load Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive; 

  -- ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 graphics with 64MB video memory; 

  -- DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video support; 

-- AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g WiFi fast wireless networking and internal Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;

  -- Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000BASE-T) and 56K V.92 modem; 

  -- two USB 2.0 ports, FireWire 400 and 800; 

  -- a scrolling TrackPad; and 

  -- illuminated keyboard with ambient light sensor. 

The 1.5 GHz, 12-inch PowerBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,699 (US), includes:

  -- 512MB of 333 MHz DDR SDRAM, expandable up to 1.25GB; 

  -- an 80GB (5400 rpm) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive with Sudden Motion Sensor; 

  -- a slot-load 8X SuperDrive (DVD+/-RW/CD-RW) optical drive; 

  -- NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 graphics with 64MB of video memory; 

  -- DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video support; 

-- AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g WiFi fast wireless networking and internal Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;

  -- Ethernet 10/100BASE-T and 56K V.92 modem; 

  -- two USB 2.0 ports and Firewire 400; and 

  -- a scrolling TrackPad. 

The 1.5 GHz, 12-inch PowerBook, for a suggested retail price of $1,499 (US), includes:

  -- 512MB of 333 MHz DDR SDRAM, expandable up to 1.25GB; 

  -- a 60GB (5400 rpm) Ultra ATA/100 hard drive with Sudden Motion Sensor; 

  -- a slot-load Combo (DVD-ROM/CD-RW) optical drive; 

  -- NVIDIA GeForce FX Go5200 graphics with 64MB of video memory; 

  -- DVI, VGA, S-video and composite video support; 

-- AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g WiFi fast wireless networking and internal Bluetooth 2.0+EDR;

  -- Ethernet 10/100BASE-T and 56K V.92 modem; 

  -- two USB 2.0 ports and Firewire 400; and 

  -- a scrolling TrackPad. 

Additional build-to-order options for the new PowerBook line include up to 1.25GB DDR RAM on the 12-inch model and up to 2GB on the 15- and 17-inch models, an 8X SuperDrive (DVDA[+ or -]RW/CD-RW) optical drive, 128MB graphics memory with Dual Link DVI on the 1.67 GHz 15-inch (for enabling the 30-inch Apple Cinema HD Display as an external monitor), a 100GB Ultra ATA/100 hard drive running at 5400 rpm on all models, AirPort Extreme or Express Base Station, Apple displays and the AppleCare Protection Plan.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award- winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.

NOTE: Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Mac, Mac OS, PowerBook, SuperDrive, AirPort, iLife, iTunes, iPod, iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, Safari, Sherlock, QuickTime, iCal, Apple Store and FireWire are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. 

Apple releases Mac OS X Developer Preview 4 with final API Specs; Preview comes bundled with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and supports the Java 2 platform.

M2 Presswire

May 16, 2000

M2 PRESSWIRE-16 May 2000-APPLE: Apple releases Mac OS X Developer Preview 4 with final API Specs; Preview comes bundled with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and supports the Java 2 platform (C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

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WWDC, SAN JOSE, California -- Apple today released its fourth developer preview of Mac OS X to the 4,000 developers attending its annual Worldwide Developer Conference. This preview version of Apple's next generation operating system includes the final API specifications required by developers to complete upgrades of their applications to take full advantage of Mac OS X's new capabilities. Mac OS X Developer Preview 4 also includes a version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 5 specifically for Mac OS X, and support for the Java 2 Platform.

"With this Preview release, developers now have everything they need to make killer applications for Mac OS X," said Steve Jobs, Apple's CEO. "We are incredibly pleased at the support we are getting from many of the world's best software developers for Mac OS X, the future of the Mac platform."

Mac OS X supports the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) featuring the HotSpot client virtual machine. Mac OS X, a completely new implementation of the Macintosh operating system, will be the only high-volume personal computer operating system with out-of-the-box Java 2 integration. Java applications running on Mac OS X will realise the benefits of the Aqua user interface, a major advancement in personal computer user interfaces.

More than 200 developers have committed to delivering products for Mac OS X since early January, including Adobe, Alias|Wavefront, Avid, Canon, Dantz, Digidesign, Disney Interactive, EarthLink, Epson, FileMaker, HP, IBM, Macromedia, Microsoft, Palm and Sun Microsystems. Alias|Wavefront today announced that Maya, the premier 3D application, will be available on the Mac for the first time with Mac OS X; and Adobe demonstrated its desktop publishing application, InDesign, on Mac OS X.

Availability & System Requirements

A public beta of Mac OS X will be available this summer enabling customers to experience Apple's next generation operating system firsthand. The final version 1.0 of Mac OS X will be available in January 2001. Mac OS X is designed to run on all Macintosh computers using PowerPC G3 and G4 processor chips, and requires a minimum of 64 MB of memory.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings.

Notes to Editors

Photography

Image files of Apple products and key executives are available for download at http://www.apple.com/pr or by contacting Bite Communications.

Apple Announces QuickTime 5 and QuickTime Streaming Server 3.

PR Newswire

April 23, 2001

NAB, LAS VEGAS, April 23 /PRNewswire Interactive News Release/ -- Apple(R) (Nasdaq: AAPL) today announced QuickTime(TM) 5, Apple's industry-leading software for creating, playing and streaming high-quality audio and video over the Internet, and QuickTime Streaming Server 3, Apple's new version of the standards-based, open source, streaming server. In addition, Apple is demonstrating a preview version of QuickTime with support for industry-standard MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 encoding and decoding.

"QuickTime has been long established as the digital media standard for capturing, encoding and delivering content on the Internet," said Philip Schiller, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. "QuickTime 5 offers incredible new capabilities for everyone who creates or views multimedia content."

QuickTime 5 includes an enhanced user-interface with new audio controls, "Hot Picks" guide and QuickTime TV(TM) (QTV) channels display; a new DV codec for enhanced speed and quality; the ability for content creators to design custom interfaces for the delivery of their QuickTime content; and a component downloader to add Apple's own enhancements as well as third-party plug-ins on the fly. QuickTime 5 also offers full support for MPEG-1, Flash 4 and QuickTime's new Cubic VR technology.

Apple's QuickTime Streaming Server 3 includes Skip Protection, a patented collection of features that protects the quality of streams from disruptions on the Internet, and a new easy-to-use web-based interface that can be administered locally or remotely to configure server settings. Coupled with Mac(R) OS X Server on a Power Mac(TM) G4, QuickTime Streaming Server 3 lets users start up a streaming digital video channel with support for more than 3,000 concurrent streams to QuickTime users. Darwin Streaming Server, the Open Source version of QuickTime Streaming Server 3, offers support for FreeBSD, Linux, Solaris, Windows NT and Windows 2000.

With over 150 million copies of QuickTime 4 already in distribution worldwide, QuickTime is fast becoming the world's leading cross-platform multimedia technology and is today the only open source, standards-based streaming solution. As a co-founder of the Internet Streaming Media Alliance (ISMA), Apple is dedicated to the development of products and technologies that adhere to industry standards to provide an optimized user experience through interoperability. QuickTime was chosen by the International Standards Organization (ISO) as the base file format for MPEG-4, and Apple is working with other ISMA members to bring interoperable MPEG-4 products and technologies to market.

Availability

QuickTime 5 is immediately available for free download at www.apple.com/quicktime/download. Localized versions of QuickTime 5 will be available in May 2001.

QuickTime Streaming Server 3 will be available in May 2001. For more information on QuickTime Streaming Server 3 and Darwin Streaming Server 3, please visit www.apple.com/quicktime.

Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings.

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Apple выпустила Mac OS X Developer Preview 4 с окончательной спецификации API, просмотр поставляется в комплекте с Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 и поддерживает Java 2 Platform.М2 Presswire

16 мая 2000М2 Presswire-16 может APPLE 2000: Apple релизы Mac OS X Developer Preview 4 с окончательной спецификации API, просмотр поставляется в комплекте с Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 и поддерживает платформы Java 2 (C) 1994-2000 M2 Communications LtdRDATE: 15052000WWDC в Сан-Хосе, Калифорния - Apple сегодня выпустила свой четвертый предварительный просмотр разработчик Mac OS X в 4000 разработчики участие в его ежегодной Всемирной конференции разработчиков. Это предварительная версия следующего поколения операционной системы Apple включает окончательные спецификации API необходимы разработчикам для завершения модернизации их применения в полной мере воспользоваться новыми возможностями Mac OS X в. Mac OS X Developer Preview 4 также включает в себя версии Internet Explorer от Microsoft 5 специально для Mac OS X, а также поддержка Java 2 Platform."С этой предварительной версии, разработчики теперь имеют все необходимое, чтобы убийца приложений для Mac OS X," сказал Стив Джобс, глава корпорации Apple. "Мы невероятно рады в поддержку мы получаем от многих лучших в мире программное обеспечение для разработчиков Mac OS X, будущее платформы Mac».Mac OS X поддерживает Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) с изображением HotSpot клиент виртуальной машине. Mac OS X, полностью новая реализация операционной системы Macintosh, будет только большим объемом личного операционная система компьютера вне коробки Java 2 интеграции. Java-приложения, работающие на Mac OS X будет реализовать преимущества интерфейса Аква пользователей, крупным достижением в личных пользовательских интерфейсов компьютера.Более 200 разработчиков взяли на себя обязательство поставлять продукцию для Mac OS X с начала января, в том числе Adobe, Alias ​​| Wavefront, Avid, Canon, Данцев, Digidesign, Disney Interactive, EarthLink, Epson, FileMaker, HP, IBM, Macromedia, Microsoft, Palm и Sun Microsystems. Alias ​​| Wavefront сегодня объявила, что майя, премьера 3D-приложения, будет доступна на Mac в первый раз с Mac OS X и Adobe продемонстрировала свой рабочий стол публикации приложений, InDesign, на Mac OS X.Наличие и системные требованияПубличная бета-версия Mac OS X будут доступны этим летом позволяет заказчикам испытать следующего поколения операционной системы от Apple не понаслышке. Окончательная версия 1.0 для Mac OS X будет доступна в январе 2001 года. Mac OS X предназначена для работы на всех компьютерах Macintosh с PowerPC G3 и G4 чипы процессоров, и требует минимум 64 МБ оперативной памяти.Apple, возгорание персонального компьютера революции в 1970-е годы с Apple II, и заново изобрела персональный компьютер в 1980-е годы с Macintosh. Компания Apple стремится приносить лучшую личного опыта вычислительной для студентов, педагогов, творческих профессионалов и потребителей по всему миру через свои инновационные аппаратные средства, программное обеспечение и интернет-предложений.