Mac OS X Panther

Mac OS X 10.3 " Panther" is the fourth version of the operating system Mac OS X from Apple. It is the successor to Mac OS X 10.2 "Jaguar" and the predecessor of Mac OS X 10.4 " Tiger". Apple released "Panther" on 24 October 2003.

The latest version is 10.3.9, published on 15 April 2005.

Innovations

Apple introduced Mac OS X 10.3, more than 150 new functions:

  • Finder, with a new Metal design, a new search feature, customizable sidebar
  • Support for compressed files (. Zip)
  • Fast user switching without logging
  • Exposé, clear arrangement and selection of windows by pressing
  • TextEdit reads documents from Microsoft Word (. Doc).
  • Xcode, an integrated development environment with new gcc compiler version 3.3.
  • Program "Preview" with faster PDF viewer
  • QuickTime with new video codecs

User Functions

  • New Font Management
  • FileVault encrypted home directories
  • IChat AV for video conferencing.
  • X11 server
  • Safari Internet browser as a replacement for Internet Explorer

System

Panther is the last Mac operating system that is not running on Intel- Macs.

  • PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor running at 233 MHz
  • 128 MB RAM (512 MB ​​recommended)
  • 1.5 GB of free space on the hard disk
  • CD drive for installation

Video conferencing will need:

  • 333 MHz or faster PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor
  • Broadband Internet connection (100 kbit / s or faster)
  • Compatible FireWire DV camera or web camera

Panther support for old Mac OS 9 programs in a kind of emulation, called the Classic environment.

Security

On the subject of security, see the main article Mac OS X.

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