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MacintoshRange of microcomputers originally produced by Apple Computer. The Apple Macintosh, introduced in 1984, was the first popular microcomputer with a graphical user interface. The success of the Macintosh prompted other manufacturers and software companies to create their own graphical user interfaces. Most notable of these are Microsoft Windows, which runs on IBM PC-compatible microcomputers, and OSF/Motif, from the Open Software Foundation, which is used with many Unix systems. Apple introduced its stylish iMac computer in 1998, followed by a laptop version, the iBook, in 1999. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The company sometimes refers to them as "people who buy Apple Macs. Java, touted by Sun as the next big advance in computing, is supposed to enable developers to write software that runs on all computers, from Windows PCs to Sun business machines to Apple Macs. Most important among these new features is "Coherence", a new view mode that lets users running Intel-powered Apple Macs to run Windows applications directly on their Mac, without ever seeing the Windows desktop. |
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