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If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the main menu. Reinstall OS X: Select Reinstall OS X and click on the Continue button. Mar 18, 2021 Most of the time I can usually ssh into the hung Mac then run these commands from the terminal of another Mac or PC: ssh user@hungmacIPaddress sudo su sync;sync;sync;reboot now. When the Mac reboots, I then go into safe mode and follow your recommendations. 99% of the time I skip this step and things work for another 6 months to a year. The procedure is a lot easier on Mac Desktops with or without the T2 chip. Simply shut down your Mac and unplug the power cord. Now, wait 15 seconds and plug the power cord back in. Wait for at least 5 seconds before you turn on your Mac again. Reset the Wi-Fi Router / Modem.

Sep 06, 2019 If you have a built-in disc drive, power on your Mac so you can insert the OS X installation disc into the slot. Now power off your Mac from the menu or by holding the power button. Briefly press the power button, then immediately hold the option key while your Mac boots up. Keep holding option until a disc appears on the startup selection screen.

Mac OS X: Then And Now
May 21st, 2001

The future is now, or so they say. No matter what the individual reactions have been, the Mac community, as a whole, is rather happy that Apple has delivered Mac OS X, if only because it is a relief to see an end to Apple's 'modern OS' jinx.

Before the actual release of Mac OS X, a surprisingly large proportion of Mac aficionados were griping. They hated Aqua, they complained about the public beta's sluggish performance and other weaknesses, they disliked the Classic compatibility environment, etc. Many of us (including me) had mixed feelings since they were thrilled that Apple could move on to a new industrial-strength system, but they were reluctant to head into early adoption since their favorite software was not ready yet. This is still the case for many.

Now that the hype of the initial release has vanished and people's attention is shifting to the brick and mortar Apple Stores, does Mac OS X stand strong in the face of criticism and user experience? Does it measure up to what Apple had made it seem like? Will it successfully take the Mac platform to a new level?

My first observation is to note how the Mac press toned down its criticism. I remember the massively pessimistic opinions when Apple unveiled Aqua and demonstrated the new OS. It became even more sour when the public beta landed on people's drives. If words could kill, I think that many Mac fans' outbursts would have ripped Steve Jobs apart, into small pieces. Mac OS X had a negative aura to many, and the average Web surfer could effortlessly find a great deal of 'X hate' literature around the Net.

My daily trips to sites such as MacSurfer, and other dedicated Mac news sites, have brought a slight surprise since March 24. In the Mac OS X sections, as time went by, I found less and less denigrating articles. They seem to have been replaced by praise from those who gave it a shot, and also tons of how-to pieces for everybody to help ease the learning curve.

Not that Mac OS X is perfect. It certainly deserves critical analysis. The number one complaint (or perhaps observation) about X is that it is not ready for prime time yet. The very first official release was not fully responsive. Pulling a menu down was a bit of a pain. Some said that it was the equivalent of a public beta 2, and this point certainly has credibility. The folks who are reluctant to switch often espouse a simple rationale: their favorite software is not compatible with Mac OS X yet. Dan Knight's example is characteristic of people who wish to wait for a while before taking the leap.

In fact, this is exactly what I outlined weeks ago. Apart from this 'not ready for prime time' point, the harsh Mac OS X criticism is fewer and farther between than before. This is most probably a good sign, since this shows that the 'final' version released in March, and its subsequent maintenance updates have grown on the user's mind. Not only did they grow on us, the releases got increasingly stable and they gained speed. Mac OS X 10.0.3 – I find that new kind of version number amusing – is rather zippy. From simple commands such as pulling a menu down, to application performance, you have to recognize that the OS is improving.

I believe that from this point in time, we are less likely to hate X, and it is going upwards. Not only is Apple going to harness and unleash its underpinnings' power in maintenance updates, but developers are figuring out how to upgrade and update their products. MACWORLD Expo, in New York this July, will probably be a most important historical event for the Macintosh. I bet you that droves of developers are working day and night on X versions of their products, and as they always do, they will reserve the releases for that key moment of the year.

I, myself, have to admit that my resistance to X will not last forever. I am happily using Mac OS 9.1, but I believe that it is only a matter of time before this changes. Just like most writers who expressed their reservations about the current limitations of the new OS, I am pretty sure that the rest of the year will change everything that needs to be changed, bringing more software updates and maintenance releases to smooth things out.

Mac OS X Public Beta was nothing but a work in progress. The 10.0 version was like a boat's first trip to the sea. Its sailors learned how it responded when facing wind and waves, and they learned how to make the adjustments required to get the most out of it. Mac OS X is gaining mileage. I expect a large part of the Mac community to embark on the journey during the next 12 months. Those months will be crucial and the response from developers is likely to be the key to Apple's success in this critical adventure.

The voices of protest seem to soften up these days, and a Mac user who wants his platform to prosper could see this as a good sign. This means that Mac OS X is growing on the Mac community, and that it is, perhaps slowly, gaining maturity. This sounds like what I would expect during such an important transition, and I am pretty sure that this is what Apple itself wants to see.

Michael Munger is a French Canadian living in Montreal. He discovered the Mac in 1994 while studying journalism, the profession he loves and practices. He also studied history and communications. In addition to his work at The Mac Observer, he authors the iBasics tutorial column at Low End Mac, and cofounded MacSoldiers in 1998.

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The Macintosh 'System 1' is the first version of AppleMacintosh operating system and the beginning of the classic Mac OS series. It was developed for the Motorola 68000microprocessor. System 1 was released on January 24, 1984, along with the Macintosh 128K, the first in the Macintosh family of personal computers. It received one update, 'System 1.1' on December 29, 1984, before being succeeded by System 2.^[1]

Features[edit]

This operating system introduced many features that would appear for years to come, some that still exist in the current macOS, and a few that exist in other graphical operating systems such as Microsoft Windows.

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The features of the operating system included the Finder and menu bar. In addition to this, it popularized the graphical user interface and desktop metaphor, which was used under license from Xerox PARC.

Due to the limited amount of random-access memory and the lack of an internal hard disk in the original Macintosh, there was no multitasking with multiple applications, although there were desktop accessories that could run while another application was loaded. Also, items in the Trash were permanently deleted when the computer was shut down or an application was loaded (quitting the Finder).

System 1's total size is about 216 KB and contained six files: System (which includes the desk accessories), Finder, Clipboard, an Imagewriter printer driver, Scrapbook, and Note Pad.^[2] A separate diskette included 'A Guided Tour of Macintosh', which contains tutorial demonstrations of the Macintosh system, running on a modified pre-release version of Finder 1.0, as well as training programs for learning to use the mouse, and the Finder. Also included was a 33-minute audio cassette designed to run alongside the demonstrations, emphasising the disk's purpose as a guided tour.^[3]

Menu bar[edit]

The menu bar was a new and revolutionary part of the OS.^{[citation needed]} Similar to the one found on Lisa OS, the System 1 Finder had five menus: the Apple menu, File, Edit, View, and Special. When in an application, the menus would change to ones defined by the application, but most software retained at least the File and Edit menus.^[4] Anymp4 mac blu ray ripper 8 2 2009.

While within the Finder, the Apple menu contained the 'About the Finder' information, along with the desktop accessories. 'File' menu items included Open, Eject, and Close. 'Edit' had entries for cutting, copying, and pasting. 'Special' was used for managing the hardware and other system functions, and was always the rightmost entry on the menu bar in the Finder. In System 1, the menu had items related to emptying the Trash, cleaning up the desktop, and disk options. By System 1.1, the menu allowed the user to choose an alternate startup program to be run instead of the Finder at boot time; the feature was replaced in System 7 by the 'Startup Items' folder in the System Folder.^{[citation needed]}

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The Macintosh 'System 1' is the first version of AppleMacintosh operating system and the beginning of the classic Mac OS series. It was developed for the Motorola 68000microprocessor. System 1 was released on January 24, 1984, along with the Macintosh 128K, the first in the Macintosh family of personal computers. It received one update, 'System 1.1' on December 29, 1984, before being succeeded by System 2.^[1]

Features[edit]

This operating system introduced many features that would appear for years to come, some that still exist in the current macOS, and a few that exist in other graphical operating systems such as Microsoft Windows.

Now And Then (his Highness 1) Mac Os Catalina

The features of the operating system included the Finder and menu bar. In addition to this, it popularized the graphical user interface and desktop metaphor, which was used under license from Xerox PARC.

Due to the limited amount of random-access memory and the lack of an internal hard disk in the original Macintosh, there was no multitasking with multiple applications, although there were desktop accessories that could run while another application was loaded. Also, items in the Trash were permanently deleted when the computer was shut down or an application was loaded (quitting the Finder).

System 1's total size is about 216 KB and contained six files: System (which includes the desk accessories), Finder, Clipboard, an Imagewriter printer driver, Scrapbook, and Note Pad.^[2] A separate diskette included 'A Guided Tour of Macintosh', which contains tutorial demonstrations of the Macintosh system, running on a modified pre-release version of Finder 1.0, as well as training programs for learning to use the mouse, and the Finder. Also included was a 33-minute audio cassette designed to run alongside the demonstrations, emphasising the disk's purpose as a guided tour.^[3]

Menu bar[edit]

The menu bar was a new and revolutionary part of the OS.^{[citation needed]} Similar to the one found on Lisa OS, the System 1 Finder had five menus: the Apple menu, File, Edit, View, and Special. When in an application, the menus would change to ones defined by the application, but most software retained at least the File and Edit menus.^[4] Anymp4 mac blu ray ripper 8 2 2009.

While within the Finder, the Apple menu contained the 'About the Finder' information, along with the desktop accessories. 'File' menu items included Open, Eject, and Close. 'Edit' had entries for cutting, copying, and pasting. 'Special' was used for managing the hardware and other system functions, and was always the rightmost entry on the menu bar in the Finder. In System 1, the menu had items related to emptying the Trash, cleaning up the desktop, and disk options. By System 1.1, the menu allowed the user to choose an alternate startup program to be run instead of the Finder at boot time; the feature was replaced in System 7 by the 'Startup Items' folder in the System Folder.^{[citation needed]}

Desk accessories[edit]

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System 1 came with multiple desk accessories (DA). https://softwareomega.mystrikingly.com/blog/dreamers-lullaby-mac-os. These included an Alarm Clock, Calculator, Control Panel, Key Caps, Note Pad, Puzzle, and Scrapbook. A difference between desktop accessories and applications is that multiple desktop accessories could be run at once but only one application could run at a time. Desk accessories could also run on top of an application.

• Alarm Clock — This DA could be used just like an alarm clock, as the computer would beep, and the menu bar would flash when the alarm's set time was reached. It could also be used as an easier way to change/set the time and date on the computer. When opened, it would show the time and date set on the computer.
• Calculator — A basic calculator capable of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It featured the basic 18 buttons for input.
• Control Panel — The control panel was used to adjust some of the settings on the computer. What made the original control panel unique from subsequent Mac OS control panels was the intended absence of any text. This was chosen to demonstrate the graphical user interface. Representation was achieved by using symbols. It could be used to adjust settings such as volume, double click speed, mouse sensitivity, and desktop background. On the Macintosh 128K, Macintosh 512K, and the Macintosh Plus, the screen brightness was controlled by a mechanical adjustment wheel beneath the screen.
• Key Caps — A DA used to show the layout of the original Macintosh keyboard. It showed what happened when normal keys were pressed along with special characters (Command, Shift, Option).
• Note Pad — A note taking DA that would save text entered into it on the floppy disk. Multiple note pages could be written when using the folded corner symbol in the bottom left corner of the note page.
• Puzzle — A basic 1-15 slide puzzle, similar to the picture puzzle found in later versions of the Mac OS.
• Scrapbook — This DA was similar to a cut, copy, and paste library. In it, one could store text selections and photos which could then be transferred to other applications.

See also[edit]

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References[edit]

1. ^Mesa, Andy. 'The Early Mac OS'. The Apple Museum. Retrieved 2015-02-15.
2. ^Pogue, David (January 1997). MacWorld Macintosh Secrets 4th Edition - Part 1: System Software Revealed(PDF). Hungry Minds. p. 216.
3. ^'First Versions: Apple Mac OS'. First Versions. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
4. ^Conachey, Andrew. 'Innovative Macintosh System 1'. Low End Mac. Retrieved 2016-08-15.

External links[edit]

• Macintosh System 1 in your browser – A web-based simulator
• System 1.0 Headquarters — a walkthrough of System 1 with screenshots (from 1998, via archive.org)