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MAC OS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- macOS
1, record 1, English, macOS
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] proprietary graphical operating system developed and marketed by Apple Inc. ... 2, record 1, English, - macOS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a major new macOS is released, it gets a new name, such as macOS Big Sur. 3, record 1, English, - macOS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with Mac OS, which designates the operating system that preceded macOS. 4, record 1, English, - macOS
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Mac OS
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- macOS
1, record 1, French, macOS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'une nouvelle version majeure de macOS paraît, celle-ci porte un nouveau nom, tel que macOS Big Sur. 1, record 1, French, - macOS
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec Mac OS qui désigne le système d'exploitation qui a précédé macOS. 2, record 1, French, - macOS
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Mac OS
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-10-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mac OS
1, record 2, English, Mac%20OS
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] operating system developed for the Macintosh family of personal computers by Apple Inc. from 1984 to 2001 ... 2, record 2, English, - Mac%20OS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One big difference between Macs and PCs is that because Apple builds the hardware and the software, there is both a minimum version of the Mac OS that a specific model can run – and a maximum. 3, record 2, English, - Mac%20OS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The word "classic" is often used to qualify the designation as it refers to legacy operating systems. 4, record 2, English, - Mac%20OS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Mac OS: not to be confused with macOS, which designates the operating system that follows Mac OS. 4, record 2, English, - Mac%20OS
Record 2, Key term(s)
- macOS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Mac OS
1, record 2, French, Mac%20OS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Système] d'exploitation à interface graphique développé par Apple pour équiper ses ordinateurs personnels Macintosh, de 1984 à 2001 [...] 1, record 2, French, - Mac%20OS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est à partir de la version 7.6 du système que celui-ci prend le nom de «Mac OS» et adopte son logo spécifique qui combine un visage de face et un autre de profil. 1, record 2, French, - Mac%20OS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mac OS : ne pas confondre avec macOS qui désigne le système d'exploitation qui suit Mac OS. 2, record 2, French, - Mac%20OS
Record 2, Key term(s)
- macOS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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