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MACOS [2 records]

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Record 1 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Operating Systems (Software)
DEF

[A] proprietary graphical operating system developed and marketed by Apple Inc. ...

OBS

When a major new macOS is released, it gets a new name, such as macOS Big Sur.

OBS

Not to be confused with Mac OS, which designates the operating system that preceded macOS.

Key term(s)
  • Mac OS

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
OBS

Lorsqu'une nouvelle version majeure de macOS paraît, celle-ci porte un nouveau nom, tel que macOS Big Sur.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec Mac OS qui désigne le système d'exploitation qui a précédé macOS.

Key term(s)
  • Mac OS

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • System Names
  • Operating Systems (Software)
DEF

[An] operating system developed for the Macintosh family of personal computers by Apple Inc. from 1984 to 2001 ...

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.

OBS

The word "classic" is often used to qualify the designation as it refers to legacy operating systems.

OBS

Mac OS: not to be confused with macOS, which designates the operating system that follows Mac OS.

Key term(s)
  • macOS

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms de systèmes
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
DEF

[Système] d'exploitation à interface graphique développé par Apple pour équiper ses ordinateurs personnels Macintosh, de 1984 à 2001 [...]

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.

OBS

Mac OS : ne pas confondre avec macOS qui désigne le système d'exploitation qui suit Mac OS.

Key term(s)
  • macOS

Spanish

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