Mac OS 8 Revealed

With the next release of the Macintosh operating system, Apple will provide a state-of-the-art platform for developers to create new software products. At the core of Mac OS 8 is a redesigned operating system foundation based on microkernel technology that will dramatically increase user productivity.Author Tony Francis worked closely with the Mac OS 8 engineering team to provide the inside story of the design and development of this innovative technology. The book describes the technical geography of Mac OS 8 and illustrates how the system's user benefits can be implemented in software and hardware products.Written for developers, system administrators, and information systems professionals, Mac OS 8 Revealed explains the key technologies of Mac OS 8: * How Mac OS 8 exploits preemptive multitasking to perform many operations concurrently; * How the new memory protection model insulates the microkernel and other operating system services to provide system stability; * How to provide automatic, intelligent assistance to users; * How to allow the user to customize and scale the human interface.
The accompanying CD-ROM contains an electronic version of the book with animated illustrations that demonstrate the capabilities of Mac OS 8. Simply click on a screen shot marked with a film strip in the book and see how a new feature in the operating system works. 0201479559B04062001