Today the versions of the Mac OS Operating System They’ve been updated. That is why when one is released on the market it is given a new name, and likewise each time it progresses it is identified with a different number from the others, indicating that this is a new version and that it is now available.
In case your MAC OS has a version other than the ones already updated, It is recommended that you upgrade it through the Apple storesince they include updates so that it is more secure and so that the apps are the most innovative.
It should be noted that “Apple” generally designs its “Hardware”, which includes each of its “drivers”. This makes it compatible with every Mac computer.
What unique features did the first version of Apple’s MacOS OS have?
The first version of OS MacOS had a “GUI”, which is a user graph framework that it was easy to use, this being a real necessity because existing computers were managed by commands.
However, this version had a public mouse, which by 1984 was not something very common. Although we must clarify that it was not a novelty at that time, since Lisa was already using this device to be able to interact with the interfaces.
But the first Macintosh was the one that made users use this device for the first time. Another important feature of this system is that it was extremely cheap and easy to acquire.
On the other hand, this version had certain types of problems, motivated by the fact that when it was released in 1984, its speed and strength was somewhat slow; however the engineers behind this model They were modernizing it to streamline its operation.
In addition, it had a microprocessor with CISC technology, increasing its speed from 5 to 8 MHz, and with a screen of about 384 x 256 pixels. It also had about 128 KiB of RAM, which is equivalent to about 128 Kibibytes or 128 x 2^10 bytes and not kilobytes (or Kb), being that through this it was given its first name: the “Macintosh 128K”.
Its 9-inch screen It had as accessories a mouse and a traditional disk drive of 400Kb, uniting all these in a single mechanism, which provided comfort when moving it anywhere. It is because of all these characteristics that the first Macintosh has been a milestone in personal computers throughout history.
Timeline of all versions of the MacOS operating system that exist
Many things have been transformed in the universe of technology since that January 24, 1984, when the company Apple Computer Inc. launched its Macintosh 128K. It was a personal computer equipped with a Mac OS operating system.
To learn more about the advances achieved since that day, it is necessary to walk through some of the versions that have marked milestones in the history of the company. Here we will present some of them:
1984: System 1
It had windows, a desktop, a mouse, icons, scrollbars, and menus. In addition, it had a trash can where those documents or files that the user would not use were stored, so once the computer was restarted they disappeared. But I didn’t have the option to work with multiple applications, since it did not have virtual memory.
It was not possible to create a “folder” on top of another “folder”, since the files were saved to the same address on the hard drive, creating a note for each one. This with the intention that each finder would appear as a file that was inside its folder.
1985: System 2
New improvements were made, through which the speed was much better, eliminating the commands to return and end the session. Likewise, other activities were added such as: turn off, be able to create new folders, have a desktop printerand make the items appear vertically and with smaller icons.
1986: System 3
Here the folders were real and already allowed them to be created one inside the other. In addition, the icons were zoomable and you could click on them to change their size. Likewise, you could click on the window to return it to its original size.
1987: System 4
It had the name of Macintosh SE and Macintosh II, where various supports were included for the monitor. I had a 4.1 system that could support 32+ MB drives as well as multiple Finders. It was updated to version 4.3, as it had some bugs.
1988: System 6
This model already had colors, but the finder doesn’t. You could also give the “Erase Disk” option where it had a button for when this was not wanted to be done; Shows the version number of the file.
In addition, the monitor had an instrument where the programs that were there were notified through a toolbar.
1990: System 7
The software was changed with this version, where the multiple finder gave the option of being able to do many activities. Added 32-bit memorywhich made it possible to use a memory of 8 MB of Ram.
The accumulation of improvements made it necessary for it to be equipped with hard drivesince the amplitude of the files was not supportable by the traditional floppy disks of 1.44 MB.
1997: Mac OS 8
This model modified the finder , since through it you could perform several tasks at the same time and you could control several applications, having this computer a higher performance. Their software let users could perform updates without using the Internethaving as a choice to pre-install the system and start with “Quicksilver” Power Mac G4s.
2001: Mac OS X 10.0 “Cheetah”
It was launched on the market on March 24, 2001, it had several types of features that were gradually incorporated, it also had a very modern operating system that provided protection to memory and to each of the programs it had. Its processor didn’t crash and drivers could be loaded and even downloaded.
2001: Mac OS X 10.1 “Cougar”
I had a better performance compared to the Mac G3, because its versions 10.1.1, 10.1.2, 10.1.3, 10.1.4, and 10.1.5 were found to be wrong, for which updates were added to its components.
In addition to the great leap in system performance, users now had features such as disc burning, DVD player, support for better printer control, as well as make downloads from scanners and digital cameras.
2002: Mac OS X 10.2 “Jaguar”
In 2002 this version was released, with better performance and a new design with more than 150 updateswhere the network support and video card graphics were located, with a spam filter and many more updates.
2003: Mac OS X 10.3 “Panther”
It was included to the world of technology on October 24, 2003, with this version having high performance, also including updates within its user interface. However, this new version no longer had compatibility with models prior to the G3.
Its finder was updated and any file could be searched more quickly. Windows could be handled better and users could be switched efficiently. gave the option of have a fax support and had a system that was encrypted in real time.
2005: Mac OS X 10.4 “Tiger”
Created on April 29, 2005 and including some 200 new improvements. Nevertheless there were computers that could not support itespecially Apple brand computers that did not have an Internet connection. I had a new system called “Spotlight”with which you could search for any type of content, like Dashboard, where there were widgets, and mini-applications to carry out any type of activity.
2006: Mac OS X 10.5 “Leopard”
It officially enters the market on October 26, 2007, this being a version that is compatible with PowerPCs and Intel technology, which was new to date. It had features like: Time Machine, Mail 3, iChat, Dashboard, Finder, Dock.
2008: Mac OS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard”
It went on the market on August 28, 2009 and it has much faster speed than previous versions; In addition to having a new exposé integrated into the Dock, you can count on the touchpad to use chinese characters. Its time zone is adjusted automatically, it allows multi-core processors to be used for better performance. Likewise, it has Quicktime X and OpenCL.
2010: Mac OS X 10.7 “Lion”
Submitted on October 20, 2010, which has new developments such as the Mac App StoreLaunchpad, Mission Control and Full Screen Applications, so that each of the applications can be seen on the screen.
2012: Mac OS X 10.7 “Mountain Lion”
It was released on July 25, 2012 through the Mac App Store. Has many more specifications than iOS system, and different types of applications. Some of them have already been introduced in Lion. Various applications were renamed or altered to achieve a correspondence with their iOS counterparts.
2013: Mac OS X 10.7 “Mavericks”
You can get it from the Mac App Store, and its name is based on a California site. Have new updates like Finder with new tabs. Can be connected remotely, has Safari option that helps to enter easier in social networks; It has a calendar that is synchronized with applications like Facebook, and a 3D map.
What will be the next version of MacOS and what can we expect from it?
The new version of MacOS is Catalina 10.15, with which you will get the ease of having all the music you want, watching podcasts and TV, because it has an endless number of new functions and apps that are used daily by users. Among other things, with it it will be possible use your iPad as a secondary Mac display. It is important to specify that you can download it for free.
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