Mac OS X

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name = Mac OS X

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Mac OS X is the latest version of the Macintosh operating system, and is designed and developed by Apple Computer to run on their Macintosh line of personal computers. Mac OS X is built on Darwin, an open source Unix-like environment which is based on the BSD source tree, and the Mach microkernel. Both of these technologies have been adapted and further developed by Apple with involvement from independent developers. Apple has also designed and developed the Aqua user interface for Mac OS X. Portions of Mac OS X such as Aqua and Finder, the file management system, are proprietary closed source software.

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Macintosh operating system - Apple Computer - Macintosh - Darwin - Open source - Unix-like - BSD - Mach microkernel - Aqua user interface - Finder - Proprietary - Closed source

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Mac OS X Server, although architecturally identical to its desktop counterpart, is designed to run on Apple's line of Macintosh servers. It includes workgroup management and administration software tools that provide simplified access to key network services, including a mail server, a Samba server, a directory server, and a domain name server.

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Mac OS X Server - Mail server - Samba server - Directory server - Domain name server

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