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| Apple introduced Mac OS X 20 years ago |
Every Saturday, March 24, 2001, Apple began enabling customers to purchase Mac OS X, the successor to the classic Mac OS.
The first release of Mac OS X was called Cheetah, known for its Aqua interface, and its bubblegum design applied to everything from windows to buttons.
Today, March 24, 2021, is the 20th anniversary of the launch of Mac OS X, and the operating system has seen many changes over the past 20 years.
With the OS, Apple took the first step to transform a bankrupt company into one of the most successful in the world.
Mac OS X was earlier than the release of the first iPod and the operating system appeared at Apple's inaugural speech at the Macworld Expo in January 2000.
As (Steve Jobs) said at the time, the simplicity of Mac OS X is consumer satisfaction, and its features have surprised professionals. It's Apple's most important program since the original Macintosh operating system in 1984.
The Aqua interface provides a so-called Dock, which makes it easier to access applications and documents, as well as Apple's improved Finder program for managing files. Aqua is known for its iconic look that includes transparent straps and buttons. .
Other features include advanced power management (so iBooks and PowerBooks can instantly wake up from sleep mode), dynamic memory management, and the Apple Quartz 2D graphics engine, which provides great graphics and support.
The operating system came with QuickTime 5, iMovie 2, iTunes, and AppleWorks (Apple's productivity program at the time).
The new system, which is based on the Darwin OS, supports many of the current Mac OS applications. However, developers need to improve the apps. For this reason, Apple launched the system during the 12-month testing period before it was released. .
At launch, the system was priced at $ 129. It was released at a time when Apple was still charging Mac users for upgrades.
Over the years, Mac updates have gotten cheaper and cheaper, and Apple stopped shipping in 2013.
The rise of Mac OS X is far from perfect and poses massive stability issues that Apple needs to address.
Apple released Mac OS X 10.1 called Puma just six months later, and it has been relying on the original 2001 release since then.
With the release of Mountain Lion, it became Mac OS X OS X in 2012 and introduced a minimalist design.
Mountain Lion came out with iOS 7, which is considered one of the biggest design fixes for the iPhone OS.
Apple launched OS X Mavericks in 2013 and made another important change to its name. The last big change was the release of the Apple X in 2016 and the introduction of macOS 10.12 Sierra.
The macOS name is said to be more compatible with iOS, and there are several versions of macOS that ultimately led to the current macOS Big Sur release.
Since the birth of Mac OS X, macOS Big Sur has brought Apple's biggest design update to macOS, from the curve of the window angle to the color and design of the dock icon.
It was developed by Apple for improvement, but should be known as well, including a less visible menu bar, a more transparent base, a uniform circular shape for app icons, and a completely optimized system sound.
This update also improves Notification Center by adding a Control Center switch for quick access. It also contains important Safari updates, messages, photos, maps, etc.
MacOS 12 is expected to hit the market later this year. While Apple doesn't offer a larger design correction than the Big Sur, it may contain some useful new features.