Apple Computer's newest operating system, Mac OS X, is also the most revolutionary operating system to hit the computer scene in many years. Using Mac OS X, Apple is reasserting its leadership not only in operating systems but in the technological sophistication and design sensibility that are the hallmarks of the company. While preserving the famed ease-of-use and personality of its predecessors, Mac OS X is an industrial-strength modern operating system engineered for reliability, stability, scalability, and phenomenal performance. As such, it lays the foundation for another decade of innovation. This book introduces software developers to Mac OS X. It describes the operating system's features and architecture. And it explains some of the concepts and conventions of Mac OS X that are of interest to those developing software for the platform. About. System Technologies. System Architecture. Booting and Logging In. Bundles. Application Packaging. Frameworks. Umbrella Frameworks. The File System. The Finder. Software Configuration. Internationalization. Installation and Integration. Issues and Options with Multiple Environments. Glossary. Index.