User manual

24 Chapter 2
About Mac OS X
What You Can Do
Mac OS X provides a powerful and elegant user interface for your computer. With Mac OS X,
you don’t need to worry about how much memory to allot for an application to run efficiently
or restarting your computer if there’s a problem with one application. In addition to using
Mac OS X software, you can still run Mac OS 9 versions of software in Mac OS X using the
Classic environment. Chapter 4, “Working With Your Operating System,” on page 61 explains
the Classic environment in more detail. Mac OS X also supports Java and UNIX-based software.
System Preferences is your command center for all of your computer settings, from changing
the appearance of your desktop to setting up network access information. The Finder and
Dock provide easy access to folders, applications, documents, and other items on your
computer and network.
To Learn More
m For instructions on how to customize your Mac OS X environment and information about
using Mac OS X, see the Welcome to Mac OS X book in Documents/Learn More About
Your Mac on your computer’s hard disk.
m For the latest information on Mac OS X, go to the Mac OS website at
www.apple.com/macos.
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