12.06.2007 17:50 Uhr, Quelle: Hardmac.com

Inside Leopard

Despite the redesigned GUI, marking a real change from previous version of OS X, we should now look one step further, and focus on what is inside Leopard. First, it is a true 64-bit system while remaining fully compatible with 32-bit applications. Let's face it, Apple engineers have successfully designed a 64-bit system with a native back-compatibility to 32-bit, something not achieved by neither Microsoft nor Linux. Both Windows and Linux distributions are available in 32-bits or 64-bits. Once more, Apple thought about the end user who does not want to care or think about if its application is a 32-bit -encoded one or not. Even though the immediate impact on performance level might be limited to Pro users, editing and rendering large photos and video files will be faster. Core Animation brings Core technology for audio, video and image, allowing developers to easily add eye-catching effect on their 2D appl

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