A Happy July to all... A relatively short post for the first of the month, mostly to try to keep the blog current. More posts to come soon...
I wanted to write a few words about Mac OS X, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Quite a feat for any computer operating system, I'd say. Its introduction in 2001 was Apple's first step toward the future of operating systems. Prior to OS X, Apple's computers ran OS 9, which was essentially the same OS they had been working with since the first introduction of the Mac back in 1984. 17 years is a LONG time. Mac OS X was considerably different from its predecessor technically, and was poised to show what a modern OS could offer the end user.
My first experiences with the Mac (prior to OS X) was playing around with my sister's various Macs she owned during the 90's. Then in 2000 I purchased my own computer, a PC running Windows 98 SE. At first it was OK, but eventually problems with malware taking my web browser hostage, and other issues soured my overall experience with the Windows OS. In 2003, I took the plunge and purchased a Power Mac G4, for the dedicated purpose of running Pro Tools LE, a program for multi-track audio recording that I still use today. Even though this Mac was still running OS 9, I was pleasantly surprised by how everything ran smoothly, and how tasks were more closely integrated to make the overall experience better. Once I got additional funds, I bought another G4 (used, refurbished) in 2005, for general everyday use. This particular machine ran OS X 10.3, code named "Panther". After booting up the machine for the first time, I was hooked! At the time I was particularly impressed how the computer configured itself for connecting to the internet! Using Mac OS X and all its native applications was how I imagined using a computer should be. I knew from then on that I would stick with Macs for good, and I have done so up to now, 4 computers later...
That said, here's a neat, geeky little trip down memory lane. Below is a link to screenshots of every major OS X release, from 10.0 Cheetah in 2001 to the upcoming release of 10.7 Lion. Pretty cool to see all the changes that have taken place. Enjoy looking at all the "cats"....
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