Once again, its Worldwide System Software time! This disc contains U.S. and Worldwide versions of System Software 7.5, System 7.5 Update 1.0, 601 Processor Upgrade Enabler, System Enabler 406 for the Power Macintosh 5200 and 6200 computers, and the PPC Enabler for the second generation of the Power Macintosh 6100, 7100, and 8100 computers. Also, in the System Extensions folder, you'll find a worldwide assortment of QuickDraw GX version 1.1.2.
So, in addition to the latest exciting chapter in the Gestalt Selectors List saga, here are the new and updated items on this month's disc.
Copland WWDC Materials: The two documents here are required reading for anyone interested in the future directions of Apple’s operating system. Copland Technical Overview is a detailed overview (about 150 pages) of the Copland OS architecture. The Microkernel White Paper describes Apple’s plans for the microkernel to be used in future operating systems. Apple is soliciting your thoughts on Copland and the microkernel; you can address feedback to AppleLink address COPLAND or Internet address copland@applelink.apple.com.
Designing PCI Cards & Drivers: This book describes the Macintosh implementation of the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) local bus established by the PCI Special Interest Group. The PCI local bus standard defines a high-performance interconnection method between plug-in expansion cards, integrated I/O controller chips, and a computer’s main processing and memory system.
The first generation of Power Macintosh computers—the Power Macintosh 6100, 7100, and 8100 models—supported NuBus™ expansion cards. Subsequent Power Macintosh models support the PCI standard. This book contains useful information for product developers who want to design PCI expansion cards and their associated software to be compatible with the newer computers.
The information in this book is general. You should also refer to the developer notes that accompany each Macintosh product release for exact details of that product’s PCI implementation.
Developer Notes Update 7/95: Included here are developer notes for two new products: the Color LaserWriter 12/600 PS, and the Power Macintosh 9500 computer.
Disk I/O Performance Tools Update: This update corrects a minor bug in the application "IOTracer Analyzer" distributed in the Disk I/O Performance Tools package on the June 95 DevCD. It will be rolled in to the complete package in the next Tool Chest CD (August 95.)
DTS QT Utilities.May-95: This is a collection of useful QuickTime functions and applications. Consult the documentation inside the Documentation folder for more details. See the document "What's New, May-95" for information on updates and bug fixes.
International NSI 1.5.1: Software update of networking software for the Macintosh. See the "Read Me" document for details.
Japanese Language Kit v1.2: The Japanese Language Kit is a combination of system and language resources that enables you to create, display, and edit documents in Japanese on the Macintosh™ and other computers using the Mac™ OS.
Enhancements in this version of the Japanese Language Kit include System 7.5 and QuickDraw™ GX compatibility, a TrueType™ version of the Osaka font, an updated input method, and system resources to allow WorldScript™ to run native on Power Macintosh computers.
PowerPC Hardware Reference Platform: This document describes the PowerPC Hardware Reference Platform (HRP) proposed by Apple, IBM, and Motorola. HRP is the proposed hardware standard that will allow anyone to create PowerPC-processor based computers capable of running the Mac OS and several other operating systems.
Toolbox Assistant Update #1: This is the first update to the Macintosh Programmer's Toolbox Assistant. It contains two new and one updated databases, along with a new version of the QuickView application. Please see the associated read-me files for installation information.
Tracer: PowerTracer is a system ATrap and PowerPC function tracing and timing tool. Its objective is to show calling patterns and timing information for the Macintosh Toolbox. PowerTracer patches a very large list of system ATraps as well as functions in the PowerPC public interface library. The tool configures itself appropriately on 68k machines as well as PowerPC machines.
PowerTracer gives detailed trace output information including the execution architecture for each system function (i.e. 68k or PowerPC), execution architecture for the caller of a system function, and interrupt information. Trace information is collected in RAM and spooled to disk asynchronously.
Coming Next Month: Yes, i know i promised you new printer drivers on this disc in last month's column; i'm pretty sure i'll be able to squeeze them on next month's disc, along with the usual assortment of new tools 'n' stuff.
