Though it's been online for a while, I spent some time
going back through href="http://www.objectfarm.org">Object Farm's
excellent article, "Where 1 + 1 = 3." It explains how
Apple got from the more traditional
Mac OS 9 to the superpowerful Mac OS X, and
does not
ignore the significant of NeXT's Openstep or
Mac OS X
Server in the process. I consider it the most pleasant to
read and information-packed account of this
OS
progression I have ever seen . Quite a tale indeed.
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Siri Reveals Apple Event Planned for Tuesday, April 20
Siri has apparently prematurely revealed that Apple plans to hold an event on Tuesday, April 20, where the company is expected to reveal brand new iPad Pro models and possibly its long-awaited AirTags trackers.
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Apple's 'Spring Loaded' Event Officially Announced for Tuesday, April 20
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