Mac OS X Jaguar

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Mac OS X Jaguar (version 10.2) is the third major release of macOS, Apple Inc.'s desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers. It was released on August 23, 2002, and was the successor to Mac OS X v10.1.

New Features

Mac OS X Jaguar introduced several new features and improvements over its predecessor:

• Quartz Extreme: This technology leverages the graphics processing unit (GPU) to accelerate the rendering of the user interface.
• Address Book: A new application for managing contacts.
• iChat: An instant messaging client that supports the AIM protocol.
• Inkwell: A handwriting recognition technology.
• Rendezvous: Later renamed Bonjour, this is Apple's implementation of zero-configuration networking.
• Universal Access: Enhanced accessibility features for users with disabilities.
• Mail: Improved email client with Junk Mail filtering.
• Sherlock 3: An updated version of the search utility with new features like Internet search.

System Requirements

Mac OS X Jaguar required a PowerPC G3, PowerPC G4, or PowerPC G4 Cube processor, 128 MB of RAM, and 3 GB of available hard disk space.

User Interface

Jaguar featured a refined Aqua user interface with improved performance and stability. The Finder was enhanced with spring-loaded folders and labels.

Networking and Internet

Jaguar included several networking enhancements, such as IPv6 support and IPSec VPN. The Safari web browser was not included in Jaguar but was available as a separate download.

Related Pages

• macOS
• Mac OS X v10.1
• Mac OS X v10.3
• Apple Inc.
• Aqua (user interface)
• Safari (web browser)
• Bonjour (software)

See Also

• List of macOS versions
• History of macOS