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Classic Mac OS is closed source. Mac OS X is closed source as well, but many libraries and applications within it are open source, e.g. XNU the kernel is open source, and Darwin the underlying UNIX operating system was open source.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoIn a word... No. Linux is however, which is close to OS X, but is you wanted the source code from Apple, you aren't going to get very far.
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Is mac os an open sauce system?
Is MacOS an open source system? No.
What are the main features of the Open Home operating system?
The Open Home operating system does not exist and no results can be found for it. The main operating systems are Windows, Linux and Mac OS. An open home operating system may be a computer without an operating system.
What type of operating system is Ubuntu?
Ubuntu is a Linux operating system. It's name (in South African) means humanity towards others. It is free, and also open-source. It has a desktop unique to Mac and PC.
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Linspire no longer exists as it was taken over by Xandros in 2008. The Xandros system is a version of Linux and so is closest to an open source system but it has commercial elements that would not meet the requirements for a truly open source system. Sun Solaris no longer exists as Sun was taken over by Oracle. The Oracle Solaris system is part open and part closed source. Apple's Mac OS X is primarily closed source with several open source components. Windows is closed source but with some Shared source components.
Why unix is an open source operating system?
Unix is NOT open source, it is proprietary copyrighted code owned by AT&T and you must purchase a license to use it, as you do on Windows and Mac OS X.However both Linux and GNU are open source OSs with equivalent functionality to Unix.
What the acronym OS refer to?
OS stands for operating system. It is basically what runs your computer. Examples of operating systems are Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac OS X Tiger, Mac OS X Leopard, and Mac OS X Snow Leopard (there are many more).
What is a closed source operating system?
An OS where the source code isn't released to the public. Windows and Mac are 2 examples.
Which mac application should you use to open autorun inf?
A autorun.inf file is component of the Windows operating system and has no relevance on a Mac.
Which windows does Mac use?
If you are referring to the operating system then a Mac's default operating system is called Mac OS X. A Mac can be downgraded to run most versions of the Windows operating system from XP to 7.
You want nudi font for mac operating system?
yes we want nudi for mac operating system
What individual is responsible for developing the Mac operating system?
Apple is responsible for developing the Mac operating System.
What the list of closed source for mac operating system?
You would have to ask an Apple developer. Since the source is closed, nobody outside Apple knows about it.
