An Introduction To Copland

An Introduction to Copland The Mac™ OS Foundation for the Next Generation of Personal Computers TM Copland is the development name for the next major release of the Mac™ OS from Apple® Computer, Inc. This document introduces Copland’s new architecture, its capabilities, and the benefits it will deliver to individuals and organizations. Product Primer Contents Welcome ..........................................................................................................................3 Introducing Copland: Foundation for the Future ........................................................4 Copland: The Next Step Toward Apple’s Vision for the Mac OS ......................................................4 Creating Copland: Apple’s Four-Point Plan for the Mac OS ..............................................................4 The Copland Advantage ......................................................................................................................5 Summary ................................................................................................................................................5 Setting New Standards for Ease of Use: The Copland User Interface ......................6 Automating Routine Tasks: From “Show Me” to “Do It for Me” ....................................................................6 Managing Information Overload......................................................................................................................7 Personalizing the Work Environment ..............................................................................................................7 Summary ..........................................................................................................................................................8 Improving on Superior Performance: Copland’s System Foundation ......................9 Copland OS Foundation ......................................................................................................................9 Exploiting the Power of RISC for Higher Performance ............................................................10 Memory Protection for Better System Reliability ......................................................................10 A More Efficient—and Cost-Effective—Memory Model ............................................................10 Easier System Extension ............................................................................................................10 More Options Through Hardware Abstraction ........................................................................11 Improvements in Networking ..........................................................................................................11 OpenDoc: Component Software for Innovative Solutions ............................................................11 Summary ...............................................................................................…