Features Major New Technologies and Applications

• iChat, Apple’s new AIM-compatible instant messaging software that is built into Mac OS X and integrated with the new Mail and Address Book applications;
• QuickTime® 6, the first complete solution for industry standard MPEG-4 video and AAC audio streaming;
• Rendezvous, Apple’s proposed new industry standard for automatic discovery of computers, devices, and services on IP networks (i.e., Ethernet, AirPort®);
• Address Book, Apple’s new system-wide database for managing contact information;
• Finder™, now enhanced with spring-loaded folders and new instant searching;
• Sherlock® 3, Apple’s all-new Internet search and services tool;
• Quartz™ Extreme, the hardware accelerated Quartz graphics and compositing engine;
• UNIX Tools, the latest UNIX advancements including FreeBSD 4.4 updates, the new GCC 3 compiler, IPv6 and IPSec; and
• Windows Support, for increased compatibility with Windows networks with SMB browsing and sharing as well as built-in PPTP VPN security.