Apple 2003 Annual Report Download - page 7

In August 2002, the Company introduced Mac OS X version 10.2 (code named "Jaguar"), the second significant upgrade to the original Mac
OS X version. Jaguar included a new Mail application designed to manage junk mail; iChat, an AIM-compatible instant messenger; a system-
wide Address Book; Inkwell™ handwriting recognition; improved Universal Access; an enhanced Finder™; an updated version of
QuickTime®, the Company's multimedia software for playing, interacting with or viewing video, audio, and graphics files; and an updated
version of Sherlock®, the Company's advanced Internet search engine. Jaguar also featured accelerated graphics performance, increased
compatibility with Windows networks, and a UNIX-based foundation with enhancements including FreeBSD 4.4 and GCC 3.1-based
developer tools.
In October 2003, the Company released Mac OS X version 10.3 (code named "Panther"), the Company's current version of Mac OS X. Panther
incorporates more than 150 new features including a completely new Finder™; Exposé, a new way to organize windows and instantly see all
open windows at once; FileVault™, a new feature that secures the contents of a home directory with 128-bit AES encryption; iChat AV, a
complete desktop video conferencing solution; and enhanced support for use on Windows-based networks.
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Server Software and Server Solutions
Mac OS X server software was initially introduced in May 2001, followed by Mac OS X Server version 10.2 (code named "Jaguar Server")
that was released in August 2002. Jaguar Server delivers high-performance services for Internet and web serving, filing, printing, and
networking services needed to manage a network of Mac, UNIX, and Windows clients. It provides performance and stability through full pre-
emptive multi-tasking, symmetric multiprocessing, protected memory, advanced virtual memory, software RAID support, and support for
networking and security standards. Jaguar Server also includes Apple's Open Directory architecture for centralized management of network
resources using LDAPv3 directory services and a suite of built-in, standards-based Internet services like an optimized Apache web server for
high-performance hosting of secure dynamic web sites and QuickTime Streaming Server and QuickTime Broadcaster for streaming live events
over the Internet. Jaguar Server also comes with a flexible mail server that supports POP and secure IMAP, as well as WebMail for browser-
based email access.
In October 2003, the Company began shipping the current version of its server operating system, which is called Mac OS X Server version
10.3 "Panther Server." This release integrates leading open source and open standards server software with easy-to-use management tools that
make it easy to serve Macintosh, Windows and Linux clients. Panther Server includes powerful open source solutions and easy-to-use server
management capabilities. New features in Panther Server include Server Admin tool for easily setting up multiple servers; Open Directory 2 for
hosting scalable LDAP directory and Kerberos authentication services; Samba 3 for providing login and home directory support for Windows
clients; and the JBoss application server for running powerful J2EE applications.
Apple Remote Desktop™ for Mac OS X software enables users, teachers and administrators to remotely manage other Macintosh systems
anywhere on a local network, AirPort ® wireless network or across the Internet. With Apple Remote Desktop, teachers can view students'
computer screens, perform group demonstrations and help individuals with real-time screen-sharing, text chat and the "request attention"
command. System administrators can provide remote assistance, get comprehensive system profiles, reconfigure system settings and quickly
and easily distribute software applications across hundreds of computers—
all from one central location over both Ethernet and AirPort wireless
networks. Apple Remote Desktop supports multiple levels of administrator access, each with its own password, providing a secure way for
teachers or department-level administrators to assist users while restricting privileges for deleting items or changing system settings.
Professional Application Software
Final Cut Pro® is a video editing application designed to meet the demanding needs of professional video editors by providing them with a
high-performance, scalable, and cost-effective solution for editing in virtually any format: DV, SD, HD and film. Final Cut Pro includes tools
for editing, compositing and effects, color-correction and audio. Final Cut Pro 4, released in June 2003, introduced RT Extreme, a multi-
stream
real-time effects engine, new interface customization tools, high performance codecs for uncompressed SD and HD video, and 32-bit floating
point (per channel) image processing. Final Cut Pro 4 also includes three completely new integrated tools—LiveType for creating animated,
broadcast-quality titles, Soundtrack for music composition, and Compressor for batch encoding and output of high-quality MPEG-2, MPEG-4,
and QuickTime files directly from Final Cut Pro 4's timeline. Version 4.1 of Final Cut Pro was released in November 2003 and included
optimizations for the Power Mac G5 and Mac OS X Panther.
Shake ® 3, an upgrade of the Company's compositing and visual effects software designed for large format film and video productions, was
announced in April 2003 and released in June 2003. Shake 3 includes new Mac OS X only features such as the Shake Qmaster network render
management software and unlimited network rendering licenses which allow visual effects artists to easily distribute rendering tasks across a
cluster of Apple's Xserve rack servers or desktop Power Macintosh computers for enhanced performance
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