MAE 1.0 was launched in 1994 for SPARC-based systems running Solaris 2.3 and PA-RISC-based systems running HP-UX 9.0, at US$549 (equivalent to $1,100 in 2023). It features a special version of System 7.1 with its integrated MultiFinder environment, running on an emulated 68LC040 CPU (which lacks floating-point support). Up to 70% of host RAM can be allocated to MAE using its customized Memory control panel. The custom environment omits support for some Macintosh functionality, such as QuickTime, sound, serial, networking, and hardware drivers within CDEVs and INITs. Host integration was introduced to compensate, with the host system's storage, including floppy and CD-ROM drives, being available to Macintosh applications. Files within the emulated environment are stored in the host's filesystem. Clipboard integration permits textual and graphical copying and pasting between the Macintosh and X Window System environments.[1]
MAE includes a license manager, allowing floating network licenses.[2]
The final version of 3.0 provides System 7.5.3,[3] and runs on Solaris 2.5 and later and HP-UX 9.05 or 10.10.[4] MAE was discontinued on May 14, 1998.
Receptionedit
Reviewed as an "impressive piece of work" in 1994 by Open Systems Today magazine, MAE 1.0's performance on a SPARCclassic workstation with 32 MB of RAM was "sluggish" with screen redraws "slower than a Mac Plus", but higher-end workstations have performance comparable to a Macintosh IIci.[1]
^ abcLevitt, Jason (May 23, 1994). "Apple's New 'Virtual Macintosh For Open Systems' Is An Impressive Piece Of Work". Open Systems Today. p. 96. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
^(PDF). Apple Computer Inc. 1996. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 1997.
^Gold, Rebecca (December 1996). "Apple bridges chasm between Mac and Unix". SunWorld. from the original on February 18, 1999. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
^(PDF). Apple Computer Inc. 1997. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 1997.
External linksedit
"MAE screenshots". Archived from the original on January 24, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
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macintosh, application, environment, software, package, introduced, apple, computer, 1994, that, allows, certain, unix, based, computer, workstations, system, application, software, contents, overview, reception, also, references, external, linksoverview, edit. The Macintosh Application Environment MAE is a software package introduced by Apple Computer in 1994 that allows certain Unix based computer workstations to run System 7 and its application software Contents 1 Overview 2 Reception 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksOverview editMAE uses the X Window System to provide the Macintosh Finder graphical user interface in a window 1 MAE 1 0 was launched in 1994 for SPARC based systems running Solaris 2 3 and PA RISC based systems running HP UX 9 0 at US 549 equivalent to 1 100 in 2023 It features a special version of System 7 1 with its integrated MultiFinder environment running on an emulated 68LC040 CPU which lacks floating point support Up to 70 of host RAM can be allocated to MAE using its customized Memory control panel The custom environment omits support for some Macintosh functionality such as QuickTime sound serial networking and hardware drivers within CDEVs and INITs Host integration was introduced to compensate with the host system s storage including floppy and CD ROM drives being available to Macintosh applications Files within the emulated environment are stored in the host s filesystem Clipboard integration permits textual and graphical copying and pasting between the Macintosh and X Window System environments 1 MAE includes a license manager allowing floating network licenses 2 The final version of 3 0 provides System 7 5 3 3 and runs on Solaris 2 5 and later and HP UX 9 05 or 10 10 4 MAE was discontinued on May 14 1998 Reception editReviewed as an impressive piece of work in 1994 by Open Systems Today magazine MAE 1 0 s performance on a SPARCclassic workstation with 32 MB of RAM was sluggish with screen redraws slower than a Mac Plus but higher end workstations have performance comparable to a Macintosh IIci 1 See also editClassic Mac OS X Wabi software Solaris OpenStep A UXReferences edit a b c Levitt Jason May 23 1994 Apple s New Virtual Macintosh For Open Systems Is An Impressive Piece Of Work Open Systems Today p 96 Retrieved March 27 2022 Macintosh Application Environment Administrator s Manual PDF Apple Computer Inc 1996 Archived from the original PDF on 25 July 1997 Gold Rebecca December 1996 Apple bridges chasm between Mac and Unix SunWorld Archived from the original on February 18 1999 Retrieved March 16 2019 Macintosh Application Environment User s Manual PDF Apple Computer Inc 1997 Archived from the original PDF on 25 July 1997 External links editApple s MAE page MAE screenshots Archived from the original on January 24 2014 Retrieved March 4 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Macintosh Application Environment amp oldid 1209396023, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
