Apple G4 17-inch - Manual (Page 26)

26 Chapter 2
About Mac OS X
What You Can Do
Mac OS X provides a powerful and elegant user interface for your computer. With Mac OS X,
you don’t need to worry about how much memory to allot for an application to run
efficiently or restarting your computer if there’s a problem with one application. In addition
to using Mac OS X software, you can still run Mac OS 9 versions of software in Mac OS X
using the Classic environment. Chapter 4, “Working With Your Operating System,” on
page 63 explains the Classic environment in more detail. Mac OS X also supports Java and
UNIX-based software.
System Preferences is your command center for all of your computer settings, from changing
the appearance of your desktop to setting up network access information. The Finder and
Dock provide easy access to folders, applications, documents, and other items on your
computer and network.
To Learn More
m For instructions on how to customize your Mac OS X environment and information about
using Mac OS X, see Welcome to Mac OS X, a document on your computer’s hard disk (in
Documents/Learn More About Your Mac).
m For the latest information on Mac OS X, go to the Mac OS website at
www.apple.com/macos.