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Components of the Macintosh System Folder: Difference between revisions
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* [[Appearance (Macintosh system software)]] - Provides settings for the new "Copland" appearance which was introduced in [[Mac OS 8.0]]. | * [[Appearance (Macintosh system software)]] - Provides settings for the new "Copland" appearance which was introduced in [[Mac OS 8.0]]. | ||
* Apple Menu Options | * Apple Menu Options | ||
* Auto Power On/Off | |||
* AutoRemounter | |||
* Brightness | |||
* Button Disabler | |||
* Cache Switch - Allows you to enable/disable cache on [[Motorola 68040]] processors for compatibility reasons. | |||
* CloseView | |||
* ColorSync System Profile - Part of the [[ColorSync]] software. | |||
* Control Strip | |||
* Date & Time | * Date & Time | ||
* Desktop Patterns | * Desktop Patterns | ||
* Easy Access | |||
* Extensions Manager | * Extensions Manager | ||
* File Sharing Monitor | |||
* File Sharing - This is the later Mac OS control panel for [[AppleShare]] configuration, essentially combining the existing "Sharing Setup" and "Users & Groups" panels. | |||
* General Controls | * General Controls | ||
* Keyboard | |||
* Labels | |||
* Launcher | * Launcher | ||
* Mac OS Easy Open | * Mac OS Easy Open | ||
* Macintosh Easy Open - As seen in [[System 7.5]] but renamed to "Mac OS Easy Open" in later Mac OS releases. | |||
* [[MacTCP]] - Provides TCP support prior to the introduction of [[Open Transport]]. | |||
* Map | |||
* Memory | * Memory | ||
* Monitors | * Monitors | ||
* Mouse | |||
* Network - Allows you to switch your [[AppleTalk]] network between installed physical networks such as LocalTalk or EtherTalk. | |||
* Numbers | |||
* PC Exchange | * PC Exchange | ||
* Power Macintosh Card | |||
* PowerBook | |||
* PowerBook Setup | |||
* Screen | |||
* Serial Switch | |||
* Sharing Setup - Configuration for file/application sharing with [[AppleShare]], integrated into "File Sharing" control panel in later OS releases. | |||
* Sound | * Sound | ||
* Speech | * Speech | ||
* Startup Disk - Select between present disks/partitions for Mac OS boot assuming a valid system folder exists on selected volume. | |||
* Text | * Text | ||
* Token Ring | |||
* Trackpad | |||
* Users & Groups - Access control for file/application sharing with [[AppleShare]], integrated into "File Sharing" control panel in later OS releases. | |||
* Views | |||
* WindowShade | * WindowShade | ||
Revision as of 01:42, 29 October 2020
The classic Macintosh system folder requires certain files and directories in order to function properly.
Core System Files[edit]
System Enablers[edit]
A system enabler file is placed in the root of the System Folder and is required on certain Macintosh models, typically when the Mac OS version is older than the hardware. A 1994 list of required system enablers can be found at Latest System Enablers List (June 1994).
Apple Menu Items[edit]
- Apple System Profiler
- Chooser (Macintosh system software)
- Stickies
Control Panels[edit]
- Appearance (Macintosh system software) - Provides settings for the new "Copland" appearance which was introduced in Mac OS 8.0.
- Apple Menu Options
- Auto Power On/Off
- AutoRemounter
- Brightness
- Button Disabler
- Cache Switch - Allows you to enable/disable cache on Motorola 68040 processors for compatibility reasons.
- CloseView
- ColorSync System Profile - Part of the ColorSync software.
- Control Strip
- Date & Time
- Desktop Patterns
- Easy Access
- Extensions Manager
- File Sharing Monitor
- File Sharing - This is the later Mac OS control panel for AppleShare configuration, essentially combining the existing "Sharing Setup" and "Users & Groups" panels.
- General Controls
- Keyboard
- Labels
- Launcher
- Mac OS Easy Open
- Macintosh Easy Open - As seen in System 7.5 but renamed to "Mac OS Easy Open" in later Mac OS releases.
- MacTCP - Provides TCP support prior to the introduction of Open Transport.
- Map
- Memory
- Monitors
- Mouse
- Network - Allows you to switch your AppleTalk network between installed physical networks such as LocalTalk or EtherTalk.
- Numbers
- PC Exchange
- Power Macintosh Card
- PowerBook
- PowerBook Setup
- Screen
- Serial Switch
- Sharing Setup - Configuration for file/application sharing with AppleShare, integrated into "File Sharing" control panel in later OS releases.
- Sound
- Speech
- Startup Disk - Select between present disks/partitions for Mac OS boot assuming a valid system folder exists on selected volume.
- Text
- Token Ring
- Trackpad
- Users & Groups - Access control for file/application sharing with AppleShare, integrated into "File Sharing" control panel in later OS releases.
- Views
- WindowShade
Extensions[edit]
- 040 VM Update
- 630 SCSI Update
- A/ROSE
- Appearance Extension - Part of Mac OS 8.0 release but later integrated into the system leaving only the Appearance control panel.
- Apple 10/100 Fast Ethernet
- Apple Built-In Ethernet
- Apple CD-ROM
- Apple Ethernet CS - Provides a driver for Apple Comm Slot Ethernet cards.
- Apple Ethernet CS II
- Apple Ethernet NB - Provides a driver for Apple NuBus Ethernet cards.
- Apple Guide
- Apple Photo Access
- AppleScript
- AppleShare - Chooser extension for connecting to AppleShare servers via AppleTalk.
- Clipping Extension
- Desktop Printer Extension
- Desktop Printer Spooler
- Desktop PrintMonitor
- EM Extension - This extension will have a blank space in front of the name causing it to load first. Used with the "Extensions Manager" control panel to enable/disable components.
- Ethernet (Built-In)
- EtherTalk Phase 2
- File Sharing Extension
- Find File Extension
- Finder Scripting Extension
- Foreign File Access
- High Sierra File Access
- IIci/IIsi Monitors Extension
- ISO 9660 File Access
- LC Monitors Extension
- MacinTalk 3
- Macintosh Guide
- Network Extension
- ObjectSupportLib
- PB 150 Modem Patch
- PCI Network Legacy Layer
- PCI Network Legacy Loader
- PowerBook Monitors Extension
- PowerPC Finder Update
- PowerPC Monitors Extension
- Printer Share
- PrintMonitor
- Quadra AV Monitors Extension
- Quadra Monitors Extension
- Shared Code Manager
- Shared Library Manager
- Speech Manager
- TokenTalk Phase 2
- TokenTalk Prep
Voices[edit]
This is a directory found inside the Extensions folder and contains the various voices being used by the MacinTalk software.