Mac OS

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Mac OS is the operating system developed by Apple for its Macintosh computers.

The original Mac OS (1984–2001) pioneered the graphical user interface for personal computers. macOS (the current branding since 2016) is the modern successor built on Unix foundations.

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The system is known for tight integration with Apple hardware.

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