

The Code Fragment Manager now has a simplified algorithm for finding shared libraries.The Assistant Toolbox is now integrated into the System file.The System contained other enhancements and changes as well: An error where PCMCIA card icons were not reappearing following sleep on PowerBook 190, 5 models was rectified.The Finder's Get Info window displays correct values for volumes with a size exceeding 2 GB.Larger number of files can now be displayed in a single window.Control panels and desk accessories that are, strictly speaking, application programmes ( creator codes APPC and APPD) are now rerouted into the Control Panels folder and Apple Menu Items folder, respectively.The " About This Macintosh." menu item was replaced with "About This Computer.", and references to "Macintosh" were replaced with " Mac OS".
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With Mac OS 7.6 came Finder 7.5.6, which included the following enhancements: QuickTime 2.5, OpenDoc 1.1.2, Open Transport 1.1.1 and Cyberdog 1.2.1 were integrated in Mac OS 7.6.Īt the same time, support for classic networking and PowerTalk were discontinued. Also, the system's memory allocation scheme for some of its more frequently-used shared libraries were streamlined to take advantage of file mapping when virtual memory was on, a new functionality was implemented in Extensions Manager, and a new Mac OS Installer - the "umbrella" installer - walks users through a safer installation process, including disk integrity checks, leading to less restarts. Its major enhancements came in the areas of virtual memory, memory management, the File Manager's caching scheme and the PowerPC Resource Manager routines.

Apple Technology Update - Mac OS 7.6 - January 1997 - Apple VHS Archive
