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	Quartz (graphics layer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Quartz is the graphics layer that sits on top of the Darwin core of Mac OS X, sometimes also referred to as CoreGraphics.
		Quartz directly supports Aqua by displaying two-dimensional graphics to create the user interface, including on-the-fly rendering and anti-aliasing with sub-pixel precision.
		Quartz can be accelerated using AltiVec and via hardware rendering on the GPU supported AGP graphics cards.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Quartz_(Macintosh) (174 words)

	Apple Macintosh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The original Macintosh, the Macintosh 128K, was released on January 24, 1984 with the famous 1984 television commercial aired once at the Superbowl, with a series of other advertisements in an expensive advertising campaign.
		The Macintosh is regarded as being the first personal computer to popularize the use of the graphical user interface at a time when most computers used an operating system with a command line interface.
		Macintosh SE Along with the Mac II, the Macintosh SE was released, the first compact Mac with an expansion slot; although another 8-MHz 68000 machine it shared some of the II's aesthetics, such as its new ergonomic mouse and keyboard.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Apple_Macintosh (5225 words)

	Quartz Compositor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Quartz Compositor is the windowing system that is responsible for the user interface in Mac OS X.
		Quartz Compositor in its role as window manager, also has an event queue which receives events (key strokes, mouse clicks, etc) from the I/O Kit.
		With Mac OS X v10.4 Apple introduced Quartz Extreme 2D, and with it speeded up the actual drawing operations as well, so that as much of the compositing and drawing was taken over by the graphics card as possible.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Quartz_Compositor (361 words)

	Search Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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		The usual cementing material in sandstone is calcium carbonate, iron oxides, or silica, and the hardness of sandstone varies according to the character of the cementing material; quartz sandstones cemented with quartz are the hardest.
	www.encyclopedia.com /searchpool.asp?target=Quartz+(Macintosh) (527 words)

	Quartz Extreme (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Quartz is the graphics layer that sits on top of the Darwin core of Mac OS X, sometimes also referred to asCoreGraphics.
		Quartz directly supports Aqua bydisplaying two-dimensional graphics to create the userinterface, including on-the-fly rendering and anti-aliasing with sub-pixel precision.
		Quartz is based on version 1.4 of the Adobe PortableDocument Format (PDF — a universal file format that preserves all of the fonts, formatting, colors and graphics of anysource document, regardless of the platform used to create it.
	www.therfcc.org /quartz-extreme-249629.html (181 words)

	MacDevCenter.com: Introduction to Quartz 2D for QuickDraw Programmers
		Quartz 2D is a key component of the Core Graphics architecture of Mac OS X, and is the modern technology in the system whose functionality most closely matches that of QuickDraw.
		It is possible to change the Quartz context's coordinate system so that one inch of user space no longer equals one inch on the output device, but when the context is first created, the convention is that Quartz sets it up so that 72 points in user space equals one inches worth of device pixels.
		Currently, however, when Quartz creates a graphics context that is attached to a pixel context, the context is set up so that one unit of user space corresponds to one pixel in the output pixel map.
	www.macdevcenter.com /pub/a/mac/2004/09/28/quartz.html (2013 words)

	Quartz (Macintosh)
		Quartz supersedes Quickdraw which was used in earlier versions of the Mac OS, known as "Classic".
		Quartz is based on version 1.4 of the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF — a universal file format that preserves all of the fonts, formatting, colors and graphics of any source document, regardless of the platform used to create it.
		Starting with Mac OS X 10.2, Quartz was extended by Quartz Extreme, which leverages OpenGL in order to render screen displays faster by presenting them as texturess within a 3D OpenGL context.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/quartz__macintosh_ (228 words)

	Encyclopedia: X Window System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Jump to: navigation, search Mac OS X is the latest version of the Macintosh operating system, and is designed and developed by Apple Computer to run on their Macintosh line of personal computers.
		Current versions of Windows and Mac OS X Quartz have internal subsystem separation similar to the client/server divide in X and comparable performance and resource usage to X with KDE or GNOME.
		Most of the overhead is in network round-trip delay time between client and server (latency rather than the protocol itself), and is best dealt with by attention to application design [7].
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/X-Window-System (9887 words)

	Encyclopedia: Quartz Compositor (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Quartz 2D is the primary graphics library in Mac OS X, it supersedes QuickDraw which was used in earlier versions of the Mac OS, now known as Classic.
		Macintosh, also known as Mac for short, is a family of personal computers manufactured by Apple Computer, Inc....
		The Accelerated Graphics Port pig fucker (also called Advanced Graphics Port) is a high-speed point-to-point channel for attaching a single device (generally a graphics card) to a computers motherboard, primarily to assist in the acceleration of 3D computer graphics.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Quartz-Compositor (666 words)

	Science Fair Projects - QuickDraw
		Quickdraw is the 2D graphics library which is a core part of the classic Apple Macintosh operating system.
		On the Macintosh, pixels are square and a grafport has a default resolution of 72 pixels to the inch, chosen to match conventions established by the printing industry of having 72 points to the inch.
		In 1986, the Macintosh II was developed and launched, which was designed as a more conventional three-box design - CPU, monitor and keyboard all separate.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/QuickDraw (1937 words)

	Quartz Extreme - Wikipedia
		A partire dalla versione 10.2 del suo sistema operativo Mac OS X, Apple Computer decise di estendere la sua tecnologia grafica Quartz Compositor con nuove funzionalità.
		Quindi Quartz Extreme invece di svolgere le operazioni di movimento, ridimensionamento, ecc le demanda alla scheda grafica programmando opportunamente il processore grafico.
		Per sfruttare Quartz Extreme un computer Macintosh deve essere dotato di una scheda grafica con almeno 16 MB di VRAM installata, in caso contrario la tecnologia non viene attivata dal Sistema Operativo.
	it.wikipedia.org /wiki/Quartz_Extreme (176 words)

	MacDevCenter.com: What Is Quartz (or Why Can't Windows Do That)
		Quartz is the heart and soul of Mac OS X's graphics layer, which directly supports the defining features of the Aqua desktop experience.
		Quartz Compositor is OS X's powerful window server, and Quartz 2D is the two-dimensional drawing engine that's often referred to as Core Graphics.
		Although Quartz is a catch-all phrase referring to the graphics layer that sits on top of Darwin, it really encompasses two distinct, but closely related, components: a window server called Quartz Compositor and a graphics library called Quartz 2D.
	www.macdevcenter.com /pub/a/mac/2005/10/11/what-is-quartz.html (700 words)

	IGM: OS X Journal: Closer look at Jaguar's Quartz Extreme
		Quartz Extreme will allow Mac OS X to offload most of these Quartz graphics to the graphics card, freeing up a significant portion of the CPU to work on other tasks.
		Quartz Extreme is progress and to require the use of current hardware to take advantage of it isn't unreasonable at all.
		Quartz Extreme hardware-accelleration via OpenGL is a positive and applaudable step to take - it removes a large workload from the CPU and congestion of the RAM bus, and it allows Apple to improve hardware through other means than MHz increases.
	www.insanely-great.com /news.php?id=393 (5499 words)

	Feedback on Hack to Enable Quartz Extreme for Radeon PCI cards
		Note that Quartz 2D Extreme is disabled in 10.4.0 (on every config), as mentioned in the Ars review of Tiger.
		Without Quartz Extreme running, it appeared smoothly when I rolled over the side of the screen (I have the dock positioned on the left).
		Quartz checker reports the on board video ati rage pro is not accelerated, but this is a good thing, as it would oversaturate the on board video anyway.
	www.xlr8yourmac.com /OSX/quartz_extreme_PCI_mod.html (8185 words)

	OS X Odyssey 231 - The Quartz Extreme Conundrum
		Quartz Extreme is the hardware-accelerated graphics technology on supported graphics cards in OS 10.2 and later.
		Quartz delivers crisp graphics, anti-aliased fonts, and blends 2D, 3D and QuickTime content together with transparency and drop shadows.
		Quartz then composited the layers into a single frame and sent the frames to the graphics card.
	www.applelinks.com /articles/2002/12/20021227131042.shtml (2378 words)

	Drawing shapes
		Quartz drawing is anti aliased which produces smoother looking edges to the oval that is drawn.
		One of the things that quickdraw drawing can do that quartz drawing can't is the ability to draw the background at the same time.
		The two ovals that are drawn last are partially transparent, the green one being drawn using quartz drawing and taking advantage of quartz's opacity option while the blue oval is drawn using quickdraw and takes advantage of quickdraws powerful blend graphics mode and opcolor.
	www.yvs.eu.com /documentation/drawingshapes.html (972 words)

	iDevGames - Community Forum - Quartz or OpenGL for 2d Graphics? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Will quartz handle this to a useable level, I don't care if the frame rates arn't huge just as long as the animations look smooth.
		Quartz can certainly handle that, but if the user doesn't have Quartz Extreme or a really fast computer it'll be unplayably slow.
		Quartz won't handle that well on low end systems.
	www.idevgames.com /forum/showthread.php?t=3984 (448 words)

	Macintosh Security Site - Security for Mac Platform MacOS X Security Firewalls Desktop Network Security secure mac os x ...
		Macintosh computers for the longest time have allowed for users while in front of the console to boot from another device by connecting it and holding down key(s) during startup bypassing all security.
		LittleSecrets allows Macintosh (X) users to store their 'little secrets' in a encrypted format using 448 bit cipher block chaining blowfish algorithm.
		Protect Your Mac from Hackers and Viruses is a article which informs Macintosh users about security and details the importances of data recovery and loss prevention.
	www.securemac.com (3691 words)

	Civilization III Support Page
		I used the Quartz Text Display function, and my game is running really slowly, or some of the text looks strange.
		Quartz is for enhanced screen rendering in OSX.
		You can turn off Quartz rendering in the Game Options Startup Screen to solve this problem, but please be aware that this procedure will mean that you are no longer taking advantage of the advanced screen rendering properties of Quartz.
	www.macsoftgames.com /products/civ3goty/support/MacSoft-Civ3-Support.html (607 words)

	Macintosh
		Macintosh OS X, 9, OS 8, OS 7, and OS 6 are desktop operating systems made by Apple Computer that run on Motorola/IBM PowerPC and Motorola 680x0.
		This next generation of personal computing, based on RISC processors and component software, means that Macintosh computers bring you more advanced features than PCs running Windows 95, and that those features are easier to use on Macintosh systems.
		The Macintosh is the computer of choice in academic settings because schools simply don’t have the budgets to replace their entire hardware every year or two (there are still more Apple IIs in use in schools than any other computer, with the Macintosh being second).
	www.osdata.com /kind/mac.htm (3431 words)

	Quartz Compositor -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Quartz Compositor is the (Click link for more info and facts about windowing system) windowing system that is responsible for the user interface in (Click link for more info and facts about Mac OS X) Mac OS X.
		The application that owns the window draws the window contents to the appropriate bitmap, using any of the supported drawing modes (for example (Click link for more info and facts about Quartz 2D) Quartz 2D, (Click link for more info and facts about QuickDraw) QuickDraw, (Click link for more info and facts about OpenGL) OpenGL).
		To use Quartz Extreme, the (A waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric) Macintosh must have an (Click link for more info and facts about AGP) AGP graphics card with support for arbitrary texture dimensions and a minimum of 16 MB of (Click link for more info and facts about VRAM) VRAM.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/Q/Qu/Quartz_Compositor.htm (330 words)

	Quartz Crystal For Sale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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		Cool 1" quartz crystal on an adjustable fl cotton cord - bail is attached with colored resin - this crystal can also be used as a pendulum for the practice of scrying and divination - use the shopp...
		Cool 1/2" quartz crystal on an adjustable fl cotton cord - bail is attached with colored resin - this crystal can also be used as a pendulum for the practice of scrying and divination - use the sho...
	www.ioffer-apple-macintosh.com /sl/Quartz%20Crystal (1940 words)

	DeltaGraph Knowledge Base - Knowledge Base
		Quartz Blends: Line and Oval blends can now be optionally rendered using Quartz Shaders, resulting in improved quality in some circumstances.
		The primary new feature in 5.0 is native support for Mac OS X. In addition to a fully aquafied user interface, support for Quartz rendering for graphics and text is included.
		Please note that Quartz soft drop shadows are only available if you are running Mac OS X v.10.3 or higher.
	support.redrocksw.com /dgknowledge/question.php?qstId=219 (2861 words)

	RealZoom Quartz 1.0.2 – Mac OS X – VersionTracker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		RealZoom Quartz generates a somewhat realistic zoomed (close-up) image as if you are taking a close look at your LCD, CRT screen, or paper with a magnifying glass.
		RealZoom Quartz generates a vector-based PDF image file while RealZoom generates a TIFF bitmap image file.
		NOTE: RealZoom Quartz generates a very complex PDF file when the original image is relatively large, and it may take some time for Preview or Adobe Reader (Acrobat) to display or print the image.
	www.versiontracker.com /dyn/moreinfo/macosx/21770 (305 words)

	OS X Odyssey 309 - OS X vs. Windows; Is Quartz Extreme A Feature Or A "Bug?"
		I was debating with my friend who is a Windows user about the benefits of OS X. I told him that the icons and pretty much most of the graphics on the operating system were using the 3-D card that was in the computer.
		As a result, the entire system feels faster and more responsive when Quartz Extreme is enabled, and CPU use drops dramatically.
		With Quartz Extreme, the traditional distinctions between 2D, 3D, and dynamic media continue to fade.
	www.applelinks.com /articles/2003/04/20030422105227.shtml (1044 words)

	MyMac.com: publishing since 1995
		Working with Adobe with the implementation of Quartz Apple has made sure that they will not be working in obscurity.
		Quartz will in all inevitability become something quite leading edge and since it is built into the OS, you will find that there will be better integration with other products and services not only from Adobe, but also from other companies that adopt and use the technology.
		Even more importantly, as programs are written with Quartz in mind, you will see a definite blurring of the lines between Quartz and PDF.
	www.mymac.com /showarticle.php?id=304 (1105 words)

	JS Online: Microsoft Releases Mac Software (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The company is considering whether to include smart tags in future Macintosh releases, Browne said, though Apple users were less likely than PC users to use them.
		The new software also imports the capabilities of Macintosh's Quartz 2-D drawing tool to permit users to create sophisticated graphics within Office, such as transparent spreadsheet bar graphs that allow users to see all the data at once.
		Microsoft also used the Macworld show to announce the release of two additional upgraded components for Macintosh OS X. Messenger 2.0 for Mac, Microsoft's free instant messaging application that competes with similar products from AOL and Yahoo!, was made available for free download on Thursday.
	www.jsonline.com /bym/tech/ap/jul01/ap-microsoft-macwo072001.asp?format=print (481 words)

	Susan Braunhut's Lab (Publications) - University of Massachusetts Lowell
		Extracellular Matrix Studied in situ with the Quartz Crystal Microbalance: Documenting Cellular Stress During Removal and the Elastic Behavior of the Matrix.
		2001, A quartz crystal microbalance cell biosensor: Detection of microtubule alterations in living cells at nM nocodazole concentrations.Biosensors and Bioelectronics.
		The quartz crystal microbalance as a continuous monitoring tool for the study of endothelial cell surface attachment and growth.
	www.uml.edu /Dept/Biology/susanbraunhut/publications.htm (922 words)

	Encyclopedia: Quartz (Macintosh) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Quartz Compositor - A compositing windowing system that manages and composites off-screen window bitmaps to create the Mac OS X user interface.
		Quartz 2D - A graphics library which uses the PDF document format to draw two-dimensional text and graphics.
		Why Apple didn't use X for the window system
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Quartz-(Macintosh) (155 words)

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