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Darwin 6.0.2 for x86 Released

Posted by pudge on from the i-guess-people-do-still-use-x86 dept.

Jos Louis writes "Apple has released the x86 version 6.0.2 of Darwin, the FreeBSD-based core of Mac OS X. You can download the bootable ISO on Apple's site."

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  1. Re:Not a troll by IamTheRealMike · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    What about Darwin Streaming Server [apple.com]

    Umm, a streaming server for a closed and proprietary media format.....

    What about OpenPlay [apple.com]

    And a project that appears to have been abandoned (the last newsletter says Happy new year 2000)?

    Darwin is great for OSX developers because it lets you look into the source of OSX and see how it works. It's not particularly useful as an x86 platform

    Don't confuse OS X with Darwin. We already know how most of OS X works, although it has some neat stuff it's hardly revolutionary tech wise. Considering that Darwin itself isn't all that useful except perhaps to help improve OS X (a proprietary product) I'm left wondering why it's released in the first place.

  2. Re:It's getting closer by Twirlip+of+the+Mists · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You are a liar.

    Informative my ass.

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