File:Apple Macintosh Desktop.png

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Screenshot of Mac OS desktop.

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[edit] In Macintosh

• This screenshot illustrates a discussion of the software it depicts.
• The image is vital to the user's understanding of the evolution of Apple's software over time.
• Use of the screenshot is the only way to get an accurate impression of what the visual aspect of the software is.
• As the software depicted is copyrighted, it is not possible to create a free replacement for it.
• The use of this images does not in any way interfere with Apple Computer's commercial interests.
• the most famous operating system with graphical entities.

[edit] In Mac OS

• This screenshot illustrates a discussion of the software it depicts.
• Use of the screenshot is the only way to get an accurate impression of what the visual aspect of the software is.
• As the software depicted is copyrighted, it is not possible to create a free replacement for it.
• The use of this images does not in any way interfere with Apple Computer's commercial interests.

[edit] In Mac OS history

• This screenshot illustrates a discussion of the software it depicts.
• Use of the screenshot is the only way to get an accurate impression of what the visual aspect of the software is.
• As the software depicted is copyrighted, it is not possible to create a free replacement for it.
• The use of this images does not in any way interfere with Apple Computer's commercial interests.

[edit] In Operating System

• This screenshot illustrates a discussion of the user interface it depicts.
• The image is vital to the user's understanding of the evolution of the user interface in operating systems
• Use of the screenshot is the only way to get an accurate impression of what the visual aspect of the software is.
• As the software depicted is copyrighted, it is not possible to create a free replacement for it.
• The use of this images does not in any way interfere with Apple Computer's commercial interests.

[edit] In Desktop metaphor

• This screenshot illustrates a discussion of the user interface it depicts.
• The image is vital to the user's understanding of the desktop metaphor as popularized by the particular user interface of this product
• Use of the screenshot is the only way to get an accurate impression of what the visual aspect of the software is.
• As the software depicted is copyrighted, it is not possible to create a free replacement for it.
• The use of this images does not in any way interfere with Apple Computer's commercial interests.