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WOAHS-X 10.9 is an open source recreation of OS X 10.9. It is part of the WacOS operating system project.
The system is currently written in C, but will also support several other languages, including x86 Assembly, Objective-C, and AppleScript
Objective-C is bumped up to version 2.0 (As of Wac OS X 10.6)
Python version 2.5 is included (As of Wac OS X 10.5)
Ruby 1.8.6 is included (As of Wac OS X 10.5)
Swift is now supported (Starting with WOAHS X 10.9)
Features to replicate
Source: OS X 10.9 - Wikipedia (en)
The menu bar and the Dock are available on each display. Additionally, AirPlay compatible displays such as the Apple TV can be used as an external display. Mission Control has been updated to organize and switch between Desktop workspaces independently between multiple displays.
OS X Mavericks introduced App Nap, which sleeps apps that are not currently visible. Any app running on Mavericks can be eligible for this feature by default.
Compressed Memory is a virtual memory compression system which automatically compresses data from inactive apps when approaching maximum memory capacity.
Timer coalescing is a feature that enhances energy efficiency by reducing CPU usage by up to 72 percent. This allows MacBooks to run for longer periods of time and desktop Macs to run cooler.
Apple now supports OpenGL 4.1 Core Profile and OpenCL 1.2. Server Message Block version 2 (SMB2) is now the default protocol for sharing files, rather than AFP. This is to increase performance and cross-platform compatibility.
Some skeuomorphs, such as the leather texture in Calendar, the legal pad theme of Notes, and the book-like appearance of Contacts, have been removed from the UI.
iCloud Keychain stores a user's usernames, passwords and Wi-Fi passwords to allow the user to fill this information into forms when needed.
The system has native LinkedIn sharing integration.
IPoTB (Internet Protocol over Thunderbolt Bridge) Thunderbolt networking is supported in Mavericks. This feature allows the user to quickly transfer a large amount of data between two Macs.
Notification Center allows the user to reply to notifications instantly,] allows websites to send notifications, and, when the user wakes up a Mac that was in a sleep state, displays a summary of missed notifications before the machine is unlocked. Some system alerts, such as low battery, removal of drives without ejecting, and a failed Time Machine backup have been moved to Notification Center.
The "traffic light" close, minimize, and maximize window buttons have appeared somewhat brighter than Mac OS X Lion and OS X Mountain Lion.
Finder gets enhancements such as tabs, full-screen support, and document tags. Pinch-to-zoom and swipe-to-navigate-history gestures have been removed, although both are supported anywhere else.
The new iBooks application allows the user to read books purchased through the iBooks Store. The app also allows the user to purchase new content from the iBooks Store, and a night mode to make it easier to read in dark environments.
The new Maps application allows the user the same functionality as in iOS Maps.
The Calendar app has enhancements such as being able to add Facebook events, and an estimate for the travel time to an event.
The Safari browser has a significantly enhanced JavaScript performance which Apple claims is faster than Chrome and Firefox. A Top Sites view allows the user to quickly access the most viewed sites by default. However, the user can pin or remove websites from the view. The sidebar now allows the user to view their bookmarks, reading list and shared links. Safari can also auto-generate random passwords and remember them through iCloud Keychain.
- AirPort Utility
- App Store
- Archive Utility
- Audio MIDI Setup
- Automator
- Bluetooth File Exchange
- Boot Camp Assistant
- Calculator
- Chess
- ColorSync Utility
- Console
- Contacts
- Dictionary
- Digital Color Meter
- Disk Utility
- DVD Player
- FaceTime
- Font Book
- Game Center
- GarageBand (may not be pre-installed)
- Grab
- Grapher
- iMovie (may not be pre-installed)
- iTunes
- Image Capture
- Ink (can only be accessed by connecting a graphics tablet to your Mac)
- Keychain Access
- Keynote (may not be pre-installed)
- Messages
- Migration Assistant
- Notes
- Notification Center
- Numbers (may not be pre-installed)
- Pages (may not be pre-installed)
- Photo Booth
- Preview
- QuickTime Player
- Reminders
- Script Editor
- Stickies
- System Information
- Terminal
- TextEdit
- Time Machine
- VoiceOver Utility
- X11/XQuartz (may not be pre-installed)
The Open Transport API has been removed. USB syncing of calendar, contacts and other information to iOS devices has been removed, instead requiring the use of iCloud. QuickTime 10 no longer supports many older video codecs and converts them to the ProRes format when opened. Older video codecs cannot be viewed in Quick Look. Apple also removed the ability to sync mobile iCloud Notes if iOS devices were upgraded from iOS 8 to iOS 9, effectively forcing all Mavericks users to update or upgrade their computers.
The Happy Wac is disabled by default on boot to match the release (starting with Wac OS X 10.2) and on boot, the letter W will show. By default, on the first install, it will go with the brand logo (The W logo with a big cat texture) then it will be the Modern1 logo (The W logo with a metal texture) This can be changed in WACOS_10-9_BOOTCONFIG.cfg
OpenHFS+ 2.0 is still the default file system. OpenZFS is included, but is in read-only mode.
No new codecs are supported in this release.
- Address Book
- AppleScript
- Calculator
- Chess
- Clock
- CPU Monitor
- DVD Player
- Image Capture
- iMovie
- Internet Connect
- iTunes
- Preview
- Activity Monitor
- QuickTime Player
- Sherlock
- Stickies
- System Preferences
- StuffIt Expander
- TextEdit
- Terminal
- Font Book
- FileVault
- iChat AV
- X11
- Safari
- Dashboard
- Automator
- Grapher
- Dictionary
- Quartz Composer
- AU Lab
- Bootcamp
- Back to my mac
- App Store
To add to this list:
AirPort Utility
App Store
Archive Utility
Audio MIDI Setup
Automator
Bluetooth File Exchange
Boot Camp Assistant
Calculator
ColorSync Utility)
Console
Contacts
Dictionary
Digital Color Meter
Disk Utility
DVD Player
FaceTime
Font Book
GarageBand (may not be pre-installed)
Grab
Grapher
iMovie (may not be pre-installed)
iTunes
Image Capture
Keychain Access
Keynote (may not be pre-installed)
Messages
Migration Assistant
Notes
Notification Center
Numbers (may not be pre-installed)
Pages (may not be pre-installed)
Photo Booth
QuickTime Player
Script Editor
Stickies
System Information
Terminal
TextEdit
VoiceOver Utility
The exact system requirements are not a forced emulation option. The WacOS system is designed to be lighter, but you can adjust it to match MacOS.
WacOS equivalents of programs are included.
Malicious methods (such as DRM/TPM) are NEVER included with WacOS, not even as an open source recreation.
Please raise an issue if any other clarification is needed.
This is a guesthouse repository, and not a home repository, as development mainly stays on the main WacOS side. This is just the guesthouse that the project retreats to at times. If you are already in this repository, the link is likely recursive, and will reload the page.
This is the home repository. If you are already in this repository, the link is likely recursive, and will reload the page.
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