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Legacy technologies include features, functions, classes, and methods that have been deprecated or are no longer supported. A technology identified in the ADC Reference Library as deprecated has been superseded and may become unsupported in the future. A technology identified as unsupported is no longer available from Apple for use by software or hardware developers. Legacy documents help developers understand legacy technologies, identify replacements, and update their products to run on current Apple platforms.

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RegisterName (HTML) (PDF)
NW09.
Unsupported 1989-02-01
ResEdit Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
PT585.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Reserved Resource Types (HTML) (PDF)
TB21.
Unsupported 1985-05-01
Resource in CDEV? (HTML) (PDF)
OV18.
Unsupported 1992-02-01
Resource Manager Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
TB555.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Resource Manager Tips (HTML) (PDF)
TB23.
Unsupported 1986-06-01
Resources Contained in the Desktop File (HTML) (PDF)
TB06.
Unsupported 1985-05-01
Routes From the Source (HTML) (PDF)
NW23.
Unsupported 2000-08-14
Routing Table Maintenance Protocol Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
NW575.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Running CFM-68K Code at Interrupt Time: Is Your Code at Risk? (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1084.
Unsupported 1997-03-01
SADE Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
PT590.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Safe cdevs (HTML) (PDF)
TE08.
Unsupported 1989-08-01
Scrap Manager Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
TB560.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Scrapbook File Format (HTML) (PDF)
TB24.
Unsupported 2000-08-14
Scribbling Into AWT Components (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1156: Describes how to draw into an AWT Component by means other than the Java AWT Graphics API.
Deprecated 2000-08-14
Script Manager 2.0 Date & Time Problems (HTML) (PDF)
TE09.
Unsupported 1990-02-01
Script Manager Print Action Routine (HTML) (PDF)
TE10.
Unsupported 1987-11-01
Script Manager Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
IC520.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Script Manager Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
TE520.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Script Manager's Pixel2Char Routine (HTML) (PDF)
TE12.
Unsupported 2000-08-14
SCSI Bugs (HTML) (PDF)
DV14.
Unsupported 1987-07-01
SCSI Manager Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
DV550.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
SCSI Port Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
HW540.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
SCSI Termination (HTML) (PDF)
DV15.
Unsupported 1990-04-01
Searching Volumes - Solutions and Problems (HTML) (PDF)
FL31: Discusses searching volumes using PBCatSearch.
Deprecated 1988-10-01
SendToSelf: Getting in Touch With Yourself Via the Apple Event Manager (HTML) (PDF)
IC01.
Unsupported 1992-10-01
Sense Lines (HTML) (PDF)
HW30.
Unsupported 1992-09-01
Separate Resource Files (HTML) (PDF)
TB25.
Unsupported 1985-10-01
Serial GPi (General-Purpose Input) (HTML) (PDF)
DV16.
Unsupported 1991-02-01
Serial I/O Port Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
HW545.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Serial PollProc (HTML) (PDF)
DV21.
Unsupported 1992-06-01
Serial Port Apocrypha (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1119.
Unsupported 1998-04-01
SetLineWidth Revealed (HTML) (PDF)
PR12.
Unsupported 1987-11-01
Setting and Restoring A5 (HTML) (PDF)
OV10.
Unsupported 1988-08-01
Setting ioFDirIndex in PBGetCatInfo Calls (HTML)
FL10.
Unsupported 1995-11-01
Sherlock's Find by Content Text Extractor Plug-ins (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1181.
Unsupported 2000-01-01
'SICN' Tired of Large Icons in Menus? (HTML) (PDF)
TB26.
Unsupported 1989-08-01
SIMMs to DIMMs: Making Sense Out of Memory Expansion for the Power Macintosh (HTML) (PDF)
TN1055.
Unsupported 1996-07-01
Sleep Queue Tasks (HTML) (PDF)
HW31.
Unsupported 1993-05-01
Slot Interrupt Prio-Technics (HTML) (PDF)
HW20.
Unsupported 1989-10-01
Slot Manager Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
DV560.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Smoothing Fonts (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1149.
Unsupported 1999-01-01
SNMP Transports (HTML) (PDF)
NW22.
Unsupported 1993-06-01
Some Sound Advice: Getting the Most Out of the Sound Manager (HTML) (PDF)
TN1048.
Unsupported 2000-08-14
Sony Driver: What Your Sony Drives For You (HTML) (PDF)
DV17.
Unsupported 1990-04-01
Sound Input Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
TB565.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Sound Manager Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
TB570.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Speedy the Math Coprocessor (HTML) (PDF)
HW32.
Unsupported 1989-06-01
Spooler Queries? (HTML) (PDF)
PR13.
Unsupported 1987-07-01
Stand-Alone Code, ad nauseam (HTML) (PDF)
PT35.
Unsupported 2000-08-14
Standard File Customization (HTML) (PDF)
FL33.
Unsupported 1985-10-01
Standard File Package Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
FL525.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Standard File Tips (HTML)
FL12.
Unsupported 1995-11-01
Start Manager Extension Table Mechanism (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1123.
Unsupported 2000-08-14
Stationery Pads (HTML)
OV19.
Unsupported 1999-04-01
Strategies for Dealing with Low-Memory Conditions (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1042.
Unsupported 1996-05-01
Strip With _OpenResFile and _OpenRFPerm (HTML) (PDF)
TB38.
Unsupported 1989-04-01
Styled TextEdit Changes in System 6.0 (HTML) (PDF)
TE13.
Unsupported 1988-08-01
Suppliers for Macintosh II Board Developers (HTML) (PDF)
HW03.
Unsupported 1987-07-01
Supporting Plug-in Rendereds in QD3D 1.5.3 Applications (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1110.
Unsupported 2000-08-14
System 7.5 Update 2.0; System 7.5.3 (HTML) (PDF)
TN1017.
Unsupported 1996-04-01
System 7.5.3 Revision 2 (HTML) (PDF)
TN1050.
Unsupported 1996-06-01
System 7.5.5 (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1069.
Unsupported 1996-09-01
System Error 33, "zcbFree has gone negative" (HTML) (PDF)
ME08.
Unsupported 1987-07-01
System Software Utility Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
PT595.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Tailoring Java Applications for Mac OS X (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN2042: Tips and tricks for an optimal Macintosh experience in a Java application.
Deprecated 2002-05-23
A Technique for Estimating the Total RAM You Need for a QuickTime VR Project (HTML) (PDF)
TN1030.
Unsupported 2000-08-14
A Technique for Figuring Out a Resource's Base Value (HTML) (PDF)
TN1006.
Unsupported 2000-08-14
TEScroll Bug (HTML) (PDF)
TE14.
Unsupported 1986-04-01
Text Services Manager Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
TE531.
Unsupported 1993-05-01
TextEdit EOL Ambiguity (HTML) (PDF)
TE18.
Unsupported 1987-05-01
TextEdit Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
TE525.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
TextEdit Record Size Limitations Revisited (HTML) (PDF)
TE24.
Unsupported 1989-06-01
TextEdit Technicalities (HTML) (PDF)
TE19.
Unsupported 1990-02-01
TextEdit: Advice & Descent (HTML) (PDF)
TE15.
Unsupported 1986-06-01
Thread-Safe Toolbox Access From MRJ (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1153: Thread-Safe Toolbox access from MRJ on Mac OS Classic.
Deprecated 2000-08-14
Time Manager Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
PS520.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Token Ring Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
NW580.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
TokenTalk Programmer's Guide Update (HTML) (PDF)
NW25.
Unsupported 1992-07-01
Toolbox Karma (HTML) (PDF)
TB39.
Unsupported 1989-02-01
Traditional Device Drivers: Sync or Swim (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1067.
Unsupported 1996-09-01
Translation Manager 1.1 (HTML) (PDF)
TB41.
Unsupported 1994-06-01
TrueType Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
TE530.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Understanding Conic Splines (HTML) (PDF)
TN1051.
Unsupported 1996-06-01
Understanding Open Transport Memory Management (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1128.
Unsupported 2001-01-09
Understanding PackBits (HTML) (PDF)
TN1023.
Unsupported 2000-08-14
Understanding PCI Bus Performance (HTML) (PDF)
TN1008.
Unsupported 1995-10-01
Understanding the SerialDMA Driver (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1018.
Unsupported 2000-08-14
Understanding Type 11 & No FPU Installed Errors on the Power Macintosh (HTML) (PDF)
TN1011.
Unsupported 1995-10-01
Unlocking GDHandles Considered Harmful (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1118.
Unsupported 1998-06-01
USB Software Locator (HTML)
TN1191.
Unsupported 2004-07-06
Using a PurgeProc (HTML) (PDF)
ME11.
Unsupported 1991-08-01
Using Laser Prep Routines (HTML) (PDF)
PR19.
Unsupported 1987-07-01
Using Low-Level Printing Calls With AppleTalk ImageWriters (HTML) (PDF)
PR06.
Unsupported 2000-08-14
Using MPW for Non-Macintosh 68000 Systems (HTML) (PDF)
PT37.
Unsupported 1989-06-01
Using QuickDraw GX Functionality from Pascal or Modula-2 - Without Writing Any C Code (HTML) (PDF)
TN1065.
Unsupported 1996-09-01
Using The GXGraphics Extension (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1101.
Unsupported 2000-08-14
VCBs and Drive Numbers : The Real Story (HTML) (PDF)
FL34.
Unsupported 1987-01-01
Version Territory (HTML)
OV12: Please see Technical Note 1132 - Version Territory.
Deprecated 1988-04-01
VIA IC Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
HW550.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Video Hardware Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
HW555.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Virtual Memory Application Compatibility (HTML) (PDF)
TN1094: Provides an introduction to how virtual memory works under Traditional Mac OS.
Deprecated 1998-04-01
Virtual Memory Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
ME515.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Where Have My Font Icons Gone? (HTML) (PDF)
TE03.
Unsupported 1988-12-01
Will Your AppleTalk Application Support Internets? (HTML) (PDF)
NW18.
Unsupported 2000-08-14
WMgrPortability (HTML) (PDF)
TB29.
Unsupported 1988-04-01
WorldScript Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
TE535.
Unsupported 2000-08-14
Worldwide Overview Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
OV510.
Unsupported 1990-10-01
Write Cache Flushing: Techniques for Properly Handling System Shutdown (HTML) (PDF)
TN1040.
Unsupported 1996-04-01
Writing Custom Hoses for LaserWriter 8.6 (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1144.
Unsupported 2000-08-14
Writing PPD Files for Use With LaserWriter 8, version 8.4.1 (HTML) (PDF) ()
TN1068.
Unsupported 1996-09-01
X.25 and X.400 Q&As (HTML) (PDF)
NW585.
Unsupported 1990-10-01