- Industry: Computer; Software
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Apple Inc., formerly Apple Computer, Inc., is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Cupertino, California, that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software and personal computers.
A control that toggles a window between its standard state and its user state.
Industry:Software; Computer
A child window that slides out from a parent window and that the user can open or close (show or hide) while the parent window is open. Drawers contain controls that are fairly frequently accessed but don’t need to be visible at all times.
Industry:Software; Computer
A datasource adaptor that allows WebObjects applications to connect to JDBC-compliant database management systems.
Industry:Software; Computer
A one-based index that identifies a particular menu item in the menu. A menu item index of 3 indicates the third item in the menu.
Industry:Software; Computer
In the I/O Kit, a process in which a nub, after discovering a specific hardware device, searches for the driver or drivers most suited to drive that device. Matching requires that a driver have one or more personalities that specify whether it is a candidate for a particular device. Driver matching is a subtractive process involving three phases: class matching, passive matching, and active matching. See also personality.
Industry:Software; Computer
A dictionary of key/value pairs that specify device property values, such as family type, vendor name, or product name. A driver is suitable for any device whose properties match one of the driver’s personalities.
Industry:Software; Computer
In an I/O connection, the series of driver objects (drivers and nubs) in client/provider relationships with each other. A driver stack often refers to the entire collection of software between a device and its client application (or applications).
Industry:Software; Computer
Java Foundation Classes. A set of graphical user interface components and services written in Java. The component set is known as Swing.
Industry:Software; Computer
Digital rights management. A generic term referring to embedded, electronic restriction over the use of electronic content. Usually applied to copyrighted material. See also FairPlay.
Industry:Software; Computer
