Rhapsody

operating system Apple Computer, Inc.'s next-generation

operating system for PowerPC processor-based systems

capable of running Mac OS. Rhapsody includes four

components: the Core OS, the Blue Box (the implementation of

the Mac OS within Rhapsody), the Yellow Box, and the Advanced

Mac Look and Feel.

"Rhapsody for Intel" runs on Intel processors [which ones?].

It includes the Core OS, the Yellow Box, and the Advanced

Mac Look and Feel, but lacks the Blue Box and therefore is

unable to run Mac OS software.

"Rhapsody Developer Release" is a developer-only release of

Rhapsody, scheduled for release in late 1997. It will go to

all members of the Macintosh Developer Program and the Apple

Media Program worldwide who have signed nondisclosure

agreements.

"Rhapsody Premier Release" will be the second release of

Rhapsody, scheduled for early 1998. It is meant for early

adopters and will include a partially finished human interface

and a partial implementation of the Blue Box.

"Rhapsody Unified Release" will be the third release,

scheduled for mid-1998. It will be the first public release,

and it will include the first full implementation of the

Rhapsody human interface and the Blue Box.

FAQ .

(1997-10-15)