macOS 10.2 Public

The operating system added keyboard-oriented alternatives for pointer movement, multi-key combinations, and delayed key acceptance. The three named modes are kept together because Apple's final product announcement presents them as one accessibility group.

1. [1] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Key features; Universal Access keyboard commands
2. [2] Jaguar “Unleashed” at 10:20 p.m. Tonight · Launch feature list; improved Universal Access

Mail gained filtering intended to improve from the messages a user classified rather than relying only on fixed keyword rules. Apple's launch-night page confirms junk-mail filtering as part of the public release without providing an independent effectiveness measurement.

1. [1] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Key features; enhanced Mail
2. [2] Jaguar “Unleashed” at 10:20 p.m. Tonight · Launch feature list; Mail and junk-mail filtering
3. [3] “Jaguar” Breaks Mac OS Record · Post-launch feature recap; Mail

The system included a PPTP connection path as part of Apple's Windows-network compatibility work. The entry records historical support without making a present-day security recommendation for the protocol.

1. [1] Apple Previews “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Developer preview; Windows support
2. [2] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Key features; built-in PPTP VPN support

The release added a built-in way to enlarge on-screen content for users who needed greater visual scale. The structured entry is limited to the capability Apple named and does not infer later zoom controls.

1. [1] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Key features; Universal Access magnification
2. [2] Jaguar “Unleashed” at 10:20 p.m. Tonight · Launch feature list; improved Universal Access

The release incorporated FreeBSD 4.4-based work into the operating system's UNIX layer. This is recorded as a platform-foundation change rather than a claim that Jaguar contained every component of a standalone FreeBSD distribution.

1. [1] Apple Previews “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Developer preview; UNIX tools
2. [2] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Key features; UNIX foundation and FreeBSD 4.4

Quartz Extreme used an eligible graphics processor to accelerate the desktop's 2D, 3D, and QuickTime composition. Apple's launch requirements limit support to named NVIDIA or ATI AGP hardware with at least 16 MB of video memory and recommend 32 MB for its stated optimum.

1. [1] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Key features and hardware requirements; Quartz Extreme
2. [2] Jaguar “Unleashed” at 10:20 p.m. Tonight · Launch feature list and hardware requirements; Quartz Extreme
3. [3] Apple Unveils Dual-Processor Power Macs Starting at $1,699 · Power Mac G4 graphics and Quartz Extreme context

Selected text could be spoken as an accessibility aid. Apple's retained launch material confirms this focused text-to-speech workflow without implying the full screen-reader behavior of later macOS releases.

1. [1] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Key features; Universal Access spoken text
2. [2] Jaguar “Unleashed” at 10:20 p.m. Tonight · Launch feature list; improved Universal Access

The documented baseline covered iMac, iBook, Power Macintosh G3, Power Mac G4, Power Mac G4 Cube, and PowerBook models introduced after May 1998. Quartz Extreme imposed a separate graphics requirement beyond general OS eligibility.

1. [1] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Pricing & Availability; system requirements
2. [2] Jaguar “Unleashed” at 10:20 p.m. Tonight · Pricing & Availability; system requirements
3. [3] “Jaguar” Breaks Mac OS Record · Pricing & Availability; system requirements

The standalone release used physical retail and reseller distribution rather than a modern over-the-air rollout. Apple's Up-to-Date program covered qualifying Mac and Mac OS X 10.1 purchases from July 17 and supplied upgrade plus developer-tools CDs for a handling charge.

1. [1] “Jaguar” Breaks Mac OS Record · Pricing & Availability; post-launch distribution
2. [2] Jaguar “Unleashed” at 10:20 p.m. Tonight · Pricing & Availability; retail launch and Up-to-Date media
3. [3] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Pricing & Availability; Up-to-Date media

Rendezvous reduced manual network configuration by discovering compatible resources automatically. Apple's September follow-up confirms that the shipped 10.2 integration used standard IP networking and names Ethernet and 802.11 wireless networks as examples.

1. [1] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Key features; Rendezvous
2. [2] Jaguar “Unleashed” at 10:20 p.m. Tonight · Launch feature list; Rendezvous
3. [3] Developers Rapidly Adopt Apple’s Rendezvous Networking Technology · September 10 confirmation; integrated zero-configuration IP discovery

Finder gained a search entry point in its toolbar, reducing the steps needed to locate files from the primary file-management window.

1. [1] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Key features; Finder quick search
2. [2] Jaguar “Unleashed” at 10:20 p.m. Tonight · Launch feature list; enhanced Finder
3. [3] “Jaguar” Breaks Mac OS Record · Post-launch feature recap; enhanced Finder

Apple paired the operating-system release and its Up-to-Date media with refreshed developer tools using GCC 3.1. The final July version number supersedes the May preview's less specific GCC 3 wording.

1. [1] Apple Previews “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Developer preview; GCC 3
2. [2] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · UNIX foundation and GCC 3.1; Up-to-Date package
3. [3] Jaguar “Unleashed” at 10:20 p.m. Tonight · Up-to-Date package; updated Developer Tools CD

Dragging over a folder could again open it temporarily for deeper navigation. The wording records Apple's description of the feature as a return, avoiding a false claim that the interaction had never existed on the Mac.

1. [1] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Key features; return of spring-loaded folders
2. [2] Jaguar “Unleashed” at 10:20 p.m. Tonight · Launch feature list; enhanced Finder

The release made it easier for a Mac to find and exchange files with supported Windows-network resources through SMB. This claim stays at the protocol capability Apple documented and does not promise universal interoperability with every Windows configuration.

1. [1] Apple Previews “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Developer preview; Windows support
2. [2] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Key features; Windows support and SMB
3. [3] “Jaguar” Breaks Mac OS Record · Post-launch statement; Windows compatibility

Mac OS X 10.2 included QuickTime 6 and its MPEG-4 playback and creation capabilities. QuickTime 6 had already been released independently on July 15, so this record describes Jaguar's bundled media stack rather than claiming the operating system introduced QuickTime 6 globally.

1. [1] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Key features; QuickTime 6 and MPEG-4
2. [2] Jaguar “Unleashed” at 10:20 p.m. Tonight · Launch feature list; QuickTime 6
3. [3] Apple’s QuickTime 6 Downloads Top 25 Million · October 15 retrospective; July 15 QuickTime 6 release date

Inkwell connected handwriting recognition to the system text architecture so compatible applications could receive handwritten input through a tablet. The tablet dependency is retained rather than suggesting the feature worked without input hardware.

1. [1] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Key features; Inkwell
2. [2] Jaguar “Unleashed” at 10:20 p.m. Tonight · Launch feature list; Inkwell
3. [3] “Jaguar” Breaks Mac OS Record · Post-launch feature recap; Inkwell

The new contacts database centralized entries for reuse across compatible software and added searching, editing, vCard, and Bluetooth-related support. Although the July page mentioned future iSync integration, iSync itself was not included in this launch claim.

1. [1] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Key features; Address Book
2. [2] Jaguar “Unleashed” at 10:20 p.m. Tonight · Launch feature list; system-wide Address Book
3. [3] Apple Releases iSync Public Beta · September 30 iSync Public Beta availability

Sherlock shifted toward a personalized services interface for frequently consulted online information. The entry preserves the example categories in Apple's announcement without implying that every service remained continuously available.

1. [1] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Key features; Sherlock 3 Internet Services
2. [2] Jaguar “Unleashed” at 10:20 p.m. Tonight · Launch feature list; Sherlock 3
3. [3] “Jaguar” Breaks Mac OS Record · Post-launch feature recap; Sherlock 3

The operating system added Apple's own instant-messaging client with access to compatible AOL and Mac.com buddy lists. The retained public sources confirm the client but do not imply support for every later iChat service or protocol.

1. [1] Apple Introduces “Jaguar,” the Next Major Release of Mac OS X · Key features; iChat
2. [2] Jaguar “Unleashed” at 10:20 p.m. Tonight · Launch feature list; iChat
3. [3] “Jaguar” Breaks Mac OS Record · Post-launch feature recap; iChat