Resolution independence

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Resolution independence in Mac OS X v10.4 in iWeb. Note the Apple logo is pixelated; it is rendered as a bitmap.
Resolution independence in Mac OS X v10.4 in iWeb. Note the Apple logo is pixelated; it is rendered as a bitmap.

In computing, resolution independence is the concept that elements on a computer screen can be drawn at sizes independent from the pixel grid.

It is a feature confirmed by Apple Inc. to appear in their next generation operation system, Mac OS X v10.5.[1] In Mac OS X v10.4 some support for resolution independence was included, which can be demonstrated with the developer tools Quartz Debug, includes a feature which allows the user to scale the interface. However, the feature is incomplete, as some icons will not show (such as in System Preferences) and certain bitmap GUI elements are not scaled smoothly.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ James Duncan Davidson (October 23, 2006). Leopard Technology Overview. Apple Developer Connection. Retrieved on March 25, 2007.
  2. ^ Apple (April 29, 2005). Resolution Independent UI Release Notes for Mac OS X v10.4. Apple Developer Connection. Retrieved on March 25, 2007.

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