MacWorld: Apple opens NetSprockets | Linux Today

MacWorld: Apple opens NetSprockets

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 22, 1999

[ Thanks to Kelly
McNeill
for this link. ]

“Apple has released a new version of OpenPlay and has decided to
open up the source code for NetSprockets. OpenPlay is a tool that
helps programs communicate over networks. It comes in Mac and
Windows versions with a Linux version expected soon.”

“Apple has also opened up the source code for NetSprockets.
These are Mac OS only tools that help programs communicate between
Macs. By releasing NetSprockets as open source, Apple is
allowing developers to add their features to OpenPlay.

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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