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So, I finally bought 10.3 and it asks me if I want to format with a UNIX or the standard Mac file system. I've read lots about whether to use journaling or not (I will) but I hadn't heard about this ...

APFS is Apple's first new file system in more than 30 years. Here's what it means for existing Macs and new hardware. I've been writing about software and hardware for PCMag for more than 40 years, ...

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Apple was the first computer company to make networked file sharing easy. Decades after introducing that feature on the Mac, it’s less important in an era of cloud storage. Unless you’re on a ...

What is the maximum file size in Mac OS X?<BR><BR>I assume it varies depending on the file system: Mac OS Standard (aka HFS), Mac OS Extended (aka HFS+), or UFS.<BR><BR>I have been trying to copy a ...