Mac OS X Launched 25 Years Ago Today: 'The Future of the Mac'

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By Joe RossignolMar 24, 2026, 9:35 am106 pts
Today marks the 25th anniversary of Apple launching Mac OS X, the operating system that serves as the foundation of modern-day macOS. Apple released a public beta of Mac OS X in September 2000, and the operating system officially launched on March 24, 2001. "Mac OS X is the future of the Mac, and we hope it…

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