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The computer's master control program. When a computer is turned on, a small "boot program" loads the operating system. Although additional system modules may be loaded as needed, the main part, known ...

For Mavericks, Apple revamped the Finder tagging system in OS X, providing far more utility for those who regularly make use of labels for documents and folders. Topher Kessler MacFixIt Editor Topher, ...