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MacApp is Apple's C++ application framework for creating professional user-friendly, robust, object-oriented Macintosh applications for Mac OS X and Mac OS 9.

MacApp and ACS are no longer actively supported by Apple.

Last updated: October 2 2001



MacApp News and Information

MacApp and ACS Projects Cancelled!
Apple Computer announced on Tuesday, October 2, 2001 that it was immediately terminating any further active development and maintenance on MacApp and the Apple Class Suites. [October 2 2001]

MacApp Release XV.I Posted!
An update to the recently announced MacApp Release XV has been posted to the framework sources page. This update, called MacApp Release XV.I, incorporates a number of important bug fixes, provides updated Project Builder projects, and adds project for CodeWarrior Pro 7. [August 28 2001]

ACS Release XV.I Posted!
Along with the update to MacApp we are pleased to announce the updated ACS Release XV.I. This update can be found on the framework sources page and it also incorporates a number of important bug fixes, updated Project Builder projects, and adds project for CodeWarrior Pro 7. The Apple Class Suites, ACS, is a library of lightweight C++ classes for the Macintosh APIs including some very useful Carbon API wrappers that lend a taste of robustness to an otherwise bland fare. You may be excited to learn that ACS does not require any particular application framework and is designed to be usable in any C++ Macintosh application or library. [August 28 2001]

C++ Frameworks @ WWDC 2001 Slides Posted!
The slides from this year's C++ Frameworks for Mac OS X session at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference have been posted. [June 25 2001]

MacApp License Revised!
The software license agreement for MacApp has recently received a complete tune-up. You can read the updated license agreement on our license page. [Apr 17 2001]



Apple C++ Framework Technologies
Web pages & technical documentation providing information on developing for the Mac OS platform using the MacApp application framework.

  • Framework Sources
    Download the source and environment projects for the complete MacApp Apple Framework product, including MacApp, ACS and Network frameworks.
  • Framework Tools
    Download any of the tools used during development of MacApp-based applications including Ad Lib and MacBrowse.
  • Documentation
    The Programmer's Guide to MacApp.
  • Standards
    Specifications of coding standards and embedded documentation.
  • Support Group
    The MacApp developer community is very active and gets together at the MacApp Developer Mailing List.
  • MacApp-based Products
    Links to the web pages of developers with MacApp-based products.
  • MacApp Consultants
    Developers who offer their services as MacApp application developers and consultants.
  • Related Pages
    Links to other MacApp-related sites (other than developers).



MacApp Information
Additional information about MacApp which may be of help in your development efforts.