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Windows Task Manager creator developing Mac version, criticizes Apple's Activity Monitor

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A legendary Windows developer, Dave W. Plummer, is creating a new Task Manager application for Mac computers. Plummer, who originally developed the Windows Task Manager, believes Apple's built-in Activity Monitor is inadequate. He has received permission from Microsoft to reference Windows XP source code for this project, which is being developed in Swift and will be released for free on the Mac App Store. AI

IMPACT Niche tooling improvement; minimal industry-wide impact.

RANK_REASON A developer is creating a new utility for a different platform, inspired by a classic tool, but it is not a frontier release or significant industry event.

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Windows Task Manager creator developing Mac version, criticizes Apple's Activity Monitor

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Tyson ·

    Legendary Windows developer codes Task Manager for the Mac, says Apple’s ‘Activity Monitor blows’ — Microsoft gave original Windows Task Manager dev permission to reference Windows XP source code

    Legendary Windows developer Dave W. Plummer has shared details and screenshots of a version of Task Manager for Apple Mac computers.

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