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Windows Task Manager creator brings utility to Mac

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A legendary Windows developer, Dave W. Plummer, has created a Task Manager application for Mac computers, aiming to offer more functionality than Apple's built-in Activity Monitor. Plummer, who originally developed the Windows Task Manager, received permission from Microsoft to reference Windows XP source code for his new project, which is written in Swift. He plans to release the utility for free on the Mac App Store in beta, with the possibility of releasing the source code. AI

IMPACT Niche tooling improvement; minimal industry-wide impact.

RANK_REASON A developer created a new utility for an existing platform, drawing inspiration from a legacy product.

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Windows Task Manager creator brings utility to Mac

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COVERAGE [2]

  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.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

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

    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 co… Legendary Windows developer Dave W. Plummer has shared details and screenshots of a v…

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