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macOS is the current marketing name for Apple's Macintosh Operating System. This OS was previously known as OS X, and Mac OS X before that (which itself succeeded the 'classic' Mac OS).

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Is there a way to purchase an app from the Mac App Store as a gift?

No, Apple didn't implement the gift feature in the Mac App Store. I imagine it will happen eventually, but it isn't there right now. Your only option would be to buy your friend an iTunes gift card, …
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Viewing dollar sign shares over Samba on OS X?

I'm not aware of a way to make them show in the list, but you could just type smb://servername/sharename$ in that box, if you know the name of the share. In that initial Connect to Server window, you …
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Running Leopard on a MacBook Pro that shipped with Snow Leopard

No, this will not work. You can have multiple versions of OS X on one machine, but you can only install newer versions than the one that came pre-installed. For example, if your machine came with 10.6 …
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Is there a good command-line ID3 tool for OS X?

This old thread at Mac OS X Hints looks like it might be a good place for you to start. It's from 2003, so I'm not sure if the tool they're talking about is still being developed. You also may have to …
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How to connect to wireless TV satellite receiver from Mac OS X

The closest thing to what you want would probably be the SlingBox. It's not possible to do this with just software, unfortunately. Satellite and cable boxes are pretty locked down, so you need a hybr …
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How to add e.g. Chrome permanently to Guest account's dock?

You can do this with Workgroup Manager, which is part of the Server Admin Tools. Despite the name, you can install the tools on any Mac. Download Links: Snow Leopard | Leopard Run Workgroup Manager …
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