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Sat, Nov 21, 2009 - 02:41 AM EST — AAPL: 199.92 (-0.59, -0.29%) | NASDAQ: 2146.04 (-10.78, -0.5%)

Snow Lep Prep: Apple files trademark application for ‘Grand Central’

Tuesday, December 09, 2008 - 10:02 AM EST

"On December 8, 2008, the US Patent & Trademark Office published Apple’s latest trademark application for Grand Central under application 77626943," MacNN reports.

"This is Apple’s second trademark filing associated with Mac OS X Snow Leopard filed in the last month. Apple has filed 'Grand Central' under the sole International Classification 009 covering computer operating systems/software," MacNN reports.

"Apple’s forthcoming Mac OS X Snow Leopard is set to deliver unrivaled support for multi-core processors with a new technology code-named 'Grand Central,'" MacNN reports.

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MacDailyNews Note: From Apple's Mac OS X Snow Leopard webpage: "Grand Central,” a new set of technologies built into Snow Leopard, brings unrivaled support for multicore systems to Mac OS X. More cores, not faster clock speeds, drive performance increases in today’s processors. Grand Central takes full advantage by making all of Mac OS X multicore aware and optimizing it for allocating tasks across multiple cores and processors. Grand Central also makes it much easier for developers to create programs that squeeze every last drop of power from multicore systems.

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Dec 09, 08 - 10:28 am Comment from: PaKo

I'm looking forward to Grand Central ultra-snappiness.

Dec 09, 08 - 10:30 am Comment from: HMCIV

Google is going to be pissed!

Dec 09, 08 - 10:32 am Comment from: But...

...will it run Crysis?

Seriously though. will this make macs better for games?

Dec 09, 08 - 10:36 am Comment from: Joe the Moderate

I agree with HMCIV. Google bought Grand Central a long time ago. Not that is going anywhere. Their blog hasn't had an update in a long time after a great "...new stuff coming, stay tuned..." teaser. The Grand Central beta isn't adding customers as far as I can tell either. Still works though as a buddy of mine uses it.

Dec 09, 08 - 11:34 am Comment from: DWJ

Damn you PaKo, ya beat me to it!

Dec 09, 08 - 12:49 pm Comment from: R5D4

Unless it eliminates the spinning beach ball forever, who cares?

Dec 09, 08 - 01:03 pm Comment from: KenC

I already use Grand Central, though as a couple people have noted, Google is p*ssing me off with its total lack of progress after buying them. I use it, it's a great idea, but it's just like alot of Google ideas, it's dying for lack of people running the ship. Their support forums provide no support. For another example, look at the Google Finance forums, and specifically at the Apple Finance page. Some idiot named Sumer, is spamming the Apple page with all kinds of hate-filled vitriol, and Google does nothing about it.

Dec 09, 08 - 02:21 pm Comment from: Ralph

With Grand Central will I be able to use the extra cpus from another Mac if connected to a Snow Leopard Mac?

Dec 09, 08 - 03:36 pm Comment from: Brau

Grand Central? Oooh, goody! Apple branded Choo-choo trains!

Dec 09, 08 - 10:18 pm Comment from: G4Dualie

Seriously though. will this make macs better for games?

Only if the game makers optimize their games for Grand Central.

All things being equal, until Microsoft leverages the capabilities of multi-cores and provides game developers the means, Macs could have a competitive advantage. Apple marketing will not have the last word on this subject.

As for Crysis, I finished the game on an extreme iMac using all Medium settings and 2xAA and had an absolute blast! I have no doubt in my military mind that Grand Central would improve upon the experience.

Dec 09, 08 - 11:05 pm Comment from: bjh

Speaking of snappy - MDN is dog slow these days in Safari. To me it seems much faster in Firefox.

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