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Apple/macOS silently removed from official Unix registry
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Apple's macOS has been removed from the official registry of UNIX-certified products maintained by The Open Group. This change indicates that the operating system no longer holds the formal UNIX certification.
Why it matters
UNIX certification is a benchmark for software compatibility and stability; its loss may impact enterprise procurement and developer expectations.
The Open Group official register of UNIX Certified Products
Only systems that are fully compliant and certified according to the Single UNIX Specification are qualified to use the UNIX(r) trademark.
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