System UI Server and ATSServer

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System UI Server and ATSServer

What are SystemUIServer and ATSServer? I would just like to know. And also what is window server?

iMac4,1, Mac OS X (10.5.4), purchased two years ago

Posted on Jul 8, 2008 4:46 PM

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baltwo

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Jul 8, 2008 6:31 PM in response to S33K3R ()F Knowl3dg3

SystemUIServer runs most user interface items. The WindowServer is what draws all windows. ATSServer is Apple's Type System, which controls everything dealing with fonts.

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Network 23

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Jul 8, 2008 7:16 PM in response to S33K3R ()F Knowl3dg3

The most prominent thing that SystemUIServer does is provide the menu bar items on the right side of the menu bar.

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