Address Book and vCard
Mac OS X 10.2 comes with a new Address Book application that is used to organize contact information such as names, addresses, and email addresses. Address Book uses an underlying database that is compatible with an emerging operating system independent standard called vCards. The vCards standard simplifies the storage and exchange of information. In addition to typical business card information, vCards support graphics and multimedia including photographs, company logos, and audio clips. More information about vCards is available at http://www.imc.org/pdi/vcardoverview.html.
Apple makes the vCards-compatible database of information accessible from Cocoa programs through a new Address Book framework. The framework provides ...
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