# Legendary Windows developer codes Task Manager for the Mac, says Apple’s ‘Activity Monitor blows’ — Microsoft gave original Windows Task Manager dev permission to reference Windows XP source code

> Legendary Windows developer Dave W. Plummer has shared details and screenshots of a version of Task Manager for Apple Mac computers.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/legendary-windows-developer-codes-task-manager-for-the-mac-says-he-was-inspired-by-the-fact-that-apples-activity-monitor-blows?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6b40a3ba29792005f93dc9)
- **Published:** 2026-07-30
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #apple #microsoft #windows
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6b40a3ba29792005f93dc9

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