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Sherlock — a history

June 14, 2024

Timeline of Sherlock and Watson

  1. Sherlock 1.0 (1998)

    • Release Date: September 15, 1998
    • Overview: Sherlock, a file and web search tool, was introduced with Mac OS 8.5. It was a significant improvement over the previous search tool, integrating internet search capabilities alongside local file searches.

  2. Watson (2001)

    • Release Date: November 2001
    • Overview: Developed by Karelia Software, Watson was a powerful tool that extended the functionality of Sherlock by providing a more advanced set of internet search and utility features. Watson was designed to complement Sherlock by offering more specialized capabilities.

  3. Sherlock 3.0 (2002)

    • Release Date: August 2002 (with Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar)
    • Overview: With the release of Mac OS X 10.2, Apple introduced Sherlock 3.0, which integrated many of Watson’s features directly into the macOS environment. This included advanced internet search capabilities and various utility features that closely mirrored Watson’s offerings. This move led to the term “Sherlocking,” as Apple effectively made Watson redundant by incorporating its unique features directly into macOS.