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Start by going to the official SilverFast website. Here, you can find information about the software, its features, and system requirements.

There is a common misconception regarding the exclusivity of SilverFast 9. While the software is heavily marketed towards macOS users and relies on Apple-specific technologies for some of its most advanced features, It is a cross-platform application available for both macOS and Windows. However, the "Mac exclusive" narrative arises from the software's heavy optimization for Apple’s Metal graphics engine and the historical development cycle of LaserSoft Imaging products.

The exclusive edition unlocks the full and SRDx algorithms that use Metal (Apple’s graphics API) acceleration. Standard OpenCL versions lag here; the exclusive Metal framework handles dust removal in real-time.