Updated the Mac documentation to the current state of affairs.

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\modulesynopsis{Implementations for the \module{os} module.}
This module implements the operating system dependent functionality
This module implements the Mac OS 9 operating system dependent functionality
provided by the standard module \module{os}\refstmodindex{os}. It is
best accessed through the \module{os} module.
best accessed through the \module{os} module. This module is only available in
MacPython-OS9, on MacPython-OSX \module{posix} is used.
The following functions are available in this module:
\function{chdir()},
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\function{write()},
as well as the exception \exception{error}. Note that the times
returned by \function{stat()} are floating-point values, like all time
values in MacPython.
One additional function is available, but only under Classic MacPython,
not under Carbon MacPython:
\begin{funcdesc}{xstat}{path}
This function returns the same information as \function{stat()}, but
with three additional values appended: the size of the resource fork
of the file and its 4-character creator and type.
Availability: Classic MacPython only.
\deprecated{2.3}{Use the \function{\refmodule{macfs}.FSSpec()}
function to get an FSSpec object for the file, then
use the \method{GetCreatorType()} method to get the
creator and type information. It will no longer be
possible to get the size of the resource fork.}
\end{funcdesc}
values in MacPython-OS9.
\section{\module{macpath} ---
MacOS path manipulation functions}