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iTunes FairPlay DRM - Protecting artists and labels, or helping Apple sell more iPods?: One day, two emails, two very different viewpoints: Email #1: "DRM on songs sold through iTunes is a necessary evil, there to protect artists and the labels from piracy." Email #2: "Apple's FairPlay DRM is nothing more than a tool that locks you into buying iPods...; Tags: Apple iPod, Digital-rights Management, Apple Inc., Apple iTunes, Digital Media, Digital Music, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Security, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Gallery: Psystar System Profile: I have posted a gallery of screen shots from Apple's System Profiler running on the Psystar Open Computer. Oh and here's what it looks like when you try to run Apple's Boot Camp Assistant on the Psystar: by Jason D. O'Grady; Tags: Apple Inc., Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-05-07
News to know: Vista troubleshooting, RIM, XP SP3, Apple, SAP: Notable headlines: XP SP3: Now on Windows Update Ed Bott: Fixing Windows Vista, Part 3: Top Troubleshooting Tools [See Gallery] David Morgenstern: Is Mac OS X Leopard, Safari 3.x too dark? Larry Dignan: Cisco third...; Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Microsoft Windows Update, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Windows Vista, SAP AG, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Software, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-07
Gallery: Psystar unboxing, innerds, maiden boot: Gallery: Psystar unboxing, innerds, maiden bootThe disposable Mac?Obviously due to limitations set by the firmware or software updates this can't hold up against a "real" mac. But I'm really curious to see how it stacks up as a "disposable" Mac.At $4-500 then this is cheap enough that if it starts...; Tags: Processors, DVD, Network technology, Psystar, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
New Zune incoming?: New Zune incoming?MS needs to advertise much more in a sustained manner[i]Maybe it’s me, but I just can’t get excited over the Zune.[/i]Because MS doesn't advertise nearly as much as Apple - particularly in old media like TV and billboards. Apple now has a huge brand inertia it built up...; Tags: Digital media, Digital music, Apple Now, Microsoft Zune, Zen, ipod, advertisement, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-06

Zune desktop 2.5 released with TV shows and social improvements: Zune desktop 2.5 released with TV shows and social improvements"Social Improvements!?!"Sounds like a public works project or something. I don't know but I've always found the whole concept of The Social to lack any "impact" no WOW or UMPH!!! Pagan jimRE: Zune desktop 2.5 released with TV...; Tags: social improvement, Microsoft Zune, TV-shows, desktop, firmware; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Apple's iPhone lands in 10 countries via Vodafone pact: Apple's iPhone lands in 10 countries via Vodafone pactCan Vodafone succeed where others have failed in India?Vodafone is one of the top 3 players in India owning 16.72% as of March 31st 2008 of the Indian Cellular phone market as per this link - http://www.india-cellular.com/Market-Share.htmlBut the real question to ask...; Tags: Cellular phones, Apple Inc., Vodafone Group Plc., Apple iPhone; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Consumer Reports: Apple leads in support - by double digits: Consumer Reports: Apple leads in support - by double digitsWOW!!!!Apple just slaughtered the competition. That speaks volumes in itself. Apple... leading by a huge double digit margin...BTW.. Shadetree, Non_Zealot, No_Axe, and Ye... A double digit is a number that is higher than any of you guys can count to.Paid for?Looks...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, nonZealot, Apple Inc., computer, Apple iPhone, Consumer Reports, stat; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Apple's iPhone lands in 10 countries via Vodafone pact: Vodafone said Tuesday that it will bring the iPhone to 10 more countries as Apple methodically rolls out its device across the globe. In a short statement, Vodafone said: Vodafone today announced it has signed an agreement with Apple to sell the iPhone in ten of...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Vodafone Group Plc., Apple Inc., Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-06
News to know: SAP; Hacking NASA; Apple; OpenSolaris: Notable headlines: Nate McFeters: Hacking NASA: One small step for man, one giant leap for hackers? Common misconceptions about database security Sapphire 2008: Dennis Howlett: The changing SAP culture Larry Dignan: SAP's Apotheker: Business ByDesign costs led...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., OpenSolaris, Hacking, Yahoo! Inc., T-Mobile, SAP AG, Apple Inc., Security, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Handwriting recognition coming to iPhone: A couple of weeks ago a Chinese developer released handwriting recognition software â€” for both Latin and Chinese alphabets â€” for jailbroken iPhones called HWPen. Similar to Graffiti, the classic writing software for Palm, you can setup HWPen from Installer.app. I tried it, and while fun to...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Handwriting Recognition, Apple Inc., Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Is Apple selling off its professional software titles?: Is Apple selling off its professional software titles?Waste of time."I will take up the Adobe part of the rumor in an upcoming post"Don't waste your time!http://tvbeurope.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1269&Itemid=1; Tags: Tools & Techniques, software title, Apple Inc., software; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
Is Apple selling off its professional software titles?: The slimmest hint of a rumor can gain steam when cycled around the Internet. It seems to be happening with rumor that Apple is pitching its professional applications such as Final Cut Pro. The rumor was buried below the fold in the Friday Pulpit posting by Robert...; Tags: Software, Adobe Systems Inc., Apple Inc., Video, Final Cut Pro, Corporate Communications, Marketing, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Some snaps of what happens when 10.5.2 goes bad. (Gallery: Apple Vista (a.k.a. 10.5.2)): Some snaps of what happens when 10.5.2 goes bad. (Gallery: Apple Vista (a.k.a. 10.5.2))Not everything is perfect, but pretty closeIts obvious the macbook pro has some defective hardware. I been running 10.5.2 since its release and not once have I seen any of these error messages and I work my...; Tags: Apple Vista, macBook Pro, A.K.A., Apple Inc., Gallery, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
VUDU: Day and date releases? Yeah, we've got that.: Remember on Thursday when Apple announced that "Day and Date" movie sales and rentals would available on iTunes (and Apple TV) on the same day as they're released on DVD? Well, it turns out that that may not be that big of a deal. According to an...; Tags: Movie, Apple Inc., Apple TV, DVD, Sales Strategy, Consumer Electronics, Video On Demand (VoD), Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Sales, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Who uses Java SE 6 for Mac? (updated): Apple recently released Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 1 (which adds Java SE 6 to your Mac) after receiving much criticism for omitting it when Leopard shipped: Discussion threads began to appear in Apple's support forum following the release of OS X Leopard on 26 October, and...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, JDK, Apple Inc., Java, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Mac OS 10.5.2 = Apple Vista?: Mac OS 10.5.2 = Apple Vista?Wow!Jason who also publishes the Power Page blog is an avid Mac user. That Apple koolaid must stunt mental growth.i think you need to look again most of the blogers on zdnet arei think you need to look again most of the bloggers’ on...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, osx, Mac OS 10.5.2, Apple Vista, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
Mac OS 10.5.2 = Apple Vista? (updated): I've heard many different complaints about Mac OS 10.5.2 since it was released, from my own Skype/podcasting problems to issues with just about everything else, including: printing, third-party wireless routers, software freezing and problems with Time Machine. The Apple discussion boards are littered with stories about all kinds of crawlers...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Operating System, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-05-05
News to know: MicroNoHoo, OpenSolaris, 10 reasons for IT failure; Apple: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microsoft walks away from Yahoo: Assessing winners, losers and Plan Bs Microsoft walks: Five reasons why it's a good move Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft takes its ball and leaves Yahoo on the Web 2.0 playground Dan Farber: Yang...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Web, OpenSolaris, Information Technology, Yahoo! Inc., Apple Inc., Enomaly, Channel Management, Web 2.0, Microsoft Windows, Sales Strategy, Strategy, Open Source, Marketing, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Sales, Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Gallery: Apple Vista (a.k.a. 10.5.2): Some pictures of what happens when Mac OS 10.5.2 freaks on a MacBook Pro. by Jason O'Grady; Tags: Jason O'Grady, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS, Notebooks, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason O\'Grady, Leopard, MacBookPro, Crash, Vista; Image galleries 2008-05-04

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Apple Inc.: Apple is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of personal computers, portable digital music players, and mobile communication devices. Co. also sells a variety...; Apple Inc. company page on BNET »