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Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X security vulnerabilities: Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X security vulnerabilitiesAnother 25?Wow, how come people are finding so many holes in OS X? Has anything changed? There never used to be so many security vulnerabilities in OS X or could it simply be that they've [b]always[/b] been there and they've simply never been...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OSX, Apple Mac OS X, Mac OS X security vulnerability, Mac OS X security, BSD, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS, vulnerability, Apple Macintosh, security; Discussion threads 2008-06-30
Will Bill Gates' departure usher in open source friendly era at Microsoft?: Will Bill Gates' departure usher in open source friendly era at Microsoft?MS will embrace OSS only if...they perceive that it will increase their stock value. Gates' departure has nothing to do with it. As far as Linux Zealots predicting the end of proprietary software, this only indicates their lack...; Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, Microsoft Corp., open source, Bill Gates, OSS, operating system, OSX, desktop, Linux; Discussion threads 2008-06-26
Macs and iPhones: Reporting for duty: Macs and iPhones: Reporting for dutyi agreeI mean Macs are more secure. If I was in the army I would expect only Apple or Linux.OsX is Apple's Killer AdvantageI've written in comments before that the iPhone's great advantage is OsX a modified version which runs the iPhone.A few months ago...; Tags: SECURITY, Apple Macintosh, OSx, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-06-12
Jobs on OS X: "WeÃ¢Â€Â™re going to hit the pause button on new features": Jobs on OS X: "WeÃ¢Â€Â™re going to hit the pause button on new features"I hit the pause button with Tiger.Leopard doesn't offer any compelling reason for me to move off of Tiger. Tiger is a great OS and does all I need it to.RE: Jobs on OS X:I thought Sony's...; Tags: Chipsets, Operating systems, Semiconductors, Apple Mac OS X, pause button, Apple Inc., job; Discussion threads 2008-06-10
Apple releases Mac OS X Leopard Security Guide: Apple releases Mac OS X Leopard Security GuideSweet. OS X does include MAC..; Tags: Operating systems, Mac OS X Leopard Security Guide, Mac OS X Leopard security, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS X Leopard, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-06-02

Mac OS 10.5.2 a lemon for music: Mac OS 10.5.2 a lemon for musicWell, there goes two OS's straight away![i]"...what we should start to expect from the actual OS is [b]less eye candy and more conservative, long-term nuts-and-bolts reliability[/b]."[/i]There goes Mac OS X and Vista straight out of the window then!Ahh the echo chamber effectWhere ten people...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Media players, VLC, Looks like IT, Mac OS 10.5.2, Apple Mac OS, lemon, audio, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-05-22
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
Microsoft's elephant in the OS room: Apple: Microsoft's elephant in the OS room: AppleBut as Macs are growing faster than the market rateAnd every Mac means OS X rides shotgun. Admittedly I'm connecting a few dots here to be sure, but something is going on. It was stunning to me how much piracy was mentioned on that...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Sales strategy, Operating systems, installed base number, OSX, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., hardware, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-04-25
Poll of the Day - Should Apple decouple the OS from their hardware?: Poll of the Day - Should Apple decouple the OS from their hardware?Poll calculations need to be fixedAt the time I write this there are 15 votes.... 53% Yes, 53% No. Huh?There's lots of beauty in vertical integrationIt's the tight integration of hardware and software which makes the Mac...; Tags: Operating systems, Open Architecture, Lifeboat, Apple Inc., operating system, hardware, OSX; Discussion threads 2008-04-17
Attack of the clones: Psystar to battle Apple on EULA: Attack of the clones: Psystar to battle Apple on EULAMore than likely . . .They were a home business who built custom machines that decided that they were gonna need more room for production. Happens all the time.Our church has been in it's own building for 35 years,...; Tags: Operating systems, OSX, Sounds like Psystar, Apple OSX, Apple Inc., Psystar, EULA, hardware, clone, Apple Macintosh, operating system; Discussion threads 2008-04-15
Are Macs more expensive than PCs? Does it matter?: Are Macs more expensive than PCs? Does it matter?So you pay in the beginingand not in the end. Even after upgrades, many Windows machines still cost less, but does it matter? Some like having the latest hardware with its new capabilities (sound cards that support 7.1 surround sound and...; Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), OSX, PC, hardware, hardware upgrade, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-04-09
Symantec announces Norton Mac-Windows antivirus bundle: Symantec announces Norton Mac-Windows antivirus bundleYeah, sure....trying to drum up business on the Mac side?Sorry - Mac is a No Virus Zone!This is great news....Now I can make more money from Apple users who use such a craptastic product. The 2500+ Norton uninstalls I was called into perform over the...; Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Mike Cox, norton, Mac threat, Apple Macintosh, OSX, Norton Co., antivirus, Symantec Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-03-11
Apps for doctors on the iPhone: Medical software provider Epocrates brings its pharmaceutical database to the iPhone.; Tags: iphone, steve jobs, apple, macintosh, OSX, hand held applications, third party developers, cupertino, healthcare, epocrates; Videos 2008-03-06
The best of both worlds (or, at least, both worlds): The best of both worlds (or, at least, both worlds)TwiceMultiple booting is fun.... My own Sony Vaio laptop, alias the Magical Playbox, is tenfold bootable: Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Fedora 7, OpenSUSE 10.3, Mandriva 2008, PC-BSD 1.4, CentOS 5.1, gOS, Windows XP Pro, Antix Lysistrata.But, as much as this is fun: there...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Desktops, Printers, OSX; Discussion threads 2008-02-22
MacOS and the Linux desktop lunch: MacOS and the Linux desktop lunchIt comes back to value[i]I haven’t spent any time with Vista. Possibly, after a couple of releases, it’ll make Windows competitive again.[/i]Vista runs anywhere from $200 to $400 per seat, depending on whether it's OEM or retail. Unless Vista installs itself, there are going...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, desktop, OSX, support cost, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Microsoft Windows, hardware, Apple Mac OS X, Linux desktop, Apple Mac OS; Discussion threads 2008-01-23
So what's the office suite of choice for these new Macs?: So what's the office suite of choice for these new Macs?I use iWorkI use iWork for my personal office type needs when I'm on a Mac. The interface is consistent with the other Apple apps. Pages is really pretty good for page layout. My guess is that...; Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, MS Only, Office 2008, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., OSX, Microsoft Office; Discussion threads 2008-01-16
A vision of fashionable Windows computers: A vision of fashionable Windows computersAmen.I spat cola on my keyboard at that line, too.Have you USED it?I think it's spectacular, and a lot of non-technical people I know think so, too. It's the power users who complain, in my experience...and they get used to it very fast, as...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Strategy, fashionable Windows computer, Microsoft Office 2007, vision, Microsoft Office, OSX, Apple Inc., Office 2007 UI, computer, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-01-10
Looking back: The PC assault on Apple's pro markets: Looking back: The PC assault on Apple's pro marketsInteresting pieceI'm perfectly happy running Kubuntu or Windows where I need it, but as more of what I do turns to content creation (blogging, writing, web design, video, etc.) and away from basic productivity, project management, and data analysis tasks, I keep...; Tags: Desktops, Sales strategy, FCP, Adobe Systems Inc., Quark Inc., Apple Inc., PC, Apple Macintosh, OSX; Discussion threads 2008-01-06
What Mac hardware do you need for Leopard's "good, better or best" iChat conferencing?: What Mac hardware do you need for Leopard's "good, better or best" iChat conferencing?You need a DELL!Apple HW cannot run Apple OS! That's the excuse they are using for the debacle they call Leopold! Extensive coverage at fakesteveballmer.blogspot; Tags: Desktops, Mac Hardware, Apple iChat, Leopard, Apple Macintosh, hardware; Discussion threads 2007-11-09
Bad Leopard, bad!: Bad Leopard, bad!RE: Bad Leopard, bad!stick with Tiger!quickSilver works perfect for me...not sure what version i'm on but i'm pretty sure it's the latest- can't use my miglia AlchemyTV DVR though since it uses the APE GUI enhancements software... my update went fine even without removing this software... miglia says...; Tags: Firewalls, Desktops, SECURITY, OSX, Leopard; Discussion threads 2007-11-02