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Apple: Mac users should run multiple anti-virus

Apple: Mac users should run multiple anti-virusWhy aren't they prosecuted?A number of countries have advertising and trade practices legislation. Why the hell isn't Apple called to account for this?RE: Apple: Mac users should run multiple anti-virusI was always amazed that Nintendo was never sued from the straps breaking on...

Tags: Desktops, Viruses and worms, Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Apple Inc., multiple Anti-Viru, Apple Macintosh, antivirus, Mac-user, CRAPPLE

Discussion threads 2008-12-01

AMD speeds dual-core Opteron a notch

AMD speeds dual-core Opteron a notchWhat?"That incentivizes our customers and partners to make the transition to dual-core in an expeditious manner"WTF is 'incentivizes'?How can you use that, transition, and "expeditious manner" in a sentence twice in a paragraph?AMD Rocks!Can't wait to run OSX on one!LOLGood one!Well...If you were to look...

Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Processors, Operating systems, dual-core, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CRAPPLE, Intel x86

Discussion threads 2005-09-25

Apple to return 'piracy tax' to iPod buyers

Apple to return 'piracy tax' to iPod buyersOne more reason to support AppleI think this is a good gesture on the behalf of Apple, whereas Microsoft would probably add their own Piracy tax to a product. People should consider this act when purchasing their next Computer. Mine very well...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Taxes, Free trade, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating systems, Canadian Gov't, Apple iPod, Apple Inc., CRAPPLE, computer

Discussion threads 2005-08-09

Apple adds more power to G5 line

Apple adds more power to G5 lineAbout TimeIs it just me or is ZDnet becoming more and more patient about getting news out to people?Go Apple Go, crank those Gigahertz outToo littleNot that I'm complaining about a nice little speed boost (and getting rid of the massive stupid $500 video...

Tags: Video cards, Corporate communications, Desktops, Digital music, job, CRAPPLE, Apple Inc., card, PC, video card

Discussion threads 2005-04-27

Apple fixes 15 flaws in Mac OS X

Apple fixes 15 flaws in Mac OS XMove along, folks. Nothing to see here.Number of days after story broke that patch was released - 6.Total number of systems compromised - 0.Just another typical "OS X is insecure too" scare story from ZDNet.This cannot be!!!!Not if you believe what the pathetic...

Tags: Operating systems, SECURITY, Apple Mac OS, CRAPPLE, flaw, Microsoft Windows, Linsux, operating system, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2004-09-07

Not your everyday landmark case

Not your everyday landmark caseJu$$$ticeIt is a true shame that all the institutions in this country have degenerated into ignoble crime centers. There is nothing left in this country that has any shred of honor or decency.Going after Oracle while giving Microsoft a free pass is like jailing Martha Stewart...

Tags: Mergers & Acquisitions, Government, Litigation, Corporate law, Microsoft Corp., CRAPPLE, Oracle Corp.

Discussion threads 2004-06-10

Additional Resources

Why you should be glad about Gmail failures

A future that will never happen."But the way I look at it, every Gmail outage is a small investment I?m willing to make towards a future when I?ll be able to take its reliability utterly for granted."Keep dreaming.They are machines created by humans, maintained by humans, running software created by...

Tags: Manufacturing, E-mail providers, Perfection, outage, Google Inc., Google Gmail

Discussion threads 2009-09-24

Apple warns of Mac attack risk via image files

Apple warns of Mac attack risk via image filesWow, lots of critical vulnerabilities in there!!I can't believe how many of these bugs allow for arbitrary code execution! Viewing an image file shouldn't result in arbitrary code execution.Oh well, at least they were fixed within nano seconds of the vulnerability popping...

Tags: Desktops, SECURITY, Patches, Apple Macintosh, Mac Attack, Apple Inc., vulnerability

Discussion threads 2009-08-05

Dell profits slump 63% - Not as bad as analysts had feared

Dell profits slump 63% - Not as bad as analysts had fearedThey could drown in their own misery for all i care......and no, i`m not a mac fanboy, but DULL must be the worst OEM (at least on the consumer side, their workstations and Precision laptops are good, but their...

Tags: Supply chain management (SCM), Apple Inc., Dell Computer Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-05-28

Dangerous Microsoft DirectX vulnerability under attack

Dangerous Microsoft DirectX vulnerability under attackOne of Us Misread the ArticleQuote1: "... to exploit an unpatched vulnerability in DirectShow, the APIs used by Windows programs for multimedia support."Quote2: "Also, we?ve verified that it is possible to direct calls to DirectShow specifically, even if Apple?s QuickTime which is not vulnerable is...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Digital music, Web browsers, SECURITY, Microsoft Corp., sandbox, Apple QuickTime, Dangerous Microsoft DirectX vulnerability, Dangerous Microsoft DirectX, vulnerability, DirectShow, Microsoft Windows Vista, attack, Microsoft Internet

Discussion threads 2009-05-28

Nehalem-EX - 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.3 billion transistors, very cool!

Nehalem-EX - 8 cores, 16 threads, 2.3 billion transistors, very cool!Um, that should be good enough I guessntIntel needs to spec a backplaneIt would be nice if Intel would speck out an 8x backplane that processor modules could plug into. That way multiple manufactures could build compatible modules and backplanes.With...

Tags: Semiconductors, Processors, Servers, Network technology, Nehalem-EX, transistor, processor, Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-05-27

Netbooks are everywhere

Netbooks are everywhereHardlyIn fact I hardly ever see my basement or even the house anymore.Nice try though.How many Linux netbooks did you see?compared to XP ones? Did you see any Windows7b adopters in a non-geek audience?Where? Not anywhere I've seenI've been plenty of places and yet to see but...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-05-08

New Apple ads focus on security, reliability and ease of use, but no mention of price

New Apple ads focus on security, reliability and ease of use, but no mention of priceApple Ads...Agreed. As inaccurate as they are, at least they are entertaining.RE: New Apple ads focus on security, reliability and ease of use, but no mention of priceI've always loved the Mac vs PC...

Tags: Mice, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Desktops, New Apple ad, New Apple, mouse, ease of use, advertisement, mouse button, layer-DVD, Apple Macintosh, Adobe Systems Inc., security

Discussion threads 2009-04-20

Apple tops PC makers in customer experience survey

Apple tops PC makers in customer experience surveyApple beat all i switched to Mac when I had a bad experience with HP and Vista. I will never go back.Hardly surprising, is it? :-)They have absolute control over both hardware and OS and most of the applications in it, Mac...

Tags: Desktops, Marketing research, Cyberthreats, Apple Inc., PC company, PC, customer experience

Discussion threads 2009-04-19

Nokia 5800: the quintessential iPhone killer

Nokia 5800: the quintessential iPhone killerYou get a thumbs up for this oneThanks Zack, I'm going to keep an eye out for this device!I swapped my Omnia for a 5800......because I love Nokias and the Omnia's lack of a 3.5mm jack and separate charging socket became just too annoying. ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, iPhone Killer, Nokia Corp., Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-02-18

The Mac turns 25. Let's look ahead another 25.

The Mac turns 25. Let's look ahead another 25.No more punch cards?The challenge for older folks (yes, my first programs at uni were on punch cards) is to forget things like hand wired memory using little magnetic disks.Looking towards the future basically means looking at hardware, systems and the types...

Tags: Desktops, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-01-24

The Mac at 25: GUI battles in business

The Mac at 25: GUI battles in businessSystem 7 was the worst OS I've ever usedShudder, that thing was S...L...O...W... Well, that's not totally true. It would crash really fast, really often. The whole System 7, 8, 9 line was absolutely terrible. It wasn't until Apple gave up trying to...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., GUI

Discussion threads 2009-01-23

Windows 7's device stage interface: Useful, or just pretty?

Windows 7's device stage interface: Useful, or just pretty?Cupertino, start your photocopiers!We'll see Apple "invent" DeviceStage to be called iDevice in 3-5 years. :)It is a lot more significantthen you ...... and Ed give it credit for. First it combines the adding of devices in one place. You...

Tags: Bluetooth, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-01-23

Mac OS X Malware found in pirated Apple iWork 09

Mac OS X Malware found in pirated Apple iWork 09Not to sound too crass..but anyone who uses illegally obtained software deserves what they get.How can this be? OS X is super duper secure!Seems that's not the case. As I've been saying for quite some time.It is a feature...iMalware.Just download the...

Tags: Operating systems, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Apple Mac OS, Mac-user, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Inc., malware, Apple iWork, Mac OS X Malware, Apple iWork 09, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-01-22

Apple's future: It's in the Touch

Apple's future: It's in the TouchIt's scary catchup timeBill Gates remarks on the Next 10 years of Digital Media NVTC speech http://tinyurl.com/97zbns Videohttp://www.nvtc.org/events/031308/TranscriptRemarksByBillGates.pdf Transcript"On that tablet we can touch the screen. We have a pen. We can write. We can have the handwriting be recognized and so...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, VOIP, Cellular phones, Apple iPod Touch, Apple Inc., Apple iPod, Apple iPhone, whiteboard, software

Discussion threads 2009-01-13