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Wired: The Mac Guru of Damascus: Wired: The Mac Guru of DamascusThis proves Mac and iPods are less secureIf you will indulge me, let me use one of your favorite Apple apologies:[i]I've decided not to buy iPods or MacBooks because these items are stolen at a rate [b]far[/b] above their marketshare. Now, I won't say that...; Tags: Desktops, Mac Guru, Damascus, Apple Macintosh, Wired Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-10

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What is the "product transition" Apple alluded to?: During Apple's Q3 2008 Earnings conference call with analysts, Apple's Peter Oppenheimer CFO and Tim Cooke COO both mentioned a "product transition" that Apple is preparing for that will cut profit margins to help shut out rivals. Both executives punted on several analyst questions for more "color"...; Tags: Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Product Transition, iTablet, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Can Ubuntu win the OS beauty pageant?: Mark Shuttleworth, founder of Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, has thrown down the gauntlet to his merry band of open source followers: Make Ubuntu as pretty and ultimately better looking than Apple's Mac OS. eWeek's Darryl Taft quotes Shuttleworth Techmeme: "The great task in front of...; Tags: Ubuntu, Mark Shuttleworth, Operating System, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Evil tech administrators: Evil tech administratorsEvil Tech Admin'sI've work at a few places where some of the Admin's I worked with were a bit on the sneeky side. So As a admin I made sure there was a back door incase one fo these admins tried to pull the same stunt. Its happened...; Tags: NETWORKING, Recruitment & Selection, administrator, network; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?: The empire strikes back: Can Microsoft's ads cure my Vista psychosis?180 million soldMany buyers are selecting more expensive versions. Microsoft revenues are up extraordinarily. Despite Apple's ads and sales, PC sales are up significantly.And the SP 1 release usually helps sales.You might consider that the reputation you discuss...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft revenue, Microsoft Windows Vista, advertisement, Apple Inc., Vista psychosis, psychosis, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Zune; Discussion threads 2008-07-22

Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for me: Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for meI have to agree: The flat Earth thing is funny.Unlike Vista, no one changed the Earth in an attempt to prove the common belief wrong.Microsoft's "flat Earth" ad falls flat for meTom Servo!Crow!The ads aren't that bad, it's just retro.RE: Microsoft'si mentioned all...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), App£e, Microsoft Windows Vista, advertisement, flat-Earth, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
Vulnerability disclosure gone awry: Understanding the DNS debacle: On July 7, the day before the release of the patch for the now infamous DNS design flaw, hacker Dan Kaminsky with the help of Black Hat conference organizers invited reporters to a press conference to "discuss the massive multivendor patch being released this Tuesday." "A synchronized...; Tags: Black Hat, DNS, Conference, Dan Kaminsky, Thomas Ptacek, Domain Names, Patches, Security, Networking, Internet, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Apple hints at lower prices as iPod, notebook refresh on tap: Apple hints at lower prices as iPod, notebook refresh on tapWinner if they don't sacrifice qualityThis move would be a winner as long as Apple doesn't sacrifice quality. If they lower prices by making lower quality products, game over. If they just shave off price overhead, that's great. If they...; Tags: Notebooks, Desktops, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple iPod, notebook; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
Do we need to wipe the slate with x86?: Do we need to wipe the slate with x86?Toshiba Cell Laptop anyone?...[url=http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=laptops&articleId=9102518&taxonomyId=66&intsrc=kc_top]FYI[/url]Slap Yellow Dog Linux on it and you are good to go!Do we know if backwards compatibility is holding back......progress? Or is it just purists who would like to see legacy support end?Currently x86 outperforms US T2 in just...; Tags: Processors, UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Real Bottom Line, Linux STILL, Linux architecture, Intel x86, Linux, slate; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
RichardSolo Smart Backup Battery charges your iPhone on the go with standard mini USB: Now that I upgraded my original iPhone to the 2.0 software, I am using it more and more with my hosted Exchange account keeping me in sync. Just like folks who are using the iPhone 3G more since it is faster and there are lots of third party applications available,...; Tags: Apple iPhone, mini-USB, Battery, Backup, Richard Solo Smart Backup Battery, Smart Backup Battery, miniUSB, Lithium-ion Polymer Battery, Engineering, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Apple hints at lower prices as iPod, notebook refresh on tap: Amid all the chatter about Apple's fiscal third quarter results, which were strong, most concerns about the future revolve around two words: Gross margins. The big takeaway for technology buyers: Those lower margins hint at cheaper iPods and notebooks in the not-to-distant future. Following Apple's typical strong...; Tags: Notebook, Apple iPod, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Peter Oppenheimer, September, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Investors give Apple the cold shoulder: Investors give Apple the cold shoulderProfit taking...Record quarters are hard to follow-up.RE: Investors give Apple the cold shoulderApple's stock price is dependent on the belief that it will deliver exponential growth. Unfortunately the reality is that Apple appears to be close to or hitting a ceiling in terms of sales...; Tags: Sales strategy, Investment, Financial accounting, Apple Inc., cold shoulder, shoulder, stock; Discussion threads 2008-07-22
News to know: Apple, Crapware; Icahn and Yahoo; Brocade: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Apple's Mac shipments surge; Lowballs on outlook; Jobs health worries Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Apple reports record Q3 08 Does Apple need to announce a post Steve Jobs plan? Dennis Howlett: Apple chaos theory Jason O'Grady: Apple Q3 2008...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Sony Corp., Facebook, Larry Dignan, Yahoo! Inc., Brocade Communications Systems Inc., Apple Inc., Mice, Utility Computing, 3G, Open Source, Hardware, Peripherals, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Loober (for Mac) (dmg): Loober is a peer-to-peer voice chat system with integrated text messaging. You control your own talkshow chatroom where you load your own photo or select an avatar that suits you. You can even broadcast live to your Facebook, myspace or other website through our flash 'radio' widget. Meet new friends...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, P2P, Voice Chat, Confabulate, Loober, Peer To Peer (P2P), Internet; Software downloads 2008-07-22
NoteBurner M4P Converter for Mac (dmg): NoteBurner M4P Converter for Mac is a M4P to MP3 converting tool for Mac OS X. It converts any iTunes music M4P, M4B, M4A files to plain MP3 with a Virtual CD-RW drive ready for use on any computers or mobile music devices such as iPod, PSP, Zune, iPhone, cell...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, MP3, NoteBurner, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics; Software downloads 2008-07-22
Please tell me an actual Apple netbook is on the way: Please tell me an actual Apple netbook is on the waymac as thin client ?Somehow I don't think so Apple will go the netbook route as they have prided themselves an premium quality notebook makerStill it would be great if they release a low cost netbook which is a thin...; Tags: Thin clients, Apple Inc., Please Tell; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Apple Q3 2008 earnings: revenue up 38%; Mac shipments up 41% (updated): Apple announced their fiscal third quarter 2008 financial results today in a conference call with analysts. A press release and a re-broadcast of the audio webcast is available on Apple's investor relations Web site and you can subscribe to the Apple Quarterly Earnings Call podcast in iTunes. ...; Tags: Revenue, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Earnings, Sales Strategy, Desktops, Operational Accounting, Financial Accounting, Digital Music, Digital Media, Sales, Hardware, Finance, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-07-21
Has Halvar figured out super-secret DNS vulnerability?: [ UPDATE:Â Kaminsky has all but confirmed that, yes, the cat is out of the bag ] It looks very much like the nitty gritty of Dan Kaminsky's super-secret -- and heavily hyped -- DNS cache poisoning vulnerability has been figured out by reverse engineering guru Halvar...; Tags: DNS, Vulnerability, Server, Referral, Mallory, Domain Names, Networking, Security, Internet, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-21
Apple's Mac shipments surge; Lowballs on outlook again: Apple's Mac shipments surge; Lowballs on outlook againApple on the MoveApple continues to impress both in unit sales and marketshare gains. It has taken Steve Jobs awhile to make significant inroads into PC marketshare, but you are now witnessing the fruits of his perseverance. If Apple only had a development...; Tags: Development tools, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Apple's Mac shipments surge; Lowballs on outlook; Jobs health worries: Updated: Apple on Monday reported fiscal third quarter earnings of $1.07 billion, or $1.19 a share, on revenue of $7.46 billion, well ahead of Wall Street estimates as Mac sales continued to surge. However, Apple lowered its outlook and failed to allay concerns about CEO Steve Jobs' health. ...; Tags: Revenue, Apple iPhone, Job, Apple Macintosh, Health Care, Apple Inc., Steve, Operational Accounting, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Finance, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-21