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Why Mac open source gets no respect

"Since Macs generally cost less than PCs"THEY ARE? Since when? And that doesn't jive at all with "Macs are upscale"... and cheaper. Mmmm no.No counterpart to XBMC?There are a ton of Media Center applications for windows, including Windows Media Center, which is fairly adept at just about...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Mac people, Apple Macintosh, XBMC, MCE, Unix

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Hey readers, are Mac people still smug,and Windows folks still Neanderthals?

Hey readers, are Mac people still smug,and Windows folks still Neanderthals?shallowI personally find the idea that products we choose reflect our personalities is quite shallow at best.Aren't you more sophisticated than that?Whether I use a Mac, Linux, or Windows really doesn't scratch at the surface of who I am. ...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Windows Folks, Mac people, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-02-16

How the XP-on-Mac prize was won

How the XP-on-Mac prize was wonInteresting[i]You guys have posted the method up on your site?Nederkoorn: The method is up. There are about five mirrors up right now, but we are having trouble keeping the main site up just due the volume of traffic. We're struggling to do that.[/i]Suggests that while...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Office, Linux, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, x86 OSX, Mac people, PC, thre

Discussion threads 2006-03-16

Additional Resources

5 security threats to watch in 2010

Everyday Internet users will be a key target for cybercriminals looking to get people to download their malware, while the proliferation of social sites will lead to an increase of possible fraud cases. SINGAPORE--Everyday Internet users will be a key target for cybercriminals looking to get people to download...

Tags: Security Threat, Symantec Corp., Malware, Cyberthreats, Internet, security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Kevin Kwang ZDNet Asia

News items 2009-12-02

ZOC Terminal 6.19 (Mac)

ZOC is a well known telnet/SSH/SSH2 client and terminal emulator. It's functions (like tabbed sessions, typed command history, scrollback, multiple window support, etc.) and solidly implemented emulations make it the preferred tool for people who have to access Unix shell accounts from a Windows or Mac OS X platform. Linux...

Tags: Emulation, Apple Macintosh, EmTec, ZOC, Apple Mac OS X, Linux, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Desktops, Document Management, UNIX, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting

Software downloads 2009-12-02

MacHeads streamed online for free

I couldn't resist[i]which explores the loyalty of Apple Fanatics and their obsession. The best part, is it's free.[/i]You mean like ZDNet talkbacks? :)I thought Mac users were supposed to be better looking?Why are all the people in that documentary so ugly?Yeah!!Just like the Microsoft Windows and the Linux fanboys that...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Construction, Operating systems, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

Koobface botnet enters the Xmas season

X ThisThanks for the info Dancho and Happy X Year everyone! Did everyone have a good Xgiving day?Not enough space for 'Christmas'?Wow.Seriously, who cares?It seemsyou don't.Good luck when watching YouTube videos, if you ever do.MarkXmas has like, been used forever...as an accepted shortening of the term. Get over it!History excerpt...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Koobface Botnet, Christ, Jesus, Xmas

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

Report: Apple, Psystar reach partial settlement

Ah, gotta love Apple the underdogSuch a cute and cuddly multi-national, multi-billion $$$/year mega corporation! It just makes me feel like apologizing for everything they do. :)Or maybeThey're the big, bad wolf for a change. Why so threatened by Pystar's model? It's still Mac OSX, not Pystar OSX....

Tags: Operating systems, Apple Inc., Psystar, Apple-hardware, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, operating system, OSX, hardware

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

"Black Screen of Death" problems seem to be little more than scattered cases

As is typical with most Windows "issues".[i]It seems we can all stop panicking now. In fact, there was little to panic about in the first place.[/i]They're completely blown out of proportion.RE: Black Screen of Death" problems seem to be little more than scatteredThe only reason it was blown out of...

Tags: black screen, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

If the Crunchpad is dead, what's next for ultracheap Ed tech?

Tablets never really became popular.I dunno why, but tablet PCs simply can't seem to take off as popular devices. They're [b]great[/b] for education, but not much else.It may also be that Crunchpad was a Linux device, and as much as Linux has a very loyal following - it never really...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, PDAs, Microsoft Office, tablet, Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, CrunchPad, Linux

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

XP's usage share down, Win 7, Firefox & IE8 up

Now, if only ....the original Amazon.com $50 price comes back CRITICAL MASS will be achieved (IE: more than 4%).Way to goCongrats Win 7, and Firefox!Hopefully we can put XP to rest for good now and move on with our lives.DOWN WITH XP DOWN WITH XPHopefully XP will see its death...

Tags: Operating systems, Mozilla Firefox, Vista STILL, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Windows 8, Microsoft Corp., Win 7

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

Pimp my iPhone: Apps for storing, editing and reading files

iPhone streamingHello: These are pretty impressive applications. I've seen a few before and after a very in depth research we worked on something more advanced then created an iPhone broadcaster. I don't know if you ever seen this working. We are now trying to integrate it with other iPhone applications...

Tags: Smart phones, Digital music, DropBox, Apple iPhone, Apple iPod

Discussion threads 2009-12-01

SecretBox 2.0.3 (Mac)

You can use SecretBox to store all sorts of information : Credit Card details, SSN numbers, Software Licenses, e-mail account details, product registration codes and serial numbers. All are easily stored in SecretBox's flexible database. Most people will use SecretBox for personal use, but businesses can also use SecretBox for...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Software License, app4Mac, SecretBox 2.0.3, E-mail, Online Communications

Software downloads 2009-12-01

Rip out my eyes: The Family Guy adverts

Perhaps make an OS that sells itselfand doesn't need advertising nor anti-competitive and illegal wrapping up of the OEM's??So you're saying they shouldn't advertise at all?Spelling BeeI thought the Spelling Bee one was pretty funny. When you mix Family Guy with a boring corporate behemothyou get boring corporate crap.Hey, Microsoft,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, PRODUCTIVITY, Desktops, Maya, Digidesign Pro Tools, kind-of computer, Family Guy, Apple Macintosh, advertisement, Microsoft Corp., computer

Discussion threads 2009-11-30

Apple's Black Friday sales under analysts' microscope

A 36% decrease is considered slightly?[i]On Average, the stores were selling 8.3 Macs per hour, down from 13 on Black Friday last year according to similar checks we performed.[/i]I'd consider that significant not slight.Wait for a real report.Wow! Ambiguous reporting based on some guys going to am Apple Store and...

Tags: Sales strategy, Sales force management, My-Comments, Apple Inc., Munster, advertisement, sales

Discussion threads 2009-11-30

Rumpus 6.2 (Mac)

If you need to allow people from within your office or across the Internet to send, receive, and manage files on a central Mac, Rumpus FTP is what you are looking for. Whether you need to accept graphics files from remote locations, manage content on a Web server, or coordinate...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Server, Maxum Development, Internet, File Servers, Web Servers, Desktops, Enterprise Software, Software, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-30

InfoWallet 1.02 (Mac)

Where do you keep medical information, insurance information, financial records, contacts, the many passwords to remember, and software licenses? If you are like most people you probably don't have it in one easy and secure place. InfoWallet is designed to allow you to do that and more. Not only can...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Financial, InfoWallet, Insurance, Financial Planning, Linux, Financial Accounting, Business Operations, Corporate Insurance, Finance, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-30

Coccinella 0.96.16 (Mac)

Coccinella is a free and open-source cross-platform communication tool with a built-in whiteboard for improved collaboration with other people.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Mats Bengtsson, Coccinella, Productivity, Collaboration, Groupware, Open Source, Enterprise Software, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-30

NimbleKit 1.6.2 (Mac)

NimbleKit is a fast & fun way to develop apps for iPhone and iPod touch. You don't need to know Objective-C or to be an experienced programmer. All you need is to know HTML and JavaScript. NimbleKit will integrate to Xcode and do the rest! Main Features: ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Macintosh, JavaScript, Apple Xcode, VolnaTech, NimbleKit, Smart Phones, Scripting Languages, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Software/Web Development, Web Development

Software downloads 2009-11-30

RationalPlan Project Viewer 3.15.7 (Mac)

RationalPlan Project Viewer by Stand By Soft is a free project management software viewer, the perfect solution for anyone from project stakeholders to team workers to view your projects in detail. Although the project managers plan and control the projects from start to end and make all the necessary changes,...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, RationalPlan Project Viewer, Microsoft Project, Tools & Techniques, Project Management, Strategy, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Management, It Operations, It service Management

Software downloads 2009-11-30