mac person

ZDNet Resources

• sort by:
• Relevance
• Date
• Popularity

Microsoft ad: 'I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person'

Microsoft ad: 'I'm just not cool enough to be a Mac person'olePigeon would HATE this computer!!Is the screen too small? Nope.Is the hard drive too small? Nope.Is it too expensive? Nope.So what is wrong with the laptop she bought? It comes in a brown box.http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-13615-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=62493&messageID=1152605[i]it turns out that it ships...

Tags: Desktops, Notebooks, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., advertisement, Mac person, laptop computer, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-03-26

Additional Resources

Cyndicate 1.3 (Mac)

Cyndicate is an RSS/Atom aggregator and content management applica- tion. In other words, Cyndicate will help you manage, view, read, and rate the syndicated content or feeds you'll find on person blogs, news sites, forums, and around the Web.

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Cynical Peak Software, Cyndicate, Web Technology, Content Management, Blogging, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet

Software downloads 2009-11-27

VUWER 1.3.1 (Mac)

VUWER (pronounced like "viewer") is an Applescript application designed to remotely track your MacBook or MacBook Pro or any other Apple computer in the event that it is lost or stolen. VUWER is not foolproof, but it is reasonably secure, easy to implement, and costs nothing but a little time...

Tags: Freeware, Apple Macintosh, Apple MacBook, AppleScript, Laptop Computer, Tim Holman, VUWER 1.3.1, Notebooks, Scripting Languages, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Software/Web Development, Web Development

Software downloads 2009-11-27

Are cheap LCDs a good choice for classroom sharing?

Are viewing angles an issue? ntntRE: Are cheap LCDs a good choice for classroom sharing?I have a substandard sized classroom for my lab. A 40" screen would be great to have, even have hdmi on one computer to connect.What we've found in the LCD vs Projector issueLCDs are better for...

Tags: Projectors, Monitors & displays, LCD, projector, whiteboard

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

Apple seeks injunction to end Psystar Mac clones ... oh, and $2.1m

Let's cheer the death of competition!!!Competition is good... as long as it doesn't hurt Apple. Cue the double standards...Apple, congrats for winning in the legal court. Maybe you can take that $2.1M (that you won't get) and add it to your PR budget to repair the damage you've done in...

Tags: Apple Inc., Psystar, gizmo

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

Apple ads dodge the network coverage issues

Misleading advertising is in Apple's DNAWhy would their carrier be otherwise?RE: Apple ads dodge the network coverage issuesI saw the "What time's the movie" add last night. In the real world, it would not play out the way it is shown. The fine print at the end of...

Tags: Cellular phones, Wireless and Mobility, RSS, HTC Hero, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Apple Inc., advertisement, TELUS Corp., 3G, network

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

CrossOver Games 8.1.3 (Mac)

Now gamers can play the games they want, on whatever platform they want! With CrossOver Games, you can run many popular Windows games on your Intel OS X Mac or Linux PC. Whatever your tastes -- first-person shooters, fantasy, strategy, MMORPGs -- CrossOver Games provides the capability to run many...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, CodeWeavers Inc., Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2009-11-24

Sonos ZonePlayer S5

We've long been fans of the Sonos Digital Music System, which lets you stream all manner of digital audio throughout your home, but we were always a bit disappointed that Sonos didn't sell a speaker that had the system's ZonePlayer networking component integrated right into it. Well, that's exactly what...

Tags: Ethernet, NETWORKING, Wi-Fi, Network technology, Wireless and Mobility, Sonos

Product reviews 2009-11-20

VUWER 1.3 (Mac)

VUWER (pronounced like "viewer") is an Applescript application designed to remotely track your MacBook or MacBook Pro or any other Apple computer in the event that it is lost or stolen. VUWER is not foolproof, but it is reasonably secure, easy to implement, and costs nothing but a little time...

Tags: Freeware, Apple Macintosh, Apple MacBook, AppleScript, Laptop Computer, Tim Holman, VUWER 1.3, Notebooks, Scripting Languages, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Software/Web Development, Web Development

Software downloads 2009-11-18

Apple contemplating free, ad-supported iPhone?

Apple has no tasteOh, wait, no, that was Microsoft that had no taste because there are Windows 7 desktop themes available that have images of Coke cans in them. Isn't that right tigertank? For some reason that I can't wait to hear, this move by Apple, however, is very tasteful.Cue...

Tags: advertisement, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2009-11-17

Microsoft confirms 'detailed' Windows 7 exploit

Ummm interesting....so just block 139 and 445...445? great that port aggain.Is SMB blocked to/from internet by th firewall by default?RE: Microsoft confirms 'detailed' Windows 7 exploitPorts 139 and 445 are blocked by default for Internet access by Windows firewall in Windows 7 and any commerical hardware firewall. They are enabled...

Tags: Firewalls, SMB/SME, SMB protocol, Microsoft Windows 7, firewall, Windows 7 exploit, Microsoft Windows, small and medium business, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-11-16

My new daughter is a lot like Linux

OK...I promise, this will be my last post this week about my new little daughter. Really. No matter what cute things she does, I'll limit my oohing and ahhing to Twitter. However, as I was changing her diaper for the umpteenth time today, I got to thinking...

Tags: Linux, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Software, Hardware, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-11-15

Apple nukes Psystar

Why is this legal?What I want to know is *why* is it legal for Apple to say "OSX can only run on hardware we provide"? Wouldn't that constitute a monopoly on OSX since they stifle competition and someone else can't provide OSX software systems? Isn't that the literal...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Psystar, hardware, OSX, software

Discussion threads 2009-11-15

An interesting exchange on politics and IT

Was just thinking about thisExcept I was thinking about what I've heard Linux advocates say in the past, that most consumers make dumb technology choices, and whether this squares with advocating for free markets? Yes, I think it does. People will buy products that they can relate to and feel...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, PRODUCTIVITY, information technology, Linux, computer, software

Discussion threads 2009-11-14

Linux to your grandma this Christmas

finaly:)RE: Linux to your grandma this ChristmasEldy is definetly a great piece of software, works on windows and linux and it's absolutely free of charge and ads freelong live the no profit European Associazione Eldy!RE: Linux to your grandma this ChristmasNot a viable option. Grandma already has enough problems trying...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, value-add, Linux, grandma, Eldy

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

Mac OS 10.6.2 breaks hackintoshes

Author's views please ...... does the ZDNET author of this post care to say:1. Whether the 'hack' in 'hackintosh' is morally acceptable and/or legal?2. Whether there is any merit in Psystar's case that OSX is tied to Apple hardware? i.e. the vendor makes it a condition of purchasing the OS...

Tags: Desktops, Linux, Operating systems, Apple Mac OS, Apple Inc., Mac OS 10.6.2, PC, Apple Macintosh

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

New tool aids .Net developers in writing Linux, Mac OS X apps

Windows only applications will be a thing of the past before long.We could also use some good tools for porting general Win32 apps to Mac and Linux using WineLib.Agree, but, for the transition, these kinks of tools will helpNTmore reasons to avoid NovellThese proprietary apps that work only with M$...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, .NET, Operating systems, tool, Linux, Microsoft .NET, Mac OS X app, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Why is Apple meddling with my Windows AutoRun?

Not suprised...Why would Apple try to keep their competitor secure? It would go aggainst their own adds.Oh and I'm not suprised that apple wants to meddle with autorun... I always disable that feature and it will stay disabled... I just hope Apple wont try to stealth enable it... PS: Great...

Tags: Zune HD, Microsoft Windows, Autorun, Apple Inc., CD, Apple iTunes, Auto-run, Microsoft Zune

Discussion threads 2009-11-10

Which should a small business choose: Windows Home Server or Windows Server Foundation?

CompetitionThe $1000 Mac-Mini with Snow Leopard Server and no user-count limits may have inspired the outreach.That depends on your needs.WHS is a great solution for file sharing and/or client backups. It's backup feature is a strong selling point, IMO. It would be nice to see this extended to every version...

Tags: Backups, Servers, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Home Server, WHS, server, backup, small business, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-09

Counting vulnerabilities is pointless

Suddenly it doesn't matter any more? Vulnerability count is an indication of software qualityIt goes directly to the process the vendor went through to root out vulnerabilities before shipping. At least if you compare products with the same general purpose and which receives the same amount of scrutiny.Time to fix...

Tags: Web browsers, Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, Mozilla Firefox, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, malware, risk period

Discussion threads 2009-11-09