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New Mac mini may arrive as soon as tomorrow

New Mac mini may arrive as soon as tomorrowLet me guess, Jason......You're gonna figure a way to illegally circumvent the Apple End User License Agreement in some way or fashion.That seems to be your current mantra.I will buy this when...I see it released.I have had my hopes up too many...

Tags: New Mac

Discussion threads 2009-03-02

Thoughts on migrating to a new Mac

Thoughts on migrating to a new MacOne caveat about migrationThe new 15 inch MBP has only a Firewire 800 cable, so you are likely to need a FW400 to FW800 cable (which you'll be using later as you connect external storage, etc.)Migration may be done over the network, but I...

Tags: Operating systems, Desktops, Network technology, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, new MAC, Jason, Migration Assistant, Ethernet

Discussion threads 2009-02-15

Apple's developer dilemma

Apple's developer dilemmaApple comes with everything = bad for developersOne selling point for Apple is that it already ships with a lot of fully usable software and capabilities built into the OS. I could imagine a home user being perfectly happy with the built-ins (which include PDF printing/manipulation, most...

Tags: Desktops, new MAC, Apple Inc., developer dilemma, Apple Macintosh, developer, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-01-08

New Mac chip in pipeline could turn iPhone into a mini MacBook

New Mac chip in pipeline could turn iPhone into a mini MacBookWindows CE?So essentially Apple could compete with Windows CE phones, minus all the UI work required to make applications usable in a much smaller form factor? Interesting, but hardly ground breaking.RE: New Mac chip in pipeline could turn...

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Microsoft Windows CE, Handhelds, mini-MacBook, New Mac chip, New Mac, chip, Apple iPhone, Mac expert

Discussion threads 2008-01-07

MacBook migration strategies

It's no secret the I took delivery of my new MacBook Pro notebook this week, and like many of you upgrading to a new mac I was faced with a tough decision: how to migrate my data to the new iron.One tip: I highly recommend that you name the target...

Tags: Apple iTunes, Apple Macintosh, hard drive, Migration Assistant

Blog posts 2006-02-23

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Chrome OS - The good, the bad and the ugly, and how it fits in with Windows, Mac and Linux

Chrome OS - The good, the bad and the ugly, and how it fits in with WindowsI gave it some thought too and realized that Chrome OS only has the bad and the ugly. There is nothing good about it. All data stored in the cloud, and on Google's...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Chrome, Google Inc., Chrome OS, operating system

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

Ballmer: Windows 7 sales on a roll

Oh boy... this should be a fun Talkback... ntntyeap...for sure we'll be hearing what everyone has already said "ad nauseum".BallSack is a MoronPlain and Simple.I'm sure Win7 sales are decent. After all, it's hard to get an OS-less computer.....It is easy enough to get linuxpre-installed.Or buy a MacHowever,...

Tags: Sales strategy, Operating systems, Mac sale, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Linux, sales, Steve Ballmer, Windows 7 sale, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista

Discussion threads 2009-11-20

iNMR 3.3.7 (Mac)

Today you can find many alternative NMR applications that run on Mac OS X, and all of them have been ported from some other operative system. Under a minimal cosmetic retouch, they still sport the original interface, be it X11, Windows95 or Windows XP. Some alternatives are written in Java,...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, iNMR, Desktops, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-20

3D New Years Countdown 3.6 (Mac)

Symbols of time float before a large time symbols video as clock softly counts down to midnight New Years Eve. When midnight comes confetti falls, a flashing Happy New Year greeting is played with orchestral rendition of Auld Lang Syne. New Years greeting plays all day New Years Day and...

Tags: 3D, Apple Macintosh, Screensaver, Unique 3D Screensavers

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Vuze 4.3.0.4 (Mac)

Vuze is the most powerful bittorrent software application to Find, Download, and Play HD video content on the Web. With the latest release, you get powerful new search capabilities, along with the ability to play your HD videos on PC, Mac, iPhone, iPod, Apple TV, Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, and...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Video, Vuze, Corporate Communications, Desktops, Marketing, Hardware

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Sync!Sync!Sync! 4.1.1 (Mac)

Sync!Sync!Sync!... Do you have backup copy of your data? If your hard disk drive breaks, you can buy apps and musics but you can never buy back original data like documents, photos, emails, etc. Sync!Sync!Sync! helps you to make copies of your data by synchronizing two folders. It's very easy...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, SYW Mac Software, Backups

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Sidekick 1.4.3 (Mac)

Sidekick provides immediate access to AppleWorks features from a single point: Create a new document without first starting AppleWorks 6. Easily access your most recent documents. Use Mac OS X Services including Look Up in Dictionary, Spotlight, Speak Text, etc Registered users only Search Google, Britannica.com, online dictionaries or...

Tags: AppleWorks, Apple Macintosh, Sidekick, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Tools & Techniques, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Management

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Cruz 0.4 (Mac)

The new social browser for Mac OS X that allows you to browse multiple pages simultaneously in split views. Cruz has an open plug-in api for extending browser functionality. Features: - Open Plug-in Architecture - Built-in Userscripting - Userstyles - Ã?????berView for Plug-in Split Views - Global Keyboard Shortcut -...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Web Browser, Plug-in, Todd Ditchendorf, Cruz, Web Browsers, Internet

Software downloads 2009-11-20

TanzProfi 3.0.1 (Mac)

TanzProfi is the brand new dance studio management software. Using TanzProfi you can record your customer data, manage your dance courses and events, choose rooms for your courses and set up the time table for your dance school automatically. TanzProfi has been developed for Mac OS X, uses the integrated...

Tags: School, Apple Macintosh, Thomas Dingler, TanzProfi, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Operating Systems, Databases, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Spotify 0.3.22 (Mac)

Spotify is a new way to enjoy music. Simply download and install, before you know it you'll be singing along to the genre, artist or song of your choice. With Spotify you are never far away from the song you want. There are no restrictions in terms of what you...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Song, Music, Spotify Ltd.

Software downloads 2009-11-20

Microsoft still working on an Adobe Lightroom competitor, but with a social twist

Maybe MS needs myLife instead of focusing on cloud everything.I've been a Windows user since Windows 1.0 on MS-DOS. I used Multiplan and Word with a mouse before Windows even existed. Over the years I've purchased so many copies of MS Office, OS upgrades, mice, keyboards, joysticks, development environments (MASM,...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Adobe Systems Inc., Microsoft Corp., photograph, Microsoft Windows Vista, Adobe Lightroom, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Do we need a 'beautiful mess' in operating systems? Yup

To make a good soup, you've got to stir the pot...Ok, sure - it turns cloudy, short-term. Just be sure to filter it or let it settle, before serving.Whereas the classic 'design-by-committee' model so often fails, its always useful to have multiple, talented teams working on similar projects, independently. With...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Programming languages, Linux Distro, operating system, John Gruber, Linux, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

FileSalvage 7.0 (Mac)

FileSalvage is an extremely powerful data recovery tools designed to restore files that have been accidentally deleted, have become unreadable due to media faults, or were stored on a drive before it was re-initialized or formatted. It is device and file system independent, allowing the users to recover files from...

Tags: Data Recovery, Apple Macintosh, Disk, Intel Corp., SubRosaSoft, FileSalvage, Apple Mac OS, Desktops, Storage Management, Databases, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Storage, Enterprise Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-11-19

ShareTool 1.3.3 (Mac)

ShareTool is hands down, the fastest, easiest, and most secure way to access all of your Bonjour services from anywhere in the world. No server or technical skills required. Also works with VPN connections. For anyone that's been itching to get Bonjour working over VPN, ShareTool is for you! Why...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, Network, Apple MacBook, Apple iMac, Apple iTunes, Yazsoft, ShareTool, Desktops, Digital Music, Networking, Digital Media, Hardware, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-11-19

Querious 1.0b12 (Mac)

Querious is a new MySQL database management application written from the ground up exclusively for Mac OS X Leopard. Unlike mindless Mac OS X versions of applications made for Windows or Linux, Querious is a stunning new app that is precise and easy to understand, giving you full control without...

Tags: Apple Macintosh, MySQL, Querious, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Desktops, Open Source, Databases, Software, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Data Management

Software downloads 2009-11-19