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Consumer Reports: Apple leads in support - by double digits: Consumer Reports: Apple leads in support - by double digitsWOW!!!!Apple just slaughtered the competition. That speaks volumes in itself. Apple... leading by a huge double digit margin...BTW.. Shadetree, Non_Zealot, No_Axe, and Ye... A double digit is a number that is higher than any of you guys can count to.Paid for?Looks...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, nonZealot, Apple Inc., computer, Apple iPhone, Consumer Reports, stat; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Excel:mac 2008 performance issues: Excel:mac 2008 performance issuesnot just ExcelAll of Office 2008 is slow, even when compared to Office 2004 running under Rosetta. Terribly disappointed except for the fact that I use iWork much more anyway.Constructive Criticism: This is what the Air Diary was supposed to be aboutI'm not trying to be a...; Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Web browsers, Microsoft Office, NonZealot, Apple Safari, API, performance; Discussion threads 2008-03-24
Hacker movements: Murphy joins Apple; Caceres to Matasano: Hacker movements: Murphy joins Apple; Caceres to MatasanoIn related news, iPhone infects Windows machinesWhy not? Apple infected their own iPods with a Windows virus. However, the problem with using off the shelf viruses is that most people are protected against them before you can ship your device. It makes far...; Tags: Cyberthreats, SECURITY, Hacking, NonZealot, liner, Murphy, Apple Inc., hacker movement, Caceres, virus, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-08-01
Apple monster update fixes iPhone, Safari, Mac OS X flaws: Apple monster update fixes iPhone, Safari, Mac OS X flawsGood lord Ryan , do you ever sleep ? ROTFLMAOI know I downloaded the updates & still haven't noticed any improvements . Perhaps it was under the hood ? I don't know ? I still have one major concern about OS...; Tags: Desktops, Patches, SECURITY, Operating systems, NonZealot, Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple iPhone, Good lord Ryan, flaw, Monster, patch management, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X; Discussion threads 2007-07-31
Apple megapatch plugs 45 security holes: Apple megapatch plugs 45 security holesApple megapatch plugs 45 security holes45 security holes but yet I'm supposed to get a mac and be done with it. I think not.Nice FUDGot to love how the NBM group calls a service pack a "megapatch". As of note some of the included...; Tags: Patches, Apple Mac OS X, Operating systems, Apple Inc., OSX, security, NonZealot, patch management, operating system, security hole, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2007-03-13

Microsoft pulls Mac security update: Microsoft pulls Mac security updateIt does not look as thoughDonnieBoy was replying to NonZelot. It would appear that he had started a new thread, thus he was talking about Microsoft, not NonZealot.You are the one who is ...... blinded by zealotry. Milly's post was spot on. Donnyboy is...; Tags: Patches, Donnyboy, Milly, Microsoft Corp., security, Mac Security Update, NonZealot; Discussion threads 2006-12-13
MySpace to Apple: Fix that worm: MySpace to Apple: Fix that wormBut this isn't Apple's fault!!![i]Apple said it has provided MySpace with the temporary fix.[/i]All the Mac zealots said that this was a MySpace flaw. If so, why is Apple providing a fix?Typical of Apple to release inherently insecure products. This is the second time they've...; Tags: Corporate communications, Digital music, E-mail providers, Digital media, Cyberthreats, web request, www.myspace.com, User B, NonZealot, MySpace, Apple QuickTime, Google Gmail, Apple Inc., video, Web; Discussion threads 2006-12-05
Worm baits hook with hints of Pope plot: Worm baits hook with hints of Pope plothookedWell then, if the subject is that good then I will open the attachment just like I open a champagne bottle for celebrating. Whatever happens , happens. Who heck is that stupid? too many people are gullible fools...; Tags: Operating systems, e-mail, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., NonZealot; Discussion threads 2005-06-28

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All USB ports aren't created equal: All USB ports aren't created equalPretty much convincedGood grief. What has happened to journalism today? Never mind. I already know.Point is, you don't need to be pretty much convinced. There's this radical concept that's been floating around for about 400 years called the scientific method. It's key element is experiment....; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), USB port, Microsoft Windows Vista, hardware; Discussion threads 2008-05-10
Boy, I'm glad I didn't waste my money on a Psystar OpenComputer!: Boy, I'm glad I didn't waste my money on a Psystar OpenComputer!Only couple of complaints so farIt seems that biggest complaints are noise and bad packaging. Other than that problem is with apple OS.Full of complaintsFirst, it was their address and that it seemed like a hoax. OK, it is...; Tags: BIOS, Apple Mac OS X, PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Psystar, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-30
Apple should call PayPal's bluff: Apple should call PayPal's bluffIsn't the larger point, ....... why wouldn't Apple simply comply? It would seem that anything that protects their customer's from fraud is a good thing. Why does it always have to be Apple's way or the highway?Blaming the victimThis is nothing more than pay-pal...; Tags: Cyberthreats, SSL/TLS, Authentication/Encryption, Spam, SECURITY, Operating systems, PayPal, Apple Inc., Apple Safari, operating system, phishing; Discussion threads 2008-04-18
Digging into Psystar: Digging into PsystarDigging into PsystarTwo options: 1) too good to be true, or 2) They really did not plan or prepare for the mediaEVERYONE knows this kind on news attracts a GREAT deal of attention, so I´m afraid its number one... Its all a sand castle...SHould have looked deeperpsystar.corp was...; Tags: Web site development, Channel management, Web technology, Fax, Desktops, Psystar; Discussion threads 2008-04-16
iPhone 2.0 to get contact searching; meeting invites: iPhone 2.0 to get contact searching; meeting inviteswhat?[b]Standard Program[/b] $99The Standard Program is for developers who are creating free and commercial applications for iPhone and iPod touch.[b]Enterprise Program[/b] $299The Enterprise Program is for developers who are creating proprietary, in-house applications for iPhone and iPod touch.There not two diffrent phones?RE: iPhone...; Tags: Operating systems, Multiple Versions, Apple iPhone, iPhone 2.0; Discussion threads 2008-04-10
A minority opinion ....: A minority opinion ....Who said Windows can't ....... run on a 64 way multi-core system without a hitch. I didn't. I merely pointed out the flaws in the author's methods. I was the one arguing that each OS has it's place. You ran off on a...; Tags: Operating systems, .NET, OPEN SOURCE, Named Pipes, Microsoft Windows, Sun Solaris, Linux, flaw, Unix; Discussion threads 2008-04-02
Monkeys throwing bananas...and other great lines from the Troll culture: Monkeys throwing bananas...and other great lines from the Troll cultureLike Beethoven at the keyboard .Microsoft .Coxisms[url=http://talkback.zdnet.com/5208-12558-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=45152&messageID=834512&start=-9961]Typical Coxism[/url]Gets me through the day with a 'chuckle'.What do you call ...... a MAC portable user?An AIRhead.Didn't amuse the MAC community ... and I'm not ananymous so I guess you'll have to disqualify it...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Office, No_Axe_to_Grind, Vista Capable, Aero, Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2008-03-31
Is Apple good or evil?: Is Apple good or evil?Rotten to the Core nt.Who cares?The debate of "good vs evil" for companies is getting a bit tired. Since we did we start treating companies like superheroes? Every company has its good and bad points. Can we just leave it at that and quit talking like...; Tags: Apple Inc., Evil; Discussion threads 2008-03-27
The MacBook's mysterious WiFi dropout problem is still unsolved: The MacBook's mysterious WiFi dropout problem is still unsolvedYou forgot one solutionSwitch back to Windows.[i]Unless something changes I can’t imagine recommending Apple to a friend or ever buying it again[/i]You were lied to my friend by the very people who are going to reply to this blog with apology after...; Tags: Routers & switches, Network technology, NETWORKING, Apple Inc., router, wireless, firmware, Apple MacBook, Microsoft Windows, Wi-Fi; Discussion threads 2008-03-20
Apple plugs Airport Extreme Base Station firmware flaw: Apple plugs Airport Extreme Base Station firmware flawWhen do you guys get to use your Apple stuff?It seems to me that you have to spend all of your time patching it. Doesn't Apple test stuff before they stick the big price tag on it? :(RE: Apple plugs Airport Extreme Base...; Tags: Workstations, Airport Extreme Base Station firmware flaw, firmware flaw, Apple Inc., AirPort Extreme Base Station, firmware; Discussion threads 2008-03-20
Troubleshooting Skype performance on a Mac: Troubleshooting Skype performance on a MacI've never had problems with SkypeI've never had problems with Skype on Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Linux. Have you considered switching to a better OS?The other problem could be your Mac hardware. Turns out that Apple has some serious design problems with its Macs...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Notebooks, performance, Skype Technologies S.A., Apple Macintosh, Troubleshooting Skype performance; Discussion threads 2008-03-14
iPhone 2.0 firmware hacked: iPhone 2.0 firmware hackedHilarious, isn't it? ntntGee . . .That certainly didn't take long . . . .Of course it has been...Did anyone expect anything different?What? Open to Anything? Do Anything? Get Out!Nokia: [url=http://nseries.com/open]Open to Anything[/url]Get an N95 and experience the way things should be--no hacking or jail breaking...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Telecom & Utilities, firmware, Apple Inc., security, Apple iPhone, phone; Discussion threads 2008-03-14