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Daily Debrief: The stealthy Apple clone

It runs Apple's Mac OS X Leopard, but doesn't look anything like an Apple computer and certainly doesn't come with an Apple price tag. On Monday's edition of the Daily Debrief, CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi and Tom Krazit discuss Psystar's open computer and how in the world the real Apple...

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Productivity, Software, News, apple, open computer, psystar, os x

Videos 2008-06-23

Gallery: Installing a WiFi draft-n card in the Psystar

Gallery: Installing a WiFi draft-n card in the PsystarAbout the software update failure....Psystar's website indicates they do not support that.http://www.psystar.com/can_i_run_updates_on_my_openmac.htmlCan you surf the net ???RE: Gallery: Installing a WiFi draft-n card in the PsystarYour wifi card looks very nice and I'm sure you will be happy with it. I use...

Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Psystar, WiFi draft-N, WiFi draft-n card, Wi-Fi, Gallery

Discussion threads 2008-05-15

Photos: Unboxing a Psystar Mac clone

Yes, Psystar Mac clones are real and this gallery proves it. They work well, too--but there are other issues. by Andy Smith

Tags: Psystar, Mac clone, Mac OS X, white box, Apple Macintosh, PC, Apple Inc., Hacker, Open Computer, Desktops, Hardware, Matthew Broers, Clone, Photograph, Andy Smith

Image galleries 2008-05-01

Psystar's Open Computer review: Is it worth it?

Psystar's Open Computer review: Is it worth it?the packaging alone sent me away...That was NASTY!RE: Psystar's Open Computer review: Is it worth it?No I wouldn't waste 10 cents on that piece of junk what's the point? it makes more sense to preload and configure a pc with desktop bsd...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Psystar, Open Computer, Is it Worth, Apple Macintosh, IS IT, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS

Discussion threads 2008-05-01

Psystar Open Computer

Editor's note: Shortly after this review posted we tried out VMware to see if the Open Computer will support running Windows Vista on top of OS X. We can confirm that it does.Psystar says its goal in selling its Open Computer, a non-Apple-made computer with the Leopard operating system as...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Open Computer, Psystar, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X

Product reviews 2008-05-01

Out of the Box: Psystar Open Computer

Out of the Box: Psystar Open ComputerWhile the desktop is still legal?I was wondering about the phrase "While the desktop is still legal..." in the text accompanying the article. What makes you think it's "legal," and what do you think might change to make it illegal if it's legal now?Also,...

Tags: Desktops, Open Computer, Psystar

Discussion threads 2008-04-30

Unboxing Psystar's Open Computer

Unboxing Psystar's Open ComputerRE: Unboxing Psystar's Open ComputerLooks like ZDNETs Hardware 2.0 Blogger got scooped.But does it sound like a vacuum cleaner?EOM

Tags: Unboxing, Open Computer, Psystar

Discussion threads 2008-04-30

Open Computer (Photos: Psystar's Mac clones)

Open Computer (Photos: Psystar's Mac clones)Waste of money?Why should I invest $399, and then purchase the OS X, with the probability that Apple will defend it's proprietary system legally? Why not just purchase a Mac Mini, which will cost me only $50 more? The $50 is worth no headaches. Remember...

Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, Psystar, Apple Macintosh, Open Computer, Mac-clone, Apple Inc., photograph, hardware

Discussion threads 2008-04-15

Additional Resources

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

Little Registry Cleaner Portable Edition 1.4 (Windows)

Little Registry Cleaner is an open source program designed for Windows Registry. Its purpose is to remove obsolete or unwanted items that build up in the registry over time in order to improve the stability and performance of your computer. These items may include un-needed or inaccurate entries left behind...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Registry Cleaner, Little Apps

Software downloads 2009-11-27

Little Registry Cleaner 1.4 (Windows)

Little Registry Cleaner is an open source program designed for Windows Registry. Its purpose is to remove obsolete or unwanted items that build up in the registry over time in order to improve the stability and performance of your computer. These items may include un-needed or inaccurate entries left behind...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Registry Cleaner, Little Apps

Software downloads 2009-11-27

Free YouTube Utility 2.0 (Windows)

Free YouTube Utility is a a powerful Windows application that lets you take control of the videos that you enjoy watching online. This product allows you to easily download videos from YouTube. Quickly download your favorite videos and convert them to play on your iPod, PSP, Zune, 3GP mobile phone,...

Tags: YouTube Inc., Microsoft Windows, Video, Corporate Communications, Marketing

Software downloads 2009-11-27

East Anglia: anger and aggro

One must live through it in order to fully understand itOnly in this case some will have to face huge collateral damage. Fortunately those who will suffer the most are living in already hard hit areas so they are quite used to a life of pain and suffering and as...

Tags: E-mail, East Anglia

Discussion threads 2009-11-26

Plax Network Suite 2.8 (Windows)

Plax Network Suite is an easy to use collection of network tools which give you full control over the online activity of your computer. The Windows Firewall button provides an instant on/off switch for Windows XP Firewall. Plax Network Suite offers the possibility to block all Internet connections by the...

Tags: Best Security Tips, Plax Network Suite, Microsoft Windows, Firewalls, Tcp/Ip, Network Security, Internet, Networking, Operating Systems, Security, Software

Software downloads 2009-11-26

East Anglia: some new angles, but no arrests for hacking

Investigation..."If the Republicans regain control of the Senate any time soon, you can expect a full-blown Inhofe-fuelled investigation."Horrors! Imagine that, someone actually wants to INVESTIGATE to see if the "science" of global warming holds water pardon the pun? You mean people actually want to KNOW if these drastic changes to...

Tags: Blogging, NETWORKING, SECURITY, Junkscience, East Anglia, e-mail, hacking

Discussion threads 2009-11-25

BTM Pro (Net+) 20.11 (Windows)

BTM Pro (Net+) package consists of three Italian card games: Briscola Pro (Net+), Tressette Pro (Net+), and Madrasso Pro (Net+), (Briskula, Treseta, and Trijumf). You can play ordinary or double type of Briscola. And also Tressette with or without declarations. Triumph is Croatian variant of Madrasso. Cards are one player...

Tags: Card, Microsoft Windows, Computer, Drazen Beljan, Net+, Productivity

Software downloads 2009-11-25

MiddleClick 1.3 (Windows)

MiddleClick is a macro launching tool for the directed automation of your system. MiddleClick runs in the background on your computer waiting for you to click the middle button or scroll-wheel on your mouse. When MiddleClick is activated, a dashboard of your favorite applications and websites is displayed. Simply click...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Web Site, CodeLogic Software, MiddleClick, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Internet

Software downloads 2009-11-25

For The First Time in Ages, I Agree With Apple

Spiders and dust on a slippery slopeWorst inside of a computer I've ever seen was a spider infestation. Must have been a million of them. But what I wonder is where does voiding the warranty stop?A generic abuse statement may not be sufficient in the world of EULA's....

Tags: Manufacturing, PRODUCTIVITY, Apple Inc., manufacturer, smoker, First-time, computer

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Best Buy adds $197 HP laptop to Black Friday lineup

I hate agreeing with linuxbut alas I must do it this time :( He's right, this is some cheap hardware. Intel celeron? Who uses that anymore? I guess its good for kids, but any power user will not want this laptop. I'm holding out for a...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Black Friday lineup, laptop computer, Intel Celeron, Best Buy Co. Inc., Black Friday, HP Laptop, Hewlett-Packard Co.

Discussion threads 2009-11-24

Ocster Backup Free 1.21 (Windows)

This is a backup software that was designed from the start to work fully automatic. You simply specify what you want backed up and when and then the software takes care of the rest. The backups can be stored either on an external local hard disk or (for a small...

Tags: Hard Drive, Microsoft Windows, Ocster, Ocster Backup, Backups

Software downloads 2009-11-24