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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
Psystar: From Hell's Heart, I Stab at Thee!: No matter who they have to sueApple will never allow competition.agreedthey want as much profits as they can make.too bad their computers aren't very good for anything other than the basics and some visual/audio work ;)with that said, i believe that apple will have its future in their i-products (ipod,...; Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, Apple Inc., hardware, Psystar, OSX; Discussion threads 2009-11-02
Tips for support technicians booting Windows on Macs with Boot Camp: 2 questions1. How do I completely get rid of OS X on my Mac? It is taking up valuable disk space. Since Windows 7 supports EFI based motherboards, there shouldn't be any need for any Apple shims unless Apple has implemented their EFI in a non standard way (gee, and...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, OSX, BootCamp, EFI, disc, BIOS, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2009-10-08
Psystar's Thermopylae: The Nightmare Hypervisor Arrives: THIS IS SPARTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ntTime for Jobs to send the immortalsto fight little Psystar and palsImmortals... We put their name to the test... (movie is so awesome....)And Psystar fights in the shade. nt.....and takes out most of the persian army =) ntnt; Tags: Psystar; Discussion threads 2009-10-05
Why you should care about Apple's Snow Leopard: How about security?Update: I have answered my own questions with the precious few details found here: http://www.apple.com/macosx/technology/Are there any security improvements in Snow Leopard? yes, a fewWill the NX/DEP finally be switched on in Safari and all other internet facing programs?Presumably it will be switched on for 64bit programs. All...; Tags: OSX, Apple Inc., Snow Leopard, security; Discussion threads 2009-08-17

Microsoft takes sharper aim at business users with two new Mac Office releases: Does this hurt Win7 for business?If MS makes a great Office Suite product for OSX, doesn't this make the arguement for using Win7 in enterprise less important? It's one less obstacle for businesses to overcome, no? OSX still does not provide the level ofgranular control that many enterprise...; Tags: 64-bit, Desktops, Snow Leopard, OSX, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Apple Macintosh, Intel Corp., hardware; Discussion threads 2009-08-13
Apple drops (another) Mac OS X security patch: The patch to fix the patch that fixed the patch that Jack builtI laugh and I laugh and I laugh at those who suggest that people have to patch Windows more frequently than OS X. Those same people will then turn around and cheer Apple for releasing patches "as soon...; Tags: Patches, Emperor, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Inc., vulnerability, patch, OSX, security; Discussion threads 2009-08-12
Patch Tuesday heads-up: 9 bulletins, 5 critical: Patch Tuesday heads-up: 9 bulletins, 5 criticalI'm sorry, don't you mean..."Microsoft Warns of Critical Vulnerabilities?"RE: Patch Tuesday heads-up: 9 bulletins, 5 criticalI am sure that all these patches, after all the patches last month, the month before, etc. are for XP only.We have been assured repeatedly on this forum that...; Tags: Operating systems, Construction, Patches, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Patch Tuesday heads-up, heads-up, Patch Tuesday, critical vulnerability, OSX, Microsoft Windows, Linux, window, Microsoft Corp., patch management; Discussion threads 2009-08-06
Court allows Apple-Psystar case to resume: Court allows Apple-Psystar case to resumeI wish the jealousy would just end...Well, Microsoft gets a cut from ordinary PC manufacturers for each machine sold as pretense for not allowing piracy. Apple's solution is to manage both the software and the hardware in such a way as to provide value that...; Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Linux, Operating systems, UNIX, Psystar, Apple Inc., OS X.; Discussion threads 2009-06-24
A sneak preview of WWDC 2009: Apple always manages to deliver some surprises at its annual World Wide Developers Conference. Our panel of experts sits down to discuss what it expects to see this year.; Tags: Preview, Surprise, News, WWDC 2009, Apple, iPhone, Mac, OSX, snow leopard, tablet; Videos 2009-06-03
Apple plugs gaping QuickTime security holes: Apple plugs gaping QuickTime security holesThis is clearly Microsofts problemThey should never have bailed out Apple.Good thing....OSX is not Susceptible. Only Windows users should update. No one in the world could ever use these against a Mac, its just impossible. RE: Apple plugs gaping QuickTime security holesWhere's...; Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Digital music, Digital media, Java, security, OSX, Apple Inc., Apple QuickTime; Discussion threads 2009-06-01
Hands-on: Verizon Wireless HP Mini 1151NR netbook (Updated 2x): Hands-on: Verizon Wireless HP Mini 1151NR netbook (Updated 2x)OK, this blog is somewhat confusingSo the defining feature of this netbook is its mobile internet access but you're going to put OSX on it and this feature most likely will not work under OSX. I also don't see the purchase price...; Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Operating systems, Verizon Wireless, EULA, Apple Inc., OSX, netbook, Ubuntu, Linux; Discussion threads 2009-05-29
Apple eliminates CanSecWest Pwn2Own flaws: Apple eliminates CanSecWest Pwn2Own flawsFault EliminationI did see the SVG fix in your article on 10.5.7's release and your relaying of Apple's attribution of discovery to "Nils." Regarding the IE8 issue, this is difficult to research because the signal to noise ratio is real low, but it looks as though...; Tags: SECURITY, Patches, OSX, IE8, Apple Inc., vulnerability; Discussion threads 2009-05-14
New Apple ads focus on support, TCO: New Apple ads focus on support, TCOIt's a great ad because......anyone who HAS had to deal with telephone support has had EXACTLY that experience, and will relate to it. Those of us in the IT world who do most of our own support will chuckle or shake our heads;...; Tags: ROI/TCO, OSX, advertisement, New Apple ad, New Apple, Microsoft Corp., TCO, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2009-05-13
Apple Patch Day: 67 Mac OS X, Safari vulnerabilities: Apple Patch Day: 67 Mac OS X, Safari vulnerabilitiesHow about being a real journalistand giving us a count of patches in third-party open source components as opposed to actual OS X patches.One of the big complaints against Apple is that they are slow to update open source patches. So instead...; Tags: Patches, SECURITY, Operating systems, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Apple Safari, Apple Mac OS, OSX, Apple Inc., vulnerability, patch management, operating system; Discussion threads 2009-05-12
Tored-A email worm for Mac OS X called "lame": Tored-A email worm for Mac OS X called "lame"Heheheh"but what does cause me to toss and turn at night is that the era of Apple?s ?security by obscurity? may be coming to an end"Are you wringing you hands while doing it...I'm actually rocking back in forth in a balled mass...; Tags: Desktops, Cyberthreats, Operating systems, Apple Macintosh, Tored-A email worm, operating system, OSX, Apple Mac OS, malware, Apple Mac OS X; Discussion threads 2009-05-12
Macs in the enterprise: The security conundrum: Macs in the enterprise: The security conundrumWhat's the big deal here now?You bring in, Linux to the mix, & resolve the ISSUES.Apr 2009, Conficker infects 700 PCs in U of Utah, Macs not affected. AP:"University health sciences spokesman Chris Nelson said the outbreak of the Conficker worm, which can slow...; Tags: Desktops, Cyberthreats, security, Apples OSX, OSX, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., virus, vulnerability; Discussion threads 2009-04-27
The browser battle: Where does security fit in the evaluation process?: The browser battle: Where does security fit in the evaluation process?Where?Where are all the Mac'n'Roids now apologizing and telling us this is all [i]unpossible[/i]?I mean, didn't Apple tell us all that Safari is [i]Teh Most Securetest Browser in Teh World[/i]? I mean, [i]some[/i] of us actually believed them...Where?Opera?I know...; Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple Safari, browser battle, Mayberry, Microsoft Windows, Opera Software ASA, OS X., OSX, Safari IS, security, Web browser; Discussion threads 2009-03-20
Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 the easy way: Installing Mac OS X on a Dell Mini 9 the easy wayMy concern Before spending all this money and doing all the work involved, I would be concerned that Apple would eventually try to prevent users from doing this by providing a software update that detects the Dell's bios and...; Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook, Apple Inc., OSX, Dell Computer Corp.; Discussion threads 2009-03-05
Building a DIY Apple netbook: Building a DIY Apple netbookWhy?This is like spending $2000 for a kit to convert a Tahoe to an Escalade!RE: Building a DIY Apple netbookThat just takes way tooooo much time, no thanks.not newAbout a month ago, there were pix circumventing the interweb documeting in great details sweatshop production of fake...; Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Leopard, DIY Apple, DIY Apple netbook, netbook, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2009-02-23