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Mac OS 10.5.2 = Apple Vista?: Mac OS 10.5.2 = Apple Vista?Wow!Jason who also publishes the Power Page blog is an avid Mac user. That Apple koolaid must stunt mental growth.i think you need to look again most of the blogers on zdnet arei think you need to look again most of the bloggers’ on...; Tags: Desktops, Operating systems, osx, Mac OS 10.5.2, Apple Vista, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
Microsoft's elephant in the OS room: Apple: Microsoft's elephant in the OS room: AppleBut as Macs are growing faster than the market rateAnd every Mac means OS X rides shotgun. Admittedly I'm connecting a few dots here to be sure, but something is going on. It was stunning to me how much piracy was mentioned on that...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Desktops, Sales strategy, Operating systems, installed base number, OSX, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., hardware, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-04-25
Poll of the Day - Should Apple decouple the OS from their hardware?: Poll of the Day - Should Apple decouple the OS from their hardware?Poll calculations need to be fixedAt the time I write this there are 15 votes.... 53% Yes, 53% No. Huh?There's lots of beauty in vertical integrationIt's the tight integration of hardware and software which makes the Mac...; Tags: Operating systems, Open Architecture, Lifeboat, Apple Inc., operating system, hardware, OSX; Discussion threads 2008-04-17
Attack of the clones: Psystar to battle Apple on EULA: Attack of the clones: Psystar to battle Apple on EULAMore than likely . . .They were a home business who built custom machines that decided that they were gonna need more room for production. Happens all the time.Our church has been in it's own building for 35 years,...; Tags: Operating systems, OSX, Sounds like Psystar, Apple OSX, Apple Inc., Psystar, EULA, hardware, clone, Apple Macintosh, operating system; Discussion threads 2008-04-15
Are Macs more expensive than PCs? Does it matter?: Are Macs more expensive than PCs? Does it matter?So you pay in the beginingand not in the end. Even after upgrades, many Windows machines still cost less, but does it matter? Some like having the latest hardware with its new capabilities (sound cards that support 7.1 surround sound and...; Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), OSX, PC, hardware, hardware upgrade, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-04-09

Symantec announces Norton Mac-Windows antivirus bundle: Symantec announces Norton Mac-Windows antivirus bundleYeah, sure....trying to drum up business on the Mac side?Sorry - Mac is a No Virus Zone!This is great news....Now I can make more money from Apple users who use such a craptastic product. The 2500+ Norton uninstalls I was called into perform over the...; Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows, SECURITY, Viruses and worms, Mike Cox, norton, Mac threat, Apple Macintosh, OSX, Norton Co., antivirus, Symantec Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-03-11
Apps for doctors on the iPhone: Medical software provider Epocrates brings its pharmaceutical database to the iPhone.; Tags: iphone, steve jobs, apple, macintosh, OSX, hand held applications, third party developers, cupertino, healthcare, epocrates; Videos 2008-03-06
The best of both worlds (or, at least, both worlds): The best of both worlds (or, at least, both worlds)TwiceMultiple booting is fun.... My own Sony Vaio laptop, alias the Magical Playbox, is tenfold bootable: Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Fedora 7, OpenSUSE 10.3, Mandriva 2008, PC-BSD 1.4, CentOS 5.1, gOS, Windows XP Pro, Antix Lysistrata.But, as much as this is fun: there...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Desktops, Printers, OSX; Discussion threads 2008-02-22
MacOS and the Linux desktop lunch: MacOS and the Linux desktop lunchIt comes back to value[i]I haven’t spent any time with Vista. Possibly, after a couple of releases, it’ll make Windows competitive again.[/i]Vista runs anywhere from $200 to $400 per seat, depending on whether it's OEM or retail. Unless Vista installs itself, there are going...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, desktop, OSX, support cost, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Microsoft Windows, hardware, Apple Mac OS X, Linux desktop, Apple Mac OS; Discussion threads 2008-01-23
So what's the office suite of choice for these new Macs?: So what's the office suite of choice for these new Macs?I use iWorkI use iWork for my personal office type needs when I'm on a Mac. The interface is consistent with the other Apple apps. Pages is really pretty good for page layout. My guess is that...; Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate, MS Only, Office 2008, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., OSX, Microsoft Office; Discussion threads 2008-01-16
A vision of fashionable Windows computers: A vision of fashionable Windows computersAmen.I spat cola on my keyboard at that line, too.Have you USED it?I think it's spectacular, and a lot of non-technical people I know think so, too. It's the power users who complain, in my experience...and they get used to it very fast, as...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Strategy, fashionable Windows computer, Microsoft Office 2007, vision, Microsoft Office, OSX, Apple Inc., Office 2007 UI, computer, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-01-10
Looking back: The PC assault on Apple's pro markets: Looking back: The PC assault on Apple's pro marketsInteresting pieceI'm perfectly happy running Kubuntu or Windows where I need it, but as more of what I do turns to content creation (blogging, writing, web design, video, etc.) and away from basic productivity, project management, and data analysis tasks, I keep...; Tags: Desktops, Sales strategy, FCP, Adobe Systems Inc., Quark Inc., Apple Inc., PC, Apple Macintosh, OSX; Discussion threads 2008-01-06
What Mac hardware do you need for Leopard's "good, better or best" iChat conferencing?: What Mac hardware do you need for Leopard's "good, better or best" iChat conferencing?You need a DELL!Apple HW cannot run Apple OS! That's the excuse they are using for the debacle they call Leopold! Extensive coverage at fakesteveballmer.blogspot; Tags: Desktops, Mac Hardware, Apple iChat, Leopard, Apple Macintosh, hardware; Discussion threads 2007-11-09
Bad Leopard, bad!: Bad Leopard, bad!RE: Bad Leopard, bad!stick with Tiger!quickSilver works perfect for me...not sure what version i'm on but i'm pretty sure it's the latest- can't use my miglia AlchemyTV DVR though since it uses the APE GUI enhancements software... my update went fine even without removing this software... miglia says...; Tags: Firewalls, Desktops, SECURITY, OSX, Leopard; Discussion threads 2007-11-02
5 apps I can't live without in Leopard: 5 apps I can't live without in LeopardI believe I can answer for most on this oneWhat are the first applications that you installed in Leopard? First and most importantly, Windows, of course. Second, Microsoft Office. That question was too easy. ;)Archive and InstallI also did an archive and...; Tags: Apple Safari, OSX, Quicksilver, Leopard; Discussion threads 2007-10-30
Mac OS X Leopard installation as a spiritual practice: Mac OS X Leopard installation as a spiritual practiceWay too many optionsThere should be only 1 upgrade option and that is the one that Steve Jobs thinks is best. I don't pay a premium for OSX so I have to think, I do it so Jobs can think for me...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Leopard, zealot, OSX, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, MSFT, Apple Mac OS; Discussion threads 2007-10-26
Will Apple miss the virtualization boom?: Will Apple miss the virtualization boom?A happy compromiseI understand not allowing virtualization on other hardware, but it would be nice to be able to run OS X under Parallels on my Mac.Another compromiseHave OSX check to see if it is running in Parallels or VMWare or whatever. That theoretically...; Tags: Utility computing, Storage management, Desktops, Apple Inc., hardware, virtualization, OSX, PC; Discussion threads 2007-09-20
HP hopes for some Disney marketing magic: HP hopes for some Disney marketing magicNot about "fashion & marketing"The author said: "And let’s face it–technology on the consumer side of the house is clearly more about fashion and marketing than gigabytes these days."Any company that falls for that will end up in trouble.Marketing is ALWAYS about product and...; Tags: Marketing research, OSX, marketing, Hewlett-Packard Co., Apple Inc., Disney Corp., Disney marketing, PC; Discussion threads 2007-09-11
"Baked-in" DRM - Yet another reason for people to hate Microsoft: "Baked-in" DRM - Yet another reason for people to hate MicrosoftM$-DRM did not drive me off windows ...... it was the enforced upgrades where every few years I had to re-buy the software I had already purchased and which worked OK, but the inclusion of DRM as a core component...; Tags: Digital rights management (DRM), Digital media, Microsoft Corp., OSX, digital-rights management; Discussion threads 2007-08-20
Skype issues 2.7 for Mac: Skype issues 2.7 for MacOSX is the worst when it comes to skypeWant Skype on your smart phone? Look for it on the Nokia. Look for it on any of the Windows Mobile devices. Hmm, I wonder why it isn't available for the iPhone? Could it be that those "idiot...; Tags: Desktops, Apple Macintosh, Skype Technologies S.A., OSX; Discussion threads 2007-08-15