At the WWDC keynote presentation, Apple shows how OS X Lion will seamlessly work with other devices, giving users access to everything wherever they go. It's coming in July, a quite affordable update at $29.99, if you're already on Snow Leopard. Are you ready? Keep an eye on this page for ongoing news coverage and tips, slideshows, and videos. In the meantime, find out more about what Apple has in store for its desktop OS.
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OS X news
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Q&A: MacFixIt Answers February 10, 2012 5:45 PM PST
What happened to the bounce option in OS X Mail, and what are unexpected ACLs and .DS_Store files in OS X? Here we answer these and other questions from MacFixIt readers. Read more
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Workarounds for quarantine bug in OS X Lion February 10, 2012 10:26 AM PST
Changes to the sandboxing rules in OS X Lion appear to be flagging files as quarantined when they've been edited by sandboxed applications, with the result that scripts and other executable files no longer work. Read more
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About the OS X ByHost preferences directory February 9, 2012 5:44 PM PST
Most preferences in OS X are stored directly in the user's Preferences folder; however, within this folder is a directory called ByHost that contains other commonly used preferences. Read more
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EFI updates extend Lion Internet recovery to more Macs February 8, 2012 9:44 AM PST
Apple has released new EFI firmware updates to in part bring the Lion Internet recovery option to more 2010-model Macs. Read more
- Rosetta broken in OS X 10.6.8 after security update
February 2, 2012 6:12 PM PST
The Rosetta translator in Snow Leopard that is used for running PowerPC applications is reportedly not working for many people after they apply the 2012-001 security update. Read more
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Security concerns on Apple's FileVault decryption via FireWire February 2, 2012 12:33 PM PST
Since the news of Passware being able to decrypt FileVault over FireWire connections, Mac users might be concerned about the integrity of the security on their computers. Read more
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OS X 10.7.3 update causing CUI interface artifacts February 2, 2012 11:31 AM PST
A number of OS X users are reporting an odd interface bug after installing OS X 10.7.3, in which window elements show red question marks and the repeated text "CUI" instead of buttons and scroll bars. Read more
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OS X Snow Leopard reviews from CNET editors
Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard The bottom line: Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the $29 upgrade fee. | ||
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard The bottom line: The grace of Leopard's interface enhancements makes productivity more pleasurable with a Mac, as more than 300 functional and fun features top off this update. | ||
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