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Windows, Mac OS to run side-by-side

June 15, 2006 Parallels promises to let both OSes do their thing on a Mac at the same time, unlike Apple's BootCamp. TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Macintosh, virtualization, Apple Computer, CAD, Apple Mac OS, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Adobe fixes PDF reader flaws

July 12, 2006 If left unpatched, vulnerabilities in Adobe Systems' PDF reader software could put Windows, Mac users at risk of cyberattack. TAGS: Adobe Systems Inc., PDF reader, Adobe Acrobat, cyberattack, flaw, vulnerability, buffer-overflow, risk, Adobe PDF, Apple Mac OS, security, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Apple: Windows on a Mac is here

April 5, 2006 Company says Boot Camp enables Intel-based Macs to run XP natively. Beta's ready for download. Images: Installing Boot Camp TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Computer, IBM PowerPC, Apple Macintosh, Intel, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Microsoft ending Vista family discount

June 28, 2007 Company says in blog posting that multicomputer software upgrade program, designed to attract early adopters, will "sunset" on Saturday. TAGS: discount, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS, blog, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Microsoft limits Vista transfers

October 16, 2006 Retail buyers of the OS will only be able to legally transfer the software once. After that, it's back to the store to buy a new copy. TAGS: virtual machine, virtualization, antipiracy, buyer, copy, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Leopard nipping at Vista's heels

August 8, 2006 The new Mac OS is due in spring, which would put it after Vista. But if the Windows update slips again, that could let Apple get in first. TAGS: Steve Jobs, Apple Computer, photocopier, Microsoft Windows Vista, Redmond, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, conference, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, developer, Microsoft Windows Update, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Vista delay could add up to Mac sales

March 23, 2006 If there's one company that stands to benefit from the delay of the Windows Vista operating system, it's Apple. TAGS: American Technology Research, holiday season, Apple Computer, OS X Leopard, delay, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Apple Mac OS, Intel, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Tribble on Apple's security troubles

March 15, 2006 When it comes to patches, Mac OS veteran Bud Tribble says the company doesn't believe in schedules or severity rankings. TAGS: security update, Apple Mac OS, schedule, Apple Computer, security alert, security, Apple Macintosh, fix, Apple Mac OS X, operating system, Microsoft Corp.

No Vista on Mac's horizon

March 10, 2006 Apple senior architect says the OSes' different ways of booting up is a big obstacle to running the next Windows on Macs. TAGS: Apple Intel Macintosh, legacy, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, Intel, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Snuffing out OS bugs

November 16, 2007 Microsoft and Apple release dueling OS updates, while Oracle looks to the past and future. Also: Going green in the garage. TAGS: Larry Ellison, Oracle Corp., BEA Systems Inc., Week in review, bug, Microsoft Windows Live, reader, patch management, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, conference, operating system, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Corp.

Vista Views: What Vista can learn from Leopard

August 9, 2006 Readers say what features from the Mac OS X update they'd like to see in the next version of Windows. TAGS: margin, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Computer, font, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Security from A to Z: OS X

November 28, 2006 Debate rages over whether the Mac operating system is inherently safer than Windows. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: Apple Mac OS X, malicious software, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, security, virus, Apple Mac OS, Unix, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

McAfee bites into Apple security

May 5, 2006 Launches antivirus for Mac, saying Apple's operating system is "just as vulnerable" to targeted attacks as its competitors. TAGS: vulnerability, McAfee Inc., Apple Mac OS X, popularity, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, attack, security, Apple Mac OS, operating system, Firefox, antivirus, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Is Mac OS as safe as ever?

February 27, 2006 Trio of threats suggest hackers are now eyeing the previously ignored software. Should fans worry? TAGS: Inqtana, malicious code, Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, threat, hacker, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Computer, worm, security, owner, attack, malware, operating system, antivirus, virus

Apple shows Leopard's spots

August 7, 2006 At developers' conference, company previews first Intel-based desktop and offers a taste of new OS features. TAGS: Steve Jobs, videoconferencing, Time Machine, Spotlight, Apple Macintosh, Apple Power Mac, IBM PowerPC, Apple Computer, Intel Xeon, senior vice president, dashboard, Apple Mac OS, conference, Intel, Apple Mac OS X, operating system

Parallels making virtualization jump to servers

September 13, 2007 A company whose virtualization software lets Windows programs run on Mac OS X will soon make the move to the more demanding server market. TAGS: Virtuozzo, SWsoft, virtualization, hypervisor, VMware, server market, Xen, Apple Xserve, virtual machine, workstation, server, Apple Mac OS, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Macintosh, Linux, operating system
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