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Gartner: Beware of Mac OS spyware

March 29, 2005 The research firm is warning companies using Mac OS to guard against malicious-code attacks and spyware. TAGS: Martin Reynolds, Gartner Inc., Apple Mac OS, Apple Macintosh, research company, target, spyware, worm, attack, operating system, Apple Computer, Symantec Corp., Apple Mac OS X, virus, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft shelves its Virtual PC for Mac

August 7, 2006 Please go to our rivals for Windows virtualization, it says. So what about Office for Intel-based Macs? Images: Messenger 6.0 for the Mac TAGS: Microsoft Virtual PC, virtualization, Apple Boot Camp, Apple Macintosh, Intel, Microsoft Office, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., PC, IM, Microsoft Windows, operating system

64-bit PCs: Drivers wanted

August 3, 2007 A lack of software is holding back 64-bit PCs, but Apple and Microsoft are pushing ahead. TAGS: 64-bit, 32-bit, 64-bit CPU, hardware maker, device driver, memory, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, operating system, notebook computer, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft to invest $150 million in Apple

August 6, 1997 Unlikely bedfellows Bill Gates and Steve Jobs join to announce Microsoft's $150 million investment in Apple and extensive agreements. TAGS: Dwight Davis, Apple Computer, CFO, Bill Gates, programming language, investment, Microsoft Office, Apple Macintosh, Steve Jobs, Microsoft Corp., Java, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Dell founder thinks different about Apple

June 16, 2005 Chairman of the No. 1 PC maker says he'd be interested in offering the Mac OS if the opportunity ever came up. TAGS: Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, Steve Jobs, Apple Macintosh, computer company, Dell, founder, Linux, operating system, Apple Mac OS X, Intel, server, Microsoft Windows, PC, e-mail

OpenOffice bug hits multiple operating systems

September 25, 2007 A vulnerability in OpenOffice could allow attackers to remotely execute code on computers running Windows, Linux or Mac OS. TAGS: OpenOffice, iDefense, TIFF, vulnerability, Linux, Apple Mac OS, worm, bug, operating system, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows

Yahoo updates toolbar for Firefox

April 5, 2005 Toolbar to offer Yahoo's Anti-Spy adware and spyware removal software for computers running Windows. TAGS: toolbar, Yahoo! Inc., Firefox, spyware removal, adware, Linux, spyware, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Virtual Windows on a Mac coming to stores

July 18, 2006 Retail stores are set to start selling Parallels' software for running Windows and Mac OS side by side on an Intel Mac. TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, virtualization, Apple Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, Apple Computer, retailer, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Intel, Microsoft Windows XP

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, Apple Mac OS, Intel, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, PC

VMware readies virtualization software for Macs

August 7, 2006 Still-unnamed product will run Windows, Linux and more on the Mac; unveiling set for Apple developer conference. TAGS: VMware, virtualization, XenSource Inc., Apple Macintosh, Linux, Apple Computer, conference, start-up, Apple Mac OS, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

FAQ: Windows on Macs

April 5, 2006 There are some strings attached to running Microsoft's OS on a Mac--including Windows security risks, Apple says. TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, conference, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Microsoft Windows Vista, service pack, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Intel, CD

Apple launches new Macintosh ad campaign

May 3, 2006 With Microsoft's Vista operating system suffering setbacks, Apple Computer seizes an opportunity. TAGS: Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, research company, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, security, TV, PC, Microsoft Windows, 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: PDF reader, Adobe Systems Inc., Adobe Acrobat, cyberattack, flaw, vulnerability, buffer-overflow, risk, Apple Mac OS, Adobe PDF, security, Apple Macintosh, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

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 Mac OS, Apple Computer, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Corp.

Which company is more successful: Apple or Microsoft?

March 29, 2006 Readers weigh in on which computer company has had the bigger impact on the tech industry. TAGS: Apple Computer, computer company, Apple iPod, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

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, operating system, Apple Mac OS, antivirus, Firefox, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Windows-on-Mac software gets virtualization update

February 27, 2007 Parallels Desktop now comes with USB 2.0 support and the ability to run Windows applications natively on the Mac operating system. TAGS: virtualization, Windows application, Apple Boot Camp, virtual machine, Apple Macintosh, functionality, workstation, USB 2.0, operating system, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, USB, PC, Microsoft Windows

Macs do Windows with no streaks, tests show

April 7, 2006 Benchmarking by CNET shows that running Windows applications on an Intel Mac with Boot Camp is just like using any other Windows PC. TAGS: Apple Boot Camp, Apple MacBook, Intel Core Duo, Apple Macintosh, Apple Computer, Acer Inc., Windows application, Apple MacBook Pro, Apple iMac, notebook computer, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Intel, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

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 Macintosh, Apple Mac OS, threat, hacker, Apple Computer, Apple Mac OS X, worm, owner, security, attack, malware, virus, operating system, antivirus

Running the numbers on Vista

September 11, 2007 Over its first six months, the latest Windows version can't hold a candle to XP. But, Office sales rock, according to NPD report. TAGS: NPD Group Inc., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows Vista, retailer, Microsoft Office 2003, Apple Macintosh, Best Buy Co. Inc., operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows