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Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Reviewed on August 26, 2009
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.
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Apple Mighty Mouse
Reviewed on August 5, 2005
If you have Tiger, Apple's Mighty Mouse is worth a look, but if you're a Windows user or have an older Mac operating system, better mousing options are available.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Turning Wine into Windows on a Mac
June 30, 2006
CodeWeavers uses an open-source technology called Wine to allow some Windows programs to run under Mac OS X.
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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?
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Apple plugs security hole in iTunes
May 10, 2005
Flaw, described as "highly critical" by Secunia, could let an attacker sneak into a system or cause the music software to crash.
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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.
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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.
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Microsoft to kill MSN for the Mac
March 11, 2005
Software maker says it will discontinue its dial-up software for Mac users. Perhaps Apples and butterflies don't get along.
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In Apple, Microsoft OSes, search is on
April 19, 2005
Companies' new operating systems--Tiger and Longhorn--bear a resemblance. But just who copied whom? Photo: OSes go head to head
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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.
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Mac OS X in hackers' crosshairs, report says
March 22, 2005
Symantec has warned that as Apple's market share rises, its operating system will come under increased attack.
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Microsoft 'hypervisor' plan takes shape
June 7, 2005
Hypervisor software is all the rage, and Microsoft plans to enter the market with its own product in 2007.
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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.
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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.
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Music stops for Mac Windows Media Player
January 13, 2006
Microsoft halts development of its Windows Media Player for the Mac and says it has no plans to provide future updates.
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Apple pins April 29 date on Tiger's tail
April 12, 2005
Desktop and server versions of Mac OS X 10.4 will be ready later this month, the Mac maker says.
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New life for the old 'Star Trek' project
June 6, 2005
An early '90s plan by Apple to port the Mac OS to Intel processors drew this response from Bill Gates: It's "like putting lipstick on a chicken."
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