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Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)
Reviewed on July 31, 2009
Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.
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Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium)
Reviewed on July 31, 2009
Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.
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Microsoft Windows 7 (Ultimate)
Reviewed on July 31, 2009
Windows 7 is more than what Vista should have been, it's where Microsoft needed to go. How much damage Vista did and whether Windows 7 is enough for people to finally abandon Windows XP are questions that nobody has the answers to right now.
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Apple Mac OS X 10.6.3 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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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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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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.
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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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Windows 7 (Professional) 6.1 build 7601
Install the next Windows OS after Microsoft Vista.
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Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8
Snow Leopard operating system.
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