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Apple voids warranties over cigarette smoke, users say

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:13:21 +0000

No repairs for 'biohazard' Macs A Mac user claims that Apple voided her warranty and refused to repair her machine because it was "contaminated" with cigarette smoke.… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work

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How smoking can ruin your Mac

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:00 +0000

According to a report, AppleCare warranties can be voided if Apple deems the damage was caused by secondhand smoke. Appeals to Steve Jobs have, apparently, not succeeded.

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Mac mini with Snow Leopard Server

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:50:00 +0000

Ever since the Mac mini was first released, people have been using Apple's diminutive Mac desktop as a server. At 6.5 inches square and 2 inches high, it bears just the sort of compact computing power you want to stick in a closet or under a desk and use as an all-purpose receptacle for all your stuff.

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Phishers Target Apple Customers In New Attack

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:30:21 +0000

While OS X is targeted by a far fewer number of viruses than other operating systems, that's not stopping fraudsters from trying to hit Mac users with fraud.

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Macintosh buying guide

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:16:00 +0000

'Tis the season to do some shopping, and if you've added a new Macintosh to you shopping list, you've picked a great time to buy one. Apple's current lineup features a nice variety of Macs that offer great value.

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Microsoft cuts Mac Office prices up to $50

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:50:00 +0000

Microsoft has cut the price of Office 2008 for the Mac by between $20 and $50 as part of its annual holiday sale.

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Macs not all that for reliability

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:59:18 +0000

Pretty though A survey of 30,000 laptops has found one in three machines die within three years and netbooks do even worse, suffering 20 per cent more hardware failures than larger laptop machines.…

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EMC brings Avamar backup to PCs, Macs

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:07:00 +0000

EMC is extending its Avamar backup software to all parts of an enterprise's infrastructure with clients for PC and Mac desktops and laptops.

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Mac laptops less reliable than ASUS, Sony notebooks

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:42:00 +0000

Apple's line of laptops ranked fourth in a multi-year reliability survey of nine notebook makers, according to a study of 30,000 portable computers published today by a company that provides after-sale warranties.

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Apple to Offer Big Black Friday Discounts?

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:54:00 +0000

Leaked flyer says Apple will offer unprecedented deals on iPods, Macs, and more -- but is it for real?

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Psystar Guilty Of Violating Mac Copyright

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:49:00 +0000

Court grants summary judgment in favor of Apple's lawsuit against cloner.

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Psystar Guilty Of Violating Mac Copyright

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:49:00 +0000

Court grants summary judgment in favor of Apple's lawsuit against cloner.

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iPhone app developer quits over approval process

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:47:00 +0000

Frustration over the App Store approval process led one developer to call it quits and go back to developing only Mac applications.

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Apple Deals Another Blow to Psystar

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:17:00 +0000

Timeline of the longstanding battle between the clone-maker and the Mac-maker.

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Judge's ruling puts legal nail in Psystar's coffin

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:16:00 +0000

A federal judge has dealt a crushing blow to Mac clone maker Psystar by ruling that the Florida company violated Apple's copyright as well as the Digital Millennium Copyright Act when it installed Apple's OS on Intel-based computers.

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Judge rules for Apple in Psystar case

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:36:14 +0000

The summary judgment in Apple's favor states that Psystar's creation of Mac clones that run Mac OS X violate "Apple's exclusive reproduction right, distribution right, and right to create derivative works."

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Apple snuffs iPhone app for too much Appleness

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:04:40 +0000

'Devs can't use pics we give to devs' A longtime Mac developer has walked away from the iPhone App Store after Apple's app police spent three months deciding to reject the developer's application for using Apple images meant specifically for developers.… Offloading malware protection to the cloud

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Switch to Mac Cheat Sheet

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:16:42 +0000

Switchers - those who have decided to leave the Windows world for Max OS X - can get up close with Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac Edition as eWEEK Labs Technical Director Cameron Sturdevant takes a few minutes to delve into his review of the product. Sturdevant reviewed the product when it released in August 2009 and has a few tips for IT managers and end users who have decided to take the Mac plunge but who also still need to use one or more Windows-only applications. - Video Content....

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Week in review: Pre-holiday buying spree

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Lots of big tech players go shopping, while Intel closes antitrust deal. Also: Windows 7 inspired by Mac OS?

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Week in review: Pre-holiday buying spree

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Lots of big tech players go shopping, while Intel closes antitrust deal. Also: Windows 7 inspired by Mac OS?

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Bugs & Fixes: LaunchBar causes an unexpected surprise

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:59:00 +0000

Step 1: Take one of the best utilities ever created for the Mac; one that I use every day. Step 2: Enhance its latest version with a promising new feature. What do you get? Not necessarily what you might expect.

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Methinks They Doth Protest Too Much

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:06:00 +0000

Yesterday it appeared that some candidness leaked out from a Microsoft employee who said, "What weve tried to do with Windows 7 ... is create a Mac look and feel in terms of graphics." Microsoft blogger Brandon LeBlanc went into PR damage control , saying those comments were "inaccurate and uninformed."

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Windows 7 Inspired By Mac? Here's the Guy Who Said So

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:43:00 +0000

A Microsoft manager sparked a fierce debate by implying Windows 7 was based on the Mac. So who is this guy? We did a little digging.

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Google slates Mac Chrome beta for early December

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:38:00 +0000

Google will release a beta of its Chrome browser for the Mac in a matter of weeks, a company manager said yesterday.

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Microsoft Slams Employee Over Mac Comments

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000

Product manager says Windows 7 was inspired by Apple's user interface.

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Microsoft Slams Employee Over Mac Comments

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000

Product manager says Windows 7 was inspired by Apple's user interface.

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MS patent looks just like Unix command, critics howl

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:03 +0000

'Sudo for dummies' Microsoft has won a patent that covers functionality closely resembling security features that have been at the heart of Unix for more than two decades and recently been folded into the Linux and Mac operating systems.… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work

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Microsoft denies Windows 7 is based on Mac OS

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:28:00 +0000

Following comments from a U.K. Microsoft executive that Windows 7 was designed to create "a Mac Look", a company blog post distances itself from his words.

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Apple issues week's second patch set, fixes 7 Safari flaws

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:47:00 +0000

Apple on Wednesday issued its second security update in three days, patching seven vulnerabilities in Safari, including one in the Windows version that the company fixed two months ago for most Mac users.

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Chrome Beta For Mac Landing In December

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:50:23 +0000

Google's Chrome browser has been available to the Windows platform for well more than a year. Apple fans have been waiting -- impatiently -- for Google to show them some Chrome love. Turns out the wait is nearly over, as Google is preparing to release a beta version of Chrome for Apple computers in early December.

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Microsoft Stole Mac OS Aesthetics? So What!

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:53:00 +0000

So what if Microsoft ripped off Apple when it comes to design aesthetics.

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Microsoft rebukes exec for Mac inspiration comment

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:47:00 +0000

Microsoft disowned a company executive who said his company's Windows 7 was inspired by Apple's Mac operating system, calling his comments "uninformed" and "inaccurate."

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Microsoft exec: Mac OS inspired Windows 7

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:15:00 +0000

Simon Aldous, Microsoft's Partner Group Manager, says that they looked at the Mac and its graphical nature and ease of use and tried to create "a Mac look."

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Microsoft admits Mac was Windows 7 muse

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:17:11 +0000

Hide your homework Since the very beginning, Microsoft's been accused of copying the look, feel, and functionality of Apple's operating systems.… The power of collaboration within unified communications

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Google plans Chrome Mac beta for December

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:53:53 +0000

Google plans to release the first beta version of its Chrome browser in early December. Careful about changes to the extensions technology until then, though.

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Google plans Chrome Mac beta for December

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:53:00 +0000

Google plans to release the first beta version of its Chrome browser in early December. Be careful about changes to the extensions technology until then, though. Originally posted at Deep Tech

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Directly set screen sharing image quality level

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:57:00 +0000

If you use OS X 10.5 or 10.6's built-in screen sharing feature to work with other Macs on your network, you can control (somewhat) the quality of the image from the remote Mac by using the View -> Adaptive Quality (or Full Quality) menu item. Adaptive quality adjusts the image based on the speed of the network connection, and should be the preferred choice in most situations.

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Amazon debuts Kindle for PC

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:43:50 +0000

New software offering lets people read Kindle e-books on their Windows computers. A version for the Mac is in the works.

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Snow Leopard Update Bricks 'Hackintoshes'

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:23:00 +0000

Mac OS X 10.6.2 delivers more than three dozen fixes, but crashes Atom-based netbooks.

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Snow Leopard redumps Intel's Atom

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:02:02 +0000

As Apple zaps data-munching bug Now that Apple has released the final version of Mac OS 10.6.2 Snow Leopard into the wild, it appears that the shipping version does not support Intel's Atom processor after all.… Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing

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Apple delivers mammoth update, patches 58 bugs

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:35:00 +0000

Apple patched 58 vulnerabilities in its Mac operating systems today, the most since May 2009, including several in the QuickTime media player that it had fixed separately in early September.

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Apple Releases Snow Leopard Security Patch

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:22:00 +0000

Mac OS X 10.6.2 addresses security and stability issues, and resolves a file deletion bug involving Guest accounts.

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