Microsoft expected to release Silverlight 2.0 next week
All about Microsoft — October 10th, 2008 Microsoft expected to release Silverlight 2.0 next week Posted by Mary Jo Foley @ 1:06 pm Categories: Corporate strategy , Development tools , .Net Framework , Silverlight (wpf/e) , Apple Tags: Microsoft Silverlight , Microsoft Corp. , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , RSS , .Net , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Internet It sounds like Monday October 13 is the day that Microsoft will announce that Silverlight 2.0 is done. ...

HybridSLI a pain no matter the OS
Hardware 2.0 — October 14th, 2008 HybridSLI a pain no matter the OS Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 4:55 pm Categories: NVIDIA Tags: Apple Macintosh , Sony Vaio , Operating System , Graphics , HybridSLI , Apple Mac OS , Desktops , Operating Systems , Software , Hardware Engadget is pointing out how much of a “bag of hurt” it is having to log out of the Mac OS session in order to switch between graphics modes. This might be the case, but HybridSLI is a pain to use no matter the platform. [image] For ...

Apple and Psystar agree to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Hardware 2.0 — October 19th, 2008 Apple and Psystar agree to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 10:01 am Categories: Apple , Legal Tags: Apple Inc. , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes , Psystar , Alternative Dispute Resolution , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Desktops , Investment , Operating Systems , Software The Apple vs. Psystar legal tiff takes an interesting direction with both companies agreeing to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). As opposed to the public ...

I’m a PC: We don’t say the “V” word any more
Hardware 2.0 — October 20th, 2008 I’m a PC: We don’t say the “V” word any more Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:17 am Categories: Apple , Microsoft , Marketing , Ad industry Tags: Advertisement , PC , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Software , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes , Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Corp. New Apple ads are out, and rather than telling us anything about Apple or Mac OS they poke fun at Microsoft’s latest ad campaign. Here, take a look: Bean Counter - ...

Microsoft to Mac enterprise bloggers: How much to sell out Apple?
The Apple Core — October 20th, 2008 Microsoft to Mac enterprise bloggers: How much to sell out Apple? Posted by David Morgenstern @ 7:30 pm Categories: Opinion , MacBook , Microsoft Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Corp. , Blogger , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Desktops , Operating Systems , Software , Hardware Do switchers now rule the Mac? Vista is much better than Mac OS X, right? For the enterprise. And how much will it take to get you to write up that thesis? Such ...

SplashID for iPhone turns 4.5
The Apple Core — October 29th, 2008 SplashID for iPhone turns 4.5 Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:58 am Categories: iPhone , App Store , iPod touch Tags: Apple iPhone , SplashID , Apple Mac OS X , Desktops , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Software , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady SplashID for iPhone turns 4.5 One of my favorite iPhone applications, SplashID (US$9.99, iTunes link ), just got a major update to version 4.5. SplashID is a wallet-type application that stores all your ...

Psystar planning Mac OS X notebook
The Apple Core — October 29th, 2008 Psystar planning Mac OS X notebook Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:35 am Categories: Mac OS , Clone , Psystar Tags: Apple Macintosh , Newsletter , Mobile , Apple Mac OS X , Corporate Communications , Notebooks , Advertising & Promotion , Operating Systems , Software , Apple Mac OS Psystar planning Mac OS X notebook A spokesperson for Psystar tells AppleInsider that the company is working on its first Mac notebook clone, which it will ...

Safari 3.2 secures against phishing attacks
The Apple Core — November 13th, 2008 Safari 3.2 secures against phishing attacks Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:04 pm Categories: Software , Software Update , Safari Tags: Apple Safari , Safari 3.2 , Phishing , Cyberthreats , Spam , Security Administration , Apple Mac OS , Security , Viruses And Worms , Spam And Phishing Safari 3.2 secures against phishing attacks Apple today released Safari 3.2 for Mac OS 10.4, 10.5, Windows XP and Vista. The update is recommended for all Safari users ...

Apple hits Psystar with DMCA charges
Hardware 2.0 — December 1st, 2008 Apple hits Psystar with DMCA charges Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:57 pm Categories: Apple , Legal Tags: Apple Macintosh , DMCA , Apple Inc. , Psystar , Copyrighted Works , Defendant , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Desktops Court papers reveal that the day before Thanksgiving Apple added new charges to the five-month old federal lawsuit against mac-clone maker Psystar. The new charges claim that Psystar, along with ten John Does, violated ...

Apple adds DMCA charge to Psystar suit
Between the Lines — ... , Apple Mac OS It appears that Apple is trying to put the final nail in Psystar’s coffin, asking the court to accept an amended complaint against the Mac clone maker to add a charge of violation of the ...

Latest twist in Apple vs. Psystar
Hardware 2.0 — December 10th, 2008 Latest twist in Apple vs. Psystar Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:22 am Categories: Apple , Legal Tags: Apple Macintosh , Counterclaim , Operating System , DMCA , Apple Inc. , Computer Hardware , Psystar , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Software Mac clone maker Psystar has modified its counterclaim against Apple. Gone are the Clayton Act and Sherman Act antitrust claims, and in are sections that refute claims of violating the DMCA. Psystar’s latest ...

Psystar’s revised counterclaim feels weaker than original
Between the Lines — December 10th, 2008 Psystar’s revised counterclaim feels weaker than original Posted by Sam Diaz @ 10:08 am Categories: General , Legal , Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Operating System , Apple Inc. , Psystar , Mac OS User , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software , Hardware Psystar, the Mac clone maker, has filed a revised countersuit against Apple, though this time it reads more like a defense instead of an allegation. A few weeks ago, a federal judge tossed ...

Apple releases Mac OS X, Safari updates
The Apple Core — December 15th, 2008 Apple releases Mac OS X, Safari updates Posted by David Morgenstern @ 10:43 am Categories: Software Update , 10.5 Tags: Security , Apple Macintosh , Apple Safari , Performance , Server , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Performance Management , Operating Systems Revealed: The mysteries of Apple’s logo and other high-tech brands Apple on Monday released its Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update and a security update for Safari. The updates improve security as ...

Apple releases Mac OS X, Safari updates
The Apple Core — December 15th, 2008 Apple releases Mac OS X, Safari updates Posted by David Morgenstern @ 10:43 am Categories: Software Update , 10.5 Tags: Security , Apple Macintosh , Apple Safari , Performance , Server , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Performance Management , Operating Systems Revealed: The mysteries of Apple’s logo and other high-tech brands Apple on Monday released its Mac OS X 10.5.6 Update and a security update for Safari. The updates improve security as ...

DIY Mac OS X netbook
The Apple Core — December 15th, 2008 DIY Mac OS X netbook Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:09 pm Categories: Hardware , Netbook Tags: Apple Macintosh , Operating System , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady While it would be nice if Apple released a small, light and cheap netbook, it doesn’t appear to be likely any time soon. Not only is Apple not announcing any new hardware this year, when asked about netbooks during ...

Mac OS 10.5.6 thwarts jailbreakers
The Apple Core — December 15th, 2008 Mac OS 10.5.6 thwarts jailbreakers Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 11:02 pm Categories: Software , iPhone , Software Update , Mac OS , Jailbreak Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Macintosh , Operating System , Mac OS 10.5.6 , Apple Mac OS , Desktops , Operating Systems , Software , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady Mac OS 10.5.6 thwarts jailbreakers My colleague David Morgenstern yesterday blogged about some of the changes in the freshly released ...

Firefox 3.0.5 woes
The Apple Core — December 22nd, 2008 Firefox 3.0.5 woes Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:46 pm Categories: Software Tags: Apple Macintosh , Mozilla Firefox , Web Browsers , Apple Mac OS , Desktops , Internet , Operating Systems , Software , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady Firefox 3.0.5 woes If you’re a Mac Firefox user, I’d recommend staying away from the recently released 3.0.5 update . I stupidly installed it automatically (via Preferences > Advanced > Update) on my MacBook Pro 2.4GHz running Mac OS 10.5.5 ...

Latest Psystar wacky claim: OS X never copyrighted (!???)
ZDNet Government — December 23rd, 2008 Latest Psystar wacky claim: OS X never copyrighted (!???) Posted by Richard Koman @ December 23, 2008 @ 1:25 PM Categories: Government technology Tags: Apple Inc. , Psystar , Apple Mac OS X , Corporate Law , Operating Systems , Software , Apple Mac OS , Business Operations , Richard Koman So, what is this nonsense about Apple failing to copyright OS X? That’s what Psystar – the fly-by-night illegal Mac clone maker that Apple has sued for copyright infringement for rebundling OS X ...

Mac OS X Snow Leopard: What price?
The Apple Core — January 5th, 2009 Mac OS X Snow Leopard: What price? Posted by David Morgenstern @ 5:42 pm Categories: Macworld Expo , Mac OS , Leopard Tags: Developer , Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Software , David Morgenstern Mac OS X Leopard installation as a spiritual practice Behind the scenes at Macworld Expo, developers have mostly good things to say about OS X 10.6, called “Snow Leopard.” While details may emerge during Tuesday’s keynote ...

iWork sort of shipping; requires 10.5.6
The Apple Core — January 8th, 2009 iWork sort of shipping; requires 10.5.6 Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:29 am Categories: Software , iWork Tags: Apple Inc. , Apple iWork , Apple Mac OS , Apple Mac OS X , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady I stopped into the Apple Store on Stockton Street in San Francisco in search of a copy of iWork ‘09 , which Phil Schiller announced was available now. To my dismay the helpful store representative told me that they ...

Has Apple gotten lazy?
The Apple Core — January 12th, 2009 Has Apple gotten lazy? Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:11 pm Categories: Opinion Tags: Apple Inc. , Macworld Expo , Apple Mac OS X , Desktops , Corporate Communications , Operating Systems , Software , Apple Mac OS , Hardware , Marketing I know it’s hard for a company to reinvent itself on essentially a semi-annual basis, but the fact of the matter is that Apple’s over all product line has become stagnant. iPod hasn’t had a huge enhancement since video, iPhone, although ...

Psystar offers another (weak) argument in Apple suit
Between the Lines — January 14th, 2009 Psystar offers another (weak) argument in Apple suit Posted by Sam Diaz @ 5:45 pm Categories: General , Legal , Apple Tags: Apple Inc. , Psystar , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Software , Sam Diaz The arguments get weaker and weaker every time Psystar tries to justify installing Mac OS X on non-Apple computers. And seeing how the courts keep kicking Psystar to the curb with its claims, you’d think that the Miami-based company would start thinking about throwing ...

Another Mac clone: say hello to PearC
The Apple Core — February 9th, 2009 Another Mac clone: say hello to PearC Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:28 am Categories: Clone , Hardware , Legal Tags: Apple Macintosh , Nvidia GeForce , PearC , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Blu-Ray , Desktops , Operating Systems , Processors , Software PearC Professional Not intimidated by Apple’s legal action against Psystar, a German company called PearC is offering “Der PC mit Mac OS X” (”the PC with Mac OS X”) in several configurations, ...

First Build of Chrome for Mac OS X available (unofficially)
The Apple Core — February 14th, 2009 First Build of Chrome for Mac OS X available (unofficially) Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:12 am Categories: Google , Software , Web browser Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady Download Google Chrome Chris Latko compiled the first buildable version of Chrome for Mac OS X and posted the dmg files for download on his site . While still extremely unstable, Chromium is only 50ms ...

Thoughts on migrating to a new Mac
The Apple Core — February 15th, 2009 Thoughts on migrating to a new Mac Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:00 pm Categories: Mac OS , Software Tags: Hard Drive , Apple Macintosh , Apple MacBook , Hard Drive Migration , Apple Mac OS X , Desktops , Operating Systems , Software , Apple Mac OS , Hardware Some tips from my experience migrating from a MacBook Pro (Penryn 2.4) to the new “unibody” MBP 15-inch. When migrating your data from one Mac to another there are three methods. A real assistant: step-by-step ...

Do you really think Apple’s going to take business advice from a bunch of cheapskates?
Hardware 2.0 — February 23rd, 2009 Do you really think Apple’s going to take business advice from a bunch of cheapskates? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 10:44 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple Inc. , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Desktops , Apple Mac OS , Hardware , Operating Systems , Software , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes I can’t be the only one who’d tired of reading about the opinions of cheapskates who feel that Apple, for some bizarre reason, owes them a low-cost Mac OS powered computer. Read my ...

More Snow Leopard screenshots and video leak out
The Apple Core — February 26th, 2009 More Snow Leopard screenshots and video leak out Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:40 am Categories: 10.6 , Mac OS , Software Tags: Apple Inc. , Video , Printers , Corporate Communications , Apple Mac OS , Keyboards , Hardware , Peripherals , Marketing , Operating Systems More and more Snow Leopard (a.k.a. Mac OS 10.6) screen shots seem to leak out every week and while I don’t believe in violating NDAs (personally, I don’t have an NDA with Apple) I’d be remiss ...

Bag Friday: The perfect netbook sleeve
The Apple Core — February 27th, 2009 Bag Friday: The perfect netbook sleeve Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 10:14 am Categories: Bags , Cases , Netbook , Sleeve Tags: Accessory , Netbook , Waterfield , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Apple Mac OS X , Hardware , Operating Systems , Software , Apple Mac OS , Jason D. O'Grady [image] It’s no secret that I’m a bit of a bag nut. That being said the first accessory that I sought out for my new Mac OS X netbook wasn’t ...

Battle for best high-end Mac OS X netbook
The Apple Core — March 3rd, 2009 Battle for best high-end Mac OS X netbook Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 9:50 pm Categories: Hack , Hardware , Mac OS , Netbook Tags: Apple Macintosh , Netbook , Asus 901 , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Apple Mac OS X , Operating Systems , Hardware , Software , Apple Mac OS , Jason D. O'Grady I’ve been busy installing OS X on the Dell Mini 9 ( CNet review ) and fellow podcaster Rob Parker prefers the Acer Aspire ...

What should Apple do - Scale down Mac OS X or scale up iPhone OS?
Hardware 2.0 — March 9th, 2009 What should Apple do - Scale down Mac OS X or scale up iPhone OS? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:00 am Categories: Admin Tags: Apple iPhone , Apple Macintosh , Operating System , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS X , Netbook , DigiTimes , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Apple Mac OS , Hardware DigiTimes is reporting that Taiwan-based Wintek will start suppling Apple with touch-sensitive panels during Q3 of this year for a new product - but what sort of product ...

Apple syncs its VoiceOver accessibility technology to iPod Shuffle
The Apple Core — March 11th, 2009 Apple syncs its VoiceOver accessibility technology to iPod Shuffle Posted by David Morgenstern @ 9:21 am Categories: 10.5 , 10.6 , Leopard , SDK , iPod shuffle Tags: Apple Macintosh , User Interface , Apple iPod , Apple iPod Shuffle , Apple Inc. , VoiceOver , Accessibility Hierarchy , HIToolbox , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS [image] The new iPod Shuffle is not only smaller than the previous flavors, but it connects with VoiceOver, the ...

Mobile platform wars: Symbian top mobile OS globally; Mac OS X surges
Between the Lines — March 12th, 2009 Mobile platform wars: Symbian top mobile OS globally; Mac OS X surges Posted by Larry Dignan @ 10:05 am Categories: Apple , General , Google , Linux , Microsoft , Mobile , Nokia , Palm , RIM , Research In Motion , Smartphones , Wired & Wireless , iPhone Tags: Developer , Apple Mac OS , Research In Motion Ltd. , Apple Macintosh , Mobile , Operating System , Smart Phone , Apple Mac OS ...

PearC launches new line of Mac clones
The Apple Core — April 3rd, 2009 PearC launches new line of Mac clones Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 6:59 am Categories: Clone , Hardware Tags: Apple Macintosh , Desktops , Apple Mac OS X , Hardware , Operating Systems , Software , Apple Mac OS , Jason D. O'Grady PearC Starter Stylence Seemingly undeterred by Apple’s legal stand against Miami-based Psystar, German clone-maker PearC has launched a new line of Mac clones called“ Stylence. “ The new “Macs” come in two configurations ranging in price from ...

Vista/7 more secure than Linux and Mac OS X
Hardware 2.0 — April 13th, 2009 Vista/7 more secure than Linux and Mac OS X Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 5:26 am Categories: Security Tags: Apple Mac OS , Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows 7 , Operating System , Microsoft Windows Vista , Apple Mac OS X , Operating System Security , Linux , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems Operating system security is always a hotly contended subject, and last week Microsoft amped up the hype by claiming that Windows Vista and the soon-to-be-released 7 is the ...

Mac OS 10.5.7 update imminent
The Apple Core — April 16th, 2009 Mac OS 10.5.7 update imminent Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 8:33 am Categories: Mac OS , Operating System , Software , Software Update Tags: Apple Macintosh , MacNN , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software , Hardware , Jason D. O'Grady http://standing8.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/big-leopard-box.jpg MacNN reports that the seventh maintenance release to Mac OS 10.5 Leopard is nearing release. Developers received build 9J47 of Mac OS 10.5.7 on ...

Not even Apple can protect the dumbest users from themselves
Hardware 2.0 — April 16th, 2009 Not even Apple can protect the dumbest users from themselves Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 12:07 pm Categories: Apple , Security Tags: Apple Macintosh , Malware , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Desktops , Spyware, Adware & Malware , Cyberthreats , Operating Systems , Security I firmly believe that Mac OS X goes further than Windows does to protect users from themselves, but not even Apple can protect against the most bone-headed of ...

Should Apple takeover Sun?
The Apple Core — April 16th, 2009 Should Apple takeover Sun? Posted by David Morgenstern @ 11:21 pm Categories: AAPL , Mac OS Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc. , Apple Inc. , Tim Cook , Apple Mac OS , Apple Mac OS X , Sun Solaris , Operating Systems , Storage , Servers , Software [image] IBM’s fizzled purchase of Sun Microsystems is showing signs of being on-again, off-again, as reports say Sun is still waving a flag in Big Blue’s direction .  However, some Apple fans want Cupertino to buyout ...

The $200 "Mac"
The Apple Core — April 21st, 2009 The $200 "Mac" Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 7:26 am Categories: Dell , Hardware , Mac OS , Netbook Tags: Dell Computer Corp. , Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Netbook , Vostro A90 , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Operating Systems , Desktops [image] Pound for pound the best value for a machine running Mac OS X right now is the Dell Vostro A90 netbook — which is on sale for $199 . That’s right, ...

Reminder: Don't install an earlier version of Mac OS X than is supported by your hardware
The Apple Core — May 25th, 2009 Reminder: Don't install an earlier version of Mac OS X than is supported by your hardware Posted by David Morgenstern @ 11:30 am Categories: 10.5 , Leopard , Server Tags: Apple Macintosh , Disc , Mac OS X Server , Server , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software [image] Newbies to the Mac, especially those finding boxes of older Mac OS X discs in garage sales, flea markets and on eBay, may believe they can ...

Gearing up for Apple's WWDC: Don't forget about the apps
Between the Lines — June 3rd, 2009 Gearing up for Apple's WWDC: Don't forget about the apps Posted by Sam Diaz @ 9:01 am Categories: Apple Tags: WWDC , Apple Inc. , App , Tablets , Apple Mac OS , Digital Music , Digital Media , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets There’s always a lot of speculation leading up to Apple events - and this year’s worldwide developer’s conference, which kicks off Monday in San Francisco, is no exception. For some time now, the buzz around this year’s WWDC has ...

Gearing up for Apple's WWDC: Don't forget about the apps
Between the Lines — June 3rd, 2009 Gearing up for Apple's WWDC: Don't forget about the apps Posted by Sam Diaz @ 9:01 am Categories: Apple Tags: WWDC , Apple Inc. , App , Tablets , Apple Mac OS , Digital Music , Digital Media , Notebooks , Hardware , Notebooks & Tablets There’s always a lot of speculation leading up to Apple events - and this year’s worldwide developer’s conference, which kicks off Monday in San Francisco, is no exception. For some time now, the buzz around this year’s WWDC has ...

Apple's WWDC: Wall Street expects to be underwhelmed
Between the Lines — June 4th, 2009 Apple's WWDC: Wall Street expects to be underwhelmed Posted by Larry Dignan @ 4:17 am Categories: Apple , General , iPhone Tags: Apple iPhone , WWDC , Apple Inc. , Snow Leopard , Pricing , Marketing Research , Apple Mac OS , Marketing , Operating Systems , Software Apple analysts are expecting the company’s developer powwow to be a ho-hum affair to Wall Street types—and potentially a negative.  In other words, Apple isn’t expected to surprise anybody—with new ...

Snow Leopard and Windows 7: Two flavors of the same GUI?
Hardware 2.0 — June 4th, 2009 Snow Leopard and Windows 7: Two flavors of the same GUI? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 7:20 am Categories: Mac , Windows 7 Tags: Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows 7 , Operating System , GUI , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Apple Mac OS , Software , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Has Microsoft, after more than 20 years of work, finally come up with an operating system that rivals the Mac OS? Are the two just different flavors of the same GUI? ...

Apple details Mac OS X Snow Leopard Up-to-Date program
Hardware 2.0 — June 16th, 2009 Apple details Mac OS X Snow Leopard Up-to-Date program Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:07 am Categories: Apple Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes With a new version of Mac OS X on the way, some people might be put off buying a new Mac because they want access to the latest OS as soon as it’s out. Fear not, Apple has just released details of its “Up-to-Date” program. ...

Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive
Hardware 2.0 — June 26th, 2009 Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too expensive Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 7:10 am Categories: Windows 7 Tags: Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Corp. , Pricing Strategy , Ed , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Windows , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Software Windows 7 upgrade pricing is too darn expensive. There, I’ve said it, and I feel better for having that out in the open. And not only is the upgrade pricing expensive, it’s overly complicated. [image] ...

Revamped NetApplications data: Bad for IE and Mac OS, good for Chrome
Hardware 2.0 — August 3rd, 2009 Revamped NetApplications data: Bad for IE and Mac OS, good for Chrome Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:11 am Categories: In the news Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Safari , Operating System , Apple Inc. , Microsoft Internet Explorer , NetApplications , Web Browsers , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Internet Web metrics company NetApplications has released revamped data that’s good news for Google and the Chrome browser, and bad news for Microsoft and Apple. ...

New utility deep cleans contacts, calendar and Sync Services
The Apple Core — August 10th, 2009 New utility deep cleans contacts, calendar and Sync Services Posted by David Morgenstern @ 8:31 am Categories: Sync Tags: Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Desktops , Storage , Databases , Operating Systems , Software , Hardware , Enterprise Software , Data Management Mac vendor Spanning Sync late last week released its suite Spanning Tools that can clean and repair contact and calendar data as well as manage Sync Services. The Contacts Cleaner and Calendars Cleaner ...

Apple to ship Snow Leopard Aug. 28
Between the Lines — August 24th, 2009 Apple to ship Snow Leopard Aug. 28 Posted by Larry Dignan @ 6:30 am Categories: Apple , General , Software Infrastructure Tags: Microsoft Exchange Server , Apple Inc. , Apple Mac OS X , Operating Systems , E-mail Servers , Software , Apple Mac OS , Enterprise Software , Larry Dignan Apple said Monday that it will ship the latest upgrade to its OS X Aug. 28. The upgrade, known as Snow Leopard, refines OS X and features built-in Microsoft Exchange support. ...

Snow Leopard launch seems to have been a smooth one
Hardware 2.0 — September 2nd, 2009 Snow Leopard launch seems to have been a smooth one Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:20 am Categories: Apple Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co. , Operating System , Issue , Scanners , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Printers , Hardware , Peripherals It seems that despite concerns about application compatibility, it seems that the launch of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard has been a smooth one. Over the past few days I’ve been keeping a close eye on the Apple support ...

TR Dojo: Customize Windows keyboard shortcuts (and Mac OS X; Linux and more)
Between the Lines — September 9th, 2009 TR Dojo: Customize Windows keyboard shortcuts (and Mac OS X; Linux and more) Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:15 am Categories: Apple , General , Microsoft , Software Infrastructure Tags: Apple Mac OS , Linux , Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows , Apple Mac OS X , Keyboard Shortcut , Keyboards , Hardware , Peripherals , Larry Dignan Keyboard shortcuts have long been a quick, easy way to perform common computer tasks. And, the standard shortcuts included in ...

Today Only! HP to provide real-time support to Snow Leopard upgraders
Hardware 2.0 — September 9th, 2009 Today Only! HP to provide real-time support to Snow Leopard upgraders Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 2:44 am Categories: Hardware , Mac Tags: Apple Mac OS X V10.6 Snow Leopard , Hewlett-Packard Co. , Apple Mac OS , Corporate Governance , Apple Mac OS X , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software , Business Operations , Corporate Law Upgraded to Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard and having problems with an HP bit of kit? Fear not, for one day only (today!) HP will be offering ...

How long until Windows 7 market share beats Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard?
Hardware 2.0 — October 20th, 2009 How long until Windows 7 market share beats Mac OS X Leopard/Snow Leopard? Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 8:12 am Categories: Apple , Microsoft , Poll of the Day , Trends , Windows 7 Tags: Apple Macintosh , Microsoft Windows 7 , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes OK, time for a bit of fun. Windows 7 hits the General Availability make on October 22nd. How long until Windows 7 market share ...

Psystar releases 'build your own Hackintosh' kit
Hardware 2.0 — October 23rd, 2009 Psystar releases 'build your own Hackintosh' kit Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 7:25 am Categories: In the news Tags: Psystar , Open Source , Tools & Techniques , Apple Mac OS X , Management , Operating Systems , Software , Apple Mac OS , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Psystar, the company that’s been making headlines for selling Mac-clone systems, has now released a ‘build your own Hackintosh’ kit. The kit, called Rebel EFI , allows PC users to transform their system ...

Mac OS 10.6.2 breaks hackintoshes
The Apple Core — November 11th, 2009 Mac OS 10.6.2 breaks hackintoshes Posted by Jason D. O'Grady @ 3:00 am Categories: 10.6 , Countermeasures , Hackintosh , Mac OS , Netbook , Snow Leopard Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Netbook , Hymn Project , Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Hardware , Software , Jason D. O'Grady msi_wind_sad_mac No one loves a hackintosh more than me. So I was very sad to read that Mac OS 10.6.2 ...

Is Windows 7 a Mac OS X wannabe? That explains why I like it
Between the Lines — November 12th, 2009 Is Windows 7 a Mac OS X wannabe? That explains why I like it Posted by Sam Diaz @ 2:30 am Categories: Apple , Microsoft , Windows 7 Tags: Apple Mac OS , Apple Macintosh , Apple Mac OS X , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Sam Diaz Now, it all makes sense. The reason I liked Windows 7 so much was because its design was inspired by Apple’s Mac OS X. At least that’s what Microsoft’s partner group manager Simon Aldous told PCR , a ...

Did Microsoft copy Mac OS for Windows 7? Yes ... uh, wait ... no ...
Hardware 2.0 — November 12th, 2009 Did Microsoft copy Mac OS for Windows 7? Yes ... uh, wait ... no ... Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 4:04 am Categories: Apple , In the news , Marketing , Microsoft Tags: Apple Mac OS , Apple Macintosh , Operating System , Microsoft Corp. , Microsoft Windows 7 , Microsoft Windows , Operating Systems , Software , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Yesterday there appeared an interview with a Microsoft group manager who claimed that Microsoft copied the “Mac look and feel in ...

Apple nukes Psystar
Hardware 2.0 — November 15th, 2009 Apple nukes Psystar Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 6:19 am Categories: Apple , Legal Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Psystar , Apple Mac OS , Desktops , Operating Systems , Software , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes The Apple vs Psystar case has ended rather predictably, with Apple basically nuking the Mac clone maker out of existence. Florida-based Psystar rose to fame back in February of 2008 when it started to market Mac close systems - ...

Apple seeks injunction to end Psystar Mac clones ... oh, and $2.1m
Hardware 2.0 — November 25th, 2009 Apple seeks injunction to end Psystar Mac clones ... oh, and $2.1m Posted by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes @ 10:36 am Categories: Apple , Legal Tags: Apple Macintosh , Apple Inc. , Psystar , Apple Mac OS X , Apple Mac OS , Operating Systems , Desktops , Software , Hardware , Adrian Kingsley-Hughes Apple is asking a federal judge to put an end to Psystar’s trade in Mac clones … oh, and Apple also wants $2.1 million in damages. Earlier this month Psystar was effectively nuked when ...