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Welcome to Macintosh is now available on DVD for $19.84. “Welcome to Macintosh” is a documentary that explores the many ways Apple Computer (now Apple, Inc.) has changed the world. Whether a long time Mac fanatic or new to computers, Welcome to Macintosh takes you from the early days of the ...
Mac OS: Antivirus utilities
support.apple.com — Last Modified: November 21, 2008 Article: HT2550 Old Article: 4454 Summary Learn about antivirus utilities available for the Mac OS. Products Affected Consumer Software, Mac OS Apple encourages the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities so ... (more) Mac OS: Antivirus utilities
Apple: Our Ads Don't Lie, But You're a Fool if You Believe Them
Apple: Our Ads Don't Lie, But You're a Fool if You Believe Them
blog.wired.com — Apple doesn't want you to believe what it says, even though the company claims it's not lying. That's the gist of the Cupertino company's legal response to a lawsuit regarding allegedly misleading advertising for the iPhone 3G. The ... (more) Apple: Our Ads Don't Lie, But You're a Fool if You ...
Apple: Mac Users Should Get Antivirus Software
voices.washingtonpost.com — In a notable shift, Apple is now recommending that Mac users install anti-virus software to help users secure their systems. In a technical note quietly published to its support site on Nov. 21, Apple issued the following advice: "Apple encourages the ... (more) Apple: Mac Users Should Get Antivirus Software
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“Welcome to Macintosh” Doc Now on DVD
Cult of Mac — ... On sale from the official site, the DVD, which costs about $20,  offers three hours of extra content including extended interviews, a “making of” feature, trailers and photo journal. ...

Welcome to Macintosh Documentary Coming to DVD
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... successes, failures and cultural impact, the filmmakers interview some of the biggest name's in the Apple world, including Guy Kawasaki, Andy Hertzfeld and even Wired.com's very own Leander Kahney. Unfortunately, the directors didn't get a chance to interview the legend himself, Steve Jobs, but we all know how "shy" the CEO is with the media. Still, looks promising, and the DVD's available for pre-order for $20. It starts shipping mid-December. Official Site [via Cult of Mac] ...

The history of the Mac, told by those who were there
Macworld — ... This year’s Macworld Expo is unique in a number of ways—it’s Apple’s last Expo, Steve Jobs didn’t giving the keynote, and there are not one but two separate premieres of Macintosh-related feature-length movies. Monday saw the press screening for Rob Baca and Josh Rizzo’s Welcome to Macintosh ($20), which will be followed by a ...

‘Welcome To Macintosh’ documentary to have online screening Monday
Macsimum News — Posted by Dennis Sellers On the heels of its Macworld Conference & Expo 2009 presentation in San Francisco, the new Apple centric documentary, Welcome to Macintosh will have a special one-time online screening, Monday, Jan. 12. At 9:30 pm (Eastern) on The Digital Lifestyle, filmmakers Rob Baca and Josh Rizzo will participate in a...

Mac founding-fathers appear at Welcome to Macintosh screening
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Filed under: Macworld, Cult of Mac, Other Events, Apple History This year at Macworld 2009, two documentary films about the Mac held screenings. While we didn't have anyone on-site at MacHEADS, a few of us were fortunate enough to attend Thursday night's screening of Welcome to Macintosh. Welcome to Macintosh, a documentary by Josh Rizzo and Rob Baca, chronicles the history of Apple and the Mac, using interviews with the people and the users that were there. Tony Walla contributed a great piece about the film ...

25 Years Of Mac: Rob Baca’s 128k Mac
Cult of Mac — Meet Rob Baca. He’s a serious vintage ...

Apple documentary gets founders’ approval
Macsimum News — Posted by Dennis Sellers During the recent Macworld Conference & Expo 2009 Expo this past January, the documentary Welcome to Macintosh was screened to an audience that consisted of several notable Apple personalities and a surprise guest: Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer.

Evento del GUM Asturias
ThinkWasabi — Mis compañeros y amigos del GUM Asturias han preparado para hoy un evento especial en Gijón. Será la proyección del documental Welcome to Macintosh que tendrá lugar en el Centro de La Arena a las 19:30. Yo no podré estar junto a todos vosotros, a pesar de —precisamente— ir en unos días por allí, pero si estás o vives por la zona, no dudes en acudir y apoyar esta iniciativa. Aquí tienes más detalles del evento.

Indie Movie “Welcome to Macintosh” Makes it To iTunes
Cult of Mac — ... . Well, it’s also available on Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Netflix etc., but we love the idea that what is a totally handmade film (tagline: “a documentary for the rest of us”) is now worthy of being sold by Apple. As the makers say:“Make no mistake, this film is about as independent as you can get. No studio, no bankroll, just two dedicated Apple fans and their credit cards,  says Rob Baca, one of the film’s co-directors. “The result has been life-changing for the both of us,” adds Josh Rizzo, co-director of the film. “We have received a lot of support from members of the Mac ...

TUAW Video: a tour of Freeverse
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — Filed under: Video, TUAW Business, TUAW Interview Welcome to the first of what we hope will be many, many TUAW Videos to come. We've done lots of video on TUAW, from Macworld Expo coverage to WWDC interviews to fart apps and more. This time we're trying something a bit different. This time we're taking it slow and profiling Mac and iPhone users, developers, mavens and anyone with a story to tell. If you've ever seen MacHeads or Welcome to Macintosh (both of which are ...

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filmbaby.com 12/1/2008 — First run quantities are limited. Shipping mid December 2008."Welcome to Macintosh" is the first documentary of its kind to mix history, criticism and an unapologetic revelry of all things Apple into a movie experience. The film explores the early ...
antivirus Resources
updates.zdnet.com 12/1/2008 — ZDNet Resources Apple removes anti-virus recommendation On November 21 the blogosphere was abuzz when Apple updated a technical note on its Support Web site that says Apple encourages the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities so that virus ...
BBC NEWS | Technology | Apple's first Macintosh turns 25
news.bbc.co.uk 1/24/2009 — The Macintosh - the first Apple computer to bear the name - turns 25 on 24 January. The machine debuted in 1984 and kicked off a product line that were Apple's flagship computers for many years. The Macintosh helped popularise the combination of ...
The Apple Mac Mini has a Future
i4u.com 11/6/2008 — Rumors about the Apple Mac mini go both ways. Some indicate that Apple will actually discontinue the little box others actually say we would see a new one this month. Since Apple said that there are no more new products this year the hopes for a new ...
Apple on the Need for Anti-Virus Software: Now You Do, Now You Don't
blog.wired.com 12/3/2008 — A number of news outlets reported yesterday that Apple had changed its longstanding stance that Macs don't need anti-virus software. Given that one of Apple's more prominent Get a Mac Ads touts the Mac's immunity to viruses, the sudden change of ...
Piper Jaffray addresses 12 more 'unanswered Apple questions'
appleinsider.com 11/25/2008 — Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster on Tuesday issued one of his trademark reports to address a number 'unanswered questions surrounding the Apple story,' such as when the company plans to next update its iPhone and the prospects for an Apple netbook.
Rumor: New Mac Mini Coming to Macworld 2009
blog.wired.com 12/16/2008 — Apple will launch an upgrade to its low-end desktop, the Mac mini, at January's Macworld Expo, according to an Apple corporate employee who contacted Wired.com. The source, who wished to remain anonymous (to keep his job), could not disclose ...
Obama’s Mac: Will it accelerate the Mac move into the mainstream?
tgdaily.com 12/11/2008 — Analyst Opinion - Earlier this month, Windows dropped below 90% market share for the first time in over a decade and the beneficiary was the Mac, which has enjoyed a strong resurgence. This resurgence was driven by a number of factors - the success of ...
New Mac Pros, iMacs, and Mac Mini soon
fudzilla.com 11/1/2008 — Image Dates conflict, but Apple is up to something Our Apple sources are starting to burn us up with news of pending new Apple releases now that the iPod and notebook announcements have been made. The problem is that none of our sources can agree on ...
Macintosh turns 25
tgdaily.com 1/26/2009 — The venerable Macintosh, first introduced on January 24, 1984 turned a whopping 25 over the weekend. The Macintosh has evolved over time from its original sleek-yet-boxy, plastic integrated form into some of the sleekest, most beautifully and solidly ...
Psystar Holds Cyber Monday Sale On Mac ClonesInformationWeek - All Stories And Blogs 12/1/2008
The upstart reseller is offering a fully configured Leopard system for $554.
Modest Black Friday discounts help Mac salesCNET News.com 12/1/2008
Some thought Apple would slash prices on Macs beyond its usual Black Friday discounts, but it stuck with the usual plan and Mac sales responded, according to analysts.
Apple swings DMCA at Hackintosh makerThe Register 12/2/2008
Copyright one-two punch Just two weeks after US District Judge William Alsup threw out wannabe Mac-clone vendor Psystar's countersuit against Apple, the One True Mac-Maker has un-holstered another weapon in its campaign to crush the Florida-based ...
Apple suggests Mac users Install antivirus softwareCNET News.com 12/2/2008
Apple changes its tune by advising Mac users to install antivirus software in nod that even Mac users aren't immune to rising malware threats.
Apple's antivirus advice 'big to-do about nothing,' says researcherLatest from Computerworld 12/2/2008
Apple recently recommended that Mac users consider running antivirus software -- a move some see as a change of heart by a company that has poked fun at rival Windows for being susceptible to attacks.