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blog.wolfire.com - 12/30/2008

Wolfire Blog - Why you should support Mac OS X and Linux

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Last I checked, Mac OS X had around a 5% market share, and Linux had much less than that (among consumers). I can feel that many PHBs look at this small number and think “5%? Why should I support a whole new platform when I could just blow some more money on brand advertising?” Obviously ...

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appleinsider.com - 1/2/2009

Apple's next-gen Mac mini to get dual display support

— appleinsider.com — Bringing its least expensive system up to par with features in the rest of its lineup, Apple... is due to revamp the Mac mini with multiple video outputs, AppleInsider has learned. (more) Apple's next-gen Mac mini to get dual display support

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wired.com - 12/30/2008

25 Years of Mac: From Boxy Beige to Silver Sleek

— wired.com — It's the 25th anniversary of the Apple Macintosh, but Steve Jobs' eyes are dry. At the company... headquarters in Silicon Valley, where he was presenting a set of new laptops to the press last October, I mentioned the birthday to him. Jobs recoiled ... (more) 25 Years of Mac: From Boxy Beige to Silver Sleek

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sourcelabs.com - 1/3/2009

Technology for Better Open Source Support

— sourcelabs.com — SourceLabs Support Suite for Linux & Open Source Java helps you Discover, Identify and Solve faults, crashes,... defects and other key system issues. The Support Suite for Linux & Open Source Java makes life easier for Systems Administrators, IT ... (more) Technology for Better Open Source Support

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