Hasta la Vista, baby: Ars reviews Windows 7 Oct 26, 2009
The changes were all well and good the graphics work in particular was essential to allow Windows to offer functionality equivalent to that found in Mac OS X for many years but they came at a high cost. To take advantage of all the new features required the use of all-new Windows Vista hardware drivers. (Ars Technica)
Flexible, Open-Source Telephony Resources Oct 26, 2009
Download it for Windows, Mac OS X (), or Linux. No Name, No Trail Many people use the open-source application Tor on their desktop for anonymous browsing sessions. (BusinessWeek)
Apple releases server diagnostic tool for Snow Leopard Oct 23, 2009
Apple released a server diagnostic download on Thursday that the company says will test servers running Mac OS X Server 10 ... Users can run the diagnostic tool in Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) or in Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server, Apple says. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Epson Perfection V500 Office Color Scanner Review Oct 21, 2009
Epson includes a CD with drivers and software for both Windows (2000 and above, including Windows 7) and Mac OS X. Epson's own "Epson Scan" software is the hub of this suite, which you use to preview, configure and execute each scan. Epson Scan itself offers four modes of operation, each with a somewhat different interface: full auto, home, office and professional. (HardwareCentral)
Apple Reports Its Most Profitable Quarter Ever Oct 21, 2009
Oppenheimer also said that Snow Leopard, AKA Mac OS X 10. 6, is selling at twice the rate as its predecessor, Leopard. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Microsoft brings in the new Oct 20, 2009
Not as much as Apple's Mac OS X, which remains the gold standard for mainstream operating systems, but enough that we can recommend it for almost any desktop or laptop in almost any home or business. It even runs like a charm on netbooks. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
After Vista, Windows 7 is a giant leap for Microsoft Oct 18, 2009
Apple recently launched a new operating system of its own, Mac OS X Snow Leopard ... The most dramatic difference is in the newly customizable taskbar, the collection of icons at the bottom of the screen that resembles the Dock in Mac OS X. You get to decide where to park and rearrange various program icons. (USA Today -- Tech)
Win 7: Microsoft Gets It Right (Finally) Oct 15, 2009
The operating system is fast and loaded with smart features unlike the disastrous Vista. As the Oct. 22 launch of Windows 7 nears, the Microsoft () marketing machine is running at a frenzied pace. (BusinessWeek)
Twitter Add-ons for Opera Oct 14, 2009
They can be used on Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.. Twitter Opera Widget. (Suite101.com)
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard Zaps User Data Oct 14, 2009
1 Snow Leopard Zaps User Data by PC World: Yahoo. 1 Snow Leopard Zaps User Data. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Tech Review - iTunes Genius is... well, genius! (2) Oct 14, 2009
iTunes 8 is available for Mac OS X and Windows XP or Vista computers. Genius requires an Apple ID to operate. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Is There Such a Thing as a "Best" Browser? Oct 9, 2009
In the single-digit percentage market share we have Apple s default Mac OS X browser Safari (with a market share of 4. 2 per cent), Google s Chrome (3. (Datamation)
Print, Edit, View and Scan Photos w... Oct 8, 2009
Microsoft Windows Vista or XP; Mac OS X v10. 4 or higher. (Suite101.com)
* World Business Quick Take Oct 5, 2009
The US$90 Bamboo works with Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, as well as with Mac OS X (10. 4 and higher). (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Tech.view: If Skype should fall Sep 26, 2009
All you need is an internet connection and a video camera, plus an account with one of the more popular instant-messaging services, such as AIM, Google Talk, Jabber or MobileMe and, of course, a Macintosh computer running Mac OS X.. The choice for Windows users is wider, though few of the products are as polished as iChat. (The Economist)
Google Chrome OS: Desktop Linux's Last Chance Sep 23, 2009
Is there any hope that Linux can actually make significant gains and become a credible alternative to Windows and Mac OS X. Well, there is, and help is coming from the Internet s 1,000-pound gorilla Google. (Datamation)
Tupperware tactics to push Windows 7 Sep 23, 2009
No wonder Mac OS X is killing them. I'm going to wait for service pack 1 or 2 before I'll touch Windows 7. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Proloquo2Go iPhone App Shakes up Assistive Technology Industry Sep 21, 2009
AssistiveWare is the worldwide leader in innovative assistive technology software for Mac OS X and iPhone. AssistiveWare and Proloquo2Go are trade names and/or trademarks of AssistiveWare B.V. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. (PR Newswire)
Hillcrest Labs Introduces Open Source Library to Enable Development of a Wide Variety of Freespace(R) Motion Control Applications Sep 17, 2009
The new library supports the Linux, Mac OS X, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. 0 operating systems. (PR Newswire)
Snow Leopard Gets Security Fixes Sep 15, 2009
Barely two weeks after releasing Mac OS X 10 ... On the security front, users of older versions of Mac OS X are getting more updates than Snow Leopard users ... Apple is now addressing at least 16 security issues affecting Mac OS X 10. (Datamation)
How much mobile data is enough? Sep 14, 2009
How much mobile data is enough. How much mobile data is enough. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
TECH TIPS: Ask Kim Sep 12, 2009
In Mac OS X, click the. Select System Preferences. (USA Today -- Tech)
New Mac users, try these tips Sep 11, 2009
The first thing you'll notice is that your Mac OS X doesn't have a Start menu or taskbar ... Finally, like Windows, Mac OS X freezes occasionally. (USA Today -- Tech)
iTunes 9 - no Blu-ray for you! Sep 11, 2009
iTunes 9 - no Blu-ray for you. iTunes 9 - no Blu-ray for you. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Free Windows Networking Downloads: Top 10 Sep 9, 2009
Note: Hamachi's available for Mac OS X and Linux, but those are command-line versions that lack the Windows version's graphical interface. Also, Hamachi's free version is only licensed for non-commercial use. (Datamation)
The space combat sim: galactic garbage Sep 9, 2009
How an entire genre got lost in the void. Its lonely out here among the stars. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Apple Updates Leopard for Java Sep 8, 2009
Like Windows and Linux, Apple's Mac OS X includes Sun Microsystems' Java ... The Java for Mac OS X 10 ... Apple has not yet directly provided Snow Leopard users with an update for Flash, but Adobe is advising that Mac OS X 10. (SmallBusinessComputing)
EC probes Oracle-Sun, cloud hole, OS X updates Sep 5, 2009
The initial release of Mac OS X 10. 6, known as Snow Leopard, includes a Flash player version that could be vulnerable to attack, said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Cambridge co. releases MBTA schedule iPhone app Sep 4, 2009
Sparkfish Creative is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and develops interactive applications for iPhone and Mac OS X. For more information about Sparkfish Creative, visit. Loading commenting interface. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Guide to Online Security Sep 4, 2009
Many operating systems (such as Microsoft Windows XP and Mac OS X) include firewall protection. A computer firewall gets its name from the fireproof wall in buildings that acts as a barrier to prevent the spread of fire. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Battle of the Features: Windows 7 vs. Mac OS X 10.6, Snow Leopard Sep 4, 2009
Battle of the Features: Windows 7 vs. Mac OS X 10 ... Battle of the Features: Windows 7 vs. Mac OS X 10. (Datamation)
* Snow Leopard: Apples sleek upgrade Sep 3, 2009
Apples, called Mac OS X 10 ... Apples release strategy is highly unorthodox: Leopard, aka Mac OS X 10 ... As they pored through all the bits of Mac OS X, they kept stopping and fixing little things that had always bugged them, or coming up with neat little ways to make things better. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Apple uncages Snow Leopard Sep 3, 2009
Web search enhanced by. Published: Thursday September 3, 2009 MYT 3:00:00 PMUpdated: Thursday September 3, 2009 MYT 3:14:23 PM. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
New Apple OS delivers only rudimentary protection Sep 3, 2009
But the success of Mac OS X and the increasing professionalization of cyber criminals could change that balance. Apple has a growing share of the premium computer market, and hackers are making their attacks more targeted. (FCW.com)
First look: Opera 10 faster with new features Sep 2, 2009
Today, Opera has announced the release of the for Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux platforms ... The situation was quite different on Mac OS X, however. (Ars Technica)
Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: the Ars Technica review Sep 1, 2009
When the finished product arrived in April of 2005, Tiger was the biggest, most important, most feature-packed release in the history of Mac OS X by a wide margin ... Since its introduction in 2001, there had been at least one major release of Mac OS X each year ... Apple took the lesson to heart and quickly set expectations for the next major release of Mac OS X. (Ars Technica)
Should You Upgrade Anything? Aug 29, 2009
New operating systems The new version of Mac OS X , version 10. 6 or "Snow Leopard," is out this week, and in October Windows Vista gets replaced as Microsoft's top OS with Windows 7. (CBS News)
Snow Leopard debuts, FBI investigates laptops Aug 29, 2009
and : IDG sites offered comprehensive coverage of Apple's new Mac OS X, dubbed "Snow Leopard," with news, analysis, reviews and slideshows. 2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Is Mac's New OS Something To Brag About? Aug 28, 2009
CNET's review of Snow Leopard posted late on Wednesday says that File Quarantine, first introduced in Mac OS X 10 ... File Quarantine checks for known malware signatures and displays an alert dialog if it finds a known offender and will be automatically updated via Mac OS X's software update as new malware signatures are found in the wild, the review says ... In June, Dai Zovi reported on a new local privilege escalation vulnerability researchers had discovered that gives local root access on... (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Snow Leopard Puts Apple In Hunt To Pick Up Profit Aug 28, 2009
Officially called Mac OS X version 10 ... Snow Leopard boasts hundreds of refinements to Mac OS X version 10. (Investors Business Daily)
Snow Leopard Malware Protection a Growing Pain for Mac OS X Aug 28, 2009
Apple demonstrated an increased concern for malware on the Mac OS X operating system by including malware detection as one of the many updates in ... Similarly, if you are trying to maximize the profit potential of your malware, would you write a virus that targets millions of Windows systems around the world, or invest your time exploiting holes in the relatively niche Mac OS X operating system ... Essentially, the antimalware feature in Snow Leopard is simply a modification of the Mac OS X... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Snow Leopard: An Upgrade in Camouflage Aug 27, 2009
New versions of Apple's () Mac OS X software usually make a big visual splash. But Snow Leopard, the operating system that's available on Aug. 28, is so short on eye candy that it was hard for me to tell anything had changed after I installed it on my iMac. (BusinessWeek)
Many of Snow Leopard's 100s of refinements are subtle Aug 27, 2009
Mac OS X Snow Leopard ... " Apple says Snow Leopard merely enhances the "File Quarantine" technology, introduced in Mac OS X Tiger, for detecting malware. It works with files downloaded in Safari, iChat and Mail; if malware is detected, Snow Leopard suggests you move the file to Trash. Through the Mac's Software Update technology, Apple has the ability to add the "signatures" of new malware as it learns about them, potentially avoidng spreading malicious code. By Edward C. Baig By Edward C.... (USA Today -- Tech)
Mac's new Leopard system sleeker Aug 27, 2009
The Mac OS X version 10 ... The Mac OS X version 10 ... Apple's, called Mac OS X 10. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
News coverage from around the world Aug 27, 2009
Chicago Tribune - 1 hour ago Aug. 14, Quinn: "I'm a patient man, but I don't have infinite patience. I'm willing to let them study the report. The Associated Press CBS2 Chicago - - - San Francisco Chronicle - 2 hours ago Denys Arcuri, communications director for the Fourth District said the 74-year-old Wilson died Wednesday night at his home in Palm Desert. Los Angeles Times The Desert Sun - - - Bloomberg - - 22 minutes ago Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Most European stocks rose as better-... (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Sony Writes Next Chapter In E-Reader Competition Aug 27, 2009
Officially called Mac OS X version 10 ... Single users of Mac OS X Leopard can upgrade to the latest version for $29. (Investors Business Daily)
5 Apple's Snow Leopard Set to Strike Aug 27, 2009
It's not free, but Apple isn't going to be charging its faithful all that much to upgrade to the new Mac OS X 10 ... Apple also said in a statement that Mac OS X Server Snow Leopard, the server edition of the OS, will also go on sale Friday ... Overall, Apple said that its engineers refined 90 percent of the projects that are included in Mac OS X.. (Datamation)
Dell, AMD Gain as Rally Fades Aug 26, 2009
Nokia's (NYSE: NOK) into the Netbook market and reports of strong early demand for Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) Mac OS X 10. 6, codenamed , did little for those stocks, as both ended the day flat. (SmallBusinessComputing)
StoryMill Writing Program for Novel... Aug 26, 2009
2 version of StoryMill is designed for Mac OS X, and is Intel-ready and Leopard compatible. English, French, German, and Italian are supported on StoryMill. (Suite101.com)
Apple to unleash Snow Leopard Aug 25, 2009
Macintosh users will be able to upgrade from Mac OS X Leopard to Snow Leopard for $US29 ($34. 60), according to Apple. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Apple's Snow Leopard goes on sale Friday Aug 25, 2009
The Mac OS X version 10 ... Users of Mac OS X Leopard, or version 10. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Is Apple's MobileMe Worth the Money? Aug 25, 2009
One, the service s web-interface is stellar and looks and feels virtually identical to Apple s Mail client for Mac OS X (another nice gift with purchase but maybe not a killer feature). The real MobileMe email value is for iPhone and iPod touch owners because MobileMe offers push notification instantly alerting you to new messages (as opposed to periodically checking for new email). (Datamation)
Mac OS X Snow Leopard Shipping This Week Aug 25, 2009
August 24, 2009 - Today Apple announced that their highly anticipated operating system, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, would be hitting Apple retail stores, Apple Authorized Resellers, and Apple's online store this Friday, August 28 ... 6 of their Mac OS X software, will cut the size of the install space by half, include over 1,000 improvements over Mac OS X 10 ... The Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server will also be available this Friday for $499. (IGN Gear)
Snow Leopard's release date Aug 25, 2009
Macintosh users will be able to upgrade from Mac OS X Leopard to Snow Leopard for $29, according to Apple. "For just $29, Leopard users get a smooth upgrade to the world's most advanced operating system and the only system with built in Exchange support," Serlet said. (iAfrica.com)
Apple schedules OS update release Aug 25, 2009
Apple has confirmed that its new operating system, Mac OS X 10. 6 Snow Leopard, will be released on 28 August. (BBC News -- Technology)
Apple to release Snow Leopard Friday Aug 25, 2009
The Mac OS X Snow Leopard will be available as an upgrade to the current Leopard system for $29 and can be pre-ordered now, the company said. "Snow Leopard builds on our most successful operating system ever, and we're happy to get it to users earlier than expected," said Bertrand Serlet, Apple's senior vice president of software engineering. (CNN -- Tech)
Data-breach indictments, Google book fight Aug 22, 2009
The company was offering to ship Mac OS X 10. 6 within 24 hours with new Mac Box Set wares, which were on sale at the Apple Web site. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
PRESS RELEASE: CARS program recorded $1.9 billion in rebates Aug 22, 2009
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The greatest open source software of all time Aug 18, 2009
Versions are available for various flavors of Windows, Mac OS X, and most Unix-like operating systems. What good network or systems admin hasn't used Wireshark (formerly Ethereal) to troubleshoot a network bottleneck or a sluggish client/server application. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Security Update 2009-004 fixes BIND vulnerability Aug 14, 2009
On Wednesday, the company released Security Update 2009-004, which is recommended for all Mac OS X users. Theres just one fix listed in 2009-004s , but its a pretty nasty one: a vulnerability in software package BIND that could let a remote party interrupt the Domain Name System service. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Apple Safari Gets Update for Six Flaws Aug 14, 2009
Certainly, the Safari browser is an integral part of the Mac OS X experience but it is also a standalone application that has millions of Windows users too, who don't necessarily need to be tied to the Apple OS X updates ... Similar issues were fixed in Mac OS X 10. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Tr.im URL Shortener Blames Twitter for Demise Aug 11, 2009
Nambu Network, a small British Columbia-based developer, has also stopped development of its Twitter and FriendFeed clients for Mac OS X and the iPhone. "We're accepting the realities and moving on," said Eric Woodward, the president of Nambu, in an interview late Sunday night. (BusinessWeek)
Black Hat Attendees Focus on Oracle, Mac Aug 8, 2009
LAS VEGAS -- A pair of separate security researchers at the Black Hat security conference demonstrated new tools to automate penetration testing of Mac OS X and Oracle databases -- shedding new light on potential vulnerabilities in each. The tools are new modules to the open source and are intended to help penetration tools harden their environments and become more secure. (eSecurityPlanet)
The best free open source software for Windows Aug 8, 2009
But if you can look past the ancient exterior, youll discover one of the most powerful FTP clients available on Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux ... For example, under Suns guidance VirtualBox has expanded its host and guest OS platform support to include virtually all 32- and 64-bit variants of Windows, Linux, Unix, and Mac OS X. And while it lacks the sophisticated IDE or stand-alone VM authoring capabilities of its commercial competitor, it makes up for this by providing more brute... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Apple Screws Up Again, Censors iPhone Dictionary App Aug 6, 2009
And, of course, Mac OS X includes a dictionary app that you can use to look up any word you want. I can think of many people who are offended by , , and. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
