Mac OS X

  • Windows 7 inspired By Mac? Here's the guy who said so 13/11/2009 10:14:00

    A Microsoft manager sparked a fierce debate by implying Windows 7 was based on the Mac. So who is he? We did a little digging
    It may be the biggest snafu Microsoft's seen since Vista.
  • Apple Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Server 09/11/2009 15:00:00

    Following the release of Snow Leopard, we take a closer look at Apple Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Server
    Time was, if you needed a server for anything from a small business to a college, or an enterprise-level corporation, you were looking at a complex computer system, negotiated through a command-line interface.
  • New Apple iMac is jaw-dropping yet incomplete 22/10/2009 03:11:00

    Beautiful as it is, the 27-inch iMac still lacks some important options that would make it the ultimate all-in-one PC.
    Apple's new 27-inch iMac is so beautifully designed that it's easy to look past its most glaring defects. Yes, there are other 27-inch displays out there, but I've yet to see one with the 2560x1440 resolution that Apple is offering. This approaches the resolution of 30-inch monitors like the Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP-HC, which lists for $1300 and has a resolution of 2560x1600. Given the iMac's $1700 starting price and the fact that its mini DisplayPort can be used as an input, it's possible to think of the 27-inch iMac as a slightly overpriced Apple display that includes a free computer. I almost never say this about Apple products, but this is a great value.
  • Mac clone maker 'happily' agrees to OS X injunction 17/10/2009 05:55:00

    Psystar won't fight Leopard injunction now that it's using Snow Leopard
    Apple and Mac clone maker Psystar traded barbs last week in federal court as they simultaneously asked a judge to end the case that began more than 15 months ago.
  • The best free open source software for Mac OS X 14/10/2009 21:04:00

    If you live and work on a Mac, you'll want to try these 10 killer open source apps
    Most Mac lovers love the Mac for the carefully wrought user interfaces and the crisp design, and never pay attention to the open source at the heart of the operating system. But underneath this beautiful facade is a heart built upon the rich - if often chaotic - world of open source software.
  • Mac OS X gets thrashed in OS social media face-off 09/10/2009 10:28:00

    If you put your money behind OS X, you're out of luck
    If you were a betting man (or woman), who do you think would win in a social media face-off between the two most widely used desktop/laptop operating systems?
  • Bugs and Fixes: file-sharing vulnerability hits Vista 26/09/2009 03:21:00

    Windows Vista users take note of a new security hole involving Windows file sharing, plus it's time to update your browsers
    Windows Vista users (and IT folks taking care of Server 2008 computers) should watch out for a new security hole involving Windows file sharing. A remote attacker could assume full control of a vulnerable computer by exploiting a flaw in the SMB protocol for Windows file and printer sharing.
  • HP adds Snow Leopard printer drivers after customer complaints 12/09/2009 06:22:00

    Update from Apple adds 38 more inkjet, laser printer drivers to new Mac OS
    Hewlett-Packard has added support for an additional 38 printer models or printer series to Snow Leopard, delivering on a promise made shortly after the release of Apple's new operating system when angry users complained that older devices didn't work after upgrading.
  • Apple fixes Flash snafu in Snow Leopard, patches 33 bugs in Leopard 11/09/2009 13:18:00

    Mac users get third and fourth updates this week, but Safari may be next, says researcher
    Less than two weeks after Apple launched Snow Leopard, the company today issued the new operating system's first security update. In a separate upgrade, Apple patched 33 vulnerabilities in 2007's Leopard, and about half as many in the even older Tiger.
  • Snow Leopard 'downgrades' Flash to vulnerable version 04/09/2009 08:50:00

    Apple ships outdated Flash with OS upgrade; users must manually update to stay safe
    Apple has shipped an out-of-date and vulnerable version of Adobe Flash Player with Snow Leopard, security companies have warned.
  • Apple patches critical Java bugs, but leaves Leopard users vulnerable 04/09/2009 07:55:00

    Syncs Mac OS X 10.5 with Sun's early August fixes, but remains an update behind; Snow Leopard in same boat
    Apple today patched 15 vulnerabilities in three versions of Java used by Mac OS X 10.5, or Leopard, bringing the operating system up to par with fixes that Sun issued a month ago.
  • Apple ships vulnerable Flash version with new Mac OS 04/09/2009 04:28:00

    Snow Leopard leaps out of the box but forgets to bring an update to Adobe's multimedia program
    Mac users may be surprised that versions of Apple's latest operating system, Snow Leopard, also installs an older version of Adobe System's Flash player, potentially putting them at a higher security risk.
  • Psystar starts selling Mac clones with Snow Leopard 03/09/2009 06:50:00

    Charges $US70 for new OS, warns existing customers not to upgrade older clones
    Mac clone maker Psystar isn't waiting for a federal judge to give it the green light to sell systems with Apple's new Snow Leopard operating system, according to the company's Web site.
  • What's the real deal with 64-bit computing in Snow Leopard? 29/08/2009 07:14:00

    Is Snow Leopard a 64-bit operating system? Well, yes and no.
    One of the biggest points of confusion around Apple's newest version of Mac OS X is about whether it's really a 64-bit or a 32-bit operating system. Apple bills Snow Leopard as supporting 64-bit from top to bottom, while some industry watchers say it's not a true 64-bit OS. What gives?
  • Snow Leopard versus Windows 7 28/08/2009 15:00:00

    Neither Windows 7 or Snow Leopard try to reinvent the wheel, but both pack notable new features, large and small.
    Snow Leopard’s Finder and Windows 7’s Explorer have strikingly similar interfaces, with quick-search fields in the upper-right corner, path bars (OS X’s is optional and can be switched on in the View menu), and sidebars that provide easy access to various common locations on your computer.
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