Interesting Software and System News

[bob3160]

Unfortunately Mac not all of us can afford the enormous prices charged by Apple for their CLOSED SYSTEM.
My Intel computer is quite capable of running OSX. 
I know I didn't buy if From Apple but then I could afford this one. 
This isn't meant to set of a war between Apple fans and Windows fans.
It's meant to allow those of us who can't afford an Apple to at least try their OS. 

[.: Mac :.]

Unfortunately Mac not all of us can afford the enormous prices charged by Apple for their CLOSED SYSTEM.
My Intel computer is quite capable of running OSX. 
I know I didn't buy if From Apple but then I could afford this one. 
This isn't meant to set of a war between Apple fans and Windows fans.
It's meant to allow those of us who can't afford an Apple to at least try their OS. 

If you cant afford $599 for a Mac Mini, then you run Windows or Linux. Your Computer is not capable of running Mac OS X legally last time I checked (you would be violating the EULA). Also you machine would need to be based on Intel's EFI technology and not the older BIOS(otherwise you would need to make some kind of modification to the software to get it to work).

At one point Apple did have a Trial of the Mac OS where you were loaned a Mac Mini for 30 Days to test out the OS, but there were problems with getting the units back so it was ended.

You can still try out the OS, just go to any Apple Retail store or Best Buy (Lots of Best Buy stores sell Macs now and they are expanding it to more stores every month).

But lets face it, people who are not willing to Spend $599 on a computer are not the market Apple is catering to, Apple has said before they are not interested in the Low end computer market as they would not be proud to have such stripped down machines with a Apple logo on them and the profit margins are too small in that market as well.

[bob3160]

Mac,
You simply seem to refuse to understand that I've already bought a computer capable of running OSX.
One day, in the not to distant future, you'll see Apple sell their operating system without the need to
purchase the hardware from them. 

[.: Mac :.]

Mac,
You simply seem to refuse to understand that I've already bought a computer capable of running OSX.
One day, in the not to distant future, you'll see Apple sell their operating system without the need to
purchase the hardware from them. 

No I understand where you are coming from, but its not capable of running OSX unless Apple Changes its EULA.

And yes they may one day untether their OS, but it certainly will not be while Steve Jobs is running the Company.

[bob3160]

Only time will tell. 

[bob3160]

Website of Websites

This deserves a spot in your bookmarks or favorites. 

[.: Mac :.]

Microsoft just can't resist, now Copying Apple's Mac Genius employees.

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/08/09/05/microsoft_calling_up_gurus_to_take_on_apples_geniuses.html

[bob3160]

Mac,
That only proves that if I was able to run OSX on my system, I wouldn't need to wait for windows to do
the copying. 

[.: Mac :.]

here is a good video from F-Secure, talking about the evolution of viruses from being written by hobbyists to being written by criminals looking for profit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyJ4KM_bv84

[bob3160]

Microsoft will release four critical updates to several software packages Tuesday, the company said.

The patches to be released on so-called Patch Tuesday include fixes for a vulnerability
that allows remote code execution in Windows Media Player 11 on various Microsoft operating systems
and for a vulnerability that allows remote code execution in various versions of the Windows OS and
related products, including 2003 Server, Vista, XP, Office, .Net Framework, Works, Visual Studio,
Visual FoxPro and other software.
More information is available at Microsoft's site.

[bob3160]

Is Google planning to "Float Away"   

[drhayden1]

Is Google planning to "Float Away"

and then slnk like the Titanic

[bob3160]

Write programs without any coding.

[drhayden1]

http://blogs.howtogeek.com/mysticgeek/2008/09/11/secure-computing-free-anti-virus-protection-with-avast-home-edition/
Nice article on Avast!

[bob3160]

http://blogs.howtogeek.com/mysticgeek/2008/09/11/secure-computing-free-anti-virus-protection-with-avast-home-edition/
Nice article on Avast!

Not to bad but some of the replies are truly off the wall.