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  • Apple is already developing Mac OS X 10.7

    Not even three months after publicly launching Mac OS X 10.6, coined Snow Leopard, Apple is already working on the next addition to the OS X family. This information has been confirmed by database changes to the open source “launchd” framework which deals with OS X booting and administering running processes, as it cites an error message that references a “11A47” build number.

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Apple seeds Mac OS X 10.6.2 build 10C535 to developers

by Patrick Lutz on Oct 30, 2009 at 09:57 AM

Yesterday, Apple seeded Mac OS X 10.6.2 to developers, a release which comes only one week after the previous build was seeded to developers for testing. According to reports, the new build focuses on graphics drivers, trackpad preferences and virtual machine creation, and continues to list that there are no… Continue Reading »

GrandPerspective for Mac graphically illustrates disk usage

by Patrick Lutz on Oct 27, 2009 at 12:18 PM

Recently, I’ve come across a very cool and useful Mac application known as GrandPerspective, a utility that scans a chosen area of your hard drive and outputs an illustration of how your hard drive space is being used. This can be particularly useful if you’re running low on disk space… Continue Reading »

SheepShaver allows users to run Mac OS Classic under Snow Leopard

by Patrick Lutz on Oct 25, 2009 at 09:37 AM

Leading up to the release of Mac OS X back in 2001, many users were worried about compatibility with Mac OS 9 and below. Mac OS X was completely different from its predecessors, and only some Mac OS 9 applications that were “Carbonized” would run natively in Mac OS X.… Continue Reading »

Apple discontinues ZFS project for Mac OS X

by Patrick Lutz on Oct 24, 2009 at 01:42 PM

Apple has posted a notice on its ZFS open-source project page indicating that the project has been terminated. ZFS is an advanced file system developed by Sun that had been ported to Mac OS X and released in 2007 as an open-source project on Apple’s Mac OS Forge collaboration site.… Continue Reading »

New “Get a Mac” ads target Windows 7

by Bill Stiteler on Oct 23, 2009 at 12:27 PM

“Time to upgrade…to a Mac” is the theme of the latest Get a Mac ads. Targeting Windows users who hope that the new operating system will solve the problems of the widely-derided Vista, the new commercials suggest that owning a Macintosh might be the real solution to their problems. As… Continue Reading »

Magic Mouse user guide suggests Mac OS X 10.6.2 to be released soon

by Patrick Lutz on Oct 22, 2009 at 08:45 AM

Several people have noticed and pointed out that Apple’s user guide for its new Magic Mouse makes a reference to the not-yet-released Mac OS X v10.6.2. The mention of OS X 10.6.2 suggests that Apple plans or at least did plan for the update to be released to consumers around… Continue Reading »

Apple exploring implementing ads into Mac OS X?

by Patrick Lutz on Oct 22, 2009 at 07:03 AM

In an oddly unusual patent application Apple filed back in 2008, the company seemingly explores the possibility of integrating advertisements into its Mac OS X (or possibly even a new and unreleased) operating system. The graphics that have been provided even show how Apple might implement it into OS X.… Continue Reading »

Appletell reviews the 8GB Store ‘n’ Go USB Drive for Mac OS X

by Kirk Hiner on Oct 18, 2009 at 07:02 PM

At a recent meeting with my colleagues, some of the guys were showing off USB drives that were barely larger than an iPhone SIM card. These things were tiny. My colleagues were impressed, I was not. Can something that size be safe from breaking? From being lost? From being eaten… Continue Reading »

Major Snow Leopard bug could delete your data

by Jake Gaecke on Oct 12, 2009 at 06:48 PM

Did you salute Major Snow Leopard Bug? If you did, you watch just the right amount of How I Met Your Mother. But even if that didn’t get your attention, I hope you’ll continue reading because there are few things worse than losing your data. According to numerous discussions on… Continue Reading »

Mac botnet malware warning from Symantec

by Kirk Hiner on Oct 1, 2009 at 03:20 PM

Yes, we’re all aware that the Mac is pretty solid against viruses, but it’s not impervious. Evidence of this comes from a report at 9to5Mac in which they state, “Security researchers at Symantec have uncovered what they suspect may be the first Mac OS X botnet launching denial-of service attacks.”… Continue Reading »

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