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snow leopard
Guess What? It's a New Snow Leopard Build
Build 10A402 of Snow Leopard just got pushed out to developers, and we'll post what's new in a second. Go ahead and download via Software Update now. [Thanks Chrisdazzo!] More »
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By Jason ChenComment by mGARANDEUR1: It's just not as exciting as Windows 7 builds are. Microsoft really stepped up their game. 10 Responses | Other threads
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apple
The Great Apple Tablet Conspiracy Finally Engulfs Snow Leopard
Someone at CNET has a theeeoooorrry! You see, Snow Leopard, Apple's "under-the-hood" update to Mac OS X, actually has plenty of over-the-hood enhancements, most of which are suspiciously finger-friendly. I think you can guess where this is going.
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By John HerrmanComment by lailai: Introducing the new iPad, 1.2GHz touchscreen tablet with 512MB of Ram and 10GB SSD for just $2799 21 Responses | Other threads
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apple
Neat New Snow Leopard Tricks
I like all the little tricks surfacing in Snow Leopard, Apple's next edition of OS X, from Macrumors, AppleInsider and Mac Life. Aside from the features we've already seen, here are some new favs: More »
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By Brian LamComment by ACEACEACE: Wow, do I see a bit of areo on top strip... hrm... that looks a lot like Windows Vista/7.... 8 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Leopard 10.5 Getting One Last Update To Fix Bugs, Placate Sad PowerPC Users
As OS X moves forward, so must Mac users; luckily, this time it'll be painless. But for broke people and PowerPC holdouts, regular Leopard is rumored to be due one more stabilizing update, to version 10.5.8. [AppleInsider via Ars]
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By John HerrmanComment by superatombomb: well, if they still have a powerpc mac then its about time to upgrade! 13 Responses | Other threads
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apple
New Mac OS X Snow Leopard Beta Released, Run to the Torrents
A new version of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard—labeled 10A335—has hit developers. Apple hasn't mentioned any new features or bug fixes, however. The Server version—which was released alongside—does come with an easier to use version of Podcast Producer, new spam mail filters in Mail Server, and other niceties.
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By Jesus DiazComment by bananaballs: Ummmm. This may be a silly question, but I'm wondering. I ordered a new MBP this morning. ... 13 Responses | Other threads
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apple
Apple's $30 Time Capsule Discount Could Point at 2TB Time Capsule?
Apple's offering a $30 discount to MobileMe users on both OS X Leopard and Time Capsule. This makes us think that a 2TB Time Capsule is coming soon. Here's why. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Ralphalph: Defintely the way to do it, so far as I understand it it's wicked easy to swap out the drive... 3 Responses | Other threads
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giz explains
Giz Explains: Why the Windows 7 Taskbar Beats Mac OS X's Dock
Yeah, I said it. The Windows 7 taskbar is the most important Windows UI change since Windows 95, and it will dramatically change the way you use Windows. And it's better than the Mac's Dock. More » -
Fake Fake Fake but cool
MacBook Nano Looks Like It Came from Cupertino
I don't know if these MacBook Nanos are a custom hack or if they come from some kind of shady outlet selling retrofitted MSI U100 laptops made to look like shiny—and fictional—Apple notebooks with Mac OS X installed. I do know one thing, though: I wouldn't mind having one, specially seeing the contrast with the MacBook Pro 17. The look needs a little bit more polish, but the specs are good and we like both the black and white models. More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by Serolf Divad: With netbooks all the rage these days, it would be silly for Apple not to bring out an OSX netbook.... 7 Responses | Other threads
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advertising
New "I'm a Mac" Ads Stop Attacking Vista, Start Attacking Microsoft's Marketing
Apple and Microsoft have been having this bizarre pissing match for a few years now, but this new set of ads marks confirms what previous volleys seemed to imply: these companies have no intention of actually talking about their products. Microsoft's feel-good "I'm Joe the Plumber and I'm a PC" campaign was about as substantive as Apple's disingenuous and outdated attacks on its opponent's software, but this new set of ads is really nothing more than a vague indictment of Microsoft's marketing strategy. Maybe that'll fly with tech news hounds, but most people who see these on TV won't even know what they're talking about, much less care. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by OMG! Ponies!: Refresh my recollection. Apple is the company that spends, on average, $250 million per year on advertising, right? So what... 27 Responses | Other threads
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Leopard Update
Mac OS X 10.5.5 Available For Download Now
Mac OS X 10.5.5 update just hit Software Update, and has a laundry list of fixes for not just the OS core (like improved Spotlight indexing), but apps like iCal and Mail, as well as the MobileMe and Time Machine services. TUAW got a heads-up from its readers, and shortly after, it popped up in our Software Update. Check out the update list below. [Apple via TUAW] More »
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Comment by Drummer_Boy: So is this Leopard's fifth service pack then? 6 Responses | Other threads
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apple
Psystar "Definitely Still Shipping" Mac Clones
Psystar simply doesn't know when to quit. Despite being in the midst of a lawsuit with Apple, they continue to push their luck. Not only are they offering free Leopard restore disks to their customers, Psystar has also confirmed that the Mac clones are "definitely still shipping." They had better hope that their fancy Palo Alto-based Carr & Ferrell lawyers can back up all of this machismo. [InformationWeek]
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By Sean FallonComment by Leonard Nimrod: @getz76 said, "I disagree. I hold IP and value IP protection. But, if I buy the software, I will do... more » | Other threads
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apple
Psystar Offers Free Leopard Restore Disc
Psystar, the company that's fighting back against being smacked down by Apple, has just decided to ship Leopard restore discs free of charge to their customers. If you remember, one of the (many) major problems with Psystar's machines was that you had to ship your box back to them if anything went wrong because their "hackintosh" approach to putting OS X on whiteboxes wouldn't allow you using a regular Leopard disc. Is this going to help or hurt their case against Apple? We're thinking hurt, because now they're shipping a modified copy of Leopard, but our only knowledge of lawyering comes from Phoenix Wright 1-4. [Psystar]
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By Jason ChenComment by dragon:ONE: Did anyone actually look at the form? Along with getting the DVD, you're acknowledging you aren't going to bitch about... more » | Other threads
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mods
Caption Contest: The Poor Leopard PC
My attempt: "Hunting season really needs to start earlier this year." More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by feezy23: "You can put lipstick on a pig...but it's still a PC".. I'm Feezy23 and I approve this message. more » | Other threads
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leopard
OS X Leopard 10.5.4 Update Is Here
It's been only a month since the 10.5.3 update hit, but 10.5.4 is here now to fix a handful of issues you might have. It's a "stability, compatibility and security" update, which also improves camera RAW image support, VPN connectivity, AirPort reliability issues with 5Hz networks (oooh, we might have experienced this), and fixes some iCal bugs, some Safari bugs, and some Spaces/Expose bugs. Hit up the full list here, then download the update with your Software Update. [Security stuff]
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By Jason ChenComment by Ben Zvan: @se.blackheart: I have an internal iSight on a MBP. Photo Booth and iChat both give me a black screen. more » | Other threads
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snow leopard
Giz Explains: Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard Parallel Processing and GPU Computing
As you've probably heard, the next version of OS X, Snow Leopard, will not wow us with a crazy circus of features like Time Machine and Boot Camp. So why would Apple spend a year programming an OS that they can't boast has over 300 new features? Here's a quick rundown of how Apple is totally rebuilding OS X to take advantage of Core 2 Duos, graphics cards and parallel processing, in order to deliver serious performance gains. And yes, that is a big deal.
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Confirmed: Mac OS 10.6 Is Snow Leopard
OS 10.6 is called Snow Leopard, straight from Steve's mouth. Developers will get their first peek "after lunch." What about poor bloggers? [WWDC08 @ Giz]
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Comment by Dickey: just because apple doesn't take 5-10 years to come out with an os doesn't mean it's bad. Leopard has... more » | Other threads
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iphone
iLounge 3G iPhone Mockups Run Gamut From Marvelous To Meh
We already have a pretty good idea of how the iPhone will work, from GPS, to faster network speeds, to how it will help raise you kids (lower prices), but it's always fun to see the crazy ideas people had in their heads for what they thought the new design should be. Wired roped up seven of the best, worst and impractical iPhone designs from iLounge, just in time for Monday's purported launch. Sure, this might be iPhone overload to the nth degree, but I think we can all agree Photochopping is the geek gift that keeps on giving (false hope). More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by DJTripleRRR: I like the glass one... It's sooo cool! more » | Other threads
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rumor
Source: OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Will Support PowerPC Chips
Contrary to rumors that Apple would drop PowerPC architecture support with its newest OS, a tipster and possible Apple insider was able to get his hands on the most recent build of the yet-to-be released 10.6, and found some evidence that Cupertino might be keeping the chip alive. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by GideonImbicile: This isn't news -- the WWDC release was Intel-only because it was a rush job. Sleuths who have gone over... more » | Other threads
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wwdc sneak peek
Sneak Photos of WWDC Show iPhone, Leopard Banners
Reader Mark's brother just sent over this pic of an "OS X iPhone" banner found on the WWDC show floor in Moscone Center. You can't really tell much from the shot (no 3G iPhone leaked), but it does look like iPhone will be a big topic next Monday—something we've known for a while. Crunchgear also found these shots by Gernot on Flickr which also shows OS X Leopard. Check those shots out in the gallery.
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By Jason ChenComment by philbert: God, every time I log on here, totally trolling around for more iPhone goss, I read all the comments and... more » | Other threads
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snow leopard
OS X 10.6 To Be Called Snow Leopard?
As unlikely as the rumor is that OS X 10.6 is going to debut at WWDC next week, both Ars Technica and TUAW have independently verified from their sources that the next version of the OS could be coming as soon as Macworld 2009. Ars also says that the code name is Snow Leopard, which on the surface latches on weirdly to the current Leopard name. But when you think about the rumor that 10.6 will only be performance upgrades, UI changes and switching to being Intel-only, that code-name kinda starts to make sense as a final label.
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By Jason ChenComment by Xjep: Dear Apple dropp the damn animal names Mac OS X 10.0 (Cheetah)Mac OS X 10.1 (Puma)Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar)Mac OS... 2 Responses | Other threads
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leopard
Apple and Google Combine Forces to Explode Your Address Book
The ability to sync your Address Book contacts with Gmail—one of 10.5.3’s most useful new features—could have used a bit more real-world testing. Rather than just syncing your beautiful, groomed, deliberately added contacts like any reasonable person would expect, Address Book downloads all of your Gmail account’s automatically collected addresses as well, which is to say pretty much everyone you’ve ever emailed, ever. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by iphonesteve: I wish Apple would have engineered Leopard against this problem of adding all those useless "loose" email addresses that Gmail... more » | Other threads
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hackintosh
Hackintosh OS X 10.5.3 Update Released (Record Time?)
The Hackintosh 10.5.3 Combo Update has just been released, letting people who want to build their own Mac on the cheap update to the latest Leopard version. According to people familiar with Hackintoshes and running OS X on whitebox computers (Adam Pash), the update was released in record time this cycle. Way to go, dude who worked on this. [Infinite Mac]
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By Jason ChenComment by ReynaldoRiv: @Arvin Bautista: A MacMini is not ideal for running something like FCP, it's cheap for a reason ;). If I were... more » | Other threads
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iphone sdk
iPhone SDK Beta 6 Now Available, OS X 10.5.3 Needed
iPhone's sixth SDK has just been released, adding support for the latest iPhone OS and fixing various bugs. You'll have to update to Leopard 10.5.3, which was released earlier today. That's right, you HAVE TO. Not sure why, but that's what Apple's saying. [Apple]
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By Jason ChenComment by x23: @zenrock: the iPhone lacks a 3G chipset... so i fail to see how a simple software toggle will magically install... more » | Other threads
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apple
Leopard OSX 10.5.3 Now Available
Mac Software Update now contains Leopard OSX version 10.5.3, which addresses issues with AirPort and other networking reliability, and resolves a few Time Machine and Time Capsue problems—Aperture is now compatible, we're told. It also has improved Spaces usability. Check it out and let us know if you find anything else out. Full update list: [Apple]
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Comment by kiffallen: wow... this has basically crippled my iBook 1.33ghz yes, I can type and it seems to be functioning as I write this... but... more » | Other threads
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apple
Psystar Update: Automatic Updates Activated Plus New Quieter Case
Psystar, the company that's shipping hacked versions of OS X Leopard in off-the-shelf hardware, has just updated their product to address some of the main complaints in their recent reviews. The biggest change is that they're rigging up a custom version of Automatic Update (the thing that didn't work at all in their old version) to push "safe" updates from their site, not directly from Apple. That's because installing updates from Apple would possibly break their hacked version of Leopard, forcing all their customers to send back units for repair. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by rsg2003: um don't most software EULA's say that you can't redistribute them on your own. Tsk Tsk... this can't be good. more » | Other threads
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apple
Apple Reveals WWDC Plans; Keynote Set for Monday, June 9
Today Apple revealed its plans for WWDC, confirming that the Jobsnote this year will take place 10AM PST on Monday, June 9, rather than the usual Tuesday. (No word as to whether the turtleneck will still be black, or if the 3G iPhone will actually be present.) The WWDC will of course have two separate tracks, one for iPhone and one for OS X. More info at Apple's WWDC website, or in the press release after the jump. UPDATE: Some things we tend to forget repeatedly around here—WWDC keynotes are always on Monday, Macworld Jobsnotes are the ones that are always on Tuesday. My bad! More »
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Comment by The-Joker: Please tell me they've finally made a 64 GB ipod touch that's LESS than $300!! PLEASE!!! more » | Other threads
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isight theft prevention
Stolen MacBook Victim Uses Screen Sharing and iSight to Bust Thieves
A White Plains, NY woman who was the victim of burglary, including her MacBook, used the Back To My Mac screen sharing feature to turn on her webcam and capture images of the unwitting culprits using the computer. As a result, police were able to arrest the thieves and recover most of the stolen goods, which included two laptops, two flat-screen televisions, two iPods, gaming consoles, DVDs and computer games. More » -
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Psystar Open Computer Reviewed (Verdict: Fast, But Can't Be Recommended)
Besides some benchmarks, CNET's review of the Psystar Open Computer doesn't really tell us anything new that we didn't already know before. It's definitely fast for the price, especially compared with the tiny Mac Mini. However, it's missing stuff like iLife, Bluetooth, an IR receiver, DVD burning and the ability to update your computer. If you're fine with using this one particular version of Leopard for all eternity, the Open Computer looks like a decent deal for the money on paper. But as we pointed out yesterday, there are too many reasons why you shouldn't buy this to justify giving them your cash. [CNET]
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By Jason ChenComment by cafenitro: It's a great looking box considering the side is off it. Looks like 90% of all computers out there actually. more » | Other threads
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hackintosh
OQO Running OS X Leopard: The Smallest Mac in the World?
Forget the Psystar business—this Hackintosh is much more interesting. A member of the OQOTalk forum has demonstrated his OQO running a hacked version of Leopard. It takes over two minutes to load but it looks like it's all there, including such goodies as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB, power management and sound. Check out the video to see a (blurry) demo of it in action from the dual-boot startup, including showing coverflow working in Finder and a Dashboard launch. More »
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By Kit EatonComment by rimplestultskin, macberry fanboy: i think i just nutted my pants. twice. the OQO is fucking beautiful. OS X is fucking beautiful. ... more » | Other threads
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psystar
Psystar Won't Let You Reinstall Leopard By Yourself
A MacFixIt reader had a very interesting email exchange from Psystar's support, who told him that they don't want customers installing Leopard themselves. Here's the quote from the support team: More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Guy-Fawkes: @nutbastard: That's an easy one: Doggy-style hands-down. You want me to prioritize? I could do that, too. more » | Other threads
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question of the day
If OSX Was Available on Non-Proprietary Hardware, Would You Ditch Windows, Macs?
This is a question that has been on my mind for years now, and with the whole Pystar fiasco making headlines recently, the subject has been on the brain once again. I have always wondered how much market share OSX would gain over Windows if Apple opened it up to non-proprietary hardware. It seems unlikely at this point, but if it did happen would you ditch Windows? And if you already own a Mac, would you choose to install OSX on different hardware? More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Krutch: @Boots_Mcoy: The only problem with that is once people realized they couldn't run any good apps on OSX they would... more » | Other threads
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apple
Time Machine on Airport Extreme is an Unsupported Feature, Might Go Away in the Future
OS X Leopard's Time Machine works on Airport Extreme routers as of the last firmware update, but TidBITS found out directly from Apple that it's an "unsupported feature." What does this mean to you, the guy who wants to use Time Machine on the Extreme you purchased last year instead of shelling out a couple hundred bucks for a Time Capsule? It means you should upgrade to the most recent firmware now, before Apple updates again and takes out the feature. It also means that you should check the internet whenever there's a firmware update from now on to see if the feature's been removed before you update. To be completely safe, just save a copy of the most recent one somewhere. [Tidbits]
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By Jason ChenComment by roygbiv28: Dear nathancg: Could you please tell me what you did to configure your settings. I have a macbook pro and a... more » | Other threads
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apple
Apple WWDC08 Sessions Open
If you got nothing better to do June 9 through 13, Steve Jobs is hosting his "landmark" three-pronged developer conference in San Francisco, with choices for Mac, IT and iPhone concentrations. Have a look at the list of session topics, including iPhone Multi-Touch Gestures, Ruby on Rails Apps for Safari, even CoreBanana and Xcode for Chimps (wait, maybe not those last two). If you do plan on attending, start saving now for those expensive-ass tickets. [WWDC Sessions]
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software
It's Time V1.0 Brings Leopard Theme, Usable Dock to 5G iPod
Apparently, the It's Time hack provides iPod classic users with a proper Leopard theme, complete with a usable dock and other added OS X inspired fun stuff, including a Front Row-esque Now Playing screen and Finder-styled progress bars. We haven't confirmed this one ourselves and the images certainly are rendered, but if you're up to nothing, try this one out and let us know how it goes. [It's Time via iPod Wizard]
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By Haroon MalikComment by ChanningBlackbird: alguien puede ayudarme como instalar ese thnemes more » | Other threads
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apple
Mac OS X 10.5.3 Test Builds Seeded to Developers
Apple's just released a OS X Leopard 10.5.3 update beta to developers, meaning that the patch is at least stable enough for widespread testing. Among the things being fixed are several memory leaks in CoreAnimation and iCal, but the final release won't be available until an estimated April or May. [Apple Insider]
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By Jason ChenComment by whatthewhereis: i hope they fix the sleep and wake-up problems with macbook pro intel 2.2. more » | Other threads
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question of the day
Question of the Day: Do Hourly Time Machine Backups Piss You Off?
Lately I've been getting really annoyed at Time Machine. It's running over the network to a Time Capsule, so it's basically got free rein to backup whenever it damn well pleases, or specifically once per hour, at a time of its own choosing. The result is a sudden system and network slowdown when I'm in the middle of doing stuff. Yesterday, Time Machine caused me to perform a forced reboot—in the middle of a conference call. More »
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Comment by Imagine Engine: I'd like to see Apple implement an option to schedule Time Machine backups by hour and date. As well I'd... more » | Other threads
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hp
HP Refuses to Update Certain Printer Drivers For Leopard, Recommends New Model Instead
Is it reasonable to expect a company to update drivers for a new operating system if an all-in-one printer is only four years old? We'd think so, but HP is having none of this for their Officejet 6110. When Matt asked HP for updated drivers for OS X Leopard, HP told him that printing will still work, but scanning was out of the question (unless he previously updated from a 10.3 or 10.4 system with the scanning software already installed). HP did say that he could trade in his printer for $16, which actually isn't all that bad for a four-year-old model. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by lkhill: Has anyone noticed that HP ran a major PR campaign last Fall claiming support for "1000+" HP printers on Leopard?... more » | Other threads
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apple
Time Capsule Review: Smooth Sailing, No Surprises
We've been fiddling with Time Capsule since it arrived this AM, and so far it works as billed, clean and easy. The star of the show is really the new AirPort Utility software, which now comes with some neat tricks for the network-phobic. Most of all, we're learning the ins and outs of adding external drives, using networked printers, and setting up that potentially nasty initial data dump.
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Time Capsule Arrives
Here's a first look at the Time Capsule in its packaging. It just arrived at our door, but we'll do our best to get you our impressions ASAP, so stay tuned. [Time Capsule on Giz]
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