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When Bill Gates urged Apple to license Mac technology

Posted February 27, 2012 - 1:43 pm

Microsoft licenses its first version of Windows in 1985. But months before, Bill Gates had suggested to Apple CEO John Sculley that he do the same thing with the Macintosh operating system.
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Making Apple fanboys cringe: Watch a Mac get sledge-hammered

Posted November 29, 2011 - 5:21 pm

Yesterday, we talked about the SlowMoGuys starting off their sledgehammer week by destroying a desktop PC. Today, they're destroing a Mac.
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Where Steve Jobs was wrong; often great, but stubbornly wrong

Posted October 6, 2011 - 2:23 pm

There's no question Steve Jobs was great, but the astonishing wash of tribute ignore the dark side of a difficult man who was difficult to work with, distant from fans, and controlling of both his products and customers. Those flaws would sink many; Jobs was great despite them.
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How hard is Apple going to have to work to screw this up?

Posted January 13, 2011 - 9:50 pm

Competitors are flocking to the iPhone and iPad markets; the only way Apple can stay ahead is real innovation. Can Jobs do it on command?
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Apple rumormongers no longer interested in stellar Mac sales

Posted January 4, 2010 - 5:57 pm

There are bigger, tablet-y fish to fry these days.
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Security Will Always Be a Headache

Posted June 11, 2009 - 12:49 am

I wrote last month about Security Risks on Your Macintosh. I'm going to reference another report that explains how Apple's approach to security leaves quite a bit to be desired. Before that, however, I want to say this isn't potshots at Apple or Microsoft or anyone. Well, maybe we should take shots at the criminals creating malware and stealing information. But until computers and their users are 100 percent secure, there will be ways for criminals to make money. That's why security will always be a headache.
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Apple Xserve: Can't servers be elegant?

Posted April 8, 2009 - 11:44 am

For a company known for its design smarts, something seems to be a problem.
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Macs rarely belong in the enterprise

Posted February 19, 2009 - 1:28 am

For years, Apple fans have told us that Macs are easier to use, result in less tech support, are more stable and have fewer virus issues than their Windows counterparts. As such, some people believe, Macs should be the logical first choice when it comes to an enterprise deployment, especially since they can easily run Windows software. I'm here to commit a cardinal sin by dispelling this idea.
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How to switch to the Mac without losing your Windows lifeline

Posted December 27, 2008 - 11:32 pm

Takeaway: With Apple's market growing, more IT organizations are considering the possibility of adding Macintosh desktops and laptops into the support mix. Besides money, the primary roadblock to replacing a Windows machine with a Mac is an inability to run Windows-only tools, such as ERP software. Learn how to overcome this obstacle in your organization and add Apple hardware to your "officially supported" list.
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