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Linux coders hash out support for new iPods

September 18th, 2007 by Stephen Shankland

Programmers have bypassed a new difficulty in providing Linux support for the latest-generation iPods.

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Quick Tip: Forwarding X11 to OS X

April 9th, 2008 by Chris Duckett

Just because you are on a Mac doesn't mean you can't run your Linux applications. Here's how you can bring penguin power to your Mac.

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Mac OS X gets first open-source virtualisation tool

May 9th, 2008 by Matthew Broersma

Sun has released a major update to its open-source desktop virtualisation tool xVM VirtualBox, adding support for Apple's Mac OS X and Solaris host operating systems, in addition to other improvements.

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Edit Web pages with Nvu

June 10th, 2007 by Staff writers

If you're looking for a reliable HTML editor that will allow you to do basic Web-authoring, take a look at the cross-platform editor Nvu. Vincent Danen reviews an alternative to the expensive Dreamweaver and FrontPage packages.

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CheckUp is your Mac's first-aid kit

September 8th, 2008 by Jason Parker

For a good way to keep your Mac running smoothly, we recommend CheckUp, a shareware system utility that lets you quickly view system stats in a visually appealing interface.

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Macs get crypto key to government budgets

May 29th, 2008 by Liam Tung

Macs are a step closer to being accepted in government agencies, which usually require a full-disk encryption tool to protect sensitive data, after Check Point announced Pointsec for Apple's Leopard and Tiger operating systems.

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Nobody protects Macs, not even Steve Jobs

April 16th, 2008 by Liam Tung

Macs are banned from many government departments because there aren't any 'approved' applications to encrypt them. So why doesn't Apple CEO Steve Jobs do something about it?

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Apple to include ZFS in OS X Leopard

June 7th, 2007 by Staff writers

We've heard rumors for a while that Apple's forthcoming Leopard operating system will use the next-generation file system called ZFS.

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Google Earth brings virtual tourism to iPhone

October 27th, 2008 by Stephen Shankland

The internet giant releases an iPhone version of its geographic exploration software. And with multi-touch and GPS, the interface is better than a PC's.

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Logitech Squeezebox Duet

March 17th, 2008 by John Falcone

With its excellent remote, multi-format compatibility and smooth performance, the Logitech Squeezebox Duet is an easy recommendation.

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