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Apple to ship Mac OS X Snow Leopard 28 August

August 25th, 2009 by Jim Dalrymple

Snow Leopard isn't so much about adding new features as it is about refining the code in the Apple operating system.

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Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6)

August 27th, 2009 by Jason Parker

Intel Mac users will like Snow Leopard's smartly designed interface enhancements, and its Exchange support is a must-have (especially with Outlook for Mac on the way). With a ton of technological improvements, Snow Leopard is worth the AU$39 upgrade fee.

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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.5.6

December 16th, 2008 by Tom Krazit

Latest batch of improvements for Mac OS X Leopard fixes a syncing issue with the MobileMe service and improves security of several applications and OS components.

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Video: How-to take screen shots on Mac OS X

March 12th, 2008 by Brian Tong

Taking a screenshot on a Mac is a relatively simple task but not initially intuitive for novices. In this video Brian Tong shows you three different ways to grab screen shots in Mac OS X.

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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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Secure your data with TrueCrypt for Mac OS X

February 11th, 2008 by Jason Parker

This rock-solid free program for creating encrypted volumes has been a popular choice on Windows machines for a while. Now you can rest assured your files are secure on your Mac with TrueCrypt for Mac OS X.

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How-to: Alt-tab on Mac OS X

November 5th, 2007 by Brendon Chase

Have you switched from Windows and looking for the Alt-Tab command on your Mac? Search no more because it's a breeze in Mac OS X Tiger and above. In this quick tip we'll show you multiple options to switch between your programs with a few simple keystrokes.

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Quick tip: Keep Mac OS X Desktop clutter-free

September 17th, 2007 by MacFixIt

Mac OS X's Desktop is the de facto location for downloaded files, and for many users, in-progress works that will either be organised later or deleted altogether. The desktop can also be gluttonous, however, becoming a catch-all for files that linger indefinitely.

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Video: Inside Mac OS X v10.5 (Leopard)

October 27th, 2007 by Elsa Wenzel

Apple's latest operating system, OS X 10.5 Leopard, has been released with a slab of new productivity features. In this video we take a look at the new interface enhancements and just a few of the 300 new features inside this update.

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Apple releases security update for Mac OS X and OS X Server v. 10.4.11

May 29th, 2008 by Elinor Mills

Apple has released a hefty security update for the Mac OS X and OS X Server that fixes more than 40 vulnerabilities, a number of which could be exploited to enable someone to run programs on the machine remotely or lead to the disclosure of sensitive data.

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