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MacInTouch Home Page:David Coursey writes for eWeek about the lack of Mac OS X malware:How do I know there are no Mac OS X viruses and malware out there?… And when people tell me I don’t need their product, I usually take them at their word. I won’t identify the person since he thought he was talking to me for a book project, but people at Apple were happy to confirm this to me…. Despite the good news, I am not telling you to turn off the anti-virus software that’s running on your Macintosh.
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It’s nothing to do with M$’s dominance of the computer world – it’s that the PC’s, with Windows XP, can get so infested with crap – spyware, virii, whatever – that you have to wipe the drive and start over … Continue reading →

AppleMatters:Preparing the cadaverThey’ve taken an iPod Shuffle apart. Not much to it, which isn’t surprising, but it’s an interesting read.
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If you’d like a gmail invite, post a comment below and I’ll send one to the first 3 people.
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akaAdam’s latest rant on the idiocy of spyware/adware/virii.I’ve been dealing with a lot of spyware/adware/virii infestations of late, and it really bothers me. Granted, I shouldn’t complain – I might not have a job if some of this stuff was easier to do or not as problematic – but it just irks me.Here’s the thing: the crap that I clean off someone’s computer is not their crap. Sure, it’s on their computer, but they didn’t ask for it to be installed – some idiot or company decided it would be a good idea to do it.
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If you’re using OS X and the number pad on your extended keyboard has stopped working, it might not be what you think. Under OS X, certain programs can cause “Mouse Keys” to become active if the option key is … Continue reading →

Having a little bit of trouble with a pesky piece of spyware, I turned to google for help. It provided, as usual…. “WAST” WINDOWS was the query – for dealing with what I thought was some spyware – and then … Continue reading →

The Imperator: “Well, put simply, it’s a 1m long Star Destroyer PC case.” You have to see it to believe it – but it’s pretty cool. Another one: TablePC.

SiliconValley.com | 11/23/2004 | What color is your parachute now, Frank?: apple.com/switch/stories/piper_jaffray: If Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster (no relation to Herman) wasn’t on Apple’s Christmas card list already, he is now. Apple stock soared to a four-year high Monday … Continue reading →

palmOne – Support – Knowledge Library: The application “HotSync Manager” could not be launched because of a shared library error: “4” I am having a problem with my Palm computer, and the error I’m having is the phrase above. I … Continue reading →