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Microsoft vs Apple: The Battle Heats Up

Even after years of rivalry, it appears the battle between Microsoft and Apple is getting more fierce. We look at how the two sides are competing in sales, price, advertising and even environmental credentials.

Published by John Lister (6,147 pts

) on May 18, 2009 to
Windows Platform Articles

What Is To Be Expected With Upcoming Snow Leopard Release

The highly anticipated Mac operating system Snow Leopard is rumored to be released very soon. Apple will more then likely release it around the same time that Microsoft does their upcoming switch from Vista to Windows 7. So what is all to be expected from OS X Snow Leopard?

Published by Nicholas (6,013 pts

) on May 4, 2009 to
Mac Platform Articles

Expandrive 2.0 - Network Drive Woes solved!

Have you experienced the pain of using OS X's finder to connect to an FTP share? Oh, you didn't even know that was possible? Well as they say ignorance is bliss, because finder is a pain to use for this purpose.The only alternative was to use an FTP client, until Expandrive came along.

Published by bala (5,939 pts

) on Apr 30, 2009 to
Mac Platform Reviews

Safari Web Browser Review: Safari is Available for Both MAC and PC

Safari, the old Internet browser favorite for MAC users, has made an appearance in the world of the personal computer. While this is the dream of every Mac lover that has ever had to use a PC fo work or school, there are some advantages to keeping Safari for Mac. Some things are best left as-is.

Published by Nicole Braddock (365 pts

) on Apr 30, 2009 to
Web Development Reviews

Top Game Pads and PC Controllers – Fun Computer Gaming Accessories

When it comes to some serious PC gaming the right controller makes all the difference. This article discusses the top gamepads and controller accessories for your PC. Enhance your gaming experience today.

Published by Ange P. (7,597 pts

) on Apr 23, 2009 to
PC Gaming Articles

How To Use the Mac OS X Firewall

Have a Mac and think you are safe? No computer is safe from malicious activities on the internet. While Mac and Windows users debate the safety of each operating system, Mac users should be aware that the growing popularity has made Mac a target.

Published by Steve Mallard (12,177 pts

) on Apr 16, 2009 to
Computer Security Articles

Virtual Private Networks in Business Environments: Apple Mac

Virtual Private Networks use protocols to tunnel data from a client computer to a host computer by encrypting it. Apple Mac is a widely used operating system. This operating system was included because of its growing popularity. VPNs allow further security to your business environment.

Published by Steve Mallard (12,177 pts

) on Apr 15, 2009 to
Computer Security Articles

Introduction to Local and Wide-area Networks - Part 4

In previous articles in this series, we looked at how data are formatted, MAC addressing, and the use of IP addresses. In this article, we examine switched networks and identify their advantages over hub-centric and peer-to-peer configurations.

Published by Tom Olzak, CISSP (6,821 pts

) on Apr 3, 2009 to
Computer Security Articles

How to Switch Your Home Office to a Mac

Making the switch from Windows to Mac can be a nerve wracking affair for the home user, but what about when you have more than your home movies and iTunes files at risk? This guide is specifically designed to show a home office user how to make the move.

Published by KateG (19,097 pts

) on Mar 30, 2009 to
Home Office Articles

Using Widgets in OS X

There are many different widgets available for OS X. These mini applications provide useful information, help you with day to day tasks and even entertain! A standard collection of widgets comes pre-installed with Leopard and many more can be downloaded for free.

Published by adam12 (44 pts

) on Mar 27, 2009 to
Mac Platform Articles

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