Apple has released the latest Security Update for this year (2005-009). This Security Update addresses vulnerabilities in Apache, Safari, and OpenSSL, among others.
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Version 1.5 of Firefox – the little web browser that could – has just been released. I use Firefox for both my Mac and Windows browsing – it’s fast and stable.
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So you just bought yourself a shiny new Mac – perhaps a Mac mini or an iBook, an entry level system to start with. With over a million Windows users switching to the Mac, you’re not alone. Paul Stamatiou has written 10 things every new Mac owner should know – a useful guide especially for Windows converts.
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I use both an iBook and a ThinkPad at home. Usually, the ThinkPad performs better at Internet access using my broadband connection – whether downloads, P2P (BitTorrent) or just plain web browsing. Apple has released Broadband Tuner 1.0 which tweaks some system parameters to improve the performance of your high speed Internet connection.
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Chicago Sun-Times columnist Andy Ihnatko says : ”
I state confidently that the Mac operating system is the easiest, the most reliable and overall the best OS on the planet.”
In a column about “his favourite things”, Ihnatko also gives props to OmniOutliner, Salling Clicker (Bluetooth remote control software), and Bloglines (online RSS aggregator).
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Thomas Driemeyer is a die-hard Linux user, and he recently purchased an Apple Mac mini. Read his review on the Mac mini. Thomas finds some of Mac OS X’s BSD internals old-fashioned and lacking, and he writes about the issues he faced in adjusting to Mac OS X’s user interface (he normally uses KDE).
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When Apple first introduced the iPod in 2001, I think not even Steve Jobs could have imagined the success and popularity of this portable music (and now video) player. Just how popular is the iPod? Well, we hear that Apple has crossed 30 million units shipped.
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Due to its compact form factor, the Apple Mac mini has inspired so many new and unique accessories. Hardware manufacturer Benq has released a 19-inch display especially for the Mac mini. It looks good, and is expected to be very affordable at US$450.
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Are you new to Mac OS X? Learning a new operating system can be a daunting prospect. Atomic Learning can help – they have put up a
Mac OS X 10.4 Orientation on their site.
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To all our American readers, MacObsession wishes you Happy Thanksgiving. Don’t forget that Friday is Black Friday, and Apple will be holding a sale at their online Apple Store. Grab your bargains while they last!
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