Apple Computer has issued a security update that, among other fixes, closes a hole in Mac OS X that could have allowed hackers to take control of a computer under particular circumstances. The patch, which the firm released late Friday, essentially...
His standing rose even higher when with his announcement halfway through his keynote at Apple Expo last week that the Mac OS is going open source. Apple's hope is to have masses of developers adopting Mac OS as they have Linux.
Apple has launched version 8.5 of its Macintosh operating system (OS). According to Apple CEO Steve Jobs, the OS is a "must have" upgrade with a 15 minute installation and enhanced features. Mac OS 8.5 includes an improved search system, dubbed...
The Mac featured the first commercially successful implementation of a graphical user interface and used a mouse for dragging and double-clicking icons representing files, folders and applications. Prior to the introduction of the Mac in 1984, this...
A Mac with the latest version of Mac OS, version 10.4.7, sends a HTTP GET command to Apple's servers to verify the widget is authentic, the company representative said. A few Mac users are concerned about a feature in the latest update to Mac OS...
In June's column, I suggested that as market share increases the "genetic make-up" of the Mac community is changing as more first-time Apple buyers make the switch. The good news for Apple fans is that the Mac appears to have gained mainstream...