Unix is usually thought of as an operating system that is used by servers and very technically-oriented people. What many Apple product users don't realize is that they are using Unix every day. Unix was, according to Wikipedia, first developed in 1969, which, in computing terms, is several ...
Does Apple Do Worse in a Bad Economy?
I read the following quote today, said by Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer (courtesy of All Things D): "Frankly, the economy is good for us, because people do understand that Macintoshes are quite a bit more expensive for essentially the same computer." So he's expecting to have strong sales, thanks ...
Windows 7 vs Leopard
Walter Mossberg, the tech columnist at the Wall Street Journal, wrote an article today on the new Windows 7, which he says is a huge improvement over Vista. In fact he says Windows 7 may be as good as Mac OS X. Here are a few places where he says the Mac still beats Windows: 1) Speed. He ...
OS X on a 2-pound laptop?
Now that I've been running back and forth between New Jersey and New York more often, I'm dreaming of a lighter laptop--my old 12" G4, while still smaller than the Mac laptops offered today, weighs in at 6+ pounds. So after reading the New York Times Frugal Traveler column, in which writer Matt ...
David Pogue votes Macs!
In the "Mac vs PC" wars, David Pogue, tech columnist for the New York Times, comes down on the side of the Mac. His primary reason is to avoid viruses and spyware, but he also says "they look nicer." However he does suggest that a netbook might be preferable to a Mac, because of its size. See ...