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US government warns of Apple flaw

The US Government has added its weight to warnings about a vulnerability in Apple Mac OS X. Read more »

Mac OS X gets first open-source virtualisation tool

Sun has released a major update to its open-source desktop virtualisation tool xVM VirtualBox, adding support for Apple's Mac OS X and Solaris host operating systems, in addition to other improvements. Read more »

Commodore 64 celebrates 25th birthday

The Commodore 64 turned 25 this year, and its legacy was celebrated on Monday with an anniversary presentation at the Computer History Museum in Silicon Valley. Read more »

Adobe program rivals Apple's Aperture

Adobe Systems has launched a test version of Mac software that is seen as a rival to a professional photo program that Apple Computer launched last year. Read more »

Macs are easy to hack: researcher

"Macs are as easy to hack as they are to use", according to researcher Charles Miller. Read more »

OS X Leopard gets 'secure' Parallels Desktop

Parallels has begun testing its virtualisation software for Apple's latest operating system, Leopard. Read more »

Adware sample targets Mac OS X

New adware program silently installs on Mac OS X systems and opens Web browser windows. Read more »

Mac flaw puts Safari surfers at risk

A serious security flaw in Mac OS X opens machines with Apple's Safari Web browser to hijack by outsiders, Secunia has warned. Read more »

Trojan spells new era for Apple Mac security

A new piece of malware, specifically designed to exploit Apple's OS X, has been found by Mac security software firm Intego, but Symantec says the firm is prone to "hype". Read more »

Fedora 10's snapshot scramble begins

The Fedora Project has updated the 'beta' or testing edition of version 10 of its Linux distribution, which is scheduled to be completed and released to the public on 25 November. Read more »

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Mac OS X on x86 tested

Steve Jobs might not approve, but Apple's latest operating system can be installed on any x86 hardware. How well does it function? Read our preliminary labs test to find out. Read more »

Developing Applications for Intel-based Macs

A new processor architecture has massively boosted Mac power and capabilities, but what does it mean for developers? Stephen Withers investigates how to port your Mac apps. Read more »

Mac OS X 10.3 Panther

Panther adds new and useful features, but at the expense of some old standbys. Current Jaguar users need not apply. Read more »

How the Mac was born, and other tales

Steve Jobs will be the star attraction when the Macworld Conference and Expo opens to the public Tuesday, but many Mac fans might be just as interested in hearing from one of the original Mac's creators. Read more »

Process images in Java with JAI

The Java Advanced Imaging (JAI) API provides a professional approach to the imaging in Java. It offers many advantages to the developer through high-level programming model. Read more »

Securing Mac OS X

While OS X is secure out of the box, the following tips will help you determine whether your configuration is consistent with your needs. Read more »

Review: Java Development from Linux to Mac

Local tech writer, Ben Stringer reviews the move from a Linux development environment for Java to one with an Apple PowerMac G5. Read more »

Integrate Macs into a PC environment with built-in OS X tools

You no longer have to fear a mixed Windows and Mac environment. Find out how several OS X tools, including SMB access, Samba, Personal Web sharing, and FTP access, make mixing PCs and Macs easier than ever. Read more »

Servers on a budget: 4 Servers tested

Need a new server but only have AU$2500 to spend? The range of options is suprisingly good as long as you're willing to do without some of the fancy features. Read more »

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iPhone root password cracked in three days

Nick Gibson [blogs:byteclub] -- It's been out just three days, but already the Apple iPhone has been taken apart both literally and figuratively. The latest: inquisitive Apple fans have hacked into the firmware and discovered the master root password to the smart phone. Read more »

Live Aussie Vista Launch

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- Live Blogging from the Australian launch of Microsoft's Windows Vista and Office 2007 at the MCA in Sydney. Read more »

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  • Staff Crying, mooning and leaving

    In this week's roundup we see that continuous whining can get results, Linux users get 64-bit Flash and Moonlight previews, the latest in the Yahoo/Microsoft relationship and Senator Conroy ducks and weave in Senate Question Time. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

  • Brendon Chase Sun eye Web developers with Netbeans 6.5

    Despite the recent employment axe hitting Sun the company has pushed out a new release of its Netbeans open source IDE with an eye to appeal more to Web developers. Read more »

    -- posted by Brendon Chase

  • Renai LeMay BarCamp buzz: Let the hacking continue

    Attending last weekend's BarCamp in Sydney, it was hard to escape the conclusion that a certain "dot-com bust" flavour had seeped into the kool aid previously being drunk by Australia's web 2.0 and early stage start-up sector. Read more »

    -- posted by Renai LeMay

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