Opinion: The new Mac Pro makes the iMac the power user’s desktop

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Dec 262013
 

Interesting opinion by Dan Frakes at Macworld.com…

As the lucky guy who got to review the 2013 Mac Pro, I’ve spent quite a bit of time with it over the past week. You can read that review for my formal evaluation of Apple’s new flagship workstation, but one thing that struck me while testing the Mac Pro is that in addition to radically changing Apple’s professional desktop line, it also illustrates the changing face of “power-user” computing for Mac users.

via Opinion: The new Mac Pro makes the iMac the power user’s desktop | Macworld.

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Get your Mac ready for Mavericks (OS X 10.9)

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Oct 072013
 

This is great news!  I’m looking forward to Apple’s next major update to OS X.  Good advice from Dan Frakes at Macworld.com…

Apple has released to developers the golden master of Mavericks (OS X 10.9)—the final non-public version, and most likely the build that will become the official 10.9.0. That means that the official public release of Mavericks isn’t far off. We’re still waiting on a specific date for that release—at WWDC earlier this year, Apple said only “this fall”—but for those aiming to upgrade as soon as the new OS drops, the golden master means that now is the time to start getting your Mac ready for Mavericks.

via Get your Mac ready for Mavericks (OS X 10.9) | Macworld.

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Apple and the enterprise: A complicated relationship

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Aug 252013
 

By Ryan Faas, Computerworld.

When Microsoft shipped Windows 2000 and Active Directory, Apple didn’t really have a solution for identity management or for linking Macs to an enterprise network. The company was just beginning the transition from its classic Mac OS—the first version of which had shipped on the first Mac in 1984—to OS X. Although Apple did ship a public beta of OS X in second half of the year, the final release didn’t arrive until March 2001.

via Apple and the enterprise: A complicated relationship | Macworld.

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Editorial: Apple, Google and the failure of Android’s open

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Jul 072013
 

A well written article on why open source is not profitable (not that it is intended to be) and some interesting analysis on the success and failures of many initiatives.  By Daniel Eran Dilger at AppleInsider.com…

Open Source enthusiasts love to tell you Android is winning, and that it is winning because it is open. But they’re wrong on both counts. The history of computing makes that abundantly clear, as do the current leaders in profitability.

via Editorial: Apple, Google and the failure of Android’s open.

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12 valuable tools for managing business Macs | Applications – InfoWorld

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Nov 302011
 

An interesting list of tools to support Macs in the enterprise environment.  Number 1 and 12 also support iOS devices.

By Ryan Faas at Infoworld.com…

The knock on managing Macs in business environments has long been Apple’s ambivalent attitude toward providing significant enterprise support. Apple does, of course, offer tools for deploying, configuring, and managing Macs. But to move Macs beyond a departmental setting, IT will often find it necessary to look to third parties for help.

via 12 valuable tools for managing business Macs | Applications – InfoWorld.

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Why You Should Set Up Your To-Do List in a Plain Text File (and How to Do It)

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Nov 182011
 

Okay, I’m guilty of spending time fiddling with to-do lists but hey, that’s a hobby of enjoying learning how to effectively use new software.  This is an interesting approach for Mac users.

By Whitson Gordon at Lifehacker.com…

Your to-do list is the hub of your personal productivity, so it makes sense that we’re attracted to to-do apps filled with bells, whistles, and tassels. Then you realize you’re spending more time fiddling with your app than getting things done. If you’re tired of clicking around internet-needy webapps or getting locked into a specific to-do list service, it’s time to switch to something simpler. Here’s why a simple text file will make your to-do lists fast, easy to manage, and seamlessly integrate with everything else you use.

via Why You Should Set Up Your To-Do List in a Plain Text File (and How to Do It).

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AppleInsider | MacBook Air now 28% of Apple’s notebook shipments

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Nov 172011
 

This model is the first computer I’ve ever used that has a solid state drive (SSD) and in terms of perceived performance it is the fastest, hands down.  I’m not surprised to see this incredible trend.  It’s very light weight, has a beautiful display, 802.11N wireless, and awesome battery life.

By Daniel Eran Dilger at AppleInsider.com…

Apple’s MacBook Air models now make up 28 percent of the company’s notebook shipments, up from just 8 percent in the first half of the year.

via AppleInsider | MacBook Air now 28% of Apple’s notebook shipments.

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