The best value for a machine running Mac OS X right now is the Dell Vostro A90 netbook, which is on sale for an unbelievable $199. It’s less than the price of an iPod touch. You can purchase a machine that runs desktop-class Mac OS applications and a Web browser with Flash. The Vostro A90 [...]
06.3.09 | Computer News | Computerexpert
Microsoft has started the latest instalment of its Windows Brand Campaign. It’s called Laptop Hunters. Since laptop sales have taken off, and the economy has done the opposite, Microsoft wants public to know that PC’s, and not Macs, are what consumers want in these difficult times. With the new campaign comes a new website on [...]
05.27.09 | Computer News | Computerexpert
We are going to cover some of the most used system applications for Mac. Caffeine Caffeine is small program for Mac that puts an icon in the right side of your menu bar. It can be clicked to prevent your Mac from automatically going to sleep, dimming the screen or starting screen savers. Just click [...]
05.6.09 | Mac Tips | Computerexpert
The second advertisement in Microsoft’s Laptop Hunters advertisements series implies that buying a Mac means purchasing for brand and aesthetics. Approximately two weeks ago, Microsoft kicked off the latest installment of its Windows Brand Campaign with a series it dubbed Laptop Hunters. Now the second advertisement introduces
04.26.09 | Software Review | Computerexpert
Installing software on Mac is easier than installing software on a Windows or Linux operating system. The Mac software installation process is composed of a maximum of three easy steps. 1. Acquiring Mac Software 2. Unpacking Mac Software
03.28.09 | Mac Tips | Computerexpert
Dina Dai Zovi, an independent security professional in the financial services industry, demonstrated at a conference how to defeat Mac OS X by gaining access to its root memory. A few lines of arbitrary code will enable any attacker to take over a computer, establish a TCP connection and download additional malicious code.
03.23.09 | Software Review | Computerexpert
This week’s Apple news: More Mac mini details: soldered processor, drive upgrades: This information is regarding the new Mac mini and how it can (or cannot) be upgraded. This may make or break your buying decision. The case for – and against – an Apple netbook:
03.22.09 | Computer News | Computerexpert
A vulnerability was reported in Apple iTunes. A remote user can cause denial of service conditions on the target system as well as sending a Digital Audio Protocol (DAAP) message containing a specially crafted Content-Length parameter value to cause the target iTunes application to enter an infinite loop.
03.18.09 | Computer News | Computerexpert
It is different uninstalling software on a Mac compared to a Windows machine. This is mainly due to the fact that a Mac uses no system registry and there is no such thing as add/remove programs. How to properly remove installed Mac applications and their related files from your computer system.
03.17.09 | Mac Tips | Computerexpert
Mac security firm Intego announced Thursday on a Trojan horse it spotted hiding in pirated copies of Apple’s (Nasdaq:AAPL) iWork `09. What does the Trojan horse do? Firstly, Mac installer packages are made-up scripts that install the applications and various files in the correct places on a Mac’s hard drive. Whilst installing iWork `09 , [...]
02.2.09 | Mac Tips | Computerexpert
