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The 10 Funniest Apple-Ad Parodies
(Reviews) From 1984 to the famous manila folder, Apple's TV ads have been ripe targets for satirists and rival companies. Here are 10 of the best take-offs.
FAQ: Secrets to Running Multiple Operating Systems
(How To) Why limit yourself to one operating system when you can have two (or three) on the same PC (or Mac)?
The Year of the New Mobile Operating System
(News) The entrance of two new operating systems from well-known brands shakes up the plans of some mobile operators and indicates some fundamental changes in the mobile industry.
Google demands non-fragmentation pledge for Android
(News) After Google released on Monday an initial set of details about its plans to alter how mobile applications are created and distributed, industry watchers are compiling a long list of follow-up questions about the Android platform and the Open Handset Alliance.
Sun seeks developer help to make Solaris ubiquitous
(News) Sun Microsystems Inc. has ambitious plans for the commercial and open-source versions of its Solaris operating system, hoping to achieve for Solaris the kind of ubiquity already enjoyed by Java. To come close to reaching that goal, Sun needs to reach out more to developers and endeavor to overcome some long-held prejudices against the OS.
AMD teams up with virtual desktop pioneer
(News) Hosted desktop pioneer Nivio has taken an undisclosed investment from AMD to help it work on its ambition of making virtual Windows XP desktops and software accessible from any connected device -- even a Linux PC or a smartphone.
Sun, IBM ink OS agreement
(News) Longtime rivals IBM Corp. and Sun Microsystems Inc. have signed an agreement related to operating systems technologies, the two companies said Wednesday.
Leopard and Vista: Last Gasp of the Big OS?
(News) Our grandchildren will be using discreet, unobtrusive operating systems.
VMware Makes Bid for Virtual Desktops
(News) Company releases two new products: VMware Fusion for Mac lets Windows applications run on the Mac OS; free VMware Player 2 runs virtual appliances on Windows or Linux.
The Truth About Windows Alternatives
(reviews) The Truth About Windows Alternatives
IBM Posts Funeral Notice for OS/2
(news) IBM Posts Funeral Notice for OS/2
Up Front: Multiple Platforms, Infinite Possibilities
(howto) Up Front: Multiple Platforms, Infinite Possibilities
Computing Without Windows
(tech_tuesday) Computing Without Windows
Secure Alternatives
(news) Something better than Windows?
Microsoft Restates Its Mac Allegiance
(news) Service Release for Mac Office, MSN Messenger update, plans for .Net support are in the works.
Macworld Products Beckon PC Users, Too
(news) Expo's offerings include big Mac storage, plus Palm add-ons and software options for a choice of operating systems.
The Joy of X: Mac's Hot New OS Boasts Brains and Style to Spare
(news) Whether you call it Mac OS "Ex" or OS "Ten," the new platform promises a faster, more stable Mac.

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