Those of us who reside in the Mac universe have had a relative freedom from computer viruses and other malware. Sure, we had a few dozen viruses back in the days of the Classic Mac OS, but since Mac OS X came about, the worst we’ve seen were proofs of concept. In other words, the […]

Try as we might, we at The Mac Night Owl can’t escape the gossip mongers. Just as I planned to move on to other subjects, here comes another round of speculation. Informed? It’s hard to tell these days. It’s clear the rumor sites haven’t been cowering in their boots as a result of Apple’s lawsuits, […]

No doubt you’ve read the story that Microsoft is ditching its Mac OS X MSN client. MSN? Yes, it’s Microsoft’s online service, the one once touted as a potential AOL killer. Yeah, that one. But does it mean that the few Mac subscribers to MSN will have to look for another ISP, as some reports […]

From time to time, I’ve suggested that Apple is missing the boat if it expects its customers to have to concern themselves about some of the routine maintenance chores required of Mac OS X. The Mac is supposed to be the computer that just works, but some functions require you to leave it on during […]