One of the lamer suggestions I heard from an instructor at some unmentionable educational institution some years back was that you could boost the number of graduates simply by lowering the standards. At the time, I thought the person who made this foolish statement probably could use a new job, perhaps one at a local […]

I must admit that I am seldom surprised by the things I hear from Apple these days. Even though they strive for secrecy, the rumor mills work overtime whenever a major product announcement is forthcoming. So when the iPhone was unleashed, such elements as the touch screen and other frills weren’t all that amazing, although […]

You can’t imagine the consternation on the part of some Mac users after reading published reports that Mac OS X Leopard was being postponed until October because Apple wanted to improve compatibility with Windows Vista. Without much thought, some folks ignored the illogical nature of the basic premise and the story simply took off. It’s […]

For months, you’ve been hearing the same old story. As Mac OS X becomes more and more popular, and Windows users continue to switch to Apple’s platform, the rise of malware is inevitable. Before you know it, Mac OS X will be subject to some of the same irritants that are inflicted on the Windows […]