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How We Really Designed the Look and Feel of Windows 7

While the Mac community has been chortling over a supposed Microsoft admission that Windows 7 copies the Mac OS X look and feel, the company decided to set the record straight , or at least provide a more official comment about this claim: An inaccurate quote has been floating around the Internet today...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 11-12-2009
Apple Delivers New Macs, Multi-Touch Mouse

Apple today unleashed a number of consumer computing products, all of which look quite interesting. The refreshed products include: iMac. Now available with 21.5- and 27-inch (!!!) 16:9 widescreen displays, the new iMacs look impressive. Apple today unveiled an all new iMac line featuring brilliant LED...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 10-20-2009
Snow Leopard: Great news for Windows 7, too

I'm going to be writing about the Windows 7/Snow Leopard/Boot Camp experience soon as part of my recently revived Mac-to-Windows Switcher Guide, but I see I'm not the only one noticing the improvements in the latest Boot Camp release. Sadly, this particular review , while decent, gets a number...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-31-2009
Apple to ship Snow Leopard this week

In a weird last-minute announcement, Apple announced this morning that it will ship its $29 Mac OS X service pack, called "Snow Leopard," on Friday. Apple today announced that Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard will go on sale Friday, August 28 at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 08-24-2009
LOL! Apple demanded that Microsoft stop advertising PC price advantage over Macs

I'm sure you've seen the news. If not, I've written something up about it. Microsoft COO Kevin Turner relayed a funny story about Apple. The Cupertino Mac maker recently called Microsoft and demanded that the software giant stop running its "Laptop Hunter" ads on TV. The ads highlight...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 07-16-2009
WWDC 2009: Time for a reality check

Apple is providing its WWDC 2009 keynote address today, providing some interesting info about its Mac and iPhone platforms. But this is Apple we're talking about. So it's time for a reality check. 75 million Mac OS X users. Apple claimed that the OS X user base magically jumped from 25 million...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 06-08-2009
Apple posts effective response to Laptop Hunters ads

I'm sure some wanted to believe that Apple would take the high road with regards to Microsoft's Laptop Hunters ads. But those people don't understand Apple. Instead, Apple has responded with an ad of its own. And let's be serious here for a second. It's pretty effective. (To see the...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 05-13-2009
Mac market share in Q1 2009 = 3.36 percent, Apple earnings strong

Apple has announced its earnings for the first calendar quarter of 2009 , and while no company is likely recession proof, Apple is certainly recession-resilient. The company posted revenue of $8.16 billion and a net quarterly profit of $1.21 billion, which is huge. Mac sales were a much better than expected...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 04-22-2009
Long overdue Apple Mac desktops arrive today

As expected, Apple announced long-overdue and, in certain places, eagerly-awaited refreshes of its Mac desktop PCs, including the Mac mini, iMac, and Mac Pro. There are two separate announcements--and no special event, as often happens with Apple--one for the consumer Macs, and one for the Mac Pro (which...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 03-03-2009
It's Official: Apple Jumps the Shark

After Microsoft released its wonderful “I’m a PC” advertisements, I wondered what was next for Apple. After all, it’s ingenuous and libelous “I’m a Mac, I’m a PC” ads were instantly rendered moot by Microsoft’s more human and humble ads. How could Apple respond and not look like a bunch of arrogant jerks...

Posted to SuperSite Blog (Weblog) by pthurrott on 10-20-2008

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