Say what you want about how great OS X is, but Apple dropped the ball when it found out there were vulnerabilities in its flagship operating system. It didn't release a patch when the issues became public, didn't ask the company that found the flaws, @Stake, for any time to produce a free fix, and has resorted to spin to save itself further embarrassment.
Microsoft has come a long way in understanding security, but comments made last week by its chief executive Steve Ballmer show it still has a way to go.
Fundamentalists are people who can't tolerate the idea that there are legitimate points of view other than their own. Publish something negative about Linux, and you'll soon find out what I mean.
Yep, it's Windows vs Linux time again. as usual, the facts go out the window in a points-scoring battle that completely ignores the important issues.
While I'm coming up with something controversial to rant about for next month, some housekeeping. For instance, what happened to T&B Cool Gear?
The untimely demise of SCO Linux threw out our plans at the last minute. More importantly, though, will it affect your plans?
You may not believe this, but Microsoft thinks we're biased...against Microsoft. But if reactions to our office suite review are anything to go by, our readers disagree.
The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two" Palm OS or Pocket PC"but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what's coming up soon.
Technology companies don't always think things through before they start coming up with concepts. Neither do I.
ZDNet Australia takes a long hard look at the top tech stories of 2002, a year characterised by corporate collapses, broadband proliferation and slow recovery.
Viruses like MyDoom spread more quickly than warm butter on toast. Why?
In which ZDNet Australia's reviews editor plays with Microsoft Mac apps, learns some interesting new terms from the Mac community, and makes a surprising swerve to the dark side.
Fundamentalists are people who can't tolerate the idea that there are legitimate points of view other than their own. Publish something negative about Linux, and you'll soon find out what I mean.
You may not believe this, but Microsoft thinks we're biased...against Microsoft. But if reactions to our office suite review are anything to go by, our readers disagree.
The choice of operating system for a personal digital assisant (PDA) is effectively down to two" Palm OS or Pocket PC"but the variety of choices for the handheld itself is very impressive. We test three of the best, and see what's coming up soon.
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