Apple’s online store is offering a price matching policy for new purchases. From the site: “If you see Apple hardware or software for less at an authorized Apple reseller, we will match that price up to 10 percent off the current Apple Store regular price (excluding sales tax, shipping, and all other fees, costs and services).
Read MoreIntroducing Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 7:
Putting a Little PC in Your Mac
Latest Version Offers Better Access to All Things PC From the Comfort of
the Mac
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Microsoft today announced the immediate availability of Virtual PC 7, the long-awaited new version of the company’s PC emulation software. Virtual PC 7 brings G5 support, improved performance (by up to 30 percent), better graphics handling, Fast Save (close the app with one-click, saving the PC state in the background), easier printing and installation, expanded preferences, and more. Virtual PC 7 with Windows XP Professional is available for US$249.
Read MoreApple today released Security Update 2004-09-30 for both Mac OS X 10.3.5 and Mac OS X 10.2.8. According to the release notes, the update provides a number of security enhancements and includes updated versions of: AFP Server, CUPS, NetInfoManager, postfix, and QuickTime. Further information on this update can be found here.
Read MorePiper Jaffray said today that a 0.5% increase in Mac market share “is not unrealistic” for Apple if the current interest and demand continues for its iPod. “We believe a 0.5% increase in market share, to 2.5%, would have a significant impact on numbers,” the research firm said, increasing calendar 2005 and 2006 Mac sales by 16% and 24%, respectively. “Despite potential supply issues in the Sept.
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