Microsoft co-founder and chairman Bill Gates said Wednesday that the iPod has been “a great success,” but doubts the claims made by Wired earlier this month that the majority of his employees use the Apple player. In an interview with ABC News anchor Peter Jennings, Gates also made it clear that he is not an iPod owner. “I’m not an iPod user,” Gates said.
Read MoreApple today released Common Criteria Tools 1.0, Mac software for “an international standard that helps to ensure the security of computer systems in a network environment.” The release notes further state: “An internationally approved set of security standards which provides a clear and reliable evaluation of the security capabilities of Information Technology products.
Read MorePanic today announced the release of Transmit 3, a major update to its award-winning Mac OS X FTP client.
Read Moreifo Apple Store reports that Apple is planning to open a new retail store at the posh Beverly Center mall in Los Angeles, California. A quick check of available positions at Apple’s retail jobs site confirms the report. “As Southern California’s premier trendsetting marketplace, Beverly Center features 160 distinctive specialty boutiques and restaurants reflecting the diverse styles and tastes of Los Angeles.
Read MoreApple has updated its Hot Deals Web site with the latest offerings from Tech Depot, Apple’s clearance products, CDW|MacWarehouse, Ramjet, and CompUSA.
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