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Microsoft bombshell: no EFI support for Vista

Digg: Microsoft revealed today that it will not support EFI booting for Windows Vista on its launch. The news will be a shock for owners of Intel Macs who had hoped they would be able to dual-boot between Windows Vista and OS X. Intel Macs only support booting via EFI. Click through to Digg for […]

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Preview of Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) Thanks to the USPTO

Apple can be cagey but they can’t hide, thanks to the wonders of the badly in need of reform U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Hrmph.com has posted some interesting details (more deets) from some patents that Apple filed for Spotlight. They expose aspects of the Finder previously unseen. Apple is expected to release the […]

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The Apple Core: MacBook Pro demand outstripping inventory

A Piper Jaffray research analyst is worried that limited MacBook Pro availability could pose a problem for Apple’s second-quarter Mac sales estimates. Gene Munster continues to maintain an “outperform” rating and $103 price target on Apple Computer, despite the constrained availability of the popular MacBook Pro. Read the rest of the story on my ZDNet […]

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AP Reviews the MacBook Pro

Associated Press technology reporter Matthew Fordahlk has posted a review of the MacBook Pro. Here’s a snippit: What about the all-important battery life? Starting with it fully charged, I surfed the Web, listened to music and engaged in other regular tasks for an impressive 3 hours and 10 minutes before the system went to sleep. […]

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Ask PowerPage: Universal Binary Browsers

Dear PowerPage: I’m just wondering about Firefox on the new MBP. Does Firefox have to use Rosetta, or is there a native version available. If there is no native version yet, what speed does it seem to work at? Thanks, Chris — Hello Chris, Currently Firefox 1.5.0.1 is a PowerPC application which means that it […]