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VMWare Releases Fusion 3.1

On Wednesday, virtualization softare maker VMWare released version 3.1 of its Fusion software for the Mac. Similar to other virtualization software packages, VMWare allows users to run alternate operating systems such as Windows and Linux distributions on Intel-based Macs at native speeds. Other features, such as Unity, allow users to run and minimize Windows applications […]

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Mac OS X 10.6.4 update to address OpenGL, iPhoto, DVD Player and VNC-related issues

The Mac OS X 10.6.4 update will pick up where Mac OS X 10.6.3 left off by tackling compatibility issues with OpenGL-based applications and bandaging glitches with first- and third-party applications. Per AppleInsider, a list of code corrections that Apple provided to some developers on Thursday alongside the second external beta of Mac OS X […]

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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.3 v1.1 Supplemental Update to address stability problems

This was strange but it’s worth snagging. On Tuesday, Apple released stability fixes for the client and server versions of its Mac OS X 10.6.3 operating systems via its Mac OS X 10.6.3 v1.1 Supplemental Update. The update, which can be found here, is intended for users who have updated to Mac OS X 10.6.3 […]

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Apple Releases Updated Mac OS X 10.6.3 Dev Build, Official Release Seems Close

Late Wednesday Apple released a new version of its Mac OS X 10.6.3 beta to its developer community. The build, labeled 10D561, currently lists no known issues, which suggests that a formal release via Software Update may be in the near term. Per AppleInsider, sources familiar with the latest beta claim no changes have been […]

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Parallels Desktop 5.0 Released

Parallels Desktop 5.0 for Mac shipped today, its developer citing that the latest version of the virtualization software runs 64-bit Windows 7 22% faster than its nearest competitor on a MacBook Pro. Per AppleInsider, the developer said that the tests, conducted by Crimson Consulting Group, also found that the new Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac […]