Software & Downloads

Mac OS X is the world’s most advanced operating system. Built on a rock-solid UNIX foundation and designed to be simple and intuitive, it’s what makes the Mac innovative, highly secure, compatible, and easy to use.

Beginning today, Microsoft’s newest operating system Windows 7 will officially be available for preorder. Two editions, Windows7 Home Premium and Windows7 Professional, are available for 50% off or more.
This offer will last through July 11, 2009 or while supplies last, whichever comes first.
Windows 7 is a truly exciting new Microsoft launch with great [...]

1.5 TB hard drives are finally starting to ship in quantity and Seagate’s new 1.5 TB Barracuda 7200.11 Hard Drive is finally in stock and shipping for as low as $182.27 (up to 39% off!)
It’s a fast 7200 RPM eco-friendly high-perfomance drive with a 32MB Cache and the only proven second-generation perpendicular recording [...]

The best blog publishing tool for the Mac, MarsEdit, has been updated this week. Version 2.0 has a fully refined interface that just doesn’t stop with good looks. MarsEdit now features Flickr integration and a new media manager that allows you to import your photos directly into your posts with just a few clicks.
A full [...]

Yahoo! Widgets engine versions prior to 4.0.5 for Microsoft Windows have a critical vulnerability.
The vulnerability is reported to be present in an ActiveX control buffer overflow. A malicious web page could trigger it and allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Yahoo! has confirmed an update is available that closes this vulnerability.
[ July 24, 2007 Security [...]

The Mozilla Corporation has released version 2.0.0.6 of the Mozilla Firefox web browser.
This update contains mostly security and bug fixes and is a recommended update for all Firefox users.
Firefox is a free, open source, web browser and I highly recommend it over Internet Explorer.
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Symantec has released anti-bot software, which it claims provides real-time bot detection and removal by monitoring PC applications and processes. Thus, offering an additional layer of protection.
It even goes as far as to suggest that it should be used in addition to other Norton Security programs, such as Norton Internet Security or Norton AntiVirus.
“Consumers [...]

Mindquarry is powerful Open Source collaboration software that allows you to share files (docs, images, etc.) and tasks with others. It also includes Wiki like editing.
It’s pretty smart, you can work offline and sync your tasks again once you reconnect to the internet.
See this video for a demo of all the features:

Mindquarry is free for [...]

Fauxto is a free photoshop like online image editor. It allows you to edit photographs in your web browser using brushes, layers, fill tools, eraser, and most other common photoshop like features.
Surprising, Fauxto is speedy and works quite well for what it is doing through your browser.
Personally, I’ll stick with Apple’s Aperture and Nikon’s Capture [...]

PC World has published a list of “15 Great, Free Security Programs” but some of their choices leave me scratching my head.

ZoneAlarm

Comodo Firewall Pro

Avast

AVG Anti-Rootkit

Spyware Blaster

AOL Active Security Monitor

McAfee SiteAdvisor

LinkScanner Lite

Internet Threat Meter

Trend Micro HijackThis

Kruptos 2

Transaction Guard

CCleaner

NoScript

File Shredder 2

What a [...]