Day: April 6, 2006

Apple Can Do Windows Virtually Too!

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So, now, on the heels of Apple’s “Boot Camp,” a (what seems to me to be much handier) program will allow Macs to run a VIRTUAL Windows or Linux session, so that you don’t have to reboot into a different operating system.

Virtual Windows Session on the Mac

“Coming on the heels of Apple’s announcement of Boot Camp Assistant Beta, virtualization vendor Parallels said it will begin testing on April 6 a Mac OS X version of its Parallels Workstation 2.1 software. The low-cost virtualization product will let Mac users run Windows XP or Linux together on the desktop of an Intel-based Mac.”

Another REALLY Bad IE Exploit!

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This one makes it easy for “phishers” to fool you into thinking you are on one site, when you are really on another. Again, folks, why aren’t you using Mozilla Firefox? You CAN’T trust Windows Internet Explorer!

Windows Internet Explorer Spoofing Test Page

“Hai Nam Luke has discovered a vulnerability in Internet Explorer, which can be exploited by malicious people to conduct phishing attacks.” The test on the page linked above will demonstrate why this attack is so bad… if you still have Internet Explorer!

Apple Does Windows!

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Well, the rumors were true… the next version of OSX will allow booting into Windows as well.

Apple Runs Windows

“Apple Computer, the maker of the iPod, yesterday announced a new program which allows its computers to run Microsoft’s Windows operating system. The surprise move – which some analysts imagined could never happen – is seen as an attempt by Apple to capitalise on the phenomenal success of its iPod digital music player, which has sold more than 40m units around the world. The new software, called Boot Camp, lets customers run the Windows system alongside existing Apple programs. ‘Apple has no desire or plan to sell or support Windows,’ said Phil Schiller, a senior vice-president at Apple. ‘But many customers have expressed their interest to run Windows on Apple’s superior hardware.'”