Back in 2008, Apple introduced the new Mini DisplayPort standard as the only video output method on the new MacBooks and LCDs. Mini DisplayPort is a freely-licensed VESA standard [1] and has now been adopted by a number of other display manufacturers, and is a miniaturized version of the original DisplayPort interface.
This week, the fourth [...]
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Mac OS X 10.5.2 Released, Biggest Update in Apple History
Published by February 11th, 2008 in Macintosh, Software 3 CommentsFollowing right on the heels of Windows Vista SP1 RTM, Apple has seemingly one-upped Microsoft by releasing OS X 10.5.2 – the biggest update to OS X ever – effective immediately and available to all.
The release documentation for the OS X 10.5.2 build can be found at the Apple site, and it contains all the [...]
15 Years to Pick an OS
Published by January 18th, 2008 in Macintosh, NeoSmart Technologies, Operating Systems 12 CommentsFor the last 15 years, I have been a Windows user and developer. I’ve owned several different computers, all running one version of Windows or another, and sometimes I’d even do a little bit of dabbling in Linux, but for the most part I’ve always felt that Windows could be better. The user interface [...]
Although we try our best to be impartial when it comes down to OS wars, and we have, throughout the years, presented the pros and cons of Windows, Linux, and other operating systems, you’ve probably noticed that NeoSmart Technologies isn’t too big on Apple. Well, color us purple, but this we have to talk about.
Apple [...]
Why Apple Delayed Leopard for the iPhone
Published by April 14th, 2007 in Corporate Talk, Macintosh, Operating Systems 66 CommentsYesterday’s news: Apple [[AAPL]] takes developers off of OS X 10.5 “Leopard” to hurry up and meet iPhone deadlines.
Today’s news: Why they did it.
This decision was not about (not) missing deadlines for contracts with Cingular, not allocating enough resources to iPhone in the first place, or otherwise neglecting to do the right stuff at the [...]
Apple’s Two Choices
Published by October 7th, 2006 in Corporate Talk, Macintosh, Operating Systems, Software, Windows 13 CommentsEver since Apple Computer Corporation [[AAPL]] decided to switch to the Intel platform, the online world’s been abuzz. Besides the hackers that put OS X on the normal PC, and those that put Windows on the iMac (which NeoSmart Technologies was proudly a leading factor in), it caused quite a stir in the business world. [...]
There is a collection pot for prize money going to whoever first successfully dual boots XP on a Macintel. But what we need are donations to get the research done, then we can talk about rewards. There’s incentive and then there is means.. And right now we need the second.
After doing the research and asking [...]
Making XP work with Apple’s EFI
Published by January 30th, 2006 in Guides, Hardware, Macintosh, Windows 28 CommentsMacintel Articles @ NeoSmart:
Windows XP on Mac?
XP-Macintel Hardware Hacks
Hacking XP to Support EFI
Free Macintels!
What’s wrong with us!? With me? Windows was my first OS, yet it never crossed my mind to modify Windows to work on EFI? Instead I’ve been taking the super-long, weary, and winding road of getting [...]
Hardware Hacks: Macintel XP
Published by January 29th, 2006 in Hardware, Macintosh, Software, Windows 25 CommentsMacintel Articles @ NeoSmart:
Windows XP on Mac?
XP-Macintel Hardware Hacks
Hacking XP to Support EFI
Free Macintels!
What started off as a simple post with my ponderings has kicked off quite a stir and now I am deeply motivated to find a fix.. Call it OCD, call it perfectionism, call it (uber)geekiness, I need to [...]
Windows XP on Mac?
Published by January 29th, 2006 in Guides, Macintosh, Software, Windows 99 CommentsThis solution is outdated. Use EasyBCD instead.
Macintel Articles @ NeoSmart:
Windows XP on Mac?
XP-Macintel Hardware Hacks
Hacking XP to Support EFI
Free Macintels!
The Problems
Macintosh uses a different MBR
MacBooks use EFI, XP x86 uses BIOS
The modified Darwin Bootloader is made for EFI w/ EFI supporting operating systems
OK… So step by step. Where is the [...]
