iPhoneApps: 1/6/08

Mommy, Why is There a Server in the House?

"Mommy, Why is There a Server in the House?" is a children's book dedicated to "Helping Your Child Understand the Stay-At-Home Server." At first we snarked at this over-the-top marketing propaganda. But then it made us crap our pants with laughter. Microsoft is Brainwashing Children!!!I recently got this HP Home Server and it's great. Nightly backups and a great central store for pictures, videos, music. It also includes an iTunes server.

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Why Apple Is Launching New Gear a Week Before Macworld

In a briefing with Apple on their new Xserve and Mac Pros that were released today, mid week during CES, a week before Macworld 2008. There was only one question for them: Why release new gear when the Keynote is only a few days away? Their answer won't satisfy your curiousity, but here is the official answer. If 8 core systems for the masses is not a big enough deal to wait for the keynote... what is? Free iPods for all?

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iPhone 1.1.3 Prep is a Malicious File! DO NOT INSTALL

Do not try installing the 1.1.3 iPhone Prep, it will do nothing on install, and on uninstall it will remove 20+ binaries (mostly those of Erica Sadun's utilities) from your iPhone's /bin/ dir

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A Little 'Intel' on Apple's Next Move

Wondering what Steve Jobs will announce in his Macworld keynote on Jan. 15? The newest chips from Apple's sole supplier offer some intriguing hints.

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