Leopard Runs on PCs

By Eric Dahl, PCW Print Dec 4, 2007 9:00 AM

Leopard Runs on PCs: Steve Jobs can't be happy that hackers already have his latest OS running on less-expensive PC hardware. I sure am, though.

Gutsy Gibbon: The latest alliterative animal release of Ubuntu is the best yet. Hardy Heron should be out in April. I'm hoping for Irritable Ibex next.

Audio spam: These days spammers are resorting to MP3 files to push bogus penny-stock tips. I'm still wondering who falls for this crap.

Net Access Brain Implant: Poll respondents favor the Web hard-wired to their cranium. I can see the warnings now: "This is your brain on YouTube."

Microsoft Update woes: Update to breaking news--an updated version of Update updates PCs without your knowledge. Thanks, Microsoft!

Crysis is here: What's more amazing, this game's graphics or the PC you'll need to run it? Ask me after I install my new DX10 video card.

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