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Filing details Apple’s complaint against Psystar

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In a 35-page filing, Apple outlines its case against Mac clone maker Psystar, demanding that the company recall every computer running OS X that it’s sold.

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Apple sends the wrong signal to iPhone customers

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Sure, mistakes dogged Friday’s iPhone launch. But a bigger mistake would be to not acknowledge those problems and thank early adopters for their patience.

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A brave new world for iPhone apps

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Rob Griffiths ponders the impact of the upcoming iPhone App Store on his heavily-modified iPhone

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Woe, Canada

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Canada has a lot going for it, but Jim Dalrymple discovers that a competitively priced iPhone service plan is not one of those things.

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Will higher data plan costs hurt iPhone 3G sales?

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Service plan rates for the iPhone 3G are higher than existing iPhone plans, and that’s causing some people to reconsider whether they’ll buy a new phone when it’s released next week. A pair of Macworld editors share their points of view.

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Inside the OS X 10.5.4 update

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A quick peek at some of the other things fixed—and not fixed—in the 10.5.4 update.

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When installing software is too simple

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A story about a recent Mac switcher who had trouble installing Firefox 3 suggests to Rob Griffiths that some software developers could do a better job of offering clear installation directions.

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XP’s window is about to close

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Need Windows to run on your Intel-powered Mac via Fusion or Parallels? Then now’s the time to buy Windows XP before it disappears from retail shelves.

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Confessions of a former e-mail packrat

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After years of living in denial with a hopelessly cluttered e-mail inbox, one Macworld editor finally changes her ways and takes control of her inbox.

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