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Apple's patchy year continued Monday as the Mac maker released fixes for some 40 Mac OS X glitches in its ninth security update. In a separate release, Apple also put out an update to plug a flaw in the beta version of its Safari 3 Web browser running on Windows Vista and XP. The company also dealt with 18 other Java-related vulnerabilities in addition to its ongoing QuickTime flaw, with patches released last Thursday.

Apple's '07 Patch Tally Nearly Twice Last Year's

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Apple's seemingly benign approach to the enterprise market belies the strides it is making in terms of its technology becoming a more viable alternative in the enterprise market. In contrast to the media-intensive promotional campaigns it uses for its consumer products Apple is steadily, though rather quietly, building up the Unix capabilities and Windows compatibility of its Mac OS X operating system.

Apple in the Enterprise, Part 2: Uniting the Scientific Community

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With the number of military interpreters dwindling in Iraq and Afghanistan, a new technology developed in Orlando, Fla., might be the key to helping U.S. soldiers counter insurgents and communicate with locals. Dubbed the Vcommunicator, the handheld, iPod-based device is loaded with more Middle Eastern voice files than there are songs on a teenager's nano.

An iPod That Speaks the Language in Iraq