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Apple prides itself on providing operating systems that "just work," though some are saying OS X 10.6 (its latest version) "just works against you." Too harsh? Maybe, but there's no denying that the latest bug is one that's simply too large to stay quiet about. For years, OS X was as stable a consumer OS as the world had ever seen; by and large, the system never really caused users any major issues, and security concerns were practically nil.With the introduction of Snow Leopard, however, more bugs than ever are surfacing. Some of it probably has to do with the wider customer base that Apple has gained with its surge in popularity, but there's just no excuse for having a bug that literally consumes...
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It's no secret that even GPS units are subject to GIGO (Garbage In, Garbage Out), leading users astray due to incorrect map data.. People have even been led to the edge of cliffs. Wouldn't it be appropriate to hear the expression "D'oh!" if such a failure occurred?Well, you won't, but you can get directions via Homer Simpson, at least if you use TomTom navigation units. TomTom users can go to www.tomtom.com/simpsons and download the voice for $12.95 or €9.95. Sorry, it's not free. D'oh! A couple of samples you can hear at the website include: "Woo hoo! You have reached your destination, and you can hold your head up high, because you are a genius!" "At...
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