Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard makes its official appearance Friday, and Download.com editor Jason Parker joins the podcast to talk about whether it's worth the $29 upgrade fee. Also, CNET News security reporter Elinor Mills examines possible security enhancements that could put the OS on a level playing field with Vista and Windows 7.
That, and other news of the day, on Thursday's CNET News Daily Podcast.
Listen now: Download today's podcastToday's stories:
Home appliances to get Cash for Clunkers-like rebate
Google adds translation to Docs
Italian antitrust group examining Google News
Is Pirate Bay sold? Don't believe it
Full review of Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Snow Leopard could level security playing field
Windows 7 doesn't arrive on retail shelves and new PCs until October, but Microsoft has announced two programs designed to give a head start to those who know they want the new operating system. CNET News reporter Ina Fried helps us make sense of the somewhat complicated Windows 7 upgrade options.
That and other headlines of the day, on Tuesday's CNET News Daily Podcast.
Listen now: Download today's podcast
Today's stories:
China delays rule for Net-screening software
Swedish company to buy Pirate Bay
Maine: A MacBook for each student in grades 7-12
FAQ: Making sense of Windows 7 upgrade options
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