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iPad still pending FCC approval, not a problem

by Mike Schramm (Jan 28th, 2010)

A few of our readers have pointed out this interesting little blurb currently found down at the bottom of the iPad's specs page: This device has not yet been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, ...

Government / Military Mac users get PIV single sign-on from Thursby

by Steven Sande (May 29th, 2009)

Thursby Software is a longtime Mac development firm (since 1986) that has always had a mission: integrating Macs as full players in mixed-OS environments. While Mac OS X has gone a long way toward improving the situation of Mac users in predominantly Microsoft environments, there are still ...

Mac-savvy Obama staffers frustrated with legacy White House

by Robert Palmer (Jan 22nd, 2009)

According to the Washington Post, the incoming U.S. presidential administration has inherited quite the challenging IT environment: The White House. President Obama's staff -- accustomed to Macs, social media, and having the latest equipment -- found Windows PCs with Microsoft Office 2003 in their ...

CAC for Mac

by Robert Palmer (May 28th, 2008)

For government and military employees, your Common Access Card (CAC) is your link to secure computers and networked resources. It features an encrypted form of credential on a smart chip located on the card. Thursby Software has updated ADmitMac for CAC, which securely integrates Macs with the CAC ...