Well it's that time of year again when the Mac world contemplates what Apple has in store for developers. As always there's those that don't get the concept of a Developer's Conference and naturally assume that Apple is going to release updated Macs and iPhones.

The gimme is that Apple is going to fully release the SDK for iPhone as well as v2.0 of OS X which is not to be confused with Mac OS X which is the version of OS X for the Mac not the iPhone/iPod Touch. Confused yet? It's a gimme because

Daniel over on Roughly Drafted posted his list of possible annoucements for MacWorld but the one that caught my eye the most was his idea of an XServe Mini:

http://www.roughlydrafted.com/2007/12/29/ten-big-predictions-for-apple-in-2008/

To quote him:

Xserve mini. I outlined a plan for a personal server back in 2006. The new Mac OS X Leopard Server now delivers on the software side with an entry level setup that is nearly ready for a basic embedded server box. Create a new appliance box along the

I've got one word for it, FUD. Oh wait that's three words, Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt. Bill Gates got really good at using FUD and I fear that Steve (formerly Steve of the Reality Distortion Field) is giving it a spin as well!

It's been a month since the bombshell and the dust has settled but has the FUD? Not for me it hasn't.

What were the two major announcements at this years 2005 Worldwide Developers Conference again? Oh yeah...The next version of the Mac OS will be called

One of the things I love about Macs is their longevity. It's not at all rare to see a 10 year old Mac (or older) still being used. With Apple's continued move towards industry standards, I suspect this trend will continue, as hardware and peripheral options remain available.

Starting with the PCI based Macs (the likes of the 7200, 8500 & 9600 PowerMacs) Apple opened the door to such popular options as USB and FireWire upgrades. Neither of these were found on Macs of the day