WWDC 2006 Keynote Coverage [Updated]
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More photos of banners posted at WWDC have been circulating. Apple appears to be taking on Microsoft's upcoming Vista operating system directly with banners that state:
"Mac OS X Leopard, Introducing Vista 2.0" (photo)
"Mac OS X Leopard, Hasta la Vista, Vista" (photo)
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We will continue to provide any last minute updates leading to the event.
Update: Photo of cloth covered banners at WWDC.
Update 2: VMWare has announced a beta of VMWare for Mac OS X.
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