The Macintosh platform has used several formats at different times in its long history: MFS, HFS, and currently HFS+ or "Mac OS Extended." The operating system has also undergone substantial changes from its original "Classic" OS to Mac OS 10.6, a.k.a., "Snow Leopard." Did you know that OS X applications are actually folders, and that many older Mac files also have a resource fork, further complicating what may seem like a singular file akin to its PC counterpart? Since many Discovery projects involve technical hurdles unique to Macintosh, it pays to hire a specialist with over 20 years of Macintosh experience.
Whether it's converting email messages from Entourage, recovering data from old SyQuest cartridges or protecting litigation-relevant files from spoliation concerns, it pays to count on a dedicated Macintosh service consultant when dealing with Macs.
The Macintosh in the workplace environment often co-exists with PCs. Mac Legal Discovery often collaborates with e-Discovery specialists working with PCs to ensure that data from a separate Mac preservation and collection is integrated into the larger processing effort when feasible.
Mac Facts:
– Apple shipped 2,289,000 Macintosh computers in the first 3 months of 2008.
– Large enterprise contacts believe "Mac usage could grow 2x-3x over the next two years," according to Pacific Crest (March 2008).
– In Februrary 2008, the Mac US market share reached 14%, a rise of 60% in just one year, according to NPD Research
