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According to the TidBits Web site, Security Update 2004-09-07 could end up causing some problems. The update was served up to address a whole bunch of security issues that needed to be dealt with. However, there are also some included changes to Safari that have been causing some Web site rendering issues.
In nice twist of coolness, a developer for the iMac G5 has posted some of his developer notes for all to read. In them, you will discover the features and enhancements that you can expect from the G5. (Best of all, it is all hyperlinked for your convenience)
According to Inside Mac Games, a preview of the RPG, Knights of the Old Republic has been posted at Apple’s Web site under games. This seems to be a growing trend for Apple as more and more games port over to other operating systems like the Mac and Linux.
Crazy Apple Rumors reports that iPods are taking over the Mac community, almost like invasion of the body snatchers you might say. The silly article goes on to poke fun at “scientists observing the Macintosh community have determined that it is slowly being taken over from within by a race of pod people.”
ThinkSecret.com reports that UCLA’s Plasma Physics Group has purchased some 256 Xserve G5s in order to build a supercomputer cluster with them. Its code name is “Dawson Project.” For now, the project is still very much under construction as the servers continue to arrive in groups. The collective hope at this point is that they […]
According to MoblieWhack, Apple has released the driver for Verizon’s 1xEV-DO Card. The reports so far look promising as folks are saying that the driver has worked well for them and not caused any unforeseen issues.
The author of the Mac Net Journal explains how, once again, the Mac has come to the rescue. Apparently, one of the author’s co-workers was trying to do some audio editing, but really needed help. The author was able to be of service using nothing but completely free Mac applications. The first application used was […]
BarbaBatch 4.0 is a file format conversion utility used within a really nice interface. New file format compatibility has been added as have new features such as an introduction to resizable windows, tables displaying sound file information, and unlimited undo and redo.
BarbaBatch v4 costs US$395. It is a US$169 upgrade for previous BarbaBatch owners.
O’Reilly Publishing has released another awesome book that you will want to add to your collection. Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther, a book that gives you a tour through the Mac’s Unix base. As you read through this book, you will quickly see the power of Unix and how it can be fun […]
Apparently, Apple has a program to supply eligible home schoolers with Macs. While I am going to assume companies like Dell and Gateway undoubtedly will end up following this path to win the hearts of PC users, I think that Apple doing this shows a lot of foresight into the power of Home Schooling. Nice […]
Feeling a bit hungry? How about a Mail.appetizer to tide you over? Mail.appetizer, in actuality, is an e-mail notification tool for OS X. As a plugin for the OS, it displays a transparent notification window along with a brief summary of the message.
Apple UK has announced that with the purchase of any new Mac, you instantly save £130 (UK) on Final Cut Express 2 right there at the counter, no mail-in rebate garbage. While there are specific limitations and restrictions that apply, this still looks like a pretty sweet deal to me.
The Inside Mac Radio show broadcast for July 3rd is available for download as an MP3 for all those interested. The show features both Dave Moser and Felix Nelson of KW Media Group in addition to publishers of Mac Design magazine. I gave it a download and found it to be a good listen.
A new search system called Spotlight is finally coming to OS X. Spotlight uses a wide range of techniques to locate queried data on your Mac. The results will show up at the top like a menu-like widget, which can be expanded to offer a ton of additional options for you to use.
Mission packs for Quake lovers are now available for download. To get yours, you will need to have a Bit Torrent client ready for use. The Torrent link is here for download.
Export Artwork, an Applescript application, is designed for iTunes and OS X. With this program, you can export artwork from over the Internet and have the ability to embed them into ID3 tags.
iClock, designed to replace the standard menubar clock, is a download worth checking out. iClock will act as a hub for many things time-related (such as time zones) and is excellent for people who do a lot of traveling.
ATI received Apple’s award for best performance demo of a shipping product. ATI also took both the winner and runner-up categories with their release of SmartShader 2.0 demos “Animusic’s Pipe Dream” and “Rendering with Natural Light.”
Here is a great review of the two O’Reilly books: Running Mac OS X Panther and Learning Unix for Mac OS X Panther. The reviewer - who is obviously an O’Reilly fan, gave both books a glowing review and recommends both of them to interested parties.
OnyX 1.4.5 is a Mac utility designed to allow the user to optimize and customize hidden parameters for such programs as Finder, Dock, and Safari. This utility also allows you to preview logs and remove certain files and folders that can be removed if you so desire.