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Unsanity claims to have discovered serious Mac OS X installer bug

Unsanity, whose products I stay away from, seem to have come across some very useful information regarding Apple’s Installer process and a major flaw in it. You can read about the flaw and check out their software, but personally I’d stay away from anything that requires “APE”. Kudos to them for uncovering this flaw however!… Continue reading Unsanity claims to have discovered serious Mac OS X installer bug

YES! Choose iTunes Library in iTunes 7!

Finally! Hold down the option key while launching iTunes and choose which library you’d like to use! YES! YES! Finally!

Apple announces iPod Baby

“Why wait until your child is born,” Apple CEO Steve Jobs remarked, “when you can introduce them to technology while in the womb. Announcing iPod Baby” Shown here for size reference, the iPod Baby is inserted into the womb post-conception by an Apple Genius. “We’ve fitted the Genius bar with the most sterile of stirrups”… Continue reading Apple announces iPod Baby

My next PC will be a Mac

“Alright Steve” is what I know you are thinking. I’m a Mac guy, always have been. What the hell am I talking about? I’ve had a windows box for over a decade now. I use it for work and for gaming. The work aspect is to verify my site, or my code runs, or to… Continue reading My next PC will be a Mac

DiskWarrior for Intel is on its way

I spoke with Alsoft today who said that DiskWarrior is indeed in the works for Intel and while not committing, should be within a couple of months. Yay! Along with Applecare, every Mac user should have DiskWarrior! Buy DiskWarrior for PPC now (Or if you live Oregon/WA, find DiskWarrior at The Mac Store

Path Finder 4.5 released

Cocoatech released Path Finder 4.5, their wonderful replacement for the Finder. It is truly a great application. Check out their 30 day demo. Tabs, navigation bars and a much better searching/filtering system make this one of my favorite apps.

Adobe releases public beta of Flash 9 for intel Macs

A day after I posted to their technote saying ‘the best way to improve this technote is to ship the intel version,” Adobe delivers. You can thank me later. 🙂 Read

Don’t take your MacBook/Pro to the beach!

Thanks to Dave for this link of a MagSafe connector attracting sand.

Macs on “Las Vegas”

WoW, there was just an ad for Macs on the show “Las Vegas” (About a casino) They have an “iLounge” and the head of security says “These new Intel iMacs are great, twice as fast and they have a built in camera” and they cut to the two of them on Photo Booth. I am… Continue reading Macs on “Las Vegas”

Watch the birth of the iPod

Here via you tube. Very cool, Steve can be proud of calling this one!

Apple revises MacBook Pro

According to Daily Tech, Apple has now released 3 revisions of the MacBook Pro hardware. The latter having no known issues. I am glad my order took so long and was BTO as I have W8612, the latest known version. I still think there are wifi issues with speed, reconnecting and very hot temperature issues… Continue reading Apple revises MacBook Pro

Security Hole in Safari – Take action now!

A flaw has been found in Safari if you have open “safe” files after downloading checked. Any site can use this flaw to attack you, just by visiting it. To secure yourself, go to Safari Menu, Choose Preferences, click General, and uncheck “open “safe” files after downloading” You’ll now have to double click widgets, sit… Continue reading Security Hole in Safari – Take action now!

Windows Vista re-visited

this is pure genius. A recut of the recent Microsoft Vista demo, showing all of their “new” features, but using Mac OS X video that we’ve had for 8+ months. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Install FrontRow on any Mac

Worked on my G5! Not sure i really want it, nor what resources it is using. it is a fairly slow and poor computer interface to all of this media I have, but what the heck. Instructions for the Geeky Minded

Sony adds kernel extensions to Mac, also!

While not as scary as Windows, if you use some Sony/BMG cds on your Mac, according to this Macintouch report, it will ask for your admin password (hey at least the Mac asks!) and then it installs two kernel extensions. A kernel extension lives behind the wall of protection, so any bugs in the kernel… Continue reading Sony adds kernel extensions to Mac, also!

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