Apple Retail Store Coming to Vancouver
November 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Vancouver will only have to wait a little longer for Apple to open their latest Canadian retail store. Set to open their doors in the near future, Apple has updated their job listings page to include positions for the Apple retail store opening shortly in Vancouver’s Pacific Center Shopping Centre.
Apple is currently hiring for Store Manager, Mac Genius, Cashier and Personal Shopping Specialist among other positions. No opening date for the Vancouver store has been announced although it is speculated that Apple will occupy a portion of the vacant space which was previously occupied by Holt Renfrew, before the high end retailer moved to a larger location in Pacific Centre.
Xserve Lights-Out Management Firmware Update 1.1
November 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Apple today released Xserve Lights-Out Management Firmware Update 1.1 via software update and standalone download. [780KB Download Link]
Apple notes, “This update includes changes to the Lights-Out Management environment of the Intel-based Xserve. It addresses the intermittent issue that causes the LOM port to be unresponsive. This update is strongly recommended for all Intel-based Xserve systems.
The Xserve Lights-Out Management Firmware Update 1.1 application has been installed into the /Applications/Server folder of the selected volume. You must then run the firmware update application to perform the update to the Xserve. You may run the update as an application in the Finder of the target Xserve or remotely from the command line.
Full details regarding this Firmware Update application are available on Apples Knowledge Base Article.
NetShred X –Version 4.1 adds Leopard Support
November 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Mireth Technology has released version 4.1 of NetShred X, its easy to use internet track eraser that erases internet tracks, such as cache, history and email. Version 4.1 adds support for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), support for Safari 3 and support for most other browsers using the custom browser feature.
“NetShred supports all the major browsers and email programs available on the Mac,” said Donna Johnson, President. “But with the custom browser feature, the user can configure NetShred to erase tracks for almost any browser or email program on OS X.”
NetShred X is easy to use internet track eraser software for Mac OS X that erases files web browsers and email programs leave behind. And like all Mireth Technology products, it was designed to be easy to use. Because internet privacy software can’t be effective if it’s not used, NetShred X was designed to run automatically, without user intervention. And since erasing temporary internet files can take some time, NetShred X was designed to run in the background, so using the software doesn’t interfere with the user’s web browsing. Most importantly, NetShred X is an effective method of permanently deleting internet tracks. This is a cleaner solution than just deleting the files, because it ensures that the data can’t be recovered. This version adds the following features:
• Support for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
• Support for more Safari 3
• Added custom browser feature to add support for almost any browser or email program
NetShred X is available for immediate download, or on CD-ROM, starting at $24.95. Registered users can take advantage of special upgrade pricing. Educational pricing and volume discounts are available.
Turning Off the Countdown or Flash in Photo Booth
November 27, 2007 | 17 Comments
If you want to take a snapshot in regular light with PhotoBooth, you can easily turn off the flash. If you need to take a snapshot quickly, you can turn off the 3 second countdown. You can also turn both the flash and countdown off by using these keyboard shortcuts.
[Edit: These keyboard shortcuts are Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard only]
ZappTek updates iPresent It to version 2.1
November 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment
ZappTek has announced the version 2.1 update of iPresent It, their easy to use slideshow-to-iPod utility for Mac OS X. iPresent It allows anyone to easily convert PowerPoint, PDF or Keynote presentations into slideshows that are synced with their iPod. This makes iPresent It particularly suited for doing presentations on the go: never carry a laptop into a presentation again.
Version 2.1 adds the ability to save slideshows to Aperture, in addition to iPhoto and a folder, and fixes a problem with manipulating Keynote under Leopard.
iPresent It 2.1 remains priced at $17.95 USD with free update for existing users. There is a trial version available but the trial version does limit slideshows to the first 6 slides of a presentation.
Here’s to the crazy ones
November 25, 2007 | 5 Comments
Looking around the applications folder in CoverFlow I came across the icon from the application TextEdit.
When you enlarge the icon in CoverFlow view you can see a letter from John Appleseed quoting the text from Apple’s famous “Think Different” advertising campaign.
Has anyone else found any hidden easter eggs in Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard?
Here’s to the crazy ones.
The misfits.
The rebels.
The troublemakers.
The round pegs in the square holes.
The ones who see things differently.
They’re not fond of rules.
And they have no respect for the status quo.
You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them.
About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them.
Because they change things.
They push the human race forward.
And while some may see them as the crazy ones,
We see genius.
Because the people who are crazy enough to think
they can change the world,
Are the ones who do.
How to Announce the Time in Mac OS X Leopard
November 25, 2007 | 1 Comment
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard gives you the option to have your computer announce the time on the hour, half hour and quarter hour. This can be setup in Clock pane of Date & Time system preferences. You can also choose from a selection of male and female voices to announce the time.
To have your computer announce the time:
1. Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Date & Time, and then click Clock.
2. Select “Announce the time†and choose from the pop-up menu how frequently you want the time announced.
3. If you like, click Customize Voice to adjust speed and volume, or change the voice your computer uses when speaking the time.
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