Safari 3.2.1
November 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Safari 3.2.1 is now available for Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard and Microsoft Windows.
Apple notes, “This update includes stability improvements and is recommended for all Safari users.”
iTunes 8.0.2 for Mac & Windows
November 25, 2008 | 1 Comment
Apple has released iTunes 8.0.2 for both Mac and Windows via Software Update.
iTunes 8.0.2 improves stability and performance and provides a number of important bug fixes,including:
• iTunes 8 and iTunes U are now accessible with VoiceOver on your Mac.
• Addresses a quality issue creating MP3s on some computers.
• Fixes a connectivity issue with the iTunes Store when using some Internet proxies with Mac OS X. Improves accessibility with VoiceOver.
Pro Apps Updates 2008-004
November 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Apple has released Pro Apps Updates 2008-004 via Software Update and standalone download. [149MB Download Link]
Apple notes, Pro Applications Updates improve reliability for Apple’s professional applications and are recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Server, and Logic Studio.
Pro Applications Update 2008-04 addresses general performance issues and improves overall stability.
Applications included in the update: Final Cut Pro 6.0.5 Compressor 3.0.5 Color 1.0.3 Shake 4.1.1
Why the iPod is Not Just a Portable Music Player
November 18, 2008 | 2 Comments
Kids of the present generation are hung up on their iPods, and why not? They find these gadgets to be extremely useful, whether used for the primary purpose of listening to music or for any alternative function that they can think of. Not many of them are familiar with the famous Walkman from Sony that revolutionized the early 80s – Apple kind of took Sony’s idea, revamped the entire gadget, added a whole lot more storage capacity, and made them available in various sizes and snazzy colors. Of course, the invention of the mp3 and mp4 storage formats was a godsend, but then, that’s all moot now. The iPod has reached new levels of fame, something that Microsoft’s Zune could not achieve even though it offered similar functionality.
Now I’m not the kind to go around with my iPod in my pocket and the signature white headphones stuck in my ear at all times. But I do enjoy music when I’m involved in work that does not require too much concentration, like cooking or working out. And that’s when my iPod becomes my greatest pal, especially on the treadmill and the stationary bike. The only way to make time go by faster is to ignore the display and sing at the top of my voice along with Kelly Clarkson and Faith Hill. Yeah, I’ve discovered that my iPod is capable of making time fly.
It also comes in handy when I’m sulking and want to shut out what people around me are saying, like the time after an argument when I needed all the strength I could to keep from crying. I was in a moving car, which meant that jumping out was out of the question unless I wanted to get run over. So I did the next best thing – put on those headphones and created my own world to escape into.
I’ve also discovered that these gadgets are nifty conversation pieces as well – if you want to strike up a conversation with someone with an iPod, you could do a comparison, about the storage capacity, the color, the covers or hoods, and of course, the kind of songs you love to listen to.
Yeah, iPods definitely score over the Walkman, but that’s just because you don’t ever have to change the cassette inside.
This post was contributed by Kelly Kilpatrick, who writes on the subject of correspondence colleges on her website. She invites your feedback at kellykilpatrick24 at gmail dot com or by leaving a comment below.
Safari 3.2
November 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Apple has just released Safari 3.2 for Mac OS X Tiger, Leopard and Microsoft Windows via Software Update and standalone downloads.
Apple notes, “This update is recommended for all Safari users and features protection from fraudulent phishing websites and better identification of online businesses”
iLife Support 8.3.1
November 11, 2008 | 1 Comment
Apple today released iLife Support 8.3.1 via Software Update and standalone download. [11.7MB Download Link]
Apple notes, “iLife Support provides system software components shared by all iLife 08 applications. This update improves overall stability and addresses a number of other minor issues. It is recommended for all users for iLife 08.” This update is recommended for all iLife 08 users.
Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.3
November 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Apple today released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.3 via Software Update and standalone download. [4MB Download Link]
Apple notes, “This update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2 and iPhoto ’08 for the following cameras:
Canon EOS 50D
Nikon D90
Sony DSLR-A900
Nikon Coolpix P6000
It also addresses issues related to specific cameras and overall stability.”
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