Topic archive for
January, 2007
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
Bonjour, also known as zero-configuration networking, enables automatic discovery of computers, devices, and services on IP networks. Bonjour uses industry standard IP protocols to allow devices to automatically discover each other without the need to enter IP addresses or configure DNS servers.
Apple iChat Bonjour functionality is affected by several denial of service flaws. The [...]
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Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
Bill Gates argues Vista is not copying Mac OS X
- and I quote:
“Parental Control – that’s the first time that has been done”
- maybe they missed that when the Vista development team looked at the Mac OS X?
The other innovative features Bill talks about sounds a lot like something that can easily be done in [...]
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Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
According to AFP – US computer giant Apple, which launched its online video service in the United States 15 months ago, is about to take its first step into conquering the European market, Luxembourg’s economy minister said.
“Apple is going to extend its electronic retail activities in Luxembourg by launching this coming spring its iTunes video [...]
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Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
A very interesting story by a reporter who trades in his PowerBook for a notebook with Microsoft’s new OS. I think this is actually a really good and rather objective story.
Reporter Joe Hutsko made the switch several weeks ago, from his 12†PowerBook to a 17†HP widescreen notebook in order to try out Microsoft’s [...]
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Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
If you have a Mac with an Intel Core 2 Duo processor (except the 17-inch, 1.83GHz iMac) or a Mac Pro with AirPort Extreme, you can enable it to access an 802.11n wireless network using the AirPort Extreme 802.11n Enabler software. Available from the Apple Store now.
Price: $1.99 +tax
Important note:
The Enabler is included free with [...]
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Tuesday, January 30th, 2007
Apple has released new colours for its popular iPod Shuffle – they do look nice!
In five brilliant colors and just $79, the 1GB iPod shuffle lets you wear up to 240 songs1 on your sleeve. Or your lapel. Or your belt. Clip on iPod shuffle and wear it as a badge of musical devotion.
Check it [...]
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Monday, January 29th, 2007
The 28th bug has been posted in the series of “Month of Apple Bugs†published on the web every day in January 2007 – this time an Apple crashdump Privilege Escalation Vulnerability.
crashreporterd is the daemon responsible for detecting application crashes. crashreporterd listens for mach exceptions and when it detects a mach exception launches crashdump to [...]
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Monday, January 29th, 2007
The below cartoon was posted over at MacsimumNews and I thought I’d help get it out there.
The cartoon is made by Jean-Paul Buquet, a a free-lance illustrator based in Tokyo.
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Monday, January 29th, 2007
T3 – the UK based Gadget Magazine has released an online version of what it referes to as “The iPhone Bible – Apple’s almighty phone worshipped in detail…”
It is not quite a bible but probably the most comprehensive guide to the iPhone out there at the moment.
Welcome, dear apostles, to T3’s ultimate guide to the [...]
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Monday, January 29th, 2007
Localized versions of “Get a Mac” has been produced for the UK market featuring David Mitchell and Robert Webb of “Mitchell and Webb”, a British comedy double act.
The ads include Tentacle, Office at Home, Restarting, Virus, Trust Mac, and Pie Chart most of which are based on the same theme as the US versions just [...]
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