MacCentre701: May 2004 archives

May 27, 2004

Mac OS X 10.3.4 available

Mac OS X 10.3.4 (Panther) is now available from Software Update Apple released the Mac OS X 10.3.4 update. Check your Software Update for the 41MB upgrade from Panther 10.3.3. (81.5MB for the combo version to update 10.3.0) This update...
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May 24, 2004

Panther security holes

Yes, more bugs discovered in Panther after the release of “Security Update 2004-05-24” (10.3.3) which address the security issue in Help Viewer. Two more serious holes in OS X have been discovered. The latest Security Update fixes the help-viewer vulnerability...
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May 19, 2004

Key Caps in Panther?

Use the new Keyboard Viewer instead of Key Caps.

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May 17, 2004

Microsoft is stealing Exposé

In January, I reported one company charge a software called WinExposé for 9.95(USD) (it later renamed to something else.) Exposé is one of the most exciting feature introduced in Mac OS X 10.3 Panther. A while back, I reported Sun's...
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May 11, 2004

PowerPC emulator for x86

Virtual PC for Mac is a great way to show those PC-loving friends of your how powerful Mac is - but it looks like there is a similar application being developedd for PC: PearPC allows x86 processors to emulate PPC....
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Posted by Antony at 1:11 AMjust this entry

May 9, 2004

speed up Virtual PC for Mac!

There are quite a few people like me who need to run Windows applications all the time, and don't won't to get a PC. Virtual PC for Mac 6 seems like a perfect solution. It allows Mac users to run...
(read this article)

Posted by Antony at 1:59 PMjust this entry

May 8, 2004

does size matter? PowerBook in 12", 15" or even 17"

How important is the size of the laptop? We all want a bigger screen to work with, but bigger isn't necessary better. There is a nice review by Vincent Laforet, Does size really matter? Debating the 12 - Inch vs....
(read this article)

Posted by Antony at 1:35 PMjust this entry

May 2, 2004

iTunes 4.5 DRM cracked within 24hr?

In less than 24 hours of the release of iTunes 4.5, a 20 year old student, crazney, in Melbourne University (Melbourne, Australia) announced that he has it successfully reverse-engineered. Apple's new iTunes 4.5, which deliberately broke the 4.2 authentication scheme,...
(read this article)

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May 1, 2004

modding WinXP to look like OS X?

Wired has an article on people modding their Windows XP interface to look like Mac OS X, XP Users Cop a Feel of OS X. But, remember, that's just the interface. Windows XP is still Windows XP, is still not...
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PiXel Check

There's a nice small application to check dead pixels of your LCD. PiXel Check 1.2 It will turn the monitor (all pixels) to blue, green, red, white (all on), and black (all off). Best of all, it's free. BTW, Mac...
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« April 2004 - main - June 2004 » inside MacCentre701 * QuickTime - H.264 and other codecs comparison - Pro Tools/ iTunes/ QuickTime 7 bug, workaround. A workaround for users of Digidesign Pro Tools and QuickTime 7. * Backup - our .Mac Backup QuickPicks. * Automator Actions - our Automator Actions (Workflows). * iWork - including Pages and Keynote 2. * iSight and iChat- information about using iSight webcam and iChat and general Mac audio/video chatting. * AntTunes701 - iTunes Store Gateway. Mac Talk - join our Macintosh related discussion. (forum) search search MacInfo701:	May 27, 2004 Mac OS X 10.3.4 available Mac OS X 10.3.4 (Panther) is now available from Software Update Apple released the Mac OS X 10.3.4 update. Check your Software Update for the 41MB upgrade from Panther 10.3.3. (81.5MB for the combo version to update 10.3.0) This update... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 1:44 PMjust this entry May 24, 2004 Panther security holes Yes, more bugs discovered in Panther after the release of “Security Update 2004-05-24” (10.3.3) which address the security issue in Help Viewer. Two more serious holes in OS X have been discovered. The latest Security Update fixes the help-viewer vulnerability... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 6:04 PMjust this entry May 19, 2004 Key Caps in Panther? Use the new Keyboard Viewer instead of Key Caps. (read this article) Posted by Antony at 8:29 PMjust this entry and comments (1) May 17, 2004 Microsoft is stealing Exposé In January, I reported one company charge a software called WinExposé for 9.95(USD) (it later renamed to something else.) Exposé is one of the most exciting feature introduced in Mac OS X 10.3 Panther. A while back, I reported Sun's... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 12:15 AMjust this entry and comments (0) May 11, 2004 PowerPC emulator for x86 Virtual PC for Mac is a great way to show those PC-loving friends of your how powerful Mac is - but it looks like there is a similar application being developedd for PC: PearPC allows x86 processors to emulate PPC.... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 1:11 AMjust this entry May 9, 2004 speed up Virtual PC for Mac! There are quite a few people like me who need to run Windows applications all the time, and don't won't to get a PC. Virtual PC for Mac 6 seems like a perfect solution. It allows Mac users to run... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 1:59 PMjust this entry May 8, 2004 does size matter? PowerBook in 12", 15" or even 17" How important is the size of the laptop? We all want a bigger screen to work with, but bigger isn't necessary better. There is a nice review by Vincent Laforet, Does size really matter? Debating the 12 - Inch vs.... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 1:35 PMjust this entry May 2, 2004 iTunes 4.5 DRM cracked within 24hr? In less than 24 hours of the release of iTunes 4.5, a 20 year old student, crazney, in Melbourne University (Melbourne, Australia) announced that he has it successfully reverse-engineered. Apple's new iTunes 4.5, which deliberately broke the 4.2 authentication scheme,... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 12:51 PMjust this entry and comments (0) May 1, 2004 modding WinXP to look like OS X? Wired has an article on people modding their Windows XP interface to look like Mac OS X, XP Users Cop a Feel of OS X. But, remember, that's just the interface. Windows XP is still Windows XP, is still not... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 12:11 PMjust this entry and comments (0) PiXel Check There's a nice small application to check dead pixels of your LCD. PiXel Check 1.2 It will turn the monitor (all pixels) to blue, green, red, white (all on), and black (all off). Best of all, it's free. BTW, Mac... (read this article) Posted by Antony at 2:02 AMjust this entry and comments (0) > complete MacCentre701 news listing
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