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Firefox 3.0.4 for Mac OS X released

November 13, 2008 in browsers, os x, software, w3 | No comments

Firefox 3.0.4 fixes several issues found in Firefox 3.0.3:

  • Fixed several security issues.
  • Fixed several stability issues.
  • Official releases for the Icelandic and Thai languages are now available.
  • Beta releases for the Bulgarian, Esperanto, Estonian, Latvian, Occitan, and Welsh languages are available for testing.
  • Updated the internal Public Suffix list.
  • Fixed an issue where the IME input tool used to enter Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Indic characters was covered by the “Add Bookmark” panel. (bug 433340)
  • Enabled additional EV root certificates. (bug 451305)
  • Fixed an issue where some passwords saved using Firefox 3.0.2 did not work properly. (bug 457358)
  • In some cases, Firefox would not properly save proxy settings for protocols other than HTTP. (bug 446536)
  • See the Firefox 3.0.3 release notes for changes in previous releases.

See the complete list of bugs fixed.

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DropBox - excellent filesync and sharing

October 22, 2008 in linux, operating systems, os x, windows | No comments

dropbox_logo_home DropBox - excellent filesync and sharing

Dropbox is a new tool for file synchronization, still in beta phase. You have to register and install a small program (available for Mac OS X and Windows). On both platforms it will offer you a tray icon. By clicking on it you get either an Explorer window with your data or you get connected to the web browser view.

With drag and drop you can move your files to this drop box and they will be automatically synched on the next connection from another machine or online in case this machine is already connected. You get at this stage (beta phase) 2 Gigabyte for free. They announced that 1 Gigabyte space will keep beeing free of any fee after the official release.

The application offers to maintain copies of deleted files in the web frontend.

You can share your information by inviting people to your site or sending them the link.

If you want to have more space you have to buy their offers.

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The mystery behind “the brick” solved

October 15, 2008 in mac, os x | No comments

the-brick The mystery behind the brick solved
Last week we discussed a couple of rumors regarding “the brick”. Now we get the details as Apple just released a major update to the MacBook line.

The new models feature the same unibody aluminum construction process as the MacBook Pro.

Apple has two full pages of sweet geeky detail posted on http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/.

Both models include the new all-glass trackpad.

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“the brick” or Apple 2.0

October 6, 2008 in operating systems, os x | No comments

After my initial article on what the next famous plans of Steve Jobs might be (rumors tell us about an announcement on 14th October 2008), I found this interesting article yesterday: Apple 2.0 Has Steve Jobs built a secret MacBook factory? Besides the rumors I summarized in my original article this publication claims it might be the secret behind the “brick” might be the following:
“What the Brick really is, according to Weintraub’s sources, is a block of high-quality, aircraft grade aluminum out of which Apple’s new laptops will be carved using robot-controlled lasers and high-powered jets of water in Jobs’ new factory.”

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“the brick” from Apple, published on 14th october 2008

October 4, 2008 in os x | 1 comment

More and more riddle about “The Brick” from Apple are raising up in different blogs.

Steve Jobs announced a new Apple product appearing on the market by end of the year, code named “The Brick” seems to be confirmed by Apple but there are - as usually - no more hints or information. There are a lot of speculations what The Brick might be:

a new MacBook
a new MacBook Pro
a wireless USB hub
a Mac Pro mini tower
a new Mac mini or a new Apple TV line

Other believe that The Brick is not only looking physically like a brick. After all, how do you break “Windows”? Got it? You throw a brick through them! These people believe that “the Brick” is Apple’s code word for its “Windows-killer”, be it a brand new product, or simply a series of price cuts and updates to existing Apple products so irresistible that no-one will think of buying Microsoft anymore.

Last but not least the “Window-killer” could be as well a the new OS X version 10.6. It has been announced for later next year only, but who knows? We’ll all see on 14th October 2008 …

Update: read as well this article - “the brick” or Apple 2.0

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Get Time Machine In Leopard Work

June 29, 2008 in operating systems, os x | 2 comments

After trying to follow different instructions without success I found a workaround which works fine for me. (External disk connected via USB to my Airport Base station).
There is a hidden system preference that needs to be change. This can be done by typing the following command in the Terminal (in ONE(!) line).

defaults write com.apple.systempreferences TMShowUnsupportedNetworkVolumes 1

After doing this the disk appeared in my network connections and was available to Time Machine without any further modification.

The initial kicked-off backup took about 2 days but now I have a constant wireless backup solution which works quite fast. This gives me additional security for small changes I make during a week - main backup is still done via firewire or usb disks connected solely and directly to my mac.

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RapidWeaver 4.0 Released

June 8, 2008 in cms, os x, rapidweaver, software | No comments

The wait is over, realmacsoftware.com released their new version 4 of RapidWeaver.

RapidWeaver is a revolutionary piece of web design software made exclusively for the Mac. It’s the perfect choice for creating and publishing beautiful, modern sites, compliant with today’s web standards.

Quickly and easily create and maintain standards-compliant websites from start to finish. Built for new users and seasoned web developers, RapidWeaver gives you the flexibility to get your website online fast without having to compromise.

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