Apple has released an update to Aperture which is recommended for all Aperture 1.5 users. (Aperture 1.5.6 update) What’s New in Aperture 1.5.6? The Aperture 1.5.6 Update addresses issues related to performance, improves overall stability, and supports compatibility with Mac OS X v10.5. This update is recommended for all Aperture users.
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AppleInsider is reporting that Leopard does not support backup to Airport Extreme attached drives. At one point, Apple’s website stated, “With a hard disk connected to your AirPort Extreme Base Station, all the Macs in your house can use Time Machine to back up wirelessly [...] Simply select your AirPort Disk as the backup disk [...]
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The makers of Parallels Desktop for Mac have assured their customers that Parallels Desktop is fully compatible with Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard. Parallels Desktop on Leopard can utilize Spaces to run multiple full-screen operating systems simultaneously. “We’re confident that Parallels Desktop is compatible with Leopard. Performance is great, and core functionality works smoothly,” says [...]
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John Gruber pointed out The New York Times article where David Pogue says, “I pushed my system hard for a week using the final Leopard software…” I’m dissappointed in Apple for not providing their developers the same lead time on the final version of Leopard. Instead, developers are left to hurriedly test their applications on [...]
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FileMaker, Inc has a note on their site recommending that FileMaker 9 users not upgrade to Leopard yet. Compatibility updates are currently being worked on. We are very excited about the release of Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5). We are currently working on Leopard compatibility updates for FileMaker Pro 9, FileMaker Pro 9 Advanced, FileMaker [...]
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Apple has created the iPhone Dev Center as a resource for those looking to create web apps for the iPhone or iPod touch. The site includes web development guidelines, iPhone tech talk videos, sample code, and an iPhone reference library. Developers may also submit their apps to Apple for possible listing in the web apps [...]
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There is an interesting read over at Network World concerning some recent discoveries pertaining to the Storm Worm botnet. The worm can figure out which users are trying to probe its command-and-control servers, and it retaliates by launching DDoS attacks against them, shutting down their Internet access for days, says Josh Korman, host-protection architect for [...]
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This Friday, October 26, Apple retail stores will open from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. to celebrate the availability of Mac OS X Leopard. Visit a store near you, and you’ll see live demos of Leopard and have a chance to be one of the first to test drive the most impressive version of Mac OS [...]
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There is so much that is wrong with this, I am actually hoping this is the result of a brain transplant gone awry. Here are a few gems from the site. (link) Normally, Windows crash because of third party faulty hardware, for MAC, it simply their OS is suck. Just wonder why Apple Sweden website [...]
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Erica Sadun over at TUAW.com has successfully gotten Bonjour (mDNS) running on the iPhone. So what makes this exciting? With Bonjour, your iPhone and touch can talk to your Mac. They can talk to printers or to each other. They can browse for available services or provide their own as a server. What I put [...]
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