Installing Mac OS X on the Dell Inspiron 1011 (Mini 10v) proved to be more difficult than expected. Using a retail version of v10.5.0 and following this single USB method here, I was able to get the OS installed and mostly functional (sound doesn’t work). The natural next step was to update to 10.5.7 using [...]
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A client called me with the problem that they couldn’t access their two external drives — one a Time Machine backup and the other just external storage. Both drive icons had a padlock symbol attached. Here is how I fixed the problem in the Terminal. (Of course, replace <insert volume name here> with the name [...]
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Fire up Software Update and grab the 10.5.5 update containing updates for Address Book, Disk Utility and Directory Utility, iCal, Mail, MobileMe, and Time Machine. Also included are security updates for ATS, BIND, ClamAV, Directory Services, Directory Services, Finder, ImageIO, Kernel, libresolv, Login Window, mDNSResponder, OpenSSH, QuickDraw Manager, Ruby, SearchKit, System Configuration, System Preferences, Time [...]
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Following Apple’s copyright infringement lawsuit filed against Mac-clone maker Psystar, Psystar has said they intend to countersue Apple for monopolistic and anti-competitive practices. It will be interesting to see how this all works out. [source]
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Security Update 2008-005 fixes the BIND DNS cache poisoning vulnerability by updating BIND to 9.4.2-P1(Leopard) and 9.3.5-P1(Tiger). Also of note, this update addresses the OSA privilege escalation issue by not loading scripting addition plugins into applications running with system privileges. Other items affected by this update include CarbonCore, CoreGraphics, Data Detectors Engine, Disk Utility, OpenLDAP, [...]
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Check out some great deals on Apple Certified Refurbished Macs. Some examples include: iMac 20-inch 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $999 MacBook Air 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $1499 MacBook 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo – White for $849 Mac mini 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo for $499 Mac Pro Quad 2.66GHz Intel [...]
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Apple released the 10.5.4 update today. It is available via Software Update.
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If you’re a student, teacher, or staff member and you buy a Mac with your education discount before September 15, 2008, you can get a free iPod touch or iPod nano after rebate.* Click here for to get a free iPod with the purchase of a Mac for college. * Buy a qualifying Mac and [...]
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Here’s a very cool music video that involves Macintosh applications. [via Ninja vs. Penguin]
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A friend asked me today if I would consider purchasing a Mac clone, myself, or would I stick to Apple branded hardware instead. My answer was that if I am going to own a clone that is unsupported by Apple, I would much rather build my own, than buy one from a manufacturer who cannot [...]
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