Safari 4.0.2 Update Available
apple,os x,safari Just in case you missed it, Apple has released a bug fix/security update for Safari. The new version is 4.0.2. From the Apple support page: This update (Version 4.0.2) is recommended for all Safari users and improves the stability of the Nitro JavaScript engine and includes the latest compatibility and security fixes. I [...]
Mac OS X 10.5.7 Releases
apple,os x,10.5.7 Thursday Apple released Mac OS X 10.5.7. And, yes, I know, I’m a bit behind in my blogging! According to Apple, it "includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac." Scroll about half-way down the page and you get more detail. From the security perspective, there [...]
More on Virtualization
parallels,virtualbox,mac,software I’ve spent a fair amount of time playing around with VMs since Parallels released version 4.0 of their Mac desktop virtualization software. I’ve downloaded various operating systems to see what I could install and what capabilities they had. Parallels 4.0 Update Available First a bit good news for some: Paralles 4.0 Build 3540 is [...]
More on Parallels 4.0
software,mac,parallels,iphone I have continued to play with Parallels 4.0 and for the most part I’m liking it. I’ve been a Parallels fan since I bought my MacBook Pro a year and a half ago. And in my setup, it’s been "install and forget" simple. My primary use for it has been to run Windows XP [...]
Update on Parallels 4.0
software,mac,parallels Marching On Last night I was able to chat with Tech Support for BitDefender and they emailed some instructions on how to uninstall BitDefender and then download the latest version of the software. Net result: Installed and working. Very Cool. I went to upgrade my Windows XP install from SP2 to SP3. Got about [...]
Parallels Desktop for Mac 4.0
software,mac,parallels This is one of those good news/bad news sort of things. Good News: Parallels Desktop for Mac 4.0 is out and it supports multiple processor cores. Bad News: I had to delete my Windows XP VMs because the convert process trashed ‘em. Good News: The main thing I run on Windows is Internet Explorer. [...]
And now announcing: OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard!
Apple,OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Another announcement, this time for OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Apple is saying this release is focused on improving performance, adding stability and shrinking the footprint of the Mac OS. Performance gets a memory boost with enhanced 64-bit support. 16TB worth. Enhanced multicore support. Business users will like the support [...]
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