10.4.7

Today, Mac OS X (Tiger) update 10.4.7 was released. It fixes the following issues:

- preventing AFP deadlocks and dropped connections
- saving Adobe and Quark documents to AFP mounted volumes
- Bluetooth file transfers, pairing and connecting to a Bluetooth mouse, and syncing to mobile phones
- audio playback in QuickTime, iTunes, Final Cut Pro, and Soundtrack applications
- ensuring icons are spaced correctly when viewed on desktop
- determining the space required to burn folders
- iChat audio and video connectivity, creating chat rooms when using AIM
- importing files into Keynote 3
- PDF workflows when using iCal and iPhoto
- reliable use of Automator actions within workflows
- importing and removing fonts in Font Book
- syncing addresses, bookmarks, calendar events and files to .Mac
- compatibility with third party applications and devices
- previous standalone security updates

For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n303771.

For detailed information on Security Updates, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798.

Shake more universally.

Today, Apple annouced Shake 4.1. This is a universal version of its industry leading compositing software for Final Cut. They also annouced a price drop from $2,999 to $499.

For more information visit: http://www.apple.com/shake/

Get A Mac. NOW!

Three more of the Apple “Get A Mac” commercials have came out.

Remember, you can watch all of them here: http://www.apple.com/getamac/

Here they are:

That’s Right…


You are OS X. You tend to be fashionable and clever despite being a bit transparent.  Now that you've reached some stability you're expecting greater popularity.
Which OS are You?

Back for an Encore

The U2 iPod was a phenomenal hit, and it is back, in black (and red). When you buy an iPod U2 edition, you get a code for the iTunes Music Store, which you can download an exclusive 30 minute U2 video. 14 hour battery life, 30 gigs, and the members of U2 laser-signed autograph, makes this $329 iPod beautiful.

In the Box
• iPod
• Earbud headphones
• USB 2.0 cable
• Dock adapter for use with Universal Dock
• Case
• Coupon for video download
• Quick Start guide
• CD with iTunes for Mac and Windows and features guide