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Gosh... Apple has been reading more and more like Windows these days -- security holes galore. Yesterday they posted four more updates - three of which are aimed at Airport security. (Read More)
With the latest large sets of security patches and an alleged wireless driver vulnerability, Mac OS X no longer seems invincible. John C. Welch, TechWeb, asks: "What's going on here? Is the shine off Mac OS X? Is a raft of Windows-level security issues on the way for the secure-OS darling?" www.informationweek.com
Endicia is a US Postal Service postage printing option to a program we disussed a couple of weeks ago. This one has a 30 day free trial. It requires Mac OS 10.2.8 or later and an active Internet connection. It supports, but apparently doesn't require an Endicia USB Scale DYMO Label Writer Zebra 2844.
It uses addresses MYOB and Apples address book and will import tab or comma delimited files. An amazing fact is that it will automatically add Zip+4 codes. I remember that being a big issue for us in a mass mailing software we used in one user group for awhile that had to be updated every three months. More info and download at: mac.endicia.com
miniStat2 is a widget that measures "almost everything in hardware on your Mac." It has 7 different windows to show summary info and detailed stats. It is shareware and the fee is $4.95. Download are read more at: (Read More)
Mike Matas has an article on his blog on how to make Life Posters from your digital photographs. He does recommend that you limit the number of photos that were made with in-door lighting, but his poster use up to 98 photos. I think they would make good Christmas gifts. He says that the printing costs about $30. See the full story...
The need for speed... quinched ... Start your engines
Light Crafts photo editing software company, ushers in a new generation integrated digital workflow tool ... (Read More)
Mira is a program that allows you to use Apple's Remote for more than Front Row and on any Mac. It works with any G3, G4, G5 or Intel Mac that has USB. Of course, I don't know where you are suppose to get the Remote without owning a Mac that will already use it. They do however provide support and even sell IR USB devices to support Macs without the built in IR ability ... twistedmelon.com
Is a company that provides several programs for the Mac besides Browseback that we have previously discussed. "Browseback" keeps a visual record of browsing history. They also have "Disclabel," which is used for labeling CDs, "Photoprinto" for designing and printing photo albums and scrapbooks. "Textexpander" that works similarly to the old TypeIt4Me in Classic OS. " PDFpen" that allows editing of PDF files including filling out forms and adding text and images. And finally "Pagesender" which is fax software for OS X ... smileonmymac.com
OS X 10.4 has built in Virtual Network Computer built-in. This means that it is possible to control another Mac over a network, including the Internet. However as this article says, the ability is kind of hidden. Here you can learn how to access it using 7 steps ... macminicolo.net
This is a web site that not only has Apple commercials for download, but also many videos that does not appear to be available any where else. They are also soliciting for additional recordings so you may find others available at any time ... macvods.com
I have been a long time Microsoft Excel user from the days of version 1.0 on the Mac. I had found it very similar to the Mac version of MultiPlan, that I had used previously on both the Apple II and the Mac. Multiplan was probably available for more platforms that any spreadsheet ever. One of the biggest problems with using Excel is getting data from another application into it. In the mid-80s I was getting data from a mainframe program and using it to do look-ups in Excel. But first I had to use three other applications to strip out headers and footer and parse the data. Eudi will do it much quicker and in a simpler fashion. Eudi basically is a print driver that you select and it prints to a text file.
I believe this is a Windows only product, but I couldn't find anything on the web site that indicated its requirements ... www.cogniview.com
This web site concentrates on issues that Apple customers are complaining about. The lead story on Sunday morning was: "Fix for AirPort Update Oddities: Vertical Lines Appear After Install? Reset PMU." It is an interesting site and may help MUG leaders prepare for questions from members ... www.appledefects.com
Technological innovations are bringing a new set of learning tools and new standards to K-12 schools across the country ... reports Business Week's Douglas MacMillan saying: "As students settle into the new school year, they're being greeted by a host of machines and technologies that are revolutionizing the way teachers teach and pupils learn. " ... (Read More)
Well, you've got to hand it to them -- they were leaders in the field. Well, that was before iTunes. Now Napster is eying a sell-out due to slowly declining revenue -- in fact they haven't made a dime since '03 ... arstechnica.com
Then you're going to love the "Google Maps Plugin" the easiest way to find your Address Book contacts using Google Maps and Google Earth -- plugs right in to Apple Address Book, Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher ... www.briantoth.com
Worried about its massive DVD sales, retail behemoth Wal-Mart has told some of Hollywood's biggest players it will retaliate against them for selling movies on Apple's iTunes ... www.nypost.com
Guess we'll find out as Apple prepares to do legal battle with the Houston-based technology company Podcast Ready. Apple's cease-and-desist letter sez: "refrain from using the terms 'myPodder' and 'Podcast Ready.'" ... some idiot at Apple has far too much time on the hands, and hasn't a clue what makes a household word ... www.local6.com
AOL is about to finally hire its first chief privacy officer. Of course it took the release of more than 600,000 AOL members Web search data to get them off their duffs. Back in August, the release of the data brought widespread criticism from privacy advocates and Congress and could lead to an FTC complaint. (news.com.com)
The big scandal however will be when people start waking up to find AOL has blocked their IP addresses for no reason. Send an email to anyone you know at AOL and see if they've already blocked YOU.
They're also disbanding their business unit that handled access subscriptions -- and watch out -- it's all aimed at generating more ad revenues. Follow along as AOL becomes the world's largest spammer ... www.siliconvalley.com
"Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory."
- Albert Schweitzer
"The real problem is not whether machines think but whether men do."
- BF Skinner
"We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action."
- Frank Tibolt
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