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Troubleshooting iBook, PowerBook G4 and MacBook Pro power adapters
MB Pro 17'' Rev. B Features Full Speed GPU
Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz) Reviewed
Spaces: A Look At Apple's Take On Virtual Desktops In Leopard
Unpatched Bug Bites Apple Mac OS X
Vista's EULA Product Activation Worries
Apple iPhone 'to use PortalPlayer chip'
Consumer Reports Rates Apple Best Place To Shop
More Mac In The Media
Apple tries to quantify iPod halo effect
The Book Is Open For A Macworld Launch Of The iPhone
OSX Update Reaps CS2 Performance Improvements On Intel Apple Macs
UK To Let iPods Rock Out Wirelessly In Vehicles
Plastic Paper To 'Cut' Emissions
eWEEK: Exploit Code Published for Mac OS X Glitch
The Mac Night Owl: The Mac Hardware Report: Ready to Ditch Your PowerPC Yet?
The Mac Night Owl: Do You Want to Rent Music?
eWEEK: OpenOffice Extension Rivals SharePoint
eWEEK: Spam Surge Linked to Hackers
Troubleshooting iBook, PowerBook G4 and MacBook Pro power adapters
A new Apple Knowledge Base article says:
Is your iBook, PowerBook G4 or MacBook Pro power adapter not working correctly? This article will tell you what you can do if you experience one or more of the following issues:
• Your iBook, PowerBook G4 or MacBook Pro power adapter won't charge the computer.
• The LEDs in the adapter don't light when the adapter is connected.
• The adapter only charges the computer intermittently.
You can check it out at:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302461
MB Pro 17'' Rev. B Features Full Speed GPU
HardMac's Lionel reports:
MacBook Pro 15" RevB features in addition to the Core 2 Duo CPU a Radeon X1600 Mobility with increased RAM and GPU frequencies.
It moved from 310/278 to 423/450 (GPU/memory).
The GPU inside the new MB Pro 17" has also been clocked higher than in RevA:
For the full report visit here:
http://www.hardmac.com/news/2006-11-23/#6157
Apple MacBook (Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz) Reviewed
reviews.cnet.co.uk's Dan Ackerman reports:
Now that the high-end MacBook Pro has Intel's Core 2 Duo CPU, it's high time the latest processor technology filtered down to Apple's more consumer-friendly MacBook line. There are three MacBook models, one with a 1.83GHz CPU and two with 2.0GHz CPUs. The MacBook starts at a mere £749, but our review unit is the most tricked-out of the three, offering the faster CPU and a larger hard drive for a still palatable £999.
These 13.3-inch laptops, available in the standard Apple colours of black and white, are nearly as powerful as their 15- and 17-inch Pro cousins, and they include a lot of the same features, such as the built-in iSight camera and Front Row remote. If the handful of compromises vs the Pro model, such as the screen size and the lack of discrete graphics, isn't a deal breaker, the MacBook is a no-brainer for anyone who wants to step up to an Apple laptop or upgrade their older MacBook.
For the full review visit here:
http://reviews.cnet.co.uk/laptops/0,39030092,49285347,00.htm
Spaces: A Look At Apple's Take On Virtual Desktops In Leopard
Computerworld's Ryan Faas reports:
Last month, I talked about Time Machine, the revolutionary backup tool that will be built into Mac OS X 10.5, or Leopard, the next release of Apple's operating system that's due out early next year. Although Apple has been mum on many of the details of Leopard, CEO Steve Jobs did preview some of the coming attractions back in August. This month, I'm looking at another of those new features in Leopard that has gotten a lot of attention - and engendered a fair amount of informed speculation - among Mac fans: Spaces.
Simply put, Spaces creates virtual desktops. A virtual desktop acts like an imaginary second display, allowing you to position a number of windows among various virtual desktops. You can also switch between them, in effect turning your head to look at a different "physical" screen.
As with using multiple displays, the advantage of virtual desktops is that you can organize the various applications and windows that are displayed at any given time without closing them or minimizing them to the dock. You can still have windows from a dozen applications open -- but you're not distracted by all of them overlapping each other.....
For the full report click here.
Unpatched Bug Bites Apple Mac OS X
The Register's John Leyden reports:
Isn't this only supposed to happen to Windoze users?
Security researchers have discovered a serious, unpatched vulnerability in Mac OS X. The memory corruption bug creates a means for attackers to take control of even fully patched systems.
Flaws in the way the AppleDiskImageController handles corrupted DMG image structures could be exploited to trigger memory corruption and the execution of arbitrary code in kernel-mode, Secunia, the IT security consultancy, warns.
For the full report visit here:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/11/22/mac_zero_day_bug/
Vista's EULA Product Activation Worries
The Register's Mark Rasch reports:
The terms of Microsoft's End User License Agreement (EULA) for its upcoming Vista operating system raises the conflict between two fundamental principles of contract law. The first, and more familiar, is that parties to a contract can generally agree to just about anything, as long as what they agree to doesn't violate the law and isn't "unconscionable".
The second principle is that the law generally disfavours the remedy of "self-help". That is to say that, if there is a violation of the terms of a contract, you usually have to go to court, prove the violation, and then you are entitled to damages or other relief.
The terms of the Vista EULA, like the current EULA related to the Windows Genuine Advantage, allows Microsoft to unilaterally decide that you have breached the terms of the agreement, and they can essentially disable the software, and possibly deny you access to critical files on your computer without benefit of proof, hearing, testimony, or judicial intervention.
For the full report visit here:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/11/22/vista_eula_worries/
Apple iPhone 'to use PortalPlayer chip'
The Register's Tony Smith reports:
MP3 player chip maker PortalPlayer will see one of its media processors integrated into Apple's much-rumoured iPhone, a US analyst has claimed. And since PortalPlayer should soon be a Nvidia subsidiary, the deal, if true, is good news for the graphics chip company too.
For the full report visit here:
http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/11/22/portalplayer_iphone_design_win/
Consumer Reports Rates Apple Best Place To Shop
TechWeb Technology News's Sharon Gaudin reports:
Thinking of buying a PC, a Mac or a laptop this holiday season? If you're in the market for a MacBook or a Mac desktop, Apple's own Web site and its walk-in stores are the best places to buy, according to a survey byConsumer Reports magazine.
Readers reported that Apple topped the charts for consumer satisfaction in two of three categories: Best place to buy directly from the manufacturer, and best walk-in store.
For the full report visit here:
http://www.techweb.com/headlines_week/showArticle.jhtml?articleId=195900095
More Mac In The Media
The Halifax Daily News's current promotion for its new online edition is visually centered on an animated Gif of an iBook's screen.
[Editor's note: full disclosure - I write a weekly opinion column for that newspaper, although I had nothing to do with the ad. CM]
For more information, visit:
http://www.hfxnews.ca/index.cfm?pid=86
Apple tries to quantify iPod halo effect
itwire.com.au's Angus Kidman reports:
Apple has commissioned research to try and determine if the much-discussed 'halo effect' -- the notion that people who buy its wildly successful iPod music player are more likely to subsequently purchase a Mac -- actually exists.
Apple has assigned research company Advanis to conduct an online survey of existing iTunes Store users and determine their buying habits. In its invitation email, Apple says that the focus of the survey is on usage of the online store, reading in part: "Your input will help us improve new versions of this service."
For the full report visit here:
http://www.itwire.com.au/content/view/7425/52/
The Book Is Open For A Macworld Launch Of The iPhone
The Register's Bill Ray reports:
Bodog, the online betting site, has opened a book on whether Apple will indeed announce their much-anticipated iPhone device at Macworld Expo in January next year.
The iPhone has been heavily predicted by just about everyone for years, and the anticipation is now reaching fever pitch. Strapping an iPod to a mobile phone might seem obvious, but the reality is much more complicated.
You can check it out at:
http://www.theregister.com/2006/11/23/betting_on_the_iphone/
OSX Update Reaps CS2 Performance Improvements On Intel Apple Macs
photoshopninja.com says:
It seems like the wait for a native Intel based Mac OSX version of Photoshop, due for release sometime next year (rumored to be around Easter) has just been made a whole-lot sweeter with a new Apple MacOS system update.
As reported on John Nacks Adobe blog, the recently launched 10.4.8 system update includes improvements to the Rosetta system technology that allows PowerPC based applications to run on an Intel processor based Mac...
Reports suggest that by upgrading your operating system to 10.4.8, you will get around a 35% speed improvement....
For the full report visit here:
http://www.photoshopninja.com/2006/11/osx-cs2-faster/
For more information, visit:
http://www.good-tutorials.com http://www.photoshop911.com
UK To Let iPods Rock Out Wirelessly In Vehicles
IDG News Service's Jeremy Kirk reports:
The U.K. has decided to allow the use of low-power FM transmitters used to stream tunes from a portable music player to a car stereo.
The amendment being made under the Wireless Telegraphy Act of 1949 will fix a quirky loophole that makes it legal for U.K. retailers to sell certain types of FM transmitter, such as the iTrip, but technically illegal for most people to use them.
The U.K. Office of Communications (Ofcom) said it was acting on consumer feedback. The change will take effect Dec. 8.
For the full report visit here:
http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/index.php/id;1682519010;fp;4;fpid;3
Plastic Paper To 'Cut' Emissions
The BBC reports:
Toshiba has developed a printer that uses plastic "paper" that can be re-used hundreds of times.
The electronics firm said the printer could help companies reduce carbon emissions as it helped to cut the amount of paper they consume.
Toshiba said the machine was designed for businesses and could find a home in many niche applications where permanent copies of documents were not needed.
For the full report visit here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6174052.stm
eWEEK: Exploit Code Published for Mac OS X Glitch
"Researchers have published exploit code that targets an unpatched kernel vulnerability in Apple's OS X desktop software.
An independent vulnerability analyst working as part of the "Month of Kernel Bugs" campaign released the details necessary to attack the hole in OS X on Nov. 22, revealing the manner in which hackers could target the glitch, which affects the way Apple's software handles disk image files."
To read more, go to:
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2062806,00.asp
The Mac Night Owl: The Mac Hardware Report: Ready to Ditch Your PowerPC Yet?
When Apple's momentous switch to Intel processors was announced in June 2005, Steve Jobs said that the migration would continue until the end of 2007. Now maybe that's what Apple felt at the time, but, as most of you know, the entire process was completed 16 months early, in August.
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The Mac Night Owl: Do You Want to Rent Music?
If you ask Steve Jobs, he'll tell you that people want to own their music. He can point to the fact that over a billion-and-a-half songs have been sold at the iTunes store, and that Apple holds over 80% of the legal music download market in the U.S.
Here's the URL for today's commentary:
http://www.macnightowl.com/2006/11/24/do-you-want-to-rent-music/
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eWEEK: OpenOffice Extension Rivals SharePoint
"Most people think that OpenOffice.org is a strong office-suite in its own right. But, when it came to a back-office document collaboration and management engine, like Microsoft SharePoint to enable OpenOffice users to work together, it was a different story.
Things have changed, with the release by Dutch firm O3Spaces B.V. of a program that lets OpenOffice and StarOffice users collaborate on projects."
To read more, go to:
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2062940,00.asp
eWEEK: Spam Surge Linked to Hackers
"The recent surge in e-mail spam hawking penny stocks and penis enlargement pills is the handiwork of Russian hackers running a botnet powered by tens of thousands of hijacked computers.
Internet security researchers and law enforcement authorities have traced the operation to a well--organized hacking gang controlling a 70,000-s-trong peer-to-peer botnet seeded with the SpamThru Trojan, which targets computers running Microsoft Windows."
To read more, go to:
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,2062649,00.asp
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