Microsoft’s Jim Allchin annouces the completion of Windows Vista Development. Windows Vista is now released to manufacturing.
Windows Vista is scheduled to go on sale to the public sometimes in January 2007.
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Apple Upgrades MacBooks with Core 2 Duo
As expected, Apple upgraded MacBook family with Core 2 Duo. Now all MacBook and MacBook Pro have Intel Core 2 Duo.
From Apple:
Apple Unveils New MacBook With Intel Core 2 Duo Processors
Apple today unveiled its new line of MacBook consumer notebooks that now include Intel Core 2 Duo processors. Just one inch thin, the new MacBooks are up to 25% faster than the previous generation and feature a built-in iSight video camera, the MagSafe Power Adapter, and iLife ‘06. [Nov 08, 2006]
©2006 Apple Computer, Inc.
Notable changes from previous models:
Processor and memory
- 1.83GHz or 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
- 4MB shared L2 cache running at full processor speed on MacBook with 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
- 2MB shared L2 cache running at full processor speed on MacBook with 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor
Storage
- 60GB, 80GB, or 120GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard disk drive; optional 80GB, 120GB, or 160GB 5400-rpm; or 200GB 4200-rpm drive
- 6x slot-loading SuperDrive (DVD+R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
All Macs with the exception of the Mac mini sport Intel Core 2 Duo procesor family. Mac Pro comes with Intel Xeon Woodcrest processors which are based on the Core 2 architechtures.
Macbook Core 2 Duo @ Amazon.com
MacBook 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 512MB RAM, 60GB Hard Drive, Combo Optical Drive, White
MacBook 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1GB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive, Double-Layer SuperDrive, White
MacBook 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1GB RAM, 120 Hard Drive, Double-Layer SuperDrive, Black
http://www.apple.com/
http://store.apple.com/
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?family=MacBook
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Apple Store Product Updates 11.08.2006
It’s 4:30 AM, the online Apple Store is being updated.
Rumor has it that Apple will release MacBook Core 2 Duo.
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Apple introduces 8GB iPod nano (PRODUCT)RED™ Special Edition
Apple is adding 8GB iPod nano (PRODUCT)RED™ Special Edition to the Apple Store.
This is the second Apple product to benefit Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa.
4GB iPod nano (PRODUCT)RED™ Special Edition at the Apple Store – $199
8GB iPod nano (PRODUCT)RED™ Special Edition at the Apple Store – $249
(Prices are for U.S. Apple Store)
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VMware Fusion for Mac OS X is Available to Beta Testers
Fusion – Desktop Virtualization for Mac Beta Program
What is Fusion?
Fusion is the codename for a new VMware desktop product for Mac that will enable Intel-based Macs to run x86 operating systems, such as Windows, Linux, NetWare and Solaris, in virtual machines at the same time as Mac OS X. It is built on VMware’s robust and advanced desktop virtualization platform that is used by over four million users today.
VMware has begun sending download instructions to registered beta testers.
VMware first announced its development of desktop virtualization for Intel based Macs during Apple Worldwide Developer Conference 2006.
http://www.vmware.com/news/releases/mac.html
Interested users may sign up for the beta program at:
http://www.vmware.com/mac
VMware will send the beta program instructions to select applicants.
Update:
VMware was having server problems with the Fusion downloads yesterday. It has been fixed since.
Related Product:
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Apple: Aperture 1.5.1 Update, Aperture 30-Day Trial, and Digital Camera RAW Support
Apple releases Aperture 1.5.1 Update and also provides 30-day trial.
Aperture Trial
http://www.apple.com/aperture/trial/
Aperture 1.5.1 Update
Aperture 1.5.1 addresses numerous issues related to overall reliability and performance in all areas of the application.
About this update
Introducing the first all-in-one post-production tool for photographers. Built from the ground up for professionals, Aperture offers an advanced RAW workflow, professional project management capabilities, powerful compare and select tools, nondestructive image processing, and versatile printing and publishing.
Learn more about Aperture.
What’s New in this Version
Aperture 1.5.1 addresses numerous issues related to overall reliability and performance in all areas of the application, including:
- Keywords
- Loupe
- Cropping
- Previews
- Metadata presets
- Versions
- File renaming
- iPhoto Library import
- Watermarks
For more detailed information about this update, visit http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n304549.
This update is recommended for all Aperture users.
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Digital Camera RAW Support Update
This update improves RAW file format compatibility for some digital SLR cameras.
Digital Camera RAW Support Update is available in separate PPC and Universal versions.
About this update
Mac OS X Tiger provides support for a variety of popular digital camera and image file formats. Applications such as Aperture, iPhoto and Preview utilize this support to work with digital camera RAW files. This update improves RAW file format compatibility for the following digital SLR cameras:
- Canon Digital Rebel XTi / 400D / Kiss X Digital
- Nikon D80
- Pentax *ist DS
Other issues addressed:
- Handling of large Canon RAW files (.CRW)
- DNG compatibility on Intel-based Macs
- Lines sometimes appearing in images exported from Aperture
Download:
- Digital Camera RAW Support Update (PPC) – 1.4MB
- Digital Camera RAW Support Update (Universal) – 2.4MB
System Requirements
- Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later
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Microsoft is Rolling Out Internet Explorer 7 Through Windows/Microsoft Update
Microsoft is rolling out Internet Explorer 7 through Windows/Microsoft Update. It is tagged as “High Priority” update.
Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP was released on October 18, 2006.
To manually download Internet Explorer 7, go to:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/
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