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Using Dropbox with Mac OS X Lion.

UPDATE 3 (2011-07-20):
Dropbox 1.1.35 is compatible from OS X Lion.
If you’re feeling a bit adventurous, you can use the “forums build“.

UPDATE 2:
Dropbox Team Member Rian H. posted a reply assuring that the team is working to make Dropbox fully compatible with Mac OS X Lion.

“hey everyone, just wanted to give you all a heads-up that we’ll be working diligently on making dropbox 100% compatible with 10.7 over the next couple of months. stay tuned!”

UPDATE:
Apparently the current version of Dropbox caused the Finder to crash right after login.
Apple Engineers have confirmed this and recommended Developers to wait until the issue is resolved. If you are a registered Apple Developer, head to Apple Developer Forums for the discussion.

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Numbers of users are reporting they found out that Dropbox.app would not work with Mac OS X Lion.

You can’t use this version of the application Dropbox with this version of Mac OS X.

One thread on Dropbox Forums is dedicated to this issue. Dropbox user “Filip S.” came up with a solution:

I’ve figured out a quick fix for this issue. Open Info.plist inside the application bundle, and change “Bundle Version” to 2.0 . Apparently Lion doesn’t allow applications with low bundle versions to run for some reason.

Now Dropbox v.1.0.20 works in Mac OS X Lion.

Dropbox info.plist before the modification:

Dropbox info.plist after the modification:

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Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview

Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview is now available to Registered Mac Developers. As usual, there’s the three-letter abbreviation known as NDA which may restrict flow of informations regarding Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview. Apple is listing current features of Mac OS X Lion on its own page.

From what has been posted on other sites:

  • Mac OS X Lion 10.7 build number 11A390.
  • Currently Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview is distributed through Mac App Store.
  • Mac OS X Lion requires Core 2 Duo Processor or better.

Mac OS X Lion Developer Preview is available to all registered (paying) members of Mac Developer Program, which costs $99 for individual developer.

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WordPress 3.1 Is Now Available.

WordPress 3.1 is now available. If you are using WordPress 3.x you can easily update your WordPress installation to version 3.1 with a push of a button. It is wise to back-up your database before doing so.

I have been running WordPress 3.1 since the beta versions. All of my WordPress installations are on version 3.1 as of this morning.

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Apple iPad Event, March 2nd, 2011.

Apple has made it official, iPad Event on March 2nd, 2011. Our source mentioned a week ago the “around March 1st” date for such event/announcement.

Our source originally mentioned that iOS 4.3 might be released as early as late February or early March. The GM build of iOS 4.3 might be seeded to developers shortly after the event. Previously, the same mentioned that iOS 4.3 could be in developers hands as early as February 22nd.

An Apple executive is scheduled to leave for China this weekend to oversee productions of iOS device, namely the next generation iPad. Our sorce vaguely mentioned late March/early April for product actual release date, we think it might be the day the next generation iPad in the stores.

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Amazon Adds Video Streaming to Paid Amazon Prime Membership.

Amazon announces that its Paid Amazon Prime Membership now includes Video Streaming in addition to the Free 2-Day Shipping.

SEATTLE, Feb 22, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced the launch of a new benefit for Amazon Prime members: unlimited, commercial-free, instant streaming of more than 5,000 movies and TV shows. This new benefit is being added at no additional cost — Prime membership will continue to be $79 per year. Amazon Prime’s all-you-can-eat free Two-Day Shipping has already attracted millions of members. Customers can learn more about an Amazon Prime one-month free trial and start watching instantly at www.amazon.com/primevideos.

Roku box supports Amazon VOD in addition to Netflix. Apple TV and Boxee do not have native Amazon VOD support.

Amazon Student does not get the video streaming features since it is a free Amazon Prime Membership.

If there were an Amazon Video Streaming App for the iOS, it wouldn’t be conflicting with Apple iOS subscription rules.

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Does New MacBook Pro Offer Optional Second Hard Drive In Lieu Of Optical Drive?

According to an imaginary source who claimed to be an Apple Executive that is definitely not Phil Schiller, Apple has been exploring the idea of including the option for second hard drive for MacBook Pro instead of the optical drive. In addition to that with slight redesign to the motherboard, MacBook Pro could house total of three hard drives. While details are unclear, Apple might offer MacBook Air style flash-based storage in addition to the 2.5-inch SATA hard drive and the Optical drive.

According to the same source, MacBook Pro refresh is “coming sooner than you think” while providing no details on the time-frame.