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VMware Fusion Beta 3 for Mac is Released

VMware Fusion Beta 3 for Mac is released.

VMware Fusion Beta
Beta Version | 4/5/07 | Build 43733 | 134.5 MB
VMware-Fusion-e.x.p-43733.dmg

From VMware:

What’s New and Improved with VMware Fusion Beta 3

  • Improved performance: Option to turn off debugging features in VMware Fusion
  • Support for Boot Camp: Run Windows XP side-by-side with Mac OS X off your existing Boot Camp partition
  • Windows Easy Install
  • Virtual machine packages: Move your virtual machines to another hard drive or Mac simply by copying a file.
  • Enhanced virtual machine management
  • Improved international support: European and Japanese Apple keyboards now work properly in virtual machines.

For more information and download:
http://www.vmware.com/products/beta/fusion/

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Windows Network Problem

04.12.2007 UPDATE
CNET is reporting Windows DNS Flaw exploit
http://news.com.com/2100-7349_3-6175743.html?part=rss&tag=2547-1_3-0-5&subj=news
I’m not sure if this is the case.

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Here’s the situation.

  • Windows 2000 Server acts as Domain Controller
  • Any DNS query errors redirected to 69.25.212.153
  • Effects computers in Domain/Active Directory running Windows 2000 and Windows XP

I suspect that there’s some kind of ARP Poisoning on the server itself.

I’ll update this soon…

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The Trouble with Windows Patches

CNET News reported that “Windows cursor patch” is causing troubles on some computers. Apparently the update is not compatible with Realtek device drivers. The Windows cursor patch causes Realtek ethernet and audio drivers stop working.

I experienced the same thing on Tueasday (04.03.2007) after applying the Windows cursor patch on numerous computers. The audio devices stopped working and Windows reported a “generic svchost error” consistently. On some computers, the problem can be mitigated by reinstalling the drivers. On some other computers, the problem was a lot more severe.

A few weeks ago my coleague and I encountered a similar “generic svchost error” on numerous computers. The problem seemed to happen after Microsoft rolled out the new “Windows Genuine Advantage” update.

read more:

svchost.exe — application error the instruction at “0x745f2780” reference memory at “0x00000000”. the memory could not be ‘read’

http://swigartconsulting.blogs.com/tech_blender/2006/07/windows_update_.html

to be continued….

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Microsoft Patches Critical Windows Cursor Security Hole

Microsoft releases patch for the “animated cursor” security hole.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms07-apr.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/Bulletin/MS07-017.mspx

From Microsoft TechNet Security Bulletin:

Affected Software:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 – Download the update
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 – Download the update
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition and Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 – Download the update
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 – Download the update
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems, and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems – Download the update
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 – Download the update
  • Windows Vista – Download the update
  • Windows Vista x64 Edition – Download the update

Related News:
CNET – Cursor hole puts Windows PCs at risk
CNET – Microsoft plugs ‘critical’ Windows cursor hole

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Apple iPhone: “Talk to you soon”

Apple sends email updates to those who signed up for iPhone information today.

Talk To You Soon.

Thanks for signing up. You’ll be the first to hear the latest about iPhone— coming this June. That gives you just enough time to think of ways to break the news to your current phone.

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Boot Camp 1.2 beta and Windows Vista on MacBook Pro – Part 1

I installed Boot Camp 1.2 beta on my 15-inch MacBook Pro Core Duo 2.0GHz. I previously had an 8GB partition with Windows XP Professional installed on it. I started Windows Vista installation since Boot Camp 1.2 beta now supports it. It took about 20 minutes for Windows Vista Ultimate to install on my MacBook Pro; the installation went smoothly. After first log-in, I found out that I only had 6.5MB of free space on the Windows partition. At this point, there’s no way I could install the Macintosh Drivers provided by Boot Camp 1.2 beta.

Ah well, I had to repartition my hard drive. This time I will create a 12GB partition for Windows Vista. This will take a while since I don’t think Boot Camp can cleanly create a 12GB partition on my MacBook Pro hard drive.

I will post more on this.

My MacBook Pro specs:

  • 15-inch MacBook Pro Core Duo 2.0GHz
  • 2GB DDR 667MHz (PC5300)
  • 100GB 7200RPM Hard Drive
  • Radeon X1600 256MB VRAM

To be continued!

Boot Camp 1.2 beta
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/