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Microsoft Patch Tuesday for May 08, 2007

From May 2007 Microsoft Security Bulletin, on May 08 2007 Microsoft will release:

  • Two Microsoft Windows Critical Updates.
  • Three Microsoft Office Critical Updates.
  • One Microsoft Exchange Critical Update.
  • One CAPICOM and BizTalk Critical Update.
  • 1 NON-SECURITY High-Priority Update for Windows on Windows Update (WU) and Software Update Services (SUS).
  • 6 NON-SECURITY High-Priority Updates on Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)

More information will be posted.

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Apple: Airport Extreme, QuickTime 7.16, and Mac OS X Security Update

Apple releases updates for Mac OS X (10.3.9 and 10.4.9), Airport Extreme (for Intel Macs), and QuickTime.

QuickTime 7.1.6
Apple patches the QuickTime Zero Day Exploit used in the CanSecWest Conference’s “Hack A Mac” contest.
Quicktime 7.1.6 is available for Mac OS X and Windows.

QuickTime 7.1.6 for Mac – 43.6MB
QuickTime 7.1.6 delivers numerous bug fixes, addresses a critical security issue with QuickTime for Java.

QuickTime 7.1.6 for Windows – 19.1MB
QuickTime 7.1.6 delivers support for timecode and closed captioning display in QuickTime Player, addresses a critical security issue in QuickTime for Java, as well as numerous bug fixes.

QuickTime 7.1.6 delivers numerous bug fixes, addresses a critical security issue with QuickTime for Java and includes support for:

  • Final Cut Studio 2
  • Timecode and closed captioning display in QuickTime Player

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AirPort Extreme Update 2007-003 – 3MB
This update is recommended for all Intel-based Macintosh computers and includes compatibility updates for certain third-party access points configured to use WPA or WPA2 security.

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Security Update 2007-004 v1.1
Apple re-releases Security Update 2007-004 (v1.1) to address the issues with:

AirPort
Available for: Mac OS X v10.3.9
This update corrects an issue where the AirPort connection may be lost after waking from sleep. This issue only affects Mac OS X v10.3.9 with Security Update 2007-004.

FTPServer
Available for: Mac OS X Server v10.4.9
Security Update 2007-004 applied an incorrect ftp configuration file for Mac OS X Server v10.4.9 systems. Users with ftp access, who would normally be restricted to certain directories, may be able to access directories outside the normal scope.

Security Update 2007-004 v1.1 (Universal) – 15.7MB
Security Update 2007-004 v1.1 (PPC) – 9.1MB
Security Update 2007-004 v1.1 (10.3.9 Client) – 36.7MB

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http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

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Nine Inch Nails: Three More Songs Are Released in GarageBand/Logic Format

Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) is at it again. As promised, three more songs off “Year Zero” are released in GarageBand/Logic format, following “Survivalism” (CD Single 1 – CD Single 2) which was released on 03.14.2007. The three tracks are also available for distribution in WAVE format for any other applications and distributed via BitTorrent.

Get them here (http://yearzero.nin.com/).

Requirement for GarageBand/Logic file format:

Question about BitTorrent?
Read here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitTorrent).

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All the GarageBand/Logic files are hosted by Apple.com

All the torrent files are hosted and tracked by The Pirate Bay.

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Handbrake 0.8.5b1 is Released

HandBrake, an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 converter, available for MacOS X, Linux and Windows.

Handbrake - http://handbrake.m0k.org/

HandBrake 0.8.5b1 is released. Changes in this version:

  • User presets (Mac)
  • AppleTV and PS3 support
  • Anamorphic, even in QuickTime
  • Surround sound (both AAC 5.1 and Dolby Pro Logic II)
  • Chapter markers (QuickTime-style)
  • Official support for the Windows GUI
  • PPC Linux support
  • High profile H.264

HandBrake 0.8.5b1 is available for:

HandBrake Project
http://handbrake.m0k.org/

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Mac OS X Dashboard Widget: iStat Pro 4.0

iSlayer’s iStat Pro

iSlayer's iStat Pro Dashboard Widget version 4.0

Dashboard Widget
Version: 4.0
Release Date: April 21st
File Size: 752kb
Requirements: OS X 10.4
License: Free

iStat pro is the ultimate system monitoring widget, consisting of nine sections which can be shown or hidden.
It features highly detailed information on CPUs (up to 8 cores), memory, hard drives, IP and external IP, bandwidth, battery, wireless keyboard and mouse battery, uptime, temperatures, and fans. You’ll know exactly what’s going on inside your Mac!
Not for the faint-hearted or anyone with a small screen.

This is one must-have Dashboard Widget for Mac OS X, especially for portable Macs (iBook, PowerBooks, MacBook, and MacBook Pro).

iStat Pro 4.0 new features

Please consider donating to the developer if you like this application.

http://islayer.com/index.php?op=item&id=7