Apple Posts “Security Update 2007-009 1.1” for Mac OS X

Apple releases “Security Update 2007-009 1.1” for Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.1) and Tiger (10.4.11).
This update to the Security Update addresses issues of Safari crashing after applying “Security Update 2007-009”.

12/21/2007

Security Update 2007-009 1.1 (10.4.11 Universal)27.4 MB
Security Update 2007-009 1.1 (10.4.11 PPC)15.9 MB
Security Update 2007-009 1.1 (10.5.1)35.6 MB

About Security Update 2007-009 1.1
Security Update 2007-009 1.1 is recommended for all users and improves the security of the following components:

Core Foundation
CUPS
Flash Player Plug-in
Launch Services
perl
python
Quick Look
ruby
Safari
Samba
Shockwave Plug-in
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Flip4Mac 2.2 is now Available

Telestream has taken Flip4Mac 2.2 out of beta.

Flip4Mac icon

Flip4Mac 2.2.0.49

  • Significant encoding speed improvements for Intel Mac
  • Improved video quality when encoding 2-pass VBR
  • Added JavaScript support to the browser plugins
  • Added support for URL Stream Scripting
  • Added support for manual Deactivation/Reactivation
  • Improved support for MMS servers and live streams
  • Improved compatibility with many different web sites

Read more about Flip4Mac 2.2.0.49 here (pdf file)

Flip4Mac WMV is a collection of QuickTime™ components that allow you to play, import and export WindowsMedia® files. Flip4Mac WMV can be used with most of your favorite QuickTime applications including QuickTime Player, iMovie 6 (iMovie ’08 is not supported at this time) and Final Cut Pro.

iStat Pro 4.5 is Released

One must-have Dashboard Widget, iStat Pro 4.5 is released.
Download it here.

iStat Pro

iStat pro 4.5 new features

  • Updated network section with new details & controls for PPP/PPPoE connections
  • Improved PPC temperature and fan support
  • Improved Intel temperature support
  • Improved S.M.A.R.T. drive temperature monitoring
  • Fixed bugs with battery section and 10.5
  • Clicking on a disc icon will now open the drive in finder
  • New keyboard shortcuts (“g” – Update external IP, 1-8 – Change skin color)
  • Added button to launch Activity Monitor
  • Other various bug fixes
  • Various UI tweaks

Apple Posts “Security Update 2007-009” for Mac OS X

Apple releases “Security Update 2007-009” for Mac OS X Leopard (10.5.1) and Tiger (10.4.11).

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12/17/2007

Security Update 2007-009 (10.4.11 Universal)27.4 MB
Security Update 2007-009 (10.4.11 PPC)15.9 MB
Security Update 2007-009 (10.5.1)35.6 MB

About Security Update 2007-009
Security Update 2007-009 is recommended for all users and improves the security of the following components:

Core Foundation
CUPS
Flash Player Plug-in
Launch Services
perl
python
Quick Look
ruby
Safari
Samba
Shockwave Plug-in
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Create Ringtones for the iPhone using GarageBand

Apple has finally added iPhone Ringtones creation support in GarageBand 4.1.1 (build 248).

GarageBand - Share to Ringtones

Requirements:

  • Mac OS X
  • GarageBand 4.1.1 or later
  • iTunes 7.5 or later
  • iPhone with software version 1.1.2 or later

A subtle Disclaimer from Apple:

With GarageBand 4.1.1 you can export your original song, your original audio recordings, or use Apple Loops and iLife jingles to create a custom ringtone for your iPhone.

That means that you can not should not use any copyrighted songs. What if you have the permissions from the copyright holders or the artists or the composers?

It is clear that Apple does not want to get sued by the Record Labels.

What about iPhone users with Windows? Well, they still can create their own Ringtones using any audio programs and use the .m4r method (read the instructions here).

For more informations, read the Apple Support Article here:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307108

and also this one:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1036