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It’s that time of the month again, if you’re using Windows OS and Microsoft Office.
Lots of updates for Windows and Microsoft Office.
If you’re running Microsoft Office vX and 2004 for Macs, you might want to download the updates too.
I’ll clean up this post later.
There have been reports regarding problems with iTunes and Windows Vista. Now that Windows Vista is released, Apple is addressing such issue.
iTunes Repair Tool for Vista 1.0
About iTunes Repair Tool for Vista 1.0
The iTunes Repair Tool for Vista 1.0 will repair permissions for important files required by iTunes to play your iTunes Store purchases.
About iTunes and Windows Vista: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n305042
Apple offers some informations regarding iTunes installations on computers with Vista upgrade and new computers with Vista pre-installed.
Apple also mentions that new updated version on iTunes is on the way.
If you are using SlingPlayer on Mac OS X, you might have noticed that it expires today. Get the latests SlingPlayer for Mac OS X from Sling Media Website.
SlingPlayer for Mac OS X Public Beta3
Sling Player for Windows v1.4 is also available and supported under Windows Vista.
After a long period of Beta testing, Skype 2.5 for Mac OS X is finally released. Skype 2.5 features video chat, SMS, and 10 person conference calling.
Version 2.5.0.85 for Mac. January 31, 2007
Skype_2.5.0.85.dmg (Size: 23 MB)
After a five long years of development, Windows Vista finally ships to consumers. Many have been using various incarnations of Windows Vista, from early beta to Release Candidate to the RTM version. I had a chance to play with Windows Vista back in its “Longhorn” day. Windows Vista has gone through so much transformations since its first conception. Windows Vista was such a mess during its Beta days, but with Microsoft managed to make it into a “pretty mess”. Aero and Glass are the eye candy of Windows Vista, but users will be left wanting more. To be fair, Windows Vista is an improvement over Windows XP, especially in its security model.
Is Windows Vista Secure?
Theoretically, Windows Vista has a much improved security model compared to its predecessors. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to draw any conclusions until Windows Vista actually being used by “regular” consumers. Those who are technically proficient can protect themselves from most of exploits and vulnerabilities in Windows Vista. In a few months we all will find out if Windows Vista security model do work.
There are much to discuss about Windows Vista, and I’ll be writing a lot more about it.
Read an opinion about Windows Vista here:
http://vondiggity.wordpress.com/2007/01/29/windows-vista/
A few weeks ago I wrote about LogMeIn Client support on Mac OS X. It has been working for the past 3 weeks without any problems. During a chat on Leo Laporte’s Radio Show chat, someone mentioned that he was not able to use LogMeIn Client on Mac OS X using Mozilla Firefox 2. I mentioned that I had been accessing LogMeIn Client using Safari and it had been working fine. A few minutes later, he informed me that he’s still having the same problem using Safari. I then found out that I was having the same problem.
The problem:
The remote access screen turns black when connecting to the remote computer.
The solution:
Do not open the remote connection in new window.
I will post a much more comprehensive instructions with some screen captures. Please check back.
Apple has released “Airport Extreme Update 2007-001” for some Intel-Macs.
From Apple Support Downloads:
AirPort Extreme Update 2007-001 – 6.5MB
This update is recommended for all Intel-based Macintosh computers and provides compatibility with AirPort Extreme base stations and networks.
According to MacNN, the update is intended for Intel-Macs with Core Duo Processor (MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini including Core Solo model).
If there’s any more updates, I’ll post it here asap.