Tag: Mac OS X

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Airport Express and HP LaserJet 1020

I was helping friends (someones who wouldn’t compensate me at all) sharing an HP LaserJet 1020 using Airport Express. For some reason, the printer driver would not install at all. I tried it on their Windows XP computer and both of my Macs (PowerBook G4 and MacBook Pro). So far i have been unable to make the combination to work. I tested the Airport Express with LaserJet 3055, and the combination works.

As of know I’m not sure if it’s possible to share the HP LaserJet 1020 using Airport Express (through Bonjour).

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Apple Inc. Turns 31

Founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne on April 1st, 1976, Apple Inc. turns 31 year old today.

Apple Inc. 31 year old

Happy Birthday, Apple.

The year 2007 is a significant year for Apple Inc.
During MacWorld San Francisco 2007 keynote, Steve Jobs announced name change from Apple Computer Inc. to Apple Inc.

Apple released AppleTV in mid-March, after it was announced on MacWorld San Francisco 2007. It was originally scheduled for release in February, but for some reasons that Apple wouldn’t provide it was delayed till March.

Two other products from Apple is coming in 2007. The first one is the much anticipated Apple iPhone, as it was announced on MacWorld San Francisco 2007. Apple has been rumored to have been working on a mobile phone for the past 3 years. Steve Jobs revealed the existence of the project and announced its scheduled release sometimes in June 2007. The Apple iPhone has been dominating the tech news starting with the rumors of its existence, its announcement, and the trademark lawsuit filed by Cisco. Apple and Cisco settled the dispute in a relatively short time after. Both company agreed upon the usage of iPhone trademark.

The other product coming in 2007 is Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard. Currently it is tracking for Spring 2007 release date. Remember, Spring Season ends on June 20th. It is speculated that Apple will release Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard during Apple’s WorldWide Developer Conference, taking place on June 11 to June 15. Mac community hungers for any news regarding anything Mac and anything Apple. One rumor stated that Leopard would be delayed until october due to some dubious reasons. So far, Apple has been tight lipped about Leopard release date. One thing remains the same: Apple affirms that Leopard will be released in Spring 2007.

For Apple, the year 2007 is the beginning of “The Next 30 Years”.

http://www.apple.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc.

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Apple Releases AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001

Apple releases AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001 for Mac and Windows.

AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001 for Mac – 12.7MB
AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001 for Windows – 5.0MB
The AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001 includes general fixes and compatibility updates.

From Apple Support

AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001 for Mac
The AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001 includes general fixes and compatibility updates for the following applications:

  • AirPort Utility
  • AirPort Admin Utility for Graphite and Snow Base Stations
  • AirPort Disk Utility
  • AirPort Disk Agent

System Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.4 or later
  • AirPort Utility 5.0

Note: Only previously installed software from the list above will be updated. AirPort Utility v5.1 for Mac OS X 10.4.x or later software supports the AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n, AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express Base Station.

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AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001 for Windows
The AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001 includes general fixes and compatibility updates for the following applications:

  • AirPort Utility
  • AirPort Disk Agent
  • AirPort Disks Control Panel

System Requirements:

  • Windows XP with Service Pack 2
  • Windows Vista
  • AirPort Utility 5.0
  • Wi-Fi certified wireless card

Note: Only previously installed software from the list above will be updated. AirPort Utility v5.1 for Windows software supports the AirPort Extreme Base Station with 802.11n, AirPort Extreme Base Station and AirPort Express Base Station.

Download AirPort Base Station Update 2007-001 from Apple Support.
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/

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Apple Releases Boot Camp 1.2 beta With Windows Vista Support

Apple has just posted Boot Camp 1.2 beta with Windows Vista 32-bit support.

From Apple Boot Camp page:

Changes in Boot Camp 1.2 beta
Boot Camp 1.2 beta contains several updates and is intended for all new and previous Boot Camp beta users.

Boot Camp 1.2 beta includes:

  • Support for Windows Vista (32-bit)
  • Updated drivers, including but not limited to trackpad, AppleTime (synch), audio, graphics, modem, iSight camera
  • Support the Apple Remote (works with iTunes and Windows Media Player)
  • A Windows system tray icon for easy access to Boot Camp information and actions
  • Improved keyboard support  for Korean, Chinese, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, and French Canadian
  • Improved Windows driver installation experience
  • Updated documentation and Boot Camp on-line help in Windows
  • Apple Software Update (for Windows XP and Vista)

Boot Camp 1.2 beta weighs in at 138MB

Download Boot Camp 1.2 beta here
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/publicbeta.html

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Apple Releases iTunes 7.1.1

Apple updates iTunes again, 11 days after version 7.1 was released.

iTunes 7.1.1 addresses a stability issue and minor compatibility problems in iTunes 7.1.

http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

In somewhat related news, Apple has also re-released iPod shuffle Reset Utility and renamed it to simply iPod Reset Utility. The utility supports 1st and 2nd generation iPod shuffle. (03.15.2007)

About iPod Reset Utility 1.0 for Windows

Use iPod Reset Utility to restore the following iPod models back to their factory settings, when iTunes is unable to do so:
– iPod shuffle (1st Generation)
– iPod shuffle (2nd Generation)

iPod Reset Utility 1.0 for Mac – 3.4MB
iPod Reset Utility 1.0 for Windows – 2.2MB

If you’re using Windows Vista and iTunes, please read the following Apple knowledgebase:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305042

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Nine Inch Nails Releases “Survivalism” Track in GarageBand Format

Following “The Hand That Feed” and “Only”, Nine Inch Nail’s “Survivalism” is released in GarageBand Format. (104MB)

Nine Inch Nail also plan to release every track on “Year Zero” in GarageBand format (and maybe others) gradually for the next few months.

http://www.nin.com/current/

From nin.com:

Surprise! Click here to download the multitrack session for Survivalism in GarageBand* format. No strings attached. Similar to what we did with The Hand That Feed and Only. You now have the ability to reconstruct / deconstruct Survivalism any way you choose. We will soon present the details on where you can upload your own mixes so get to work and have fun with this!

[We plan to release every track on the album this way over the next few months… Keep checking back]

*Mac OS X with GarageBand 3 Required

http://www.nin.com/
http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/

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Apple Releases Updates for Tiger, Panther and iPhoto

Apple releases Mac OS X 10.4.9, iPhoto 6.0.6, and Security Update 2007-003 for Mac OS X 10.3.9 today.

Security Update 2007-003 (10.3.9 Client) – 36MB
Security Update 2007-003 (10.3.9 Server) – 49.5MB
Security Update 2007-003 is recommended for all servers.

Mac OS X 10.4.9 Update (PPC) – 72MB
Mac OS X 10.4.9 Update (Intel) – 160MB
Mac OS X 10.4.9 Combo Update (PPC) – 163MB
Mac OS X 10.4.9 Combo Update (Intel) – 310MB
This update includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes and compatibility updates.

Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 Update (PPC) – 127MB
Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 Update (Universal) – 249MB
Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 Combo Update (PPC) – 216MB
Mac OS X Server 10.4.9 Combo Update (Universal) – 350MB
The 10.4.9 Server Update is recommended for all servers and includes fixes for the operating system and various applications, services and technologies.

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