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I read about Drive-in on numerous site and I downloaded the latest beta. http://www.flip4mac.com/drivein.htm
Drive-in is able to create an image of DVD and preserves its CSS content. Basically it kept the encryption intact and effectively avoid violating the DMCA.
I’ll update this as I play with it more.
VMware releases Fusion Beta 2 for Intel-Macs.
http://www.vmware.com/products/beta/fusion/
VMware Fusion Beta requires Serial Number, it can be obtained through the download page.
Fusion Beta – VMware-Fusion-e.x.p-41385.dmg
Beta Version | 3/1/07 | Build 41385 | 120 MB
(md5sum: f19458ff927cd2573eaa5ccc5c4c183a)
From VMware:
- What’s new in Beta 2
- Experimental 3D graphics: DirectX 8.1 support
- Rollback
- Windows Vista Support
- Improved networking support
- Improved ability to add virtual hardware
VMware Fusion for Mac Release notes
http://www.vmware.com/products/beta/fusion/releasenotes_fusion.html
Parallels Desktop for Mac Build 3186 (02.27.2007) is released. This major update is available for free for current users of Parallels Desktop for Mac.
http://www.parallels.com/en/download/desktop/
http://www.parallels.com/en/news/id,10825
Apple releases flurry of updates today to address the recent changes in Daylight Saving Time in U.S. and Canada. The updates are available through Software Update and Apple Support Downloads.
Security Update 2007-002 (for Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.8) – Universal 6.6MB | PPC 3.8MB
This update is recommended for all users and improves the security of the CoreServices, iChat, and UserNotificationCenter components.
Security Update 2007-002 (for Mac OS X Panther 10.3.9) – 1.4MB
This update is recommended for all users and improves the security of the iChat and UserNotificationCenter components.
Java for Mac OS X 10.3 Update 5 – 38MB
This update adds support for the latest Daylight Saving Time (DST) and time zone information as of January 8, 2007 and addresses a problem where some Java applications fail to launch.
Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 5 – 83MB
This update adds support for the latest Daylight Saving Time (DST) and time zone information as of January 8, 2007 and delivers improved reliability and compatibility for Java 2 Platform Standard Edition 5.0 and Java 1.4.
Daylight Saving Time Update (Tiger) – 8.6MB
Daylight Saving Time Update (Panther) – 4.3MB
This update addresses recent changes in the way Daylight Saving Time will be observed in the U.S. and Canada beginning in March 2007 and includes the latest time zone information for the rest of the world.
WebObjects 5.3.3 – 41MB
This installer updates WebObjects 5.3 systems to observe the Daylight Saving Time (DST) and 2007 time zone changes as of January 8, 2007.
Final Cut Pro 5.1.3 – 42MB
Final Cut Pro 5.1.3 provides important bug fixes. This update is recommended for all Final Cut Pro 5.1, 5.1.1, and 5.1.2 customers.
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.
Microsoft has been campaigning for Windows Vista with the slogan: The “Wow” Starts Now. Windows Vista is the best looking Windows Operating System that Micrsofot has ever released. Unfortunately that doesn’t really say much about what Windows Vista really is.
Windows Vista has been armed with a much better security model compared to its predecessor, Windows XP. For sure it is more secure than Windows XP, but is Windows Vista secure enough to fend off all the coming attacks from viruses, spywares, malwares, etc.? We can’t really tell yet.
Beyond security, will Windows Vista be fully accepted in shorter amount of time compared to Windows XP? Windows Vista is a hungry beast. It wants large amount of RAM (Random Access Memory), and powerful CPU (Central Processing Unit). Furthermore, it needs powerful GPU (Graphic Processor Unit) to show off its shiny new look, Aero and Glass.
These are a few things to consider when buying new computer with Windows Vista pre-installed:
One more thing: “You get what you paid for.”