OK, this is not really fair for me to make fun of the “I’m a PC” stuff.
I thought that it is funny when searching for certain keywords yielding some sites that triggered this warning:
Firefox 3.1 Beta 2 is in, Shiretoko is out
Release date: December 8th, 2008
Mozilla.org has officially dropped “Shiretoko” as name for Firefox 3.1 Beta 2.
The good folks at Mozilla.org has just released Mozilla Firefox 3.1 Beta 2. Don’t worry because Firefox 3.1 Beta 2 is still free (seriously, has anyone paid for Firefox upgrade/updates?)
Mozilla Firefox is available for Linux Mac and Windows.
New features and changes in this milestone that require feedback include:
- This beta is now available in 54 languages – get your local version and let us know if it looks right.
- A new Private Browsing Mode that allows you to browse without Firefox storing any traces of where you’ve been – perfect for online holiday shopping!
- New functions that make it easy to remove the history of your past few hours of browsing, or remove all traces of a website.
- New support for web worker threads.
- The new TraceMonkey JavaScript engine is now on by default for web content.
- Improvements to the Gecko layout engine, including speculative parsing for faster content rendering.
- Removed the new tab-switching & preview behavior based on feedback from Beta 1 users
- Support for new web technologies such as the <video> and <audio> elements, the W3C Geolocation API, JavaScript query selectors, CSS 2.1 and 3 properties, SVG transforms and offline applications.
Get Mozilla Firefox 3.1 Beta 2 from:
The Apple and Anti-Virus “Debacle”
This one is a laughable non-story news. I bet Paul Thurrott was jumping up and down when the news was out. Even the MacBreak Weekly crew missed the whole non-story.
“Oh noes, Apple now recommends Anti-Virus for teh Mac OS Ten!”
“Wait a minuet, they took the article down.”
Seriously, I am pretty sure that starting Thanksgiving day, it would be a slow news end of the year for technology.
Apple bundled Virex Anti-Virus with .Mac subscriptions on the first half of this decade. As a matter of fact, Apple stopped bundling Virex back in 2005.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.5/en/vrx3.html
This is not really news.
Apple USB Power Adapter In-Store Exchange Process
Apple announced the Ultracompact USB Power Adapter Exchange on September 19th, 2008. There are two ways to get the replacement USB Power Adapter. The first is to request the exchange through the web, and the replacement will be sent through te mail. The second is to exchange the adapter at Apple Retail Store.
- No appointment is necessary to do an in-store exchange.
- Bring your iPhone 3G or at least the serial number.
- Ask Apple Retail Store Concierge to direct you for the exchange, or
- Walk up to the cashier and ask about the exchange.
The new Ultracompact USB Power Adapter will have a green dot.
Mac OS X: Security Update 2008-007
Apple releases Security Update 2008-007 for Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.11 and Leopard 10.5.5 today.
10/09/2008
Security Update 2008-007 is recommended for all servers and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.Security Update 2008-007 Server (Universal) – 199MB | (PPC) – 123MB
Security Update 2008-007 Client (PPC) – 70MB | (Intel) 161MB
Security Update 2008-007 Server (Leopard) – 125MB
Security Update 2008-007 Client (Leopard) – 31.5MB
Security Update 2008-007 is available through Software Update and Apple – Support – Downloads page.
Mac OS X 10.5.5 is Released Ahead of New Mac Refresh
“Good news everyone!”
Apple just releases Mac OS X 10.5.5 along with Security Update 2008-006 for Mac OS X 10.4.11 today. The updates provide numbers of fixes to the Operating Systems.
As we have reported before, Apple is planning to ship new Macs around the time Mac OS X 10.5.5 is released. Some Mac sites also reported that new MacBooks are being shipped from the assembly factories today. The informations we received seems to be in concert with their informations, even though there is no specific date mentioned. With the release of Mac OS X 10.5.5, we can expect the first Mac refresh coming really soon.
09/15/2008
Mac OS X 10.5.5 Update – 316MB
Mac OS X 10.5.5 Combo Update – 601MB
The 10.5.5 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac.Mac OS X Server 10.5.5 – 341MB
Mac OS X Server Combo 10.5.5 – 729MB
The 10.5.5 update is recommended for all servers currently running Leopard Server. This update includes general operating system fixes.Security Update 2008-006 Client (Intel) – 157MB | (PPC) – 67.68MB
Security Update 2008-006 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X.Security Update 2008-006 Server (Universal) – 118MB | (PPC) – 118MB
Security Update 2008-006 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X.WebObjects Update 5.4.3 for Mac OS X 10.5 – 158.47MB
WebObjects 5.4.3 is an update release for the version of WebObjects included in the Mac OS X Leopard tools.
Watch for new product(s) at the Apple Store Online Tuesday morning (Pacific Time).
iPhone Software 2.1: So Far, So Good.
Apple released iPhone Software 2.1 in the early Friday morning (September 12th, 2008). I managed to install iPhone Software 2.1 on an iPhone and an iPhone 3G without any problems whatsoever. I use the iPhone as an iPod in Airplane Mode with Wi-Fi turned on. I use the iPhone 3G as a phone, and I set the GPS and 3G network on.
I fully charged the iPhone 3G around noon time, and using it as I’d use it everyday. Phone calls, emails, the internet, picture-taking, maps, GPS, and iPod. It is around 10:00PM as I’m writing this, and it has been 10 hours since I’ve fully-charged the iPhone 3G. I did connect it to my MacBook Pro several times to transfer some music and podcasts. A disclosure that the iPhone was connected to power source during the period, but not long enough to put a lot of charge in the battery. At this point, the iPhone 3G warned that there were 20% of charge left.
Prior to iPhone Software 2.1, I’d be lucky to get 4 hours out of a fully charged iPhone 3G, with the same usage pattern sans the iPod part. With iPhone Software 2.1, it seems that Apple manages to improve the power management.
Another improvement that I noticed is that the iPhone 3G is now a lot more stable. Previously I was unable to use play audio and use Safari or Mail or Maps without having the iPod randomly stoppping. Applications crashes whenever the iPod is playing too. With iPhone Software 2.1, slight pause occured only when the GPS is turned on and Maps is fetching some data.
Other notable improvements are the Address Book performance and synching, 3G connectivity, Apps stability, and keyboard responsiveness.
There are still a lot to explore in iPhone Software 2.1, and what I am experiencing so far is still anecdotal. I need more time to findo out more about this software update.