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Apple Releases iTunes 7.4.2

UPDATE:
Yep, the ringtones added using the .m4r method are moved out of the ringtones folder to the music library. Still looking for a workarounds.

Hot off the grills, iTunes 7.4.2 is out.
We’ll see if this Update closes the ringtone loophole.

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Apple posts iTunes 7.4.1 for both Mac and Windows.

iTunes 7.4 for Mac (38.3MB) | for Windows (49.1MB)

About iTunes 7.4.2
With iTunes 7.4, sync your favorite music and more with the new iPod nano (third generation), iPod classic, and iPod touch, plus create custom ringtones exclusively for iPhone with many of your favorite songs purchased from the iTunes Store. You can now also play purchased videos with closed captioning (when available), easily rate your favorite albums from one to five stars, and watch videos at a larger size inside the iTunes window.

What’s New in this Version
iTunes 7.4.2 addresses an issue with creating ringtones using iTunes Plus song purchases and includes bug fixes to improve stability and performance.

iTunes 7.4.1 was released on September 7th.

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Spybot – Search & Destroy 1.5

Spybot – Search & Destroy 1.5 was released on September 03, 2007.

On of the earliest and free Anti-Spyware program. I have been using Spybot since late 2002, and couldn’t be anymore thankful to the developers. They have been the saving grace for many times. Countless numbers of Windows running computers were saved using Spybot. Granted that I use more than one program to fight spyware, but Spybot is in the permanent roster.

Spybot – Search & Destroy 1.5 is compatible with Windows Vista.

Get Spybot – Search & Destroy from Safer-Networking.org and don’t forget to donate to the developer who provides this wonderful software for free.

http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://spybot.info/

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/donate/index.html

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Apple Releases iPhone Software Version 1.0.2

Apple releases second update to the iPhone today, one week early per previous information.

Connect your iPhone, launch iTunes, select the iPhone, and click on “Check for Update”.

What’s in iPod Software Version 1.0.2″

Bug Fixes

more…..

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Mac Apps: Disco and AppZapper

I was using Disco, a Mac Disc Burning software, and I had Little Snitch running on my Mac. It is interesting that Disco is connecting to AppZapper.com whenever it is starting up. I am sure that it is checking for updates, interestingly it is connecting to some other site.

Is this a new way of advertising for the security conscious mind (a.k.a. the Paranoid!)?

Little Snitch caught Disco.app

Appzapper.com

Little Snitch
http://www.obdev.at/products/littlesnitch/index.html

Disco – Mac Disc Burning
http://www.discoapp.com/

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July 2007 Addendum

I’ve been slacking a bit for the month of July. Blame it on the Summer weather and anything that can be associated with it.
Anyway, I’m just compiling stuff in July that I didn’t blog on time, I’ll update this as I look at my own notes.

Mozilla Foundations

Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.6

Apple:

07.12.2007

Firmware Restoration CD 1.3 – 22.5MB
The Firmware Restoration CD is used to restore the firmware of an Intel-based Macintosh computer.

MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.3 – 1.8MB
This EFI Firmware update fixes a display issue on 2.2/2.4GHz 15-inch MacBook Pro models.

07.11.2007

iTunes 7.3.1 for Mac – 33.8MB | for Windows – 47.6MB
iTunes 7.3.1 addresses a minor problem with iTunes 7.3 accessing the iTunes Library.

QuickTime 7.2 for Mac – 51.4MB | for Windows 19.3MB
QuickTime 7.2 addresses critical security issues and delivers numerous bug fixes.

07.05.2007

iPod Reset Utility 1.0.2 for Mac – 3.46MB | for Windows – 2.2MB
Use iPod Reset Utility to restore the following iPod models back to their factory settings.<!–