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’s Bluetooth Headset
Apple will be selling an Apple branded Bluetooth Headset along with the iPhone. It is not clear if the headset will be included with iPhone or sold separately.
Mac OS X: Security Updates 2007-002, Daylight Saving Time Update, and then some
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.
Microsoft Update Tuesday (02.13.2006)
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.
Steve Jobs’ “Thought on Music”
Steve Jobs, the founder and CEO of Apple Inc. has posted an open letter at Apple site talking about music industry, digital distributions and DRM. Jobs explores the possibilities of the future of music industry on the digital forefront. They are:
- Digital music distributions stay the way it is today. Each company keeps their own DRM system to their likings.
- Apple licences FairPlay to other companies for digital distributions.
- DRM-Free digital distributions.
Jobs points out that overwhelming majority of music sold are DRM-free in the form of Compact Disc. All portable digital music players can play all the DRM-free music. DRMs have not worked the way the big record label wanted it.
Read it more at Apple Hot News:
http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughtsonmusic/
Recently Apple iTunes Store and FairPlay DRM have been deemed as illegal in Norway, France and Germany. It is only a matter of time for other countryies to follow suit. Steve Jobs is directly addressing this issue and show the willingness of Apple to abolish DRM from iTunes Store should the record companies agree to do so.
I want the music I purchased to be DRM-Free!
Apple and The Beatles Can Work It Out
Apple Inc. didn’t announce anything during the SuperBowl regarding the iPod, iTunes and The Beatles. Today, Apple Inc. and Apple Corps Ltd. announce a new agreement regarding the “apple” trademark. Based on the press release, Apple Inc. gains control over the trademark and consequently ends the trademark dispute with Apple Corps Ltd.
From Apple Press Release:
Under this new agreement, Apple Inc. will own all of the trademarks related to “Apple” and will license certain of those trademarks back to Apple Corps for their continued use. In addition, the ongoing trademark lawsuit between the companies will end, with each party bearing its own legal costs, and Apple Inc. will continue using its name and logos on iTunes®. The terms of settlement are confidential.
It’s only about time for The Beatles catalogue to be sold on the iTunes Store.
Apple Addresses iTunes and Windows Vista Compatibility
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.