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X11 Update 2006 1.1.3
About this update
This update addresses several issues in the X11 for Mac OS X package, enabling it to better handle:
To tell X11 to take advantage of stereo visuals, enter:
$ defaults write com.apple.x11 enable_stereo -bool true
This update also addresses font issues present in X11 1.1.2 (released on November 2, 2006), and is recommended for all users.
X11 Update 2006 1.1.3 – 51MB
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Intel-Based Mac EFI Firmware Updates
This EFI Firmware Update fixes several Boot Camp and start up issues on Intel-based Macintosh computers.
Requires Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later
iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.1 – 6.1MB
MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.2 – 2.7MB
MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.0 – 1.6MB
Mac mini EFI Firmware Update 1.1 – 1.6MB
Mac Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.1 – 1.6MB
Firmware Restoration CD 1.2 – 20.5MB
The Firmware Restoration CD is used to restore the firmware of an Intel-based Macintosh computer.
After the firmware update is successfully applied to your computer, your Boot ROM Version will be:
IM41.0055.B08 (early 2006)
IM42.0071.B03 (17-inch mid 2006)
IM52.0090.B03 (17-inch late 2006 CD)
IM51.0090.B03 (20-inch late 2006)
IM61.0093.B01 (24-inch)
MBP11.0055.B08 (MacBook Pro 15 inch)
MBP12.0061.B03 (MacBook Pro 17 inch)
MB11.0061.B03 (MacBook)
MM11.0055.B08 (Mac mini)
MP11.005C.B04 (Mac Pro)
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Command line for taking screenshots in Mac OS X. It even allows you to take DVD screenshot.
Open the Terminal and use the “screencapture” command.
The screencapture manual (man screencapture):
SCREENCAPTURE(1) BSD General Commands Manual SCREENCAPTURE(1)
NAME
screencapture — capture and manipulate clipboard contents
SYNOPSIS
screencapture [-SWcimswx] file
DESCRIPTION
The screencapture utility is not very well documented to date. A list of
options follows.
-S In window capture mode, capture the screen instead of the window.
-W Start interaction in window selection mode.
-c Force screen capture to go to the clipboard.
-i Capture screen interactively, by selection or window. The con-
trol key will cause the screen shot to go to the clipboard. The
space key will toggle between mouse selection and window selec-
tion modes. The escape key will cancel the interactive screen
shot.
-m Only capture the main monitor, undefined if -i is set.
-s Only allow mouse selection mode.
-w Only allow window selection mode.
-x Do not play sounds.
-C Capture the cursor as well as the screen. Only allowed in non-
interactive modes.
-t <format> Image format to create, default is png.
file where to save the screen capture
BUGS
Better documentation is needed for this utility.
HISTORY
A screencapture utility first appeared in Darwin 6.0.
Darwin June 16, 2004 Darwin
Originally posted on 11.07 – 11.08, 2006
Mozilla Foundations releases Firefox 1.5.0.8 for stability and security updates.
http://developer.mozilla.org/devnews/index.php/2006/11/08/firefox-1508-security-stability-update/
Get Firefox 1.5.0.8
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all-older.html
Firefox 1.5.0.x will be maintained with security and stability updates until April 24, 2007. All users are strongly encouraged to upgrade to Firefox 2.
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Microsoft’s Jim Allchin annouces the completion of Windows Vista Development. Windows Vista is now released to manufacturing.
Windows Vista is scheduled to go on sale to the public sometimes in January 2007.
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As expected, Apple upgraded MacBook family with Core 2 Duo. Now all MacBook and MacBook Pro have Intel Core 2 Duo.
From Apple:
Apple today unveiled its new line of MacBook consumer notebooks that now include Intel Core 2 Duo processors. Just one inch thin, the new MacBooks are up to 25% faster than the previous generation and feature a built-in iSight video camera, the MagSafe Power Adapter, and iLife ‘06. [Nov 08, 2006]
©2006 Apple Computer, Inc.
Notable changes from previous models:
Processor and memory
Storage
All Macs with the exception of the Mac mini sport Intel Core 2 Duo procesor family. Mac Pro comes with Intel Xeon Woodcrest processors which are based on the Core 2 architechtures.
Macbook Core 2 Duo @ Amazon.com
MacBook 1.83GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 512MB RAM, 60GB Hard Drive, Combo Optical Drive, White
MacBook 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1GB RAM, 80GB Hard Drive, Double-Layer SuperDrive, White
MacBook 2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1GB RAM, 120 Hard Drive, Double-Layer SuperDrive, Black
http://www.apple.com/
http://store.apple.com/
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?family=MacBook
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It’s 4:30 AM, the online Apple Store is being updated.
Rumor has it that Apple will release MacBook Core 2 Duo.
(picture added)
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