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Apple Remote Desktop 3.1 is Released

The updates avaialble through Apple Support Downloads and Mac OS X Software Update

Apple Remote Desktop 3.1 Admin
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/appleremotedesktop31admin.html

About this update
The 3.1 update is recommended for all users and addresses numerous issues related to overall reliability, usability and compatibility. It includes specific fixes for:

  • remote lights out management of Xserve
  • scanning computers on the local network
  • installation of software meta-packages
  • authentication when using directory services
  • execution of AppleScript and Automator workflows
  • compatibility with third party VNC viewers and servers

Apple Remote Desktop 3.1 Client
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/appleremotedesktop31client.html

About this update
The 3.1 client update is recommended for all users and addresses numerous issues related to overall reliability, usability and compatibility.

NOTE:
It is recommended that Apple Remote Desktop version 3.1 Clients can only be managed by Apple Remote Desktop version 3.1 Administration software. Please ensure that have upgraded your Apple Remote Desktop Administration software to version 3.1 before upgrading your clients.
For detailed information on this Apple Remote Desktop 3.1:
http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n304569

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Apple Updates: Digital Camera RAW Support Update 1.0.1

Digital Camera RAW Support Update 1.0.1
This update improves RAW file format compatibility for some digital SLR cameras.

Digital Camera RAW Support Update 1.0.1 (PPC) – 1.4MB
Digital Camera RAW Support Update 1.0.1 (Universal) – 2.4MB

About this update
Mac OS X Tiger provides support for a variety of popular digital camera and image file formats. Applications such as Aperture, iPhoto and Preview utilize this support to work with digital camera RAW files. This update improves RAW file format compatibility for the following digital SLR cameras:

  • Canon Digital Rebel XTi / 400D / Kiss X Digital
  • Nikon D80
  • Pentax *ist DS

Other issues addressed:

  • Handling of large Canon RAW files (.CRW)
  • DNG compatibility on Intel-based Macs
  • Lines sometimes appearing in images exported from Aperture

Note:
Apple released Digital Camera RAW Support (1.0.0) on November 2, 2006.

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Apple Updates: X11 Update 2006 1.1.3

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:

  • GLX stereo visuals
  • offscreen rendering to GLX Pbuffers and Pixmaps

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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Apple Updates: EFI Firmware for Intel-based Macs

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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