The Apps Store is now online and can be access through iTunes 7.7 through the following links:
All the apps requires iPhone Software 2.0 (or iPod touch Sotware 2.0).
Apple Releases iTunes 7.7
Apple has been burning the midnight oil in preparation for MobileMe launch and iPhone 3G release. As promised, Apple releases iTunes 7.7 tonight. It s available through Apple Software Update (Mac OS X and Windows XP/Vista) or through iTunes Download site.
Use iTunes 7.7 to sync music, video, and more with iPhone 3G, and download applications from the iTunes Store exclusively designed for iPhone and iPod touch with software version 2.0 or later. Also use the new Remote application for iPhone or iPod touch to control iTunes playback from anywhere in your home — a free download from the App Store.
Apple has started the transitions from .Mac to MobileMe.
MobileMe Installations and Digital Certificate
Ever wonder what would happen to .Mac in the System Preferences after MobileMe transitions? Well, Apple is distributing a little MobileMe update for Mac OS X starting tonight.
The MobileMe server is not yet active at the time of this post.
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In addition to that, Apple has added Digital Certificate into MobileMe installer package.
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iTunes 7.7, Apps Store, and iPhone Software 2.0 are coming up next.
Apple Struggles with MobileMe Launch
UPDATE 2008.07.10 08:17PM: MobileMe site is back online.
UPDATE 2008.07.10 04:45PM: MobileMe site is offline again.
UPDATE 2008.07.10 04:00PM: MobileMe site is now online but .Mac site is still offline. Unfortunately the performance of me.com is so slow. MobileMe seems to be overwhelmed right now.
UPDATE 2008.07.10 03:46PM: MobileMe site is still non operational and so is .Mac site. Email for @mac.com and @me.com through POP, IMAP and SMTP are working. iDisk is online. Web Gallery is offline.
UPDATE 2008.07.10 04:20AM: MobileMe site went up briefly and then redirects to Apple.com/MobileMe.
UPDATE: www.mac.com went into maintenance mode around 9:00PM Pacific Time. POP, IMAP and SMTP for .Mac mail is still working.
Apple first scheduled MobileMe launch at 6:00PM Pacific Time on July 9th, 2008. Zero hour, Apple still had www.mac.com up and confirmed that MobileMe launch was pushed back to 8:00PM Pacific Time.
MobileMe Launch
7/9/2008, 8pm-2am PTAs part of the MobileMe launch, www.mac.com will be taken offline at 8pm PT on Wednesday, July 9th.
Members will be unable to access www.mac.com or any .Mac services during this time with the exception of .Mac Mail accessed via a desktop application, iPhone, or iPod touch.
MobileMe will be available as soon as possible during this maintenance window.
As of 8:42PM, www.mac.com is still up and there’s no sign of MobileMe service yet. It is possible that Apple encountered problems with MobileMe launch.
dotMac Transitions to MobileMe
Apple has set July 9th at 6:00pm Pacific Time for MobileMe launch. During this time, all .Mac service with the exception of .Mac Mail via IMAP and POP server.
MobileMe Launch
7/9/2008, 6pm-12am PTAs part of the MobileMe launch, www.mac.com will be taken offline at 6pm PT on Wednesday, July 9th.
Members will be unable to access www.mac.com or any .Mac services during this time with the exception of .Mac Mail accessed via a desktop application, iPhone, or iPod touch.
MobileMe will be available as soon as possible during this maintenance window.
MobileMe service is launching ahead of the release of iPhone 3G. MobileMe provides services for Mac OS X, Windows XP/Vista and the iPhone/iPod touch with version 2.0 software.
The @me.com email has been made active to some .Mac users.
Paul Thurrott Turns into A 13-Year-Old
In Windows Weekly 66, Paul Thurrott turns into a whiny 13-year-old. Thurrott feels that he is the one to defend Microsoft against some mainstream journalists. The argument is valid, but essentially Thurrott debunked himself for not being a Microsoft (original) Defender (not to be confused with Microsoft Windows Defender, the anti-spyware software. Thanks clintthewookie for the corrections.).
Close to the 18 minute mark of the podcast (note to Leo Laporte: “netcast” term is lame), Thurrott mentions that with 1 terabyte hard drive and 4GB RAM, it is essentially OK to have “bloated software” just because the resources is there. Gee, that sounds like Thurrott echoing Bill Gates.
A little bit after, Thurrott was saying: “The version of Mac OS X that was available when Windows 95 shipped…..”
Leo Laporte did not even catch it waht ever the reason was.
Series of Tubes to Paul Thurrott: There was no Mac OS X back in 1995. Not even in 1998. Don’t you remember your MacBook Core Solo?
Does Safari 3.1.2 Break RSS Feature?
After upgrading to Mac OS X 10.5.4, Safari stops updating the bookmarked RSS feeds. The 10.5.4 update includes Safari 3.1.2 for Leopard.
Previously, to fix the problem I deleted the “Syndication” folder inside my “Library” folder.
I deleted the RSS bookmarks and adding them again, but it still doesn’t fix the problem.
I have not tested this with Safari 3.1.2 on Windows and on Tiger.