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Mon, Nov 9 08:54 PM

Customers queue outside the Apple Store in London. An Australian student has created what is thought to be the world's first iPhone worm, which replaces the popular device's wallpaper with a picture of 1980s pop icon Rick Astley.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP - An Australian student sparked fears of a new era of computer viruses on Tuesday after creating a worm which infects Apple's iconic iPhone with pictures of 1980s pop star Rick Astley.


Yahoo! News: Apple/Macintosh News
Mon, Nov 9 08:25 PM
Samsung today entered into the mobile OS arena with bada. The software, whose name is based on the Korean for "ocean," is designed to be open and will compete directly against rivals like Android or LiMo. It will be based on universal standards and won't consider even core aspects of the OS off-limits: developers can not only use contacts, the dialer and other utilities but extend them with new features of their own....

Macnn | The Macintosh News Network
Mon, Nov 9 08:15 PM
Maintain has launched a new update to its maintenance utility, releasing Cocktail 4.6. The software runs maintenance scripts, such as Unix, with a user-friendly interface. It can run daily, weekly and monthly scripts, repair permissions, set journaling for disks and force empty the trash, among other features. Users can also clean cache files and clear Trojan horses....

Macnn | The Macintosh News Network
Mon, Nov 9 07:50 PM
Servoy has launched an update to its hybrid SaaS software, Servoy. Version 5.0 can run on dedicated servers or in a cloud-based operation, with the ability to handle both SaaS and Back hybrid applications from a single codebase. It offers real-time clustering and support for load balancing, including geographic load balancing and fail over....

Macnn | The Macintosh News Network
Mon, Nov 9 07:30 PM
Apple's final Mac OS X 10.6.2 update breaks support for Intel's Atom CPUs, according to an OSNews report. The company's intent was unclear as the software was under development. Early builds dropped compatibility for the components, although subsequent versions seemingly returned the support....

Macnn | The Macintosh News Network
Mon, Nov 9 06:40 PM
Geeksuit has launched a major update to its folder creation and management software, releasing Client Folder Maker 3.5. CFM v3.5, which operates as a preference pane via menu items, keyboard shortcuts or contextual menus, creates folder hierarchies based on client names, replicating all the support folders. It supports adding, renaming or deleting individual folders in the hierarchies, with tag variables for customization....

Macnn | The Macintosh News Network
Mon, Nov 9 06:35 PM
Apple patched 58 vulnerabilities in its Mac operating systems today, the most since May 2009, including several in the QuickTime media player that it had fixed separately in early September.Computerworld Macintosh News
Mon, Nov 9 05:50 PM
PC World - Well, that didn't take long: Just three days after the Droid dropped, and we already have our first leaked-document-style rumor. What is this, the iPhone or something?Yahoo! News: Apple/Macintosh News
Mon, Nov 9 05:30 PM
Intel Atom support is confirmed to be missing in the final release of 10.6.2, citing multiple prominent Hackintosh sources.AppleInsider
Mon, Nov 9 04:08 PM
Macworld.com - Monday was a busy day for Apple updates. Along with the release of Snow Leopard 10.6.2 comes a security update for users of OS X 10.5.8 and OS X Server 10.5.8.Yahoo! News: Apple/Macintosh News
Mon, Nov 9 04:08 PM
On Monday, Apple released a security update for users of OS X 10.5.8 and OS X Server 10.5.8.

Macworld
Mon, Nov 9 03:28 PM
This iPhone version of SoftBank Selection's popular brainteasing games entertains your noggin while also attempting to improve your memory and concentration. It's unlikely to stay on your iPhone or iPod touch for long, but while it's there, it's an entertaining enough diversion for quick-play sessions.

Macworld
Mon, Nov 9 03:15 PM
Wireless Keyboard Update 2.0 is available for OS X 10.5.8 and later, allowing access to the "special features" on the Apple Wireless Keyboard.

Macworld
Mon, Nov 9 03:00 PM
A survey of 200 companies worldwide found that use of social networks like Facebook and Twitter for business use has exploded in recent months.

Macworld
Mon, Nov 9 02:02 PM
Release date: Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:51:00 GMTApple - Support - Most Recent - Mac OS and Software
Mon, Nov 9 01:58 PM
Macworld.com - On Monday, Apple released Mac OS X 10.6.2, the latest update to its Mac OS X operating system. As you might surmise, it contains a number of fixes and feature enhancements for the newest big cat. Apple, as always, recommends 10.6.2 for all users running Snow Leopard.Yahoo! News: Apple/Macintosh News
Mon, Nov 9 01:41 PM
Apple has released Mac OS X 10.6.2 vis Software Update...MacDailyNews
Mon, Nov 9 01:40 PM
Despite the hype, consumers seemed to shrug at Motorola’s new Droid smartphone...MacDailyNews
Mon, Nov 9 01:30 PM
Apple's second update for Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6.2, was officially released Monday afternoon, fixing a number of issues including a guest account bug that could potentially delete a user's account data.AppleInsider
Mon, Nov 9 01:18 PM
Release date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:04:00 GMTApple - Support - Most Recent - Mac OS and Software
Mon, Nov 9 01:18 PM
Apple today released Mac OS X 10.6.2, the second maintenance update for Snow Leopard, via Software Update and the company's software downloads page. The update brings several bug fixes, reportedly including one for a serious issue involving Guest ac... MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors
Mon, Nov 9 01:13 PM
Release date: Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:13:00 GMTApple - Support - Most Recent - Mac OS and Software
Mon, Nov 9 01:11 PM
Release date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:20:00 GMTApple - Support - Most Recent - Mac OS and Software
Mon, Nov 9 12:45 PM
Verizon and Motorola's strong marketing push leading up to the launch of the new Droid handset had a significant impact on brand perception in the 18- to 34-year-old target demographic, pushing it well above AT&T, according to a study released Monday.AppleInsider
Mon, Nov 9 12:17 PM
Apple is continuing to expand iPhone sales before the end of 2009...MacDailyNews
Mon, Nov 9 11:35 AM
Several MacRumors readers have reported that they have received notification from Apple that their Intel Core i5-based quad-core 27" iMac orders have been shipped from Shanghai. There is no word yet on whether the upgraded Intel Core i7-based versio... MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors
Mon, Nov 9 11:25 AM
A bug with Intel's P55 chipset prevents Windows 7 from syncing their iPhone, and motherboard manufacturer Gigabyte has issued a BIOS update to resolve the issue for some.AppleInsider
Mon, Nov 9 11:00 AM
Of all the sinister things that Internet viruses do, this might be the worst...MacDailyNews
Mon, Nov 9 10:45 AM
Reviewer Mark A. Kellner (washingtontimes.com) calls the new Magic Mouse “transformative,” “supereasy and very fast,” and “really, really worth it.” Kellner concludes: “After decades of using computer input devices, I think this is the finest mouse ever.”Apple Hot News
Mon, Nov 9 10:44 AM
As more travelers arrange their hotel stays on the fly, Hilton Worldwide today will announce plans to launch seven...MacDailyNews
Mon, Nov 9 07:30 AM
My workflow is very email-centric and I've often wished I could start a new email in Mail by pressing a keyboard combo in any program. I use QuickSilver, and the regular way of searching for a contact's email address and then creating a new mail that way seems awkward to me compared to the email address completion Mail.app offers.

After many tries, I finally found out how to get Mail.app to open a new message window using AppleScript:
tell application "Mail"
  set t to make new outgoing message
  set visible of t to true
  activate
end tell
Save this as an AppleScript using AppleScript Editor, and then tie a keyboard shortcut to that script using your favorite keyboard shortcut creation tool. Tested with 10.6.1.

[robg adds: This also works in 10.5, and probably many releases before that. Spark is one of many program you can use to create the keyboard shortcut. In ...

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MacOSXHints.com
Mon, Nov 9 07:30 AM
I run an FTP server on my machine, using Pure-FTPd. Lately, I was getting a lot of noise in my logs about unknown people trying to gain access on my FTP server. I wanted to automate the task of looking through the log and banning the bad IPs, so that my logs will be kept clean from all those try/fails attempts.

What I came up with is a bash script executed as a launchd user daemon whenever the file /var/log/ftp.log is being modified. Parts of the code come from , and irc2samus on the #bash channel (IRC on freenode.net) made the rest.

I thought this might help others, too, so here's the code. I put the following in /etc/autoban/ftp_ban.sh: ...

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Mon, Nov 9 07:30 AM
Snow Leopard only hintTo turn Spotlight Indexing off and on in Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, and to remove the Menu Bar Icon, follow these steps...

To turn Spotlight Indexing off in open Terminal and run this command:
sudo mdutil -a -i off
To turn Spotlight Indexing back on, repeat the above command, but change off to on. To remove the menu bar icon, run this Terminal command:
sudo chmod 600 /System/Library/CoreServices/Search.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Search
You'll then to restart the menu bar with killall SystemUIServer to see the icon vanish.

[robg adds: I haven't tested this one.]

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Mon, Nov 9 12:00 AM
Multitrack sound editor/recorder with MP3 and MP4 support.Downloads - Mac OS X - Just Added
Mon, Nov 9 12:00 AM
An audio mixing and Icecast2 source client software running on Mac OS X to make internet audio stream.Downloads - Mac OS X - Just Added
Mon, Nov 9 12:00 AM
A professional text-to-speech software product, featuring high-quality voices.Downloads - Mac OS X - Just Added
Mon, Nov 9 12:00 AM
Point of sale (POS) and retail management system for mac.Downloads - Mac OS X - Just Added
Mon, Nov 9 12:00 AM
IT inventory made simple - hardware and software license trackingDownloads - Mac OS X - Just Added
Mon, Nov 9 12:00 AM
Simple & powerful money appDownloads - Mac OS X - Just Added
Mon, Nov 9 12:00 AM
TaskTime4 provides a straightforward method of tracking time spent on jobs you do for your clients.Downloads - Mac OS X - Just Added
Fri, Nov 6 02:54 PM
Release date: Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:28:00 GMTApple - Support - Most Recent - iTunes
Fri, Nov 6 02:51 PM
Release date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:08:00 GMTApple - Support - Most Recent - iTunes
Fri, Nov 6 11:21 AM
When it comes to security, using Windows can feel like living in the heart of a big city--the kind of place where you can install all the locks and alarms you want, but you still worry. The vast number of computer users who run Microsoft operating systems form the biggest, juiciest target cybercriminals could dream of. Which is why there are more than twenty-two million unique examples of Windows malware out there.Computerworld Macintosh News
Fri, Nov 6 11:20 AM
When you're switching from a Windows PC to a Mac, there's one piece of good news: Most of the peripherals you used with your PC--including printers, digital cameras, networking equipment, external drives, and scanners--should work fine with your Mac. The best way to confirm that is to plug each piece of hardware into your new Mac, one at a time; if OS X doesn't automatically identify it and set it up, visit the manufacturer's Web site and look for a downloadable driver.Computerworld Macintosh News
Fri, Nov 6 11:00 AM
Reviewing the new MacBook, Michael DeAgonia (computerworld.com) calls it ”a solid laptop that feels sculpted instead of assembled and has the processing power users need.” DeAgonia concludes that the MacBook “is a compelling computer at a compelling price,” with “beauty that is more than skin deep.” Apple Hot News
Fri, Nov 6 07:52 AM
Release date: Wed, 21 May 2008 16:22:00 GMTApple - Support - Most Recent - iTunes
Fri, Nov 6 07:30 AM
Snow Leopard only hintThe function to delete the selected page (or pages) from a PDF file disappeared from the Edit menu of Preview in Snow Leopard. Even worse, it was replaced (using the same Command-Delete shortcut) with a command that moves the entire PDF document to the trash.

You can, however, still delete selected page(s) through an undocumented keyboard shortcut. Hold down Shift-Command-Delete with one or more pages selected, and only those pages will be deleted from the document. Page numbering, however, does not update to reflect this deletion until you (re)save the file (in 10.5, the numbering updated instantly upon deletion).

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Thu, Nov 5 06:55 PM
Fans of platinum-selling R&B artist John Legend bring the same high expectations for each new album to every live concert. On his current tour, Legend, music director Eugene “Man-Man” Roberts and his band meet and beat those expectations by playing their best studio sounds along with fresh live riffs through MacBook Pro laptops running Logic Studio and MainStage.Apple Hot News
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MacFixIt
Mon, Nov 9 02:23 PM
Apple has released the 10.6.2 update to OS X, which addresses a number of issues in Snow Leopard pertaining to graphics, systems unexpectedly logging out, and application support for Apple's application suites and built-in programs like Safari. MacFixIt
Mon, Nov 9 01:52 PM
Over the weekend Apple updated the software for the Apple TV. For those looking to update, there may be a few potential problems with updating. MacFixIt
Mon, Nov 9 07:25 AM
A worm has been discovered that currently seems to change the background wallpaper of jailbroken iphones as a proof-of-concept attack, but exposes a vulnerability in the iPhone. MacFixIt
Sun, Nov 8 12:09 PM
Apple has released Apple TV 3.0.1, which addresses a small synchronization issue between iTunes and the Apple TV. MacFixIt
Fri, Nov 6 03:29 PM
Besides some bluetooth problems with the new Apple mice, a few people have complained of slow tracking movement that seems to be inherent in the new devices. MacFixIt
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VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 09:27 PM
screensaver that displays your favorite sentencesVersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 09:25 PM
Geotagging plug-in for Aperture.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 07:59 PM
System maintenance, optimization, antivirus.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 07:58 PM
Search tool indexes your log files to solve critical problems.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 07:56 PM
Displays Apple Mail's unread count in menu bar.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 07:55 PM
Modular MIDI sequencer.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 07:50 PM
3D painting, sculpting, modeling, texturing.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 07:47 PM
Digital delivery to FTP & local destinations with advanced features.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 07:45 PM
Copy to, move to, or open a recently used mailbox.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 07:44 PM
Send quoted text to all original recipients as they appeared in the original mail.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 07:43 PM
Organize and maintain your home inventory.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 05:16 PM
Amazon-enabled home inventory system for books, movies, etc.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 05:15 PM
Access and tweak 900 hidden Leopard and Snow Leopard features.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 05:11 PM
Watch the endless money flowing across your screen.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 04:46 PM
Download manager with RapidShare and MegaUpload premium account support.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 03:12 PM
Set audio files, movies, CD tracks, and Internet radio stations as alarms.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 02:56 PM
Check for torrents of new TV episodes.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 02:52 PM
Notification plugin for Apple Mail.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 02:51 PM
Browser for MySQL databases with charts.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 02:50 PM
Move, resize, zoom application windows effortlessly.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 02:47 PM
Video logging & media cataloging.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 02:47 PM
Video logging & media cataloging.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 02:19 PM
Snow Leopard operating system.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 02:16 PM
For Leopard Mac OS X 10.5VersionTracker: Mac OS X
Mon, Nov 9 02:11 PM
For OS X 10.5.8 & '09 aluminum wireless keyboard.VersionTracker: Mac OS X
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