FileMaker Inc. today announced the availability of Universal Binary versions of both FileMaker Pro 8.5 and FileMaker Server 8.0v4. The updates boast massive speed increases of up to 91% on the client side and 116% on the server side when run on Apple’s new Intel based Macs. Since the speed increase and the porting to Universal Binary might not be enough to entice the average user to upgrade, FileMaker has also been updated to include a couple of new features as well...
Microsoft’s Windows operating systems have always had a reputation for being virus prone and about a secure as an open cookie jar at a weight watchers seminar. Bugs of every shape and size have found their way into the deep recesses of the platform. Some have been extremely malicious while others have just been downright humorous.
My favorite Windows viruses have always been the one that take advantage of users who have web cams attached to their machines. The best of these sneaky little bugs had the ability to activate the cams without their owners knowledge. Needless to say, many video are still circulating the interweb.
This time, the headline pretty much says it all. Roxio has just released Toast Titanium 7.1. This is the first release of the staple media burning application for the Mac. The download is almost 67MB and it includes a number of bug fixes...
Apple released the OS X update last night bringing the system to version 10.4.7. Normally I wait a couple of days and let others flush out any problems. This is time test advice but this time I failed to follow it. It turns out that, while 10.4.7 does fix a number of issues, it also introduced one big one.
After installing the system update, my MacBook’s processor usage ran solid at 50% on each core. You didn’t read that wrong… starting right after boot, my processors jumped to 50% load and stayed there! At first I assumed that Apple has made a change to a subsystem like Spotlight and guessed that my system was re-indexing its files. But when the system was still working hard two hours later I decided to investigate...
Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, are the safest way to connect computers or computer networks over the internet. Once a VPN connection is established, the data between the systems on either side of the VPN tunnel exchange data that has been wrapped in encryption. This prevents evil doers from accessing the data while it’s in transit.
The powerful virtualization tool, Parallels Desktop has been officially released from beta. Not so much a milestone for Apple’s transition to Intel processor based computers, this software’s release is certainly a red letter day for Mac power users. Machines based on the Core Solo and Core Duo chips have proven themselves more powerful than the PowerPC chips that Apple had used in the past. And thanks to emerging technologies, they have also proven themselves more flexible...
This month, Microsoft’s infamous “Patch Tuesday” includes a patch for the Mac version of Office 2004. For those unfamiliar with Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday, it an interesting exercise in bug squashing. In the past, Microsoft had released security patches as needed. The constant barrage of security patches became too much for already over burdened system administrators and they voiced their frustrations. To find a middle ground, Microsoft chose the second Tuesday of each month to release its patches in bulk...
Google has released an update to the Mac version of Google Earth. The latest version offers a more refined user interface, and is also a Universal Binary. Now running native on Intel based Mac systems, users will see a performance gain as the application now seems better optimized for the platform.
Project Motorsport started out as a fun way to spend an afternoon. We set out to shoot some motorcycle video and have a good time. Once when we brought the video back and began to edit, we realized we had the making of a music video.
Check out the video and see for yourself. And, if your interested in further information on the project, we give you that too!
The Freedom to Switch:
In 2003 Apple Computer released a marketing campaign with the intention of showing Wintel users how easy it would be to "switch" platforms.
One of the Mac's main selling points, ironically enough, was Digital Video Editing. Apple wanted the world to see how easy it was to edit video on the Mac platform. And, in overwhelming response, Mac users set out to show the world just how easy it really was.
The campaign was effective for Apple, but also spawned a unexpected parody campaign in the Mac underworld. Users from all of the world whipped out their camcorders and set to work making spoofs in the same cinematic style as the acclaimed commercial line.
With this, Maclive.net rose to the challenge and shot our own spoof. We think it proves that a Mac can be a powerful tool in the wrong hands. It also shows how far a couple of Mac fans will go for a laugh. We hope you enjoy our contribution, aptly named The Freedom to Switch.
FileMaker Inc. today announced the availability of Universal Binary versions of both FileMaker Pro 8.5 and FileMaker Server 8.0v4. The updates boast massive speed increases of up to 91% on the client side and 116% on the server side when run on Apple’s new Intel based Macs. Since the speed increase and the porting to Universal Binary might not be enough to entice the average user to upgrade, FileMaker has also been updated to include a couple of new features as well...
Microsoft’s Windows operating systems have always had a reputation for being virus prone and about a secure as an open cookie jar at a weight watchers seminar. Bugs of every shape and size have found their way into the deep recesses of the platform. Some have been extremely malicious while others have just been downright humorous.
This time, the headline pretty much says it all. Roxio has just released Toast Titanium 7.1. This is the first release of the staple media burning application for the Mac. The download is almost 67MB and it includes a number of bug fixes...
Apple released the OS X update last night bringing the system to version 10.4.7. Normally I wait a couple of days and let others flush out any problems. This is time test advice but this time I failed to follow it. It turns out that, while 10.4.7 does fix a number of issues, it also introduced one big one.
Virtual Private Networks, or VPNs, are the safest way to connect computers or computer networks over the internet. Once a VPN connection is established, the data between the systems on either side of the VPN tunnel exchange data that has been wrapped in encryption. This prevents evil doers from accessing the data while it’s in transit.
The powerful virtualization tool, Parallels Desktop has been officially released from beta. Not so much a milestone for Apple’s transition to Intel processor based computers, this software’s release is certainly a red letter day for Mac power users. Machines based on the Core Solo and Core Duo chips have proven themselves more powerful than the PowerPC chips that Apple had used in the past. And thanks to emerging technologies, they have also proven themselves more flexible...
This month, Microsoft’s infamous “Patch Tuesday” includes a patch for the Mac version of Office 2004. For those unfamiliar with Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday, it an interesting exercise in bug squashing. In the past, Microsoft had released security patches as needed. The constant barrage of security patches became too much for already over burdened system administrators and they voiced their frustrations. To find a middle ground, Microsoft chose the second Tuesday of each month to release its patches in bulk...
Google has released an update to the Mac version of Google Earth. The latest version offers a more refined user interface, and is also a Universal Binary. Now running native on Intel based Mac systems, users will see a performance gain as the application now seems better optimized for the platform.
