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John Gruber of Daring Fireball interviews Dino Dai Zovi, winner of the much-hyped Mac-hacking contest.

Dai Zovi, despite the fact that he works in the security business, doesn’t install anti-virus software on any of his Macs. He does use other recommended security methods. More …

After Battery Update has been installed, each battery you insert into your MacBook or MacBook Pro will be updated automatically. Your computer’s power cord must be connected and plugged into a working power source. Download page.

Flip4Mac WMV Player is a collection of QuickTime components that allow you to play, import, and export Windows Media video and audio files on your Mac using your favorite QuickTime-based applications. The latest version 2.1.1.70 is available for download

What’s new in version 2.1.1.70:

* Added support for reclaiming file types assumed by other applications.
* Added support for Windows Media 9 Advanced playback.
* Improved ASX handling.
* Improved support for MPEG 4 playback.
* Resolved some issues related to 2-pass VBR encoding.
* Resolved manual activation issue.
* Resolved Helix streaming server playback issue.
* Resolved Save as and Save As QuickTime Movie issue on OS 10.3.9/QT 7.1.2 systems.
* Resolved potential for crash when playing back files that have been deliberately modified/damaged.
* Improved support for installation using Apple Remote Desktop.