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Actually, January 15th, the Tuesday, of MacWorld week (Oct 5th’s deadline for free registration is quickly approaching). Prices run from Mac Home and Student Edition ($150), which includes three licenses for Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Entourage, to the premium $500 package, called Special Media Edition, includes photo and video editing software, the Associated Press reports. More …
iLife and iWork should supplant some of the more expensive versions
This update enables file system journaling on MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers. Some MacBook and MacBook Pro systems were shipped with file system journaling turned off. Journaling is recommended on all Mac computers as a preventative measure against file corruption. Download page
According to AppleInsider, the minimum system specs states that Leopard requires “an Intel processor or a PowerPC G4 (867 MHz or faster) or G5 processor,” as well as a DVD drive, built-in FireWire, at least 512MB of RAM and at least 9GB of hard disc space.
Registration for Macworld 2008 is available. The 2008 Macworld Conference & Expo takes place between January 14 -18, 2008 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA. Use priority code 08-E-VF01 for free Exhibit Hall passes until October 5th. Last year they extended the time to apply, but there is no guarantee.
This KB article is a reminder that while important files (i.e.. Home directory) can be and should be backed up, Apple’s Backup is not intended to back up one’s hard drive. More …
Apple 2.0 notes that price the iPhone in Europe has escalated in price, more than a month before they’re to be released. More …
The Register is reporting that the 802.11n standard is imperiled because the Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organization has refused to submit a Letter of Assurance,promising not to sue those who implement the standard. According to the IEEE, CSIRO holds essential patents. IEEE always requests such letters from any one who is considered to have a related patent. More …
If you have updated to Mac OS X 10.4.10 and do not use a 811.11n router, your MacBook Pro will experience random disconnects. Apple Discussions “Internet, and Networking the MacBook Pro” has a post by number6, who provides a fairly simple fix. A MacInTouch reader has posted the text to the MacBook Pro report.
Another fix would be to buy a 802.11n router.
While covering all its features, Mossberg did note that the battery does not last as long, in his tests, as Apple claims. He thought this was unusual as every other iPods exceeds Apple’s battery claims. Mossberg also noted reports of iPod Touch screen defects. Apple stated that this is limited to the first units sold and it is being addressed. More …
Ars Technica has a engaging article, which looks at the possibility of Apple ‘bricking’ (disabling) the iPhone.
Their point being, that Apple could turn your iPhone into a very expensive brick via software update – if the update determines you by passed the iPhone locks. More …
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