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Audio Update 2007-001 remedies the audio bug in Intel Mac OS X 10.4.10.
The Audio Update 2007-001 addresses an issue with version 1.0 of the Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update in which a “popping” sound might be heard with some external speakers on Intel-based Mac. This update is recommended for all Intel-based Macs running Mac OS X 10.4.10.
Apple revised Mac OS X 10.4.10 update for Intel-based Macs, fixing some bugs in the first version:
It includes the contents of Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update and fixes a non-security issue that causes audio popping sounds in certain Intel-based configurations running the Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update. PowerPC-based configurations are not affected by the audio issue.
As previously posted, Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update contained a fix for CVE-2007-2242. The identical security fix is also present in Version 1.1 of Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update.
Systems that have applied Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update are correctly patched for CVE-2007-2242, and do not require Version 1.1 of Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update. A separate software update to address the audio issue is available for Intel-based systems running Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update.
The Software Update utility will not present Version 1.1 of Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update for systems already running Mac OS X 10.4.10 Update.
Digit Magazine has one of first reviews of the Mac Pro. The price may cause you to pause, but it is much lower than from the other side, but that has been true for a while. More …
As predicted, 8 CPU’s, 4 hard drive bays, 2 optical bays, up to 4 graphics cards.
Opt for the 8-core Mac Pro and you get the power of two Quad-Core Intel Xeon “Clovertown” processors running at 3.0GHz. Or choose a quad-core Mac Pro featuring two Dual-Core Intel Xeon “Woodcrest” processors and decide how fast they fly: 2.0GHz, 2.66GHz, or 3.0GHz. At 3.0GHz, the quad-core Mac Pro runs up to 2x faster than the Power Mac G5 Quad.
The standard Mac Pro configuration still has two dual-core 2.66GHz CPUs with 1GB of RAM for $2499. It can be downgraded to two dual-core 2.0GHz CPUs for $2200 or upgraded to two dual-core 3GHz CPUs for $3298 or, now, further to 8 CPU cores (dual quad-core 3Hz Clovertowns) for $3997, some $1498 above the standard configuration. More …
Likely timed for Adobe’s Creative Suite 3
MacRunors has a capture of the “unintentional” leak by Apple’s UK online store. This possible feature has been mentioned before. Reported CPU speeds are 2.66 GHz and 3.33 GHz. Unfortunately, few details are available. Little more ….
There is the present multiple CPUs, even the possibility of Dual Quad systems,. As fast as the 3.0 GHz Quad Mac Pro is, double the processors would crown a new king of speed. CIOL looks at the coming specialized processors which, when grouped together, will offer even greater benefits. More …
Parallels has announced, by way of a blog posting, the release of Parallels Desktop Beta 3036, a “free” update of the currently available version. Parallels allows you to switch back and forth between Mac OS X and XP without rebooting
New and / or improved features are said to include:
• New look and feel, improved usability
• Virtual machines catalogue
• One-click virtual machine aliases:
• Automatically created by OS installation assistant
• Clicking on alias automatically starts the VM
• Shutting down a VM automatically closes Parallels
Mac OS X Hints has the low down on getting Front Row working on your Mac Pro (or any Mac able to run OS X, but not Front Row). The problem is twofold: one, Front Row not being configured to run, you need to find the executable for it; two, it’s not technically supposed to run unless it detects the Apple Remote. This part is a little more challenging; fooling it into thinking you do have the remote involves a bit of hacking that may depend on what brand mouse you use. More …
You can only use this to restore the firmware after an interrupted or failed update. If your computer is already in this state, you’ll need to download the software and create the CD on another Macintosh computer, or you can take your computer to an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider to restore your firmware. This CD can be created on both PowerPC and Intel-based Macintosh computers.
This CD cannot be used to return an Intel-based Macintosh computer’s firmware to a previous version if a successful update has already been performed. More …
Apple has released a quintet of firmware updates that address Boot Camp, start up and wake-from-sleep issues with the company’s iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro, Mac mini and Mac Pro product lines, essentially the whole enchilada.
Here are the links:
• iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.1
• MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.2
• MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.0
• Mac mini EFI Firmware Update 1.1
• Mac Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.1
Apple’s offering the following info each of these updates:
This EFI Firmware Update fixes several Boot Camp, start up, and wake-from-sleep issues on [model name] computers.
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