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What Apple Remote Desktop 3.2.2 Client includes:
* Improves reliability of the Copy Items command.
* Upgrade Client Software command now uses unicast packets for improved reliability on certain networks.
* Fixes to the “Force Quit All Applications” and “Copy Items to Computer Automator” actions.
This Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2 and iPhoto 08 for the following cameras:
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS/Kiss Digital F/1000D
Kodak DCS Pro SLR/n
Nikon D700
Olympus EVOLT E-420
Olympus EVOLT E-520
Olympus SP-570
Samsung GX-10
Samsung GX-20
Sony DSLR-A300
Sony DSC-R
If you have not connected your iPhone to iTunes lately, notice of iPhone 2.1 availability will be indicated when checking for updates.
All iPhones benefit from this update, with the first iPhone getting the nod. The update to my first generation iPhone went smooth and quick.
In settings, you have to ability to set the preferences for those applications that provide for it. For example: AIM, At Bat, NetNewsWire, and Pandora allow adjusting of their preferences.
What is new in iPhone 2.1
* Decrease in call set-up failures and dropped calls
* Significantly better battery life for most users
* Dramatically reduced time to backup to iTunes
* Improved email reliability, notably fetching email from POP and Exchange accounts
* Faster installation of 3rd party applications
* Fixed bugs causing hangs and crashes for users with lots of third party applications
* Improved performance in text messaging
* Faster loading and searching of contacts
* Improved accuracy of the 3G signal strength display
* Repeat alert up to two additional times for incoming text messages
* Option to wipe data after ten failed passcode attempts
* Genius playlist creation
The Mac OS X 10.5.5 Update is recommended for Mac OS X Leopard versions 10.5, 10.5.1, 10.5.2, 10.5.3 and 10.5.4. It includes general operating system improvements that enhance the stability, compatibility, and security of your Mac.
The update is available via Software Update or direct download of the delta update or the combo update
For detailed information about security updates, please visit this website.
What’s included?
General
* Includes recent Apple security updates.
* Addresses stability issues with video playback, processor core idling, and remote disc sharing for MacBook Air.
* Addresses an issue in which some Macs could unexpectedly power on at the same time each day.
* Resolves a stability issue in TextEdit that could be found when accessing the color palette.
* Improves Spotlight indexing performance.
* Fixes an issue in which contacts might not sync properly with PalmOS-based devices.
* Improves iPhone sync reliability with iCal and Address Book.
* Includes improvements to Active Directory (see this article for more information).
* Improves Speech Dictionary.
* Fixes Kerberos authentication issues for Mac OS X 10.5 clients that connect to certain Samba servers, such as Mac OS X Server version 10.4.
* Includes extensive graphics enhancements.
Address Book
* Addresses stability issues that may occur when creating a Smart Group.
* Resolves a printing issue with address cards containing information that spans more than one page.
Disk Utility and Directory Utility
* Improves reliability when rebuilding a software mirror RAID volume in Disk Utility.
* Improves reliability of server status displayed in Directory Utility.
iCal
* Updates iCal to more accurately handle repeating events.
* Improves performance when choosing meeting attendees.
* Resolves an issue in which the “Refresh All” option may be dimmed (”grayed out”) in the contextual menu for certain calendars.
* Fixes issues with read-only calendars.
* Addresses an issue that prevents an invitee from moving an event to a different calendar.
* Resolves an issue with syncing published calendars.
* Addresses performance issues related to displaying IMAP messages.
* Resolves an issue with SMTP settings for AIM, Compuserve, Hanmail, Yahoo!, and Time Warner Road Runner email accounts.
* Addresses stability issues that may occur when dragging a file to the Mail icon in the Dock.
* Addresses an issue with the “Organized by Thread” view in which the date does not appear when the thread is collapsed.
* Resolves an issue in which RSS feeds could temporarily disappear from the sidebar.
* Improves Mail robustness when sending messages.
* Improves reliability when saving drafts that have attachments.
MobileMe
* Improves overall sync reliability.
* Improves Back to My Mac reliability.
Time Machine
* Improves Time Machine reliability with Time Capsule.
* Addresses performance issues that may affect initial and in-progress backups.
* Fixes an issue in which an incorrect alert message could appear stating that a backup volume does not have enough free space.
* Time Machine can now back up iPhone backups that are on your Mac, as well as other items in (~/Library/Application Support).
Granted, they were not even close to their 40% of the TV downloads in their previous partnership with iTunes. So, it seems that they were crawling on their hands and knees begging to come back. Not so, says Bloomberg. NBC returned because it got the varied pricing it wanted, 99¢ (legacy), $1.99 (current) and $2.99 (hi-def).
Bloomberg apparently is not aware of similar formats already priced accordingly.
iTunes 8, features HD video, NBC content (I’m back!!!!) and a “Genius” feature that links similar musical selections together into playlists, like Pandora on the iPhone. Unlike Pandora, Apple draws information from your computer to help build the knowledge base.
Genius does not store this information on your hard drive, it sends it to Apple:
Genius is able to make playlists and give you great recommendations by periodically sending information about your iTunes library to Apple. This information will only be sent to Apple if you choose to turn on Genius.
The information sent to Apple includes details about the media in your iTunes library such as track names, play counts, and ratings. This information will be stored with an anonymous Genius ID and not linked to your iTunes Account. When using the iTunes Store or Genius sidebar, Apple will also use your purchase history to give you better recommendations.
iTunes 8 requires QuickTime 7.5.5 (as does Front Row)
About QuickTime 7.5.5 for Leopard
This release is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users.
QuickTime 7.5.5 includes changes that increase reliability, improve application compatibility and enhance security.
About Front Row 2.1.6
This Front Row update provides improved iTunes 8.0 compatibility and bug fixes.
This version of Front Row requires a Macintosh computer with:
- Mac OS X v10.5 or later
- QuickTime 7.5.5 or later
- Tunes 6.0.4 and iPhoto 6.0.2 or later
Flip4Mac enables QuickTime to play, import and export Windoze media format.
Changes in This Release
Player:
• Improved WMV playback in Safari
• Improved Safari and Camino compatibility
• Fixed miscellaneous crashes
Importer:
• Fixed security issues reported by Drew Yao of Apple Product Security
Exporter:
• Improved output results when using DV .mov source in Studio and Silverlight
• Fixed Flip4Mac Studio “Parameter out of range” issue
• Fixed transition rendering issue when using Flip4Mac 2.2 with Final Cut Express
Flip4Mac is free for the basic player package up to $179 for WMV Studio Pro HD
In a Paul McCartney interview by Mojo Magazine the expected release to iTunes is sometime in 2009, and more important Apple and Apple Corps are agreeing it has to be done right.
In a Chicago Tribune interview in late 2007, Paul McCartney thought the release to iTunes would happen in 2008 as it was stated that the delay of early Beatles’ albums appearing on iTunes may be due to the time it takes to digitally remaster the catalog rather than the assumed legal battle between Apple Corps and Apple, Inc. The project appears to have taken longer than thought.
The Mojo article also says that all the Beatles albums, including Yellow Submarine, Magical Mystery Tour and the Past Masters albums, have been remastered, but not The Hollywood Bowl. Two albums, Rubber Soul and Revolver, will be available in three mixes, mono, original stereo and the 1987 stereo rebalances. No 5.1 mixes are planned for any of the albums.
What Goes On has the report on the interview
It may actually happen
Currently, the individual works of each of the former Beatles, John, Paul, George and Ringo are available on the iTunes Store.
The Inquirer reports the usual iPod refresh, but also MacBook and a major upgrade of iTunes to high definition video. iTunes is to also to include a playlist suggestion system. These revelations are the result of a leak of the release notes.\\
With a different slant:
Apple may have some surprises for iPod and iTunes event on September 9, Computerworld
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