Category Archives: Apple

Update Widgets in OS X 10.4.2

Posted on July 19, 2005 by joachim

Since Mac OS X 10.4.2, replacing old widgets with newer versions is very simple, as you can see on the image below:

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Smart Address Groups

Posted on June 27, 2005 by joachim

The Address Book application in Mac OS X Tiger introduced smart address groups. One characteristic of ‘smart groups’ is that you don’t add specific entries but define rules which are applied on all entries to create a group. So how … Continue reading →

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Sudo in Tiger

Posted on May 1, 2005 by joachim

When you use the sudo command for the first time in Mac OS X Tiger, you get one more advice as before Tiger: Peter Parker’s (Spider-Man) uncle lives on and tells us: “With great power comes great responsibility!” Go Get … Continue reading →

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iPod Updater 2005-02-22

Posted on February 23, 2005 by joachim

Today, Apple released the first iPod Updater which brings new functionality to all iPod models, including the very first one with mechanic wheel! Now, all iPods feature almost the same functionality on the software level, for instance the ‘Shuffle Songs’ … Continue reading →

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AirTunes is smart

Posted on August 5, 2004 by joachim

What’s makes a product really good? Well, maybe the concern to useful details, like the one pictured here. When choosing to stream the iTunes music to my AirPort Express station, I get an alert, if there are no speakers attached.

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AirPort Express rocks

Posted on August 5, 2004 by joachim

Today, my AirPort Express base station finally arrived. It both looks nice and works perfectly, like most Apple products. Previously, I used my PowerMac G4 as WLAN base station and print server. Now, I can just access the internet, print … Continue reading →

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iPod Firmware Upgrade

Posted on July 21, 2004 by joachim

A few days ago, Apple released the 4th generation iPods with significant enhancements in the operating software. A few of those new features – like multiple on-the-go playlists and the new shuffle feature – could easily be available for older … Continue reading →

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Tiger Response

Posted on July 1, 2004 by joachim

Just a few remarks and questions regarding Ben‘s remarks regarding Mac OS X Tiger 🙂 Consistent API? What’s inconsistent? Be more specific 🙂 No Triplets? Be more specific and give me a concrete example. By just entering the subject and … Continue reading →

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Copycat

Posted on June 28, 2004 by joachim

One software company will copy the most evolved operating system in history.

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Telnet security issue addressed

Posted on May 26, 2004 by joachim

At 21:00 GMT today, Apple released the Mac OS X 10.3.4 Update. The nice thing about this update is, that it fixes the telnet security hole everyone was talking about lately. I don’t know if other URL-related security issues were … Continue reading →

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