Saturday's English Aftermath

The "queue" at the Regency Street Apple Store
Things you learn along the way...

Regarding version numbers such as the newly released v1.1.2 update for the iPhone. The third number (v1.1.X) denotes a fix issue. Thus, if Apple releases a v1.1.1 then the update is designed to fix an issue. The second number denotes the addition of features. When the iPhone went from 1.0.1 to 1.1.1 it was to add the iTunes WiFi Store and international keyboard support features.

Apply this to the OSX operating system. The recently released Tiger version of OSX known as10.4.10 was a release to fix issues. The release of OSX 10.5 was a release of over 300 new features.

So it can be surmised that the new iPhone update of v1.1.2 is to fix the issue with the tiff overflow security hole which allowed hackers to break into the OSX iPhone system to add their own applications and features. This release will close that Tiff hole and brick those iPhones that were hacked to run unauthorized programs.

Once Apple is assured the iPhone is secure enough they will start issuing a "features" release to add their own authorized new features and programs to the iPhone. That version should be v1.3.

Legal Ringtones - Here's How To Add Them To Your iPhone

Here's a little trick that Apple has somehow let slip through their grasp: Ringtone support with Firmware update v1.1.2. You can now add your own (30 second or less) ringtones for free! Here's how you do it.

Save your ringtone as an MP3 file and import it into iTunes. Convert it to AAC then rename the extension to .m4r. Drag-n-drop to iTunes-Ringtone folder. Selected "All Ringtones" in iTunes-iPhone-Ringtones Tab. Now you can have free custom ringtones on your iPhone!

That's it! Check back soon for more updates!