Jobs Will Return For WWDC
It's Official - Jobs To Return for WWDC
It is being reported on the French website, iPodTutoFast (http://www.ipodtutofast.com/) that Peter Oppenheimer, Apple's CFO, confirmed during a presentation in France yesterday that Steve Jobs would return to Apple in June. His first appearance will be at the WWDC which begins June 9 in San Francisco (Moscone Center).
Last Beta Build of Leopard?
A bit of a surprise today - we had expected Apple to release an updated version of OS X (10.5.7) but instead, Apple has released another build (9J56) that corrects problems reported with Bluetooth, AFP volumes and a few other bugs. The AFP volume bugs are the real holdup because they can bring a halt to the system. Meanwhile, Bluetooth compatibility and stability have been enhanced and bugs in Time Mahcine have also been removed. Safari 4 still cannot be installed on this build but that problem should be resolved with a new Safari beta expected soon after the release of 10.5.7.
iPhone Beta 3 Released
Another surprise today - Apple released Beta 3 for the iPhone v3.0 to developers and registered members. This beta offers speed increases' Spotlight Search saving and some minor changes for MMS (on German networks.). The last iPhone beta was released two weeks ago. This beta also reveals in its system files more Jibbler information. Jibbler is the source code for voice-enabled navigation of the iPhone operating system. It appears Jibbler could launch an app in the iPhone, perform a search using the new Spotlight. Thus, Voice Control is looking more likely.
Safari To Gain Audio Controls?
A new filing introduced last week shows Apple is exploring the possibility of adding special audio preferences in the way of mute and volume controls designed for sounds coming from websites.
Lisa Simpson is an iMac User
FireFox 3.0.9 Updated
Mozilla has released and update to Firefox v3.0.9. It is primarily a patch that fixes several security and stability problems and a problem with database corruption. The latter would prevent Firefox from accessing your stored cookies. Mozilla also fixed a problem with large online forms taking too long to submit themselves. The update is a free download.
Apple Says No to Netbook?
And that statement, issued by Tim Cook to a question posed during the company's Q2 conference call, doesn't jive with the reports coming out of the manufacturing industry which points to the fact that Apple is developing a netook. Quanta, Foxconn and other sources claim Apple is working on it. Is Tim Cook just being cool or what?
Mac Trojan of No Alarm
Some major media outlets are running with a story about the iBotnet, a "Trojan hourse" program that has appeared in copies of Apple's iWork '09 program that was distributed over P2P networks. This is old old news, and even Apple released a security update to address the possible claim. Mac owners are still immune to Virus, Worms and Trojans and should not be alarmed by these reports. Remember that Microsoft controls much of the computer industry media who are heavily dependent on ad revenue from Microsoft. Microsoft lusers are the computer users who have to worry - not the cool MacHeads. Bottom line here, if the Mac can be invaded then all of the Internet can be invaded too and that hasn't happened yet. Both run under Unix - not DOS or Microsoft.
It is being reported on the French website, iPodTutoFast (http://www.ipodtutofast.com/) that Peter Oppenheimer, Apple's CFO, confirmed during a presentation in France yesterday that Steve Jobs would return to Apple in June. His first appearance will be at the WWDC which begins June 9 in San Francisco (Moscone Center).
Last Beta Build of Leopard?
A bit of a surprise today - we had expected Apple to release an updated version of OS X (10.5.7) but instead, Apple has released another build (9J56) that corrects problems reported with Bluetooth, AFP volumes and a few other bugs. The AFP volume bugs are the real holdup because they can bring a halt to the system. Meanwhile, Bluetooth compatibility and stability have been enhanced and bugs in Time Mahcine have also been removed. Safari 4 still cannot be installed on this build but that problem should be resolved with a new Safari beta expected soon after the release of 10.5.7.
iPhone Beta 3 Released
Another surprise today - Apple released Beta 3 for the iPhone v3.0 to developers and registered members. This beta offers speed increases' Spotlight Search saving and some minor changes for MMS (on German networks.). The last iPhone beta was released two weeks ago. This beta also reveals in its system files more Jibbler information. Jibbler is the source code for voice-enabled navigation of the iPhone operating system. It appears Jibbler could launch an app in the iPhone, perform a search using the new Spotlight. Thus, Voice Control is looking more likely.
Safari To Gain Audio Controls?
A new filing introduced last week shows Apple is exploring the possibility of adding special audio preferences in the way of mute and volume controls designed for sounds coming from websites.
Lisa Simpson is an iMac User
FireFox 3.0.9 Updated
Mozilla has released and update to Firefox v3.0.9. It is primarily a patch that fixes several security and stability problems and a problem with database corruption. The latter would prevent Firefox from accessing your stored cookies. Mozilla also fixed a problem with large online forms taking too long to submit themselves. The update is a free download.
Apple Says No to Netbook?
And that statement, issued by Tim Cook to a question posed during the company's Q2 conference call, doesn't jive with the reports coming out of the manufacturing industry which points to the fact that Apple is developing a netook. Quanta, Foxconn and other sources claim Apple is working on it. Is Tim Cook just being cool or what?
Mac Trojan of No Alarm
Some major media outlets are running with a story about the iBotnet, a "Trojan hourse" program that has appeared in copies of Apple's iWork '09 program that was distributed over P2P networks. This is old old news, and even Apple released a security update to address the possible claim. Mac owners are still immune to Virus, Worms and Trojans and should not be alarmed by these reports. Remember that Microsoft controls much of the computer industry media who are heavily dependent on ad revenue from Microsoft. Microsoft lusers are the computer users who have to worry - not the cool MacHeads. Bottom line here, if the Mac can be invaded then all of the Internet can be invaded too and that hasn't happened yet. Both run under Unix - not DOS or Microsoft.
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