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September 27th, 2007

Apple Software Updates

Information from Software Update.

Apple has just released the following updates to its iLife suite of products:

iDVD Update 7.0.1

This update improves overall stability, supports general compatibility issues, and addresses a number of other minor issues.

iMovie Update 7.1

This update addresses several areas including video and audio editing capabilities, and performance associated with opening and switching iMovie Events

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September 20th, 2007

Mac Basics Questions Wanted

You ask, I’ll answer.

As I work on the tenth edition of my Mac OS Visual QuickStart for Peachpit Press, I’ve been thinking back to the introduction to Mac courses I taught for various training organizations and my own observations of beginners using Mac OS. My goal, in writing these books, is to answer the questions

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September 18th, 2007

iTunes 7.4.2 Now Available

Information from Software Update.

With iTunes 7.4, sync your favorite music and more with the new iPod nano (third generation), iPod classic, and iPod touch, plus create custom ringtones exclusively for iPhone with many of your favorite songs purchased from the iTunes Store. You can now also play purchased videos with closed captioning (when available), easily

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September 12th, 2007

Wanted: iChat AV Buddies

Get your face in my book.

Sometime next week, I’ll be working on Chapter 19 of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide. That chapter covers (among other things) iChat. And, as I do each edition, I need to illustrate an iChat video chat session.

Although I could chat with people I already know — or

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September 12th, 2007

QuickTime 7.2 Compatibility Update 1.0 Now Available

Information from Software Update.

This update delivers increased compatibility with iLife.

September 8th, 2007

iTunes 7.4.1 Update Now Available

Oops!

No real details in Software Update, but this appears to be a bug fix for version 7.4, which was released on Wednesday.

September 7th, 2007

Pro Application Support Update 4.0.2 Now Available

Information from Software Update.

According to Software Update:

This update addresses issues with keyboard interface reliability for Apple’s professional applications and is recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio.

This update notice was probably triggered on my system because I have Final Cut Express HD installed, so it must apply to that as well.

September 7th, 2007

iPod Poll

Tell us which iPod you’d buy.

On Wednesday, Steve Jobs announced four new iPod models, available in plenty of time for the holidays. They range from a restyling of the very basic iPod Shuffle to an improved iPod Nano to a renamed, increased capacity iPod Classic to a wifi-enabled, browser equipped iPod Touch.

Not to miss out

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September 6th, 2007

iTunes 7.4 Now Available

Information from Software Update.

As promised by Steve Jobs yesterday, iTunes has been updated to add new features for iPhone users and support for the new iPod models:

With iTunes 7.4, sync your favorite music and more with the new iPod nano (third generation), iPod classic, and iPod touch, plus create custom ringtones exclusively for iPhone with

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