Maria’s Guides

Information from Software Update.

This update improves reliability for Apple’s professional applications and is recommended for all users of Final Cut Studio, Final Cut Express, Aperture, Logic Studio and related SDKs.

For more information about this update, visit http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1190.

Links worth following.

Here are the links of interest to readers of my books for the week ending March 22:

• TidBITS Safe Computing: Should Mac Users Run Antivirus Software?
  Rich Mogull presents his views on whether Mac users should use antivirus software. On TidBITS.com.
  (tags: virus macos apple leopard)
• BlackBerry or iPhone: Which Horse Will You Back?
  Interesting article about the competition between the BlackBerry and iPhone. On CIO.com.
  (tags: apple iphone blackberry cellphone)
• Is your Airport Extreme suddenly Time Machine-happy?
  Yes, the latest update appears to have enabled Time Machine to recognized hard disks attached to AirPort Extreme via USB. On The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW).
  (tags: apple AirPort TimeMachine backup Leopard MacOS)

Information from Software Update.

This update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2 and iPhoto ’08 for the following cameras:

• Hasselblad CFV-16
• Hasselblad H3D-31
• Hasselblad H3D-31II
• Leaf Aptus 54S
• Leaf Aptus 65S
• Nikon D60
• Olympus E-3
• Pentax *ist DL2
• Pentax *ist DS2
• Pentax K100D Super
• Sony DSLR-A200
• Sony DSLR-A350

Busy, then sick, now no excuse.

I just want to take a minute to assure you that I haven’t abandoned Maria’s Guides. I was busy for a week with out-of-town company (my mother-in-law!), then took a 4-day trip to Alaska (long story), and spent the next four days in bed with a nasty case of the flu (which did wonders for my diet).

I’ve spent the past few days catching up with things and hope to start writing new how-to pieces for Maria’s Guides soon.

So accept my apologies for the dismal lack of fresh content here and bear with me while I get back up to speed.

Information from Software Update.

This update is recommended for all users and includes compatibility improvements for using Time Machine with Time Capsule, as well as AirPort driver fixes.

Information from Software Update.

Security Update 2008-002 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update.

For detailed information on this update, visit http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61798.