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  • sHARD>>
    You know, normally when these topics pop up, I come up with some witty angle to discuss. Some interesting little point that adds a bit of spice to what essentially is a bland announcement of cracking attempts. But there have just been too many... I'm out of wit.
     
    So I quit. For just this one news post, I'm going to give the straight facts:
     
    Some Russian hackers claim to have cracked the Leopard kernel, which is currently being discussed in this thread. They've posted a few screenshots, though nothing is confirmed.
     
    What happened to the unhackable Leopard, Apple? Most pundits figured that this is the time Apple would setup security, after seeing exactly how crackers played with Tiger for Intel. Either they failed to do so, or we haven't seen these new security measures yet.
     
    New details as we have them...
  • REVENGE
    Suprisingly, ATI has released a fully functional open source application called HLSL2GLSL [High Level Shader Language to GL Shader Language], which can be used by programmers to convert DirectX 9 API based graphics code into OpenGL API compatibile graphics code. ATI is not the first to develop such a conversion tool, but it is the first tool of its kind that is both fully featured and open source [other tools have either been commercial or project-specific thus far].
     
    This development will perhaps fill a critical gap needed to bridge the PC and Mac gaming worlds. Linux penguins should keep their hopes up as well, as porting this application for use with Linux should be quite feasible.
     
    Developers, you can download HLSL2GLSL binaries for Win32 and OS X directly from the project's SourceForge.net project page.
  • Colonel
    Apple may have an AMD-based notebook computer in the works. Taiwan component makers have stated that there is an increase in orders for certan capacitators that are intended to be used in an AMD-based Apple notebook. Digitimes has the the details.


    Taiwan passive component makers are witnessing an aggressive increase in orders for high-capacitance multi-layer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs), with most of the MLCCs having a capacitance of 22?F, and being for use in an AMD-based Apple notebook, sources at the makers noted. For this new notebook, about 70 22?F MLCCs will be required, with Japan-based Murata Manufacturing, Taiyo Yuden and TDK being the three major suppliers, the sources added.
     
    Speculation that AMD and Apple will team up has been fueled by statements made by AMD CEO Hector Ruiz in September, when he noted that the two companies will eventually do business with each other. The merger between AMD and ATI also helped make the speculation more convincing, as ATI delivers graphics solutions that are specialized for Apple G5 PCs.
    If Apple does start to use AMD processors, this may have a drastic effect on Apple's partnership with Intel.
  • REVENGE
    You were definitely NOT expecting this...well then again, you probably were.
     
    In a rather embarassing turn of events, it has now been confirmed that Microsoft's new "Cutting Edge" MP3 player, Zune, is not compatible with their new "Cutting Edge" operating system, Windows Vista. Users who attempt to install the Zune software suite will receive a nice "This operating system is currently not supported by Zune" message. An official Microsoft support document confirms that Vista "is not supported at this time." What utterly perfect timing considering that Microsoft will be shipping the extra-costly Business edition of Vista in 2 weeks. Looks like the cutting edge just doesn't cut it when it comes to compatability, eh?
     
    On another note, journalists over at the Sydney Morning Herald point out how Zune has quite an "intense" error screen, featuring the picture of a man and two women, one of whom they've described as: "well she's either in hysterics or having an orgasm."
     
    Hey, even their BSODs are becoming more sexy. Now what do you say to THAT Apple?!
     
    UPDATE: Whoa wait a minute, are those two chicks or THREE chicks ? Tell us what you think!
     
    UPDATE 2: It turns out Microsoft's Zune lab has already churned out an update for Zune for Vista; it just hasn't been released yet as it wouldn't make sense to release it before Vista hits shelves anyways. Expect its release within a few days after Business edition arrives on the market officially.
  • Alex Oughton
    For many users of Windows XP on the Intel Mac, Mediafour's MacDrive makes all the difference to the experience, providing seamless access to Macintosh-formatted hard disks and removable storage devices.
     
    Unfortunately, the current version of MacDrive is not compatible with Windows Vista, which went to RTM recently, and is due to hit retail in January 2007.
     
    I recently contacted Mediafour regarding availability of a Vista-compatible version, and one of their support representatives had this to say:
     
    ¨We understand that customers would like a Vista-compatible version of MacDrive as soon as possible, and we anticipate that we will release Vista-compatible versions of Mediafour software about the time for the consumer retail release of Windows Vista, which is scheduled for January 30, 2007. This is currently planned to be a free update.¨
     
    So, good news for all those planning to upgrade their Boot Camp installations to Windows Vista at launch!
     
     
    edit: I've just received *another* email from their team, stating that the update will in fact *NOT* be free, but will be part of their next major release, involving a paid upgrade.
  • cavemonkey50
    It's time for yet another round of Intel bug squashing. Today, Apple has released EFI firmware updates for every Intel Mac. The documentation for the updates are pretty vague. All that's known is that the EFI firmware apparently addresses issues with Boot Camp and sleep issues on notebooks. So, go download the firmware update for your Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, MacBook, iMac, or Mac mini, and enjoy whatever the heck Apple fixed.
     
    It should be noted that Apple has provided a handy recovery CD should something go wrong. To me, that says there is no reason not to update. Good luck updating (and may you never need to use the disk)!
     
    Let us know your experiences with the updates here!
  • REVENGE
    You were probably expecting this. Vista RTM has been taken from the MSDN download site and leaked to the public torrent sector. For those who can't wait for the build to hit shelves in January, you can install and test this build for a trial period of 30 days; after that, you'll just have to wait to obtain a legit key in order to continue using it. There are also rumors of a crack to enable use of RC1 and RC2 keys - obviously we can't confirm this as we haven't tested them.
     
    As always, we don't encourage you to steal. In fact, we strongly discourage it. Don't steal.
     
    On a side note: Office 2007 is on MSDN, but has yet to be leaked. (Updated: Man, they're fast... Office 2007 is now available as well.)
     
    UPDATE: I will confirm that the Office 2007 RTM build is 12.0.4518.1014. This is the ENTERPRISE edition, not ULTIMATE.
     
    On another interesting sidenote, it appears that NO Office 2007 edition will be available with all the programs of the new Office 2007 family. Specifically, the most complete editions are Ultimate and Enterprise, which are missing Office 2007 Communicator and Office 2007 Outlook with Business Contact Manager respectively. And to clarify, Enterprise WILL have Outlook 2007, just without the "Business Contact Manager". While Communicator 2007 is a neat application that lets you collaborate in real time with others on Office projects, I've yet to discover what the "Business Contact Manager" for Outlook is.
     
    UPDATE: I know what it is, but...just read for yourself: it is what it's called.
  • sHARD>>

    Leopard leaks... again.

    By sHARD>>, in OSx86,

    ADC would make a terrible boat...
     
    We've recieved word that the latest build of Leopard has leaked. Perhaps the fastest leak we've seen, it clearly demonstrates Apple's failure to quell ADC members' rather bold flaunting of regulations. Or perhaps it's all part of the battle plan. At any rate, it's an interesting reversal from the massive legal effort during the Tiger beta cycle.
     
    Oh, and I officially appologize for the terrible pun above.
     
    More information, as always, can be found in our highly-active Leopard forum.
  • sHARD>>

    Apple Changes APSL License

    By sHARD>>, in OSx86,

    In an attempt to out-maneuver OSx86 kernel hackers, Apple has changed their APSL open-source license. Semthex, who has worked on a few of the more popular hacked kernels himself, found this passage in their new license:
     
    "This file contains Original Code and/or Modifications of Original Code as defined in and that are subject to the Apple Public Source License Version 2.0 (the 'License'). You may not use this file except in compliance with the License. The rights granted to you under the License may not be used to create, or enable the creation or redistribution of, unlawful or unlicensed copies of an Apple operating system, or to circumvent, violate, or enable the circumvention or violation of, any terms of an Apple operating system software license agreement."
     
    While the license only applies to source posted after this license modification, it will cover all sources beyond those associated with OS X 10.4.8. Another clever security change from Apple.
  • Colonel

    Vista: Complete

    By Colonel, in OSx86,

    After years of waiting, Windows Vista has finally been completed. Yesterday, Microsoft gave a press release announcing that Windows Vista has been finished and released to manufacturing. As planned, we will (hopefully) be seeing Vista on January 30th, 2007. Microsoft has more info on the RTM:


    Release to manufacturing signifies the completion of our development work and the start of the next phase for Windows Vista. Windows Vista is the highest-quality version of Windows that we’ve ever produced. We’ve had more people test more builds than previous development cycles, and the result is that we received more feedback than ever before.
     
    That being said, Windows Vista’s journey is not yet done. PC makers, device manufacturers and software developers can finalize work on their products and applications to ensure great customer experiences when Windows Vista becomes available -- to our volume license customers this month and consumers on January 30, 2007. So now that Vista is out (well, kinda), what's Apple's next move: a surprise release at Macworld or those "top secret" features Steve mentioned?
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