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  • Swad
    Parallels Update Release Candidate 2 was announced yesterday and includes a number of bug fixes and improvements, mainly for the 64 bit Mac Pro and iMac models. This release works quite well on my iMac... no complaints based on my limited testing.
     
    Check out all the info at their blog. Let us know your experiences with this new build!
     
    Update: Ok, well it seems a few stray links and a vaguely named page have created some confusion. This page from their blog would seem to indicate that the Parallels team released an official update (which is true). However, that page also links to a page with the old information from the release candidate. Sorry for any confusion. Lord knows I've got plenty of it...
  • Swad

    Hacked: Mac Pro DVD Drive

    By Swad, in OSx86,

    My mother always told me that life was about unlocking potential. I suppose that's true... until you brick whatever you're working on.
     
    Hardmac did a little digging inside a Mac Pro to discover that Apple has been shipping a few different Superdrive models that have some hidden talents. TUAW has this non-Hardmac, non-translated-from-French report:


    Although some of the new Mac Pro towers ship with the familiar Pioneer DVR-111D optical drive, the majority of the systems contain the apparently non-existent Sony DW-D150A. I say non-existent because the ubergeeks over at HardMac noticed that DW-D150A isn't a recognized Sony model number. After some more thorough research, it came to light that the drives billed as Sony DW-D150A are in actuality NEC 4570 mechanisms. You're probably asking yourself right about now why on earth I'm going on about something as innocuous as differing model numbers, and in most cases, you'd be right to question my sanity. However, in this rare instance, I have reached through the haze of confusion that normally clouds my mind, and at least for now I have a firm grip on the real world. The significance is this:
     
    The NEC 4570 kicks the pants off the Sony DW-D150A in almost all aspects of reading and writing, and has some extra features to boot. You can catch up on all the action (with pics!) at Hardmac. Let us know if you're willing to attempt this!
  • kevin_4e
    One widget that may simplify your searching is TyrantBuilt’s iShare, a handy widget that allows you to search up to 17 BitTorrent sites right from your Dashboard... If you’re looking to find a very cheap alternative to the pricey Toast, Disco might suit your needs. Although not yet available, a download will be released shortly... Ever wanted to play Half-Life 2 on your Intel Mac? If you’ve got the latest CrossOver beta then you may want to check out JustinD’s guide... With Windows Vista RC2 being released recently, it’s become apparent that it’s not so compatible with Boot Camp. Read more of TUAW’s findings... If you live nearby an Apple store then you may find having a Concierge button right on your desktop useful.
     
    Another cool Apple case turned into a PC case would be saGAT’s Power Mac G4 Case... If you haven’t been able to snatch any of Colonel’s latest downloads, then you should head on over to the Colonel’s Corner... And finally, take a trip back in Apple's past to the heady days of those "other" Macs with a moving, low-res rendition of "I think we're a clone now."
  • Swad

    Checked out our Leopard forum?

    By Swad, in OSx86,

    Since we were introduced to Leopard a few months ago, we've learned a lot... and it seems we've got a lot more to learn.
     
    In August we opened up a Leopard forum for the discussion of Apple upcoming OS, and it's been our most popular forum ever, hitting the 200 threads mark faster than any other. If you're interested in Safari 3.0, Time Machine, and any of the other new features in Leopard, why not check it out?
  • REVENGE
    It seems that the best "news and rumors" these days have been the those regarding next generation video cards.
     
    But seriously, what could possibly top the fantastic news that a certain GPU requres more than 300W of power to work? How about another certain GPU that'll have more than 500 million transistors? Oh well, guess nobody cares since we have 'em 1 kw power supplies floating around anyway.
     
    Enjoy the good news. And the electric bill.
  • Swad
    InsanelyMac member PZR was the first to clue us in to the fact that the 10.4.8 update seems to have changed the default display colors on an unknown number of Macs... a fact confirmed by many others at Apple's forums. At this point, it's unclear what models it affects, but it seems to change settings on most or all notebooks. The new hue is a cooler blue, but don't chuck it in the loo while you eschew. (I know, I know - but the Brits came up with "loo" just for a rhyming sentence like that one...)
     
    One user took this picture to illustrate the difference:
     

     
    Apple has yet to give any kind of explanation, but I'm not holding my breath. For those wanting to revert to the older default settings, you can download the 10.4.7 Colorsync profile here.
     
    Anyone else experience this?
  • kevin_4e
    If you’ve ever wished to have as many video formats supported in Quicktime as VLC or Mplayer, then Perian’s Swiss Army Knife should get the job done… One alternative to Apple’s Aperture may be Adobe’s Lightroom. It’s currently in beta but a free download is available… Here’s a neat guide giving you a good list of ways to customize your Mac along with many plugins… We all know that it takes lots and lots of planning for Steve’s Keynotes, but here’s an interesting read on what all goes on before the big presentation… Another little piece of history of which most of us aren’t aware is the origin of the Mac startup sound (Listen). If you weren’t aware that the sound was created by the same man who worked on certain Jurassic Park sounds, you may be interested in this article.
     
    If you’re still looking for that perfect iTunes skin, then take a look at Takuro’s own custom skin…One blog that seems to have quite a bit of interesting content is sanwer’s SWITCH! blog. It’s full of stuff that all Mac users may find interesting… And finally, here’s one more video compilation of the humor behind Steve and his Keynotes. “
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  • REVENGE
    NVIDIA's upcoming GPU, the G80, has just been snapped by a few hacks at PCOnline. Consuming over 300W and requiring dual PCIe power plugs and water cooling, you can bet that this will be a "hot" product. Feast your eyes, pictures are worth a thousand words.
     
    UPDATE: The NVIDIA press launch event for G80 will occur on October 18 in Santa Clara, CA. Be advised, this is a PAPER LAUNCH ONLY, so I suggest you take the time between the press launch and hard launch to get a 1 kw PSU.
  • Colonel

    10.4.8 Released

    By Colonel, in OSx86,

    As we had all predicted, Apple has just released the Mac OS X 10.4.8 update which is available through Software Update. Apple's info:


    The 10.4.8 Update is recommended for all users and includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes for the following applications and technologies:
     
    - connecting to wireless networks using the EAP-FAST protocol
    - Apple USB modem reliability
    - using OpenType fonts in Microsoft Word
    - compatibility with 3rd party USB hubs
    - scanner performance
    - RAW camera support
    - printing documents with Asian language names
    - performance of the Translation widget
    - broadband network performance
    - security updates Speaking of updates, has anyone else noticed their bountiful number this past week?
  • Alex Oughton

    iLife, iWork Updated

    By Alex Oughton, in OSx86,

    Apple have just released a multitude of separate updates for:
     
    * iWeb
    * iPhoto
    * Pages
    * Keynote
    * iMovie HD
    * iDVD
    * GarageBand
     
    The updates all together total 132.6 MB, with most updates relating only to Aperture 1.5 interoperability. iPhoto's update also includes new themes and card designs, with a few stability updates for iMovie HD also included.
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