From the monthly archives:

November 2008

iTunes 8.0.2 released

November 21, 2008

iTunes 8.0.2… various problems reported
Apple released a new iTunes version. I downloaded it and installed without problems, but many are reporting various issues.
MacInTouch has several reports today, ranging from possible permissions needing to be repaired, mail deletion (using AOL) problems, broken Internet radio apps (WunderRadio, BBC iPlayer for example).
I noticed that the Apple Store is [...]

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iPhone 2.2 Software released – some serious problems?

November 21, 2008

New iPhone Software Release
Apple released new iPhone software today, version 2.2 available through iTunes. It provides new features and enhancements, and is easily installed.
Enhancements
Google Street View
The iPhone now has Street View available, so that if you are searching for a client’s office, or a restaurant, or whatever, if it is on a street that has [...]

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Safari 3.2 problems continue… for some

November 17, 2008

Safari 3.2 a disaster in progress?
I use a few Internet plugins, like Glims and AcidSearch, and didn’t realize that Safari 3.2 would be so unfriendly to them. Previously, plugins would simply not load (with an error message) if they weren’t compatible. With the new Safari release, the app crashed instead. (the latest Pithhelmet release absolutely [...]

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Safari 3.2 update… caution!

November 14, 2008

Apple released the Safari 3.2 update yesterday, and I downloaded and installed it immediately, ’cause I am your crash-test dummy.
I crashed.
ANY add-ons to Safari, including Concierge (bookmarks helper), PithHelmet (ad-blocking), AcidSearch (search enhancement), Glims and SAFT(several enhancements) seem to be causing crashes. Even without add-ons, some are experiencing crashes.
Before installing the update, do a [...]

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Mac Disaster Survival Tips

November 14, 2008

Becoming a Mac Survivor
MacLife.com has a great article called How to Survive the 17 Worst Mac Disasters. I’ll list the disasters, but by all means read the entire article for great tips to keep your Mac out of trouble.
Macs don’t cause trouble often, but when they do it’s never good for peace of mind. My [...]

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