http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/features/leopard/ en webmaster@macobserver.com Copyright 2009 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:33:14 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/macupdate_desktop_updated_to_5.0.1_with_new_features_bug_fixes/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/macupdate_desktop_updated_to_5.0.1_with_new_features_bug_fixes/ MacUpdate announced Monday the release of MacUpdate Desktop 5.0.1, an update to the company's third party software update application. The new version includes new features and bug fixes. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:45:20 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/lose_lose_mac_game_deletes_your_files_with_every_ship_destroyed/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/lose_lose_mac_game_deletes_your_files_with_every_ship_destroyed/ Symantec is alerting Mac users to new Mac game called Lose/Lose that deletes files in the user's home directory every time the player shoots an alien ship. Destroy a ship, lose a file. What's more, the game's creator tells users exactly what will happen when they play, making the game something less than a trojan horse, but much worse than the art project he labels it. News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:08:45 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_magic_mouse_software_for_leopard_snow_leopard/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_magic_mouse_software_for_leopard_snow_leopard/ Apple released software updates that enable Mac OS X 10.5.8 Leopard and Mac OS X 10.6.1 Snow Leopard to take advantage of the new Magic Mouse in all its glory. It had been thought that the device would be dependent on Mac OS X 10.6.2, but today's updates mean that users can buy and use the Magic Mouse with current versions of both operating systems as soon as it is available as a standalone purchase. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:39:58 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/objective_development_releases_launchbar_5/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/objective_development_releases_launchbar_5/ Objective Development announced Wednesday the release of Launchbar 5, the company's utility for controlling your Mac from your keyboard. The update adds a digital ton of new features, including support for Snow Leopard, new clipboard tools, improved iCal support, AppleScript support, and much more. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:23:09 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/snow_leopard_sales_more_than_double_leopard_sales/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/snow_leopard_sales_more_than_double_leopard_sales/ Sales of Mac OS X, or Snow Leopard, clocked in at more than double compared to Leopard for the first five weeks each OS was available. Apple confirmed the strong Snow Leopard figure during the company's fourth quarter earnings conference call on Monday afternoon. News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:17:18 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_performance_update_1.0_for_macbook_pro_air_imac_mac_mini/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_performance_update_1.0_for_macbook_pro_air_imac_mac_mini/ Apple released Performance Update 1.0, an update for the company's MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air models that addresses, "intermittent hard drive related pauses reported by a small number of customers." News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:53:25 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/snow_leopard_guest_account_wiping_some_home_directories/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/snow_leopard_guest_account_wiping_some_home_directories/ Some Snow Leopard users are experiencing total home directory wipes after logging into and out of their Guest accounts, and the issue is gaining some significant attention in the online world. Affected users find that after logging back into their main user accounts that it has been wiped of all data, an issue that caused no small amount of consternation in affected users. News, Tips, How-To, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:52:17 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/enabling_the_root_user_in_snow_leopard/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/enabling_the_root_user_in_snow_leopard/ Apple has, yet again, changed the method for enabling the root user in Snow Leopard. This time, the Directory Utility in Leopard's Utilities folder has been moved (buried) in the Accounts section of System Preferences. Tips, How-To, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:00:49 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/conspire_offers_mac_users_collaborative_whiteboard/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/conspire_offers_mac_users_collaborative_whiteboard/ Pocket Sevens announced Wednesday a new Mac app called Conspire, a collaborative whiteboard solution that allows users to connect to other Conspire users and share their whiteboard session. Users can draw, erase, add, and edit text to their whiteboard space, with those changes showing on every user's whiteboard. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:09:53 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/rim_unveils_details_for_blackberry_desktop_software_for_mac/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/rim_unveils_details_for_blackberry_desktop_software_for_mac/ Research in Motion unveiled details for its long-awaited BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac software. The company has posted detailed screenshots and information on how the software will work for Mac users and what kind of features they can expect. Without offering specifics, RIM said that the release is, "just around the corner." News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:44:55 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/celmaro_introduces_mac_time_tracking_solution_called_minco/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/celmaro_introduces_mac_time_tracking_solution_called_minco/ Celmaro announced Friday a public beta release of Minco, a new time tracking solution for the Mac. Celmaro is building Minco around iCal integration, allowing users to access the app through a menubar pulldown menu in any app that also supports iCal. Users can also have their time tracking automatically written to iCal, allowing the info to be shared. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:29:25 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/psystar_snow_leopard_belongs_in_florida/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/psystar_snow_leopard_belongs_in_florida/ Psystar reasserted its claims that Leopard and Snow Leopard copyright-related issues should be dealt with in court independently in its response to Apple's motion to dismiss the unauthorized Mac clone maker's recent case filing in Florida. Apple and Psystar have been battling in U.S. District Court in California over whether or not the PC maker can build and sell Mac clones for months, but the clone maker added a new wrinkle to the case when it started the legal process over again with a new filing in Florida. News, TMO Scoop, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Sat, 19 Sep 2009 10:07:44 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/npd_snow_leopard_outsells_tiger_leopard_in_first_two_weeks_of_availability/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/npd_snow_leopard_outsells_tiger_leopard_in_first_two_weeks_of_availability/ Snow Leopard sales "far exceed" the sales of Leopard and Tiger in the first two weeks of availability compared to the first two weeks of availability when the earlier operating system upgrades were released, according to NPD Group. Not only was the first week substantially better for Snow Leopard sales, the firm said that sales fall-off for the second week was only 25%, compared to 60% for Leopard and Tiger. News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:35:14 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/cocoatech_updates_path_finder_5.5_for_snow_leopard/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/cocoatech_updates_path_finder_5.5_for_snow_leopard/ Cocoatech announced over the weekend an update for Path Finder to version 5.5.  Path Finder is the company's Finder replacement for Mac OS X, and Cocoatech said that the code bases for Leopard and Snow Leopard versions of the software had grown so divergent that development would be split going forward.  Version 5.5 is for Snow Leopard only, and includes mostly bug fixes. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:17:30 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_updates_xsan_2.2_with_64-bit_support_new_features_more/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_updates_xsan_2.2_with_64-bit_support_new_features_more/ Apple updated its Xsan software to version 2.2 for Leopard and Snow Leopard on Monday. The update includes support for 64-bit hardware (for Snow Leopard only), new features, improved performance, and a security patch. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:51:28 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/friedegg_touch_1.4_adds_support_for_quicklook_spotlight_snow_leopard/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/friedegg_touch_1.4_adds_support_for_quicklook_spotlight_snow_leopard/ friedEgg Limited announced Tuesday the release of friedEgg Touch 1.4, an update to the data analysis tool that adds support for QuickLook, Spotlight, and Snow Leopard. The company also said there are performance improvements in the release, as well as bug fixes. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:47:21 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/railmodeller_3.1.6_update_adds_flextrack_managing_features/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/railmodeller_3.1.6_update_adds_flextrack_managing_features/ MacRailSoft announced Friday the release of RailModeller 3.1.6, an update to the model train and slot car layout design tool for the Mac. The new version makes it easier to manage flextrack, as well as several user-requested features. [Update: This article has been updated to note that RailModeller 3.1.6 will run on Snow Leopard. - Editor] News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:15:39 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/toon_boom_releases_flip_boom_classic_3_-_you_know_for_kids/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/toon_boom_releases_flip_boom_classic_3_-_you_know_for_kids/ Toon Boom Animation Inc. announced Thursday the release of Flip Boom Classic 3, an update for the company's animation tool designed for kids 6 and up. The new version includes several new features, new controls, the ability to export directly to iPod and iPhone, and more. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:30:39 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_java_update_for_leopard/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_java_update_for_leopard/ Apple released Thursday Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 5 -- a Java update for Leopard -- that includes a variety of security fixes. News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:59:21 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/sneakpeek_photo_adds_file_information_to_quicklook/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/sneakpeek_photo_adds_file_information_to_quicklook/ Code Line announced Tuesday the release of SneakPeek Photo, a plugin for Mac OS X's QuickLook feature that adds file information to what is displayed in QuickLook when looking at a photo. That information includes  file type, size, f-stop, focal length, color profile (sRGB, ProPhoto, etc), a mini histogram, and more. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:32:43 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/windows_enterprise_columnist_builds_marvelous_apple_straw_man/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/windows_enterprise_columnist_builds_marvelous_apple_straw_man/ This just in: "Early Release Won't Help Apples Snow Leopard Win Corporate Converts." In other news, "Chevy Volt's High Mileage Won't Help GM Land DoD Jet Fighter Contract." Columns and Opinions, The Back Page, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:33:39 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_security_update_2009-004_for_mac_os_x_-_no_details_yet/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_security_update_2009-004_for_mac_os_x_-_no_details_yet/ Apple released Security Update 2009-004 for Mac OS X on Wednesday, an update that addresses a security hole dealing with Mac OS X's built-in DNS server. [Update: The article was updated with details on the security fix included in the patch.] News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:39:27 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/reader_impressions_mac_os_x_10.5.8/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/go/reader_impressions_mac_os_x_10.5.8/ Apple released Mac OS X 10.5.8 on Wednesday, and today TMO readers are sharing their experiences with the update. Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Link, Hot Forum Topic Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:39:49 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_mac_os_x_10.5.8_-_safari_airport_display_bluetooth_fixes/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_mac_os_x_10.5.8_-_safari_airport_display_bluetooth_fixes/ Apple released Mac OS X 10.5.8, an update to Leopard that includes specific fixes for issues dealing with AirPort, monitor resolutions, and a Bluetooth issue. The update also updates Safari to version 4.0.2, a version already available as a standalone download, as well as all of the latest security patches. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:10:43 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/macbook_air_smc_firmware_update_1.2_addresses_battery_compatibility/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/macbook_air_smc_firmware_update_1.2_addresses_battery_compatibility/ Apple released MacBook Air SMC Firmware Update 1.2 late on Monday to address compatibility issues with the most recent service replacement batteries. The update is available only for MacBook Air models running Mac OS X 10.5.7. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:25:17 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_unveils_snow_leopard_up-to-date_details/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_unveils_snow_leopard_up-to-date_details/ Apple has unveiled the details of the Snow Leopard Up-To-Date program that allows people who buy a Mac before Snow Leopard is released to upgrade to the new OS at a minimal cost. The company has released a detailed list of which Macs qualify for the program, a US$9.95 price for upgrading, and instructions on how to actually use the program. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:40:19 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_patches_security_flaws_with_java_updates/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_patches_security_flaws_with_java_updates/ Apple rolled out Java security updates for Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5 late Monday afternoon. Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Update 9 and Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4 patch a series of flaws that could let a remote attacker gain elevated privileges or execute arbitrary code on the victim's computer. News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:21:39 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/keeping_track_of_mac_keyboard_shortcuts/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/keeping_track_of_mac_keyboard_shortcuts/ Mac OS X is a pretty efficient operating system, and it doesn't take much effort to mouse around to get things done. Keyboard shortcuts, however, can give your efficiency a turbo boost by letting you keep both hands on the keyboard nearly all the time -- but remembering all of those key combinations can be a real pain, and sometimes just learning them can be a headache, too. Good thing Apple keeps an updated list of keyboard shortcuts online and ready for your perusal. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:00:17 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_announces_wwdc_2009_design_award_winners/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_announces_wwdc_2009_design_award_winners/ Apple announced the winners of its 2009 Apple Design Awards at its World Wide Developer Conference in San Francisco Tuesday night. Categories in the event included Developer Showcases, iPhone OS 3 Beta App, and Student Projects. Reports, Games, Conferences, WWDC, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard, iPhone Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:07:52 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/safari_4_officially_available_for_mac_windows/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/safari_4_officially_available_for_mac_windows/ Apple announced the immediate availability of Safari 4 for Mac OS X and Windows on Monday during its World Wide Developer Conference keynote presentation. Versions are available for Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5 as well as Windows XP and Vista. News, Product News, Reports, Conferences, WWDC, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:41:22 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/hey_microsoft_pick_one_thing_to_copy_stick_with_it/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/hey_microsoft_pick_one_thing_to_copy_stick_with_it/ Microsoft is so funny sometimes. The company is constantly running around working hard to show the world who it's afraid of this week (usually, it's Apple). No where has this been more apparent than in its naming conventions, and this is one area where I think Big Redmond would benefit by picking something (to copy from) and sticking to it. Columns and Opinions, The Back Page, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:46:34 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/windows_7_to_ship_october_22nd_disable_beta_july_1st/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/windows_7_to_ship_october_22nd_disable_beta_july_1st/ Windows 7 will ship October 22nd, according to Microsoft spokespersons, who confirmed the news for InformationWeek. The timing will put Microsoft's Vista-killer on store shelves in time for the holiday shopping season, because what child doesn't want a new copy of Windows for Christmas? News, Reports, Conferences, WWDC, Mac OS, Leopard, Snow Leopard Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:47:36 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/researcher_posts_proof-of-concept_hack_to_prod_apple_into_fixing_exploit/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/researcher_posts_proof-of-concept_hack_to_prod_apple_into_fixing_exploit/ Security researcher Landon Fuller has posted a proof-of-concept Mac OS X hack for a known Java security exploit in order to prod Apple into fixing it. Stating plainly that, "This link will execute code on your system with your current user permissions," Mr. Fuller published both a Web page that will exploit the vulnerability, and instructions for others to do the same. News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Fri, 22 May 2009 16:42:55 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/vmware_warns_fusion_users_with_ati_cards_away_from_mac_os_x_10.5.7/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/vmware_warns_fusion_users_with_ati_cards_away_from_mac_os_x_10.5.7/ VMWare is warning its Fusion customers away from the Mac OS X 10.5.7 update if they are using an ATI graphics card. The 10.5.7 update was released Tuesday, and VMWare said that a byproduct of the update is that it disables a key component used in running Windows through Fusion, the company's virtual machine solution for Mac OS X. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Thu, 14 May 2009 14:49:38 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_mac_os_x_10.5.7_-_security_ical_mail_printing_improvements/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_mac_os_x_10.5.7_-_security_ical_mail_printing_improvements/ Apple updated Mac OS X Leopard to version 10.5.7 Tuesday, a release that includes several general improvements, security fixes, and improvements to iCal, Mail, and printing. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Tue, 12 May 2009 16:55:26 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/microsoft_targets_mac_in_spin_before_you_spend_slot_ads/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/microsoft_targets_mac_in_spin_before_you_spend_slot_ads/ Microsoft has begun targeting Apple's Mac platform in series of Web ads titled "Spin Before You Spend." The ads are part of Microsoft's Choose PC campaign, and accompanies online videos of people like "Lauren" choosing a PC laptop and related TV commercials. News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:31:52 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/securedoc_now_provides_high-security_encryption_for_mac_users/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/securedoc_now_provides_high-security_encryption_for_mac_users/ WinMagic announced the release of SecureDoc for Mac, data encryption software that now provides centrally managed security across both Mac and Windows platforms. The inclusion of Mac platform support in SecureDoc enables data security professionals to manage encryption for Mac desktops and laptops using the same software console used to manage Windows machines. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:44:26 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/iphone_software_3.0_steve_ballmer_the_apple_tides_more/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/podcast/iphone_software_3.0_steve_ballmer_the_apple_tides_more/ In this week's Apple Weekly Report podcast, Jeff and Bryan discuss Apple Software 3.0, the Pwn2Own contest, Psystar's new Mac clone, the iPod repair man who allegedly stole some 9,000 iPods, and Steve Ballmer saying that the tides have turned against Apple and the Mac. Podcasts, Apple Context Machine Podcast, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Apple Stock Watch Mon, 23 Mar 2009 04:07:48 -0400 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_digital_camera_raw_support_update_d3x_r-d1x/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_digital_camera_raw_support_update_d3x_r-d1x/ Apple released an update Monday for its RAW support in Mac OS X. The update , Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.5, adds support for the Nikon D3X and Epson R-D1x to Aperture 2, iPhoto ’08, and iPhoto ’09. The company also said it, "addresses issues related to specific cameras and overall stability." News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:59:45 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/ubs_analyst_sees_new_macs_with_nehalem_processors_mac_os_10.5.7_soon/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/ubs_analyst_sees_new_macs_with_nehalem_processors_mac_os_10.5.7_soon/ UBS analyst Maynard Um believes Apple will be updating its Mac product line with Intel's new Nehalem processors in the near-term. To support the new processors, he believes Apple will update Mac OS X "Leopard" to version 10.5.7, possibly as early as this month (March), ahead of the Mac refresh. News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard, Apple Stock Watch, iPhone Mon, 02 Mar 2009 14:41:59 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_mac_os_x_security_update_2009-0001/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_mac_os_x_security_update_2009-0001/ Apple released Thursday Security Update 2009-0001 for Mac OS X, though the company is so far sketchy on the details.  The release notes in Software Update say, "Security Update 2009-001 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. Previous security updates have been incorporated into this security update." News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:22:09 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_mac_os_x_server_admin_tools_10.5.6/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_mac_os_x_server_admin_tools_10.5.6/ Apple updated its Mac OS X Server Admin Tools to version 10.5.6 Friday, an update that brings improvements and bug fixes to the software. News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:28:19 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/psystar_incorrectly_claims_apple_failed_to_copyright_mac_os_x/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/psystar_incorrectly_claims_apple_failed_to_copyright_mac_os_x/ Psystar is asking the courts to dismiss Apple Inc.'s copyright infringement suit against Psystar on the basis that Apple failed to actually get a copyright for Mac OS X.  The request came in court documents filed as the company's Answer to Apple's First Amended Complaint, but a search of the Library of Congress's Copyright Office found copyrights for "Mac OS X Server Version 10.5 Leopard" and "Mac OS X Leopard 10.5" belonging to Apple. News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:58:49 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_updates_mac_os_x_to_10.5.6_with_39_changes/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_updates_mac_os_x_to_10.5.6_with_39_changes/ Apple released Mac OS X 10.5.6, a significant update to Mac OS X "leopard" 10.5. The patch includes 39 different changes, improvements, and bug fixes, including fixes for Time Machine, syncing improvements, graphics performance improvements, and a variety of other changes. News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:29:39 -0500 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_knowledge_base_article_advocates_use_of_multiple_antiviral_programs/ http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_knowledge_base_article_advocates_use_of_multiple_antiviral_programs/ Apple recently updated its Knowledge Base to include an article recommending that Mac users use antivirus utilities on their Macs, a move that runs counter to years of the company's advertising and approach to the subject.  News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:10:27 -0500