http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/features/leopard/ en The Mac Observer Copyright 2009 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:06:49 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Fanswers%2Fhow_to_troubleshoot_connection_issues_on_public_wi-fi_networks%2F&seed_title=How+to+Troubleshoot+Connection+Issues+on+Public+Wi-Fi+Networks http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/answers/how_to_troubleshoot_connection_issues_on_public_wi-fi_networks/ All that Mac Geek Gab listener Larry wanted was to connect to an airport’s free Wi-Fi while he was waiting for his flight. Unfortunately, his MacBook Pro and the Wi-Fi network didn’t play nice. We show him some tips on how to troubleshoot connection issues on public Wi-Fi networks. Tips, MGG Answers, Reports, Mac OS, Lion, Snow Leopard, Leopard Tue, 22 May 2012 10:35:19 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fkaspersky_apple_didnt_really_ask_us_for_help%2F&seed_title=Kaspersky%3A+Apple+Didn%26%238217%3Bt+Really+Ask+Us+for+Help http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/kaspersky_apple_didnt_really_ask_us_for_help/ Security firm Kaspersky issued a statement on Monday saying that comments claiming that Apple had asked the firm for security help were taken out of context. It would appear, however, that Kaspersky overstated the situation, and that Nikolay Grebennikov, the company’s Chief Technology Officer, misspoke, and that the clarification is really a correction. News, Reports, Mac OS, Lion, Mountain Lion, Snow Leopard, Leopard Mon, 14 May 2012 18:17:08 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_flashback_removal_security_update_for_leopard%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+Flashback+Removal%2C+Security+Update+for+Leopard http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_flashback_removal_security_update_for_leopard/ Apple released Flashback Removal Security Update for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard on Monday. The software will search for and remove most variations of the Flashback malware in circulation on Macs running Leopard. Apple also released Leopard Security Update 2012-003, software that merely disables out of date versions of Adobe Flash. News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Mon, 14 May 2012 17:28:26 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_giving_mobileme_users_snow_leopard_for_free%2F&seed_title=Apple+Giving+MobileMe+Users+Snow+Leopard+for+Free http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_giving_mobileme_users_snow_leopard_for_free/ Apple has started offering at least some MobileMe users that haven’t moved to Snow Leopard yet free copies of the operating system to cut down on their upgrade costs to Lion ahead of their transition to iCloud. Lion is required for iCloud, so by giving Leopard users a free upgrade to Snow Leopard, Apple is saving customers US$30 off the cost of migrating to Lion. News, Reports, Mac OS, Lion, Snow Leopard, Leopard Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:20:02 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fdisabling_java_in_older_versions_of_os_x%2F&seed_title=Disabling+Java+in+Older+Versions+of+OS+X http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/disabling_java_in_older_versions_of_os_x/ Apple’s recent Java updates address the security issues that led to the Flashback trojan outbreak and now LuckyCat, too. If you aren’t running OS X 10.6 or higher, however, there aren’t any security updates available. Disabling Java will stop hackers from taking advantage of those unpatched flaws, and it only takes a couple steps. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, Reports, Mac OS, Lion, Snow Leopard, Leopard Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:10:19 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fmac_os_x_timed_startup_shutdown_and_sleep%2F&seed_title=Mac+OS+X%3A+Automating+Startup%2C+Shutdown+%26amp%3B+Sleep+Times http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/mac_os_x_timed_startup_shutdown_and_sleep/ Using System Preferences, you can easily set up automatic sleep, startup, and shutdown times and configure them to only happen on certain days of the week. In this tip, Melissa Holt’s gonna tell us how to do it, and we’ll all start waking up to an already-powered-on computer. Hearing the startup chime first thing in the morning might even be better than smelling fresh coffee. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, Reports, Mac OS, Lion, Snow Leopard, Leopard Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:30:39 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Ftime_machine_restoring_files_to_specific_locations%2F&seed_title=Time+Machine%3A+Restoring+Files+to+Specific+Locations http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/time_machine_restoring_files_to_specific_locations/ We all know how important backing up is, and OS X makes the process incredibly easy with Time Machine. You can use it to restore deleted files or to bring back old versions if you’ve made changes that you’re not fond of. But did you know that you can choose exactly where to put the files you recover? Melissa Holt is going to be our tour guide through how to do so, and she swears she’ll point out any interesting sights along the way. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:35:37 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fautomator_combining_pdfs_by_dropping_them_on_a_folder%2F&seed_title=Automator%3A+Combining+PDFs+by+Dropping+Them+on+a+Folder http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/automator_combining_pdfs_by_dropping_them_on_a_folder/ If you already know how to use Automator, our hats are off to you and to your superior knowledge. If you don’t, though, you’re missing out on one of the best features of Mac OS X. Melissa Holt’s going to show you how to create a simple folder action to get your feet wet in this fine application. That’s figurative, not literal—no one’s feet will be made damp in the production of this tip. After you read it, though, you’ll be able to combine as many PDFs as you want into one file just by dropping them into a folder. And that, dear readers, may be worth wet tootsies. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:04:24 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Faddress_book_using_smart_groups_to_find_missing_data%2F&seed_title=Address+Book%3A+Using+Smart+Groups+to+Find+Missing+Data http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/address_book_using_smart_groups_to_find_missing_data/ We often hear people going on and on about how simply great Smart Mailboxes are in Mail and how useful iPhoto’s Smart Albums are. Well, their less-famous cousin—Address Book’s Smart Groups feature—sometimes gets overlooked, and it’s good for more than just searching. This function can actually help you find missing information in your Address Book cards and get everything all cleaned up, pronto. Melissa Holt’s going to walk you through things with her usual goofy panache, which you should all tolerate quite well by now. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Wed, 14 Dec 2011 08:33:29 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fmac_os_x_using_the_arrow_keys_to_open_folders_navigate_the_finder%2F&seed_title=Mac+OS+X%3A+Open+Folders+%26amp%3B+Navigate+the+Finder+with+Arrow+Keys http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/mac_os_x_using_the_arrow_keys_to_open_folders_navigate_the_finder/ In Melissa Holt’s line of work, you’ve gotta know a lot of keyboard shortcuts. And in this other line of her work, she’s gotta write about a lot of keyboard shortcuts. Fortunately, there are a ton to choose from in Mac OS X, but using the arrow keys and their modifiers to navigate through files and open folders in the Finder really takes the cake. Such a delicious cake it is, too.  Tips, TMO Quick Tip, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Thu, 08 Dec 2011 08:26:17 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fvmware_fusion_4.1_allows_virtualization_of_os_x_clients%2F&seed_title=VMWare+Fusion+4.1+Allows+Virtualization+of+OS+X+Clients http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/vmware_fusion_4.1_allows_virtualization_of_os_x_clients/ VMware’s Fusion 4.1 allows virtualization of client versions of OS X itself for the first time. The newest version of Fusion, which was released earlier on Friday, now allows users to install client versions of Leopard, Snow Leopard, or Lion, a feature that has heretofore been limited to server editions of the operating system. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Lion, Snow Leopard, Leopard Fri, 18 Nov 2011 22:53:23 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_java_update_for_lion_snow_leopard%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+Java+Update+for+Lion+%26amp%3B+Snow+Leopard http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_java_update_for_lion_snow_leopard/ Apple released Java for Mac OS X 10.7 Update 1 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 6 Tuesday, releases that bring Java SE 6 to version 1.6.0_29. That update includes fixes to several security flaws that existed in the previous version of Java. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:15:01 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fmac_os_x_command-clicking_the_page_title_in_safari%2F&seed_title=Safari%3A+Better+Browsing+Through+Command-Clicking http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/mac_os_x_command-clicking_the_page_title_in_safari/ The Mac Observer’s Melissa Holt spends endless hours poking and prodding OS X and her apps to find news ways to be more productive with her Mac. That means she doesn’t get to go outdoors very often, but the upside is that she’s always finding great tips to share — like how to use Safari more effectively with the Command key. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, Reports, Mac OS, Lion, Snow Leopard, Leopard Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:38:03 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fhow_to_use_secure_empty_trash_quickly_with_a_custom_keyboard_shortcut%2F&seed_title=How+to+Use+Secure+Empty+Trash+Quickly+with+a+Custom+Keyboard+Shortcut http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/how_to_use_secure_empty_trash_quickly_with_a_custom_keyboard_shortcut/ The Secure Empty Trash feature of OS X’s Finder is a powerful tool for ensuring your deleted files are truly destroyed. Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t provide it with a handy keyboard shortcut. We show you how to set one up for yourself.  Tips, How-To, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:28:36 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fos_x_using_fs_usage_as_a_troubleshooting_tool%2F&seed_title=Mac+OS+X%3A+Using+fs_usage+as+a+Troubleshooting+Tool http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/os_x_using_fs_usage_as_a_troubleshooting_tool/ One of the more advanced tools that’s nice to have in your arsenal of “what to do if things go wrong” is a Terminal command called fs_usage. This will show you what your file system is doing at any particular time, and it’s pretty helpful if you’re trying to do some fancy power-user troubleshooting. Here’s how you use it and what options you have to do so. Tips, TMO Quick Tip, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:45:03 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_rolls_out_new_lion_snow_leopard_epson_printer_drivers%2F&seed_title=Apple+Rolls+Out+New+Lion%2C+Snow+Leopard+Epson+Printer+Drivers http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_rolls_out_new_lion_snow_leopard_epson_printer_drivers/ Apple released Epson 2.8 Driver Update late on Tuesday. The update, according to Apple’s slim release notes, “the latest Epson printing and scanning software for OS X Lion and Mac OS X v10.6.” News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:31:41 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fquicktime_7.7_for_leopard_patches_security_flaws%2F&seed_title=QuickTime+7.7+for+Leopard+Patches+Security+Flaws http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/quicktime_7.7_for_leopard_patches_security_flaws/ Apple released QuickTime 7.7 for Mac OS X 10.5, or Leopard, users on Wednesday. The update addresses several security-related issues, and is also available for Windows XP users. News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:33:37 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fitc_rules_max_os_x_violates_s3_htc_patents_clears_ios%2F&seed_title=ITC+Rules+Mac+OS+X+Violates+S3%2FHTC+Patents%2C+Clears+iOS http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/itc_rules_max_os_x_violates_s3_htc_patents_clears_ios/ The ITC has announced that Apple’s Mac OS X violates patents once owned by S3 Graphics, but the commission’s ruling cleared iOS of any infringement. Those patents are now owned by HTC, and will be brought to bear in the two companies ongoing fight over Android. News, Reports, Mac OS, Lion, Snow Leopard, Leopard, iObserver, iOS Wed, 27 Jul 2011 21:22:04 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Flion_sales_top_one_million_on_first_day%2F&seed_title=Lion+Sales+Top+One+Million+on+First+Day http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/lion_sales_top_one_million_on_first_day/ Apple announced Thursday that sales of OS X 10.7 Lion topped the one million mark on Wednesday, the first day of availability. Lion is only available through the Mac App Store, and at US$29.99, that means Apple has added another $30 million to its coffers (you know, because Apple was running short on cash). News, Reports, Mac OS, Lion, Snow Leopard, Leopard Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:40:23 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_patches_security_holes_in_java_for_leopard_snow_leopard%2F&seed_title=Apple+Patches+Security+Holes+in+Java+for+Leopard%2C+Snow+Leopard http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_patches_security_holes_in_java_for_leopard_snow_leopard/ Apple has updated Java in Leopard and Snow Leopard, updates that address “multiple vulnerabilities” in Java that could allow the bad guys to gain control of your Mac. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:42:24 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_security_update_2011-004_for_leopard%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+Security+Update+2011-004+for+Leopard http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_security_update_2011-004_for_leopard/ Along with Mac OS X 10.6.8 for Snow Leopard users, Apple released Security Update 2011-004 for Leopard users on Thursday. The update improves protection against the Mac Defender trojan horse and other potential security issues. News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Fri, 24 Jun 2011 08:40:40 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_posts_steps_for_removing_mac_defender_malware_fix_coming%2F&seed_title=Apple+Posts+Steps+for+Removing+Mac+Defender+Malware%2C+Fix+Coming http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_posts_steps_for_removing_mac_defender_malware_fix_coming/ Apple has published tips to Mac users for avoiding the Mac Defender malware currently in circulation, and the company has promised an update to Mac OS X, ” that will automatically find and remove Mac Defender malware and its known variants.” In a KnowledgeBase support article, Apple also included step-by-step instructions for removing the malware if it does get installed. News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Tue, 24 May 2011 22:05:17 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_security_update_2011-002_for_leopard_snow_leopard%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+Security+Update+2011-002+for+Leopard+%26amp%3B+Snow+Leopard http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_security_update_2011-002_for_leopard_snow_leopard/ Apple released Security Update 2011-002 for Mac OS X 10.5.8 “Leopard” (client and server) and Mac OS X 10.6.7 “Snow Leopard.” The patch addresses a specific issue dealing with security certificates. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:34:24 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_updates_java_for_leopard_snow_leopard%2F&seed_title=Apple+Updates+Java+for+Leopard%2C+Snow+Leopard http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_updates_java_for_leopard_snow_leopard/ Apple updated Java for both Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5.8) and Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6.6) on Tuesday, including the server versions of both OSes. Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 4 and Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 9 are both security updates for the technology. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Tue, 08 Mar 2011 17:41:31 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_deprecates_java_steve_jobs_comments_java_creator_rebuts%2F&seed_title=Apple+Deprecates+Java%2C+Steve+Jobs+Comments%2C+Java+Creator+Rebuts http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_deprecates_java_steve_jobs_comments_java_creator_rebuts/ Apple announced to developers on Thursday that the company was deprecating Java for Mac OS X, warning that, “developers should not rely on the Apple-supplied Java runtime being present in future versions of Mac OS X.” When asked about the move by a developer, Apple CEO Steve Jobs allegedly replied that it may be better to let Oracle do future updates for Java for Mac. News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Fri, 22 Oct 2010 18:31:22 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fadobe_releases_flash_security_fix_early%2F&seed_title=Adobe+Releases+Flash+Security+Fix+%28Early%29 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/adobe_releases_flash_security_fix_early/ Adobe announced Monday a security fix for Flash 10.1.x to address a serious issue that was first disclosed on September 13th, 2010. Adobe had announced at that time that a fix would be forthcoming on October 4th, making today’s release an early one. News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Mon, 20 Sep 2010 18:18:46 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fmac_os_x_v10.5.8_mac_os_x_server_v10.5.8_mac_os_x_v10.6.4_mac_os_x_serve%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+Security+Update+2010-005+to+Address+8+Issues http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/mac_os_x_v10.5.8_mac_os_x_server_v10.5.8_mac_os_x_v10.6.4_mac_os_x_serve/ Apple released a security update on Tuesday for Mac OS X. The patch notes for “Security Update 2010-005” are particularly sparse, saying only, “Security Update 2010-005 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X,” but the company’s security site specifies that it address eight different security issues. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:32:56 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_java_security_updates_for_mac_os_x_10.5_10.6%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+Java+Security+Updates+for+Mac+OS+X+10.5+%26amp%3B+10.6 http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_java_security_updates_for_mac_os_x_10.5_10.6/ Apple updated Java for both Mac OS X 10.5.8 (Java Update 7) and Mac OS X 10.6.3 (Java Update 2) Tuesday. The releases address several important security issues. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Tue, 18 May 2010 17:35:27 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fadobe_ceo_mac_flash_crashes_are_apples_fault%2F&seed_title=Adobe+CEO%3A+Mac+Flash+Crashes+are+Apple%26%238217%3Bs+Fault http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/adobe_ceo_mac_flash_crashes_are_apples_fault/ If Flash is the number one cause of crashes on the Mac platform, as Apple has asserted, it’s not Adobe’s fault, according to Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal said that such crashes have something, “to do with the Apple operating system.” News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:40:46 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fthe_secret_of_monkey_island_special_edition_for_mac_available_as_download%2F&seed_title=The+Secret+of+Monkey+Island%3A+Special+Edition+for+Mac+Available+as+Download http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/the_secret_of_monkey_island_special_edition_for_mac_available_as_download/ Aspyr announced Tuesday the availability of The Secret of Monkey Island : Special Edition for the Mac as a digital download through GameAgent. The game is a re-creation of the 1990 classic, and includes new art, a remastered score, a new voice-over (using the original game’s cast), and an in-depth hint system for players looking for help. News, Reports, Games, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:58:47 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_released_security_update_2010-003_for_leopard_snow_leopard%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+Security+Update+2010-003+for+Leopard+%26amp%3B+Snow+Leopard http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_released_security_update_2010-003_for_leopard_snow_leopard/ Apple released Security Update 2010-003 for Leopard & Snow Leopard Wednesday, an update that addresses an issue that could allow the bad guys to take over your Mac. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:17:13 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_quicktime_7.6.6_with_16_security_patches_for_leopard_windows%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+QuickTime+7.6.6+with+16+Security+Patches+for+Leopard+%26amp%3B+Windows http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_quicktime_7.6.6_with_16_security_patches_for_leopard_windows/ Apple released QuickTime 7.6.6 Tuesday, an update for Windows 7 and Vista, as well as Mac OS X 10.5.x, Leopard. The patch addresses some 16 different issues affecting Windows and Leopard, including several that could allow the bad guys to take over your PC or Mac. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Leopard Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:04:13 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_logic_pro_9.1.1_update%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+Logic+Pro+9.1.1+Update http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_logic_pro_9.1.1_update/ Apple on Thursday updated Logic Pro to version 9.1.1, delivering a variety of stability improvements and addressing various compatibility issues, including compatibility with Novation’s Automap feature and Euphonix Eucon protocol in 64-bit mode. System requirements were also updated: 32-bit mode now requires Mac OS X version 10.5.7 and 64-bit mode requires version 10.6.2. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:24:42 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fnova_media_adds_17_phones_to_fonesync_for_lg_phones_for_mac_os_x%2F&seed_title=Nova+Media+Adds+17+Phones+to+FoneSync+for+LG+Phones+for+Mac+OS+X http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/nova_media_adds_17_phones_to_fonesync_for_lg_phones_for_mac_os_x/ Nova Media announced Tuesday an update to FoneSync for LG Phones for Mac OS X that adds support for 17 new LG models to the software. FoneSync for LG Phones is a utility that allows Mac users to sync their Address Book contacts and iCal calendars to their LG phone. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:38:14 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_security_update_2010-001_for_mac_os_x_including_flash_update%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+Security+Update+2010-001+for+Mac+OS+X%2C+Including+Flash+Update http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_security_update_2010-001_for_mac_os_x_including_flash_update/ Apple released Security Update 2010-001, an update for Mac OS X  and Mac OS X Server, versions 10.5.8 and 10.6.2. The update addresses several key security issues, including issues with maliciously crafted MP4 audio files (AAC), as well as a forced Adobe Flash update. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:15:46 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fnova_media_adds_20_phones_from_samsung_nokia_sony_ericsson_to_mac_os_x_phon%2F&seed_title=Nova+Media+Adds+20+Phones+From+Samsung%2C+Nokia%2C+Sony+Ericsson+to+Mac+OS+X+Phone+Plugins http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/nova_media_adds_20_phones_from_samsung_nokia_sony_ericsson_to_mac_os_x_phon/ Nova Media announced Friday the release of Phone Plugins 2.3.3, an update to the Mac OS X utility that adds support for 20 new phones from Samsung, Nokia, and Sony Ericsson. Phone Plugins allows Mac users to send and receive text messages and make phone calls through the cell phones directly through their Mac. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:20:45 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fvlc_short_on_mac_developers_for_maintaining_updating_the_gui%2F&seed_title=VLC+Short+on+Mac+Developers+for+Maintaining+%26amp%3B+Updating+the+GUI http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/vlc_short_on_mac_developers_for_maintaining_updating_the_gui/ The developers behind the open source VLC project are short on Mac OS X participants, specifically on the GUI side. Accordingly, there is a call out for developers and designers to help work on the project's new Lunettes GUI development effort. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:14:36 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fjudge_hands_apple_complete_victory_over_psystar_grants_full_injunction%2F&seed_title=Judge+Hands+Apple+Complete+Victory+Over+Psystar%2C+Grants+Full+Injunction http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/judge_hands_apple_complete_victory_over_psystar_grants_full_injunction/ Judge William Alsup granted Apple's request for a permanent injunction against erstwhile Mac cloner Psystar. That injunction prevents Psystar from selling Mac clones, selling or copying Mac OS X in any incarnation, installing Mac OS X on non-Apple hardware, circumventing Apple's control measures that prevent Mac OS X from being installed on non-Apple hardware, selling or other distributing technology that allows such circumvention, or helping anyone in such circumvention efforts. News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:05:52 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_safari_4.0.4_for_tiger_leopard_snow_leopard_windows%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+Safari+4.0.4+for+Tiger%2C+Leopard%2C+Snow+Leopard%2C+Windows http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_safari_4.0.4_for_tiger_leopard_snow_leopard_windows/ Apple released Safari 4.0.4 Wednesday, an update for the company's Web browser for Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard, and Windows. The update includes bug fixes, JavaScript improvements, Full History Search improvements, and more. News, Product News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:31:33 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_security_update_2009-006_for_leopard_snow_leopard%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+Security+Update+2009-006+for+Leopard%2C+Snow+Leopard http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/apple_releases_security_update_2009-006_for_leopard_snow_leopard/ Along with Mac OS X 10.6.2, Apple released Security Update 2009-006 for Leopard and Snow Leopard on Monday. The security update addressed several issues related to SSL certificates, QuickTime, and more. News, Reports, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, Leopard Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:16:06 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fmacupdate_desktop_updated_to_5.0.1_with_new_features_bug_fixes%2F&seed_title=MacUpdate+Desktop+Updated+to+5.0.1+with+New+Features%2C+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, Snow Leopard, Leopard Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:45:20 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Flose_lose_mac_game_deletes_your_files_with_every_ship_destroyed%2F&seed_title=Lose%2FLose+Mac+%26%238220%3BGame%26%238221%3B+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, Snow Leopard, Leopard Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:08:45 -0500 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_magic_mouse_software_for_leopard_snow_leopard%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+Magic+Mouse+Software+for+Leopard+%26amp%3B+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, Snow Leopard, Leopard Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:39:58 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fobjective_development_releases_launchbar_5%2F&seed_title=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, Snow Leopard, Leopard Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:23:09 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fsnow_leopard_sales_more_than_double_leopard_sales%2F&seed_title=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, Snow Leopard, Leopard Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:17:18 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fapple_releases_performance_update_1.0_for_macbook_pro_air_imac_mac_mini%2F&seed_title=Apple+Releases+Performance+Update+1.0+for+MacBook%2FPro%2FAir%2C+iMac%2C+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, Snow Leopard, Leopard Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:53:25 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fsnow_leopard_guest_account_wiping_some_home_directories%2F&seed_title=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, Snow Leopard, Leopard Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:52:17 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fenabling_the_root_user_in_snow_leopard%2F&seed_title=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, Snow Leopard, Leopard Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:00:49 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Fconspire_offers_mac_users_collaborative_whiteboard%2F&seed_title=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, Snow Leopard, Leopard Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:09:53 -0400 http://mint.macobserver.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=features%2Frss%2Fleopard&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.macobserver.com%2Ftmo%2Farticle%2Frim_unveils_details_for_blackberry_desktop_software_for_mac%2F&seed_title=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, Snow Leopard, Leopard Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:44:55 -0400