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Thu, 18 Dec 2003
10.3.2 Upgrade problems on 12'' PowerBook G4
As reported in Mac Net Journal and on Apple's discussion forums, the Mac OS X 10.3.2 upgrade may cause the the fan to run continuously on original (867 MHz) 12" PowerBook G4s when the computer is running on AC Power.
I've noticed the problem on my own PowerBook. While the fan noise is annoying, the machine does run a lot cooler. I also found that the Battery Update definitely improves the battery time by at least 30 minutes on my 12" PowerBook.
XCode 1.1. Update
Apple has released an update to XCode 1.1, which is now available via Software Update if XCode is currently installed. The Xcode 1.1 Update provides overall stability and performance enhancements to Xcode IDE, as well as improvements to debugging, workflow, the Xcode build system and CodeSense. It is recommended that all Xcode users install this update.
Apple releases iTunes 4.2
Apple has released iTunes 4.2, which now allows you to sign in and buy music from the iTunes Music Store using either your AOL or Apple Account, view the iTunes Music Store in a separate window, and includes a number of performance improvements. It can be downloaded here.
QuickTime 6.5 Released
Following yesterday's Battery Update & Mac OS X 10.3.2 update, Apple has released QuickTime 6.5, which is now available from the Software Update panel.
QuickTime 6.5 delivers a number of new features and important updates, including:
- Creation and playback of mobile multimedia in the new 3GPP2 format.
- Creation and playback of mobile multimedia in the popular AMC format.
- Improved text track support.
- Enhanced DV playback options.
- Enhanced support for iMovie, iDVD, and Final Cut Pro.
Inventive Releases iClip 2.6 Productivity Software for Mac OS X
New Version Improves Ease of Use and Accessibility, Adds QuickTime Movie and PDF Clipping Previews
Inventive, Inc. announces the release of iClip version 2.6 productivity software for Apple Macintosh computers with OS X. iClip is a multiple clipboard/scrapbook application designed to improve user efficiency and productivity for many computing tasks.
iClip works as a small window that floats above all other applications, allowing easy access to multiple bins that store clippings that users place into them. Clippings can be text, pictures, URLS, sounds, etc. iClip helps eliminate redundant typing, especially in tasks like filling out online forms. iClip allows users to arrange clippings into groups to stay organized.
iClip is widely used to assist general purpose tasks such as word processing, web browsing and research. Webmasters, graphic designers, and programmers also find iClip to be useful in their more specialized tasks.
Version 2.6 adds several new major features including the ability to copy and paste between iClip and the current application with just one click. A new global iClip menu always allows easy access to iClip from any application. QuickTime movie clippings and PDF clippings now display appropriate previews within iClip.
iClip is available now for Mac OS X as a "try before you buy" download at http://inventive.us/iClip/. It can be purchased for $19.95 USD and the version 2.6 upgrade is free to registered users of any previous version.