MacOrama für den 9. Juni 2005

Das Security-Update 2005-006 ist jetzt via Softwareaktualisierung verfügbar. Betroffene Komponenten sind zB Bluetooth, CoreGraphics, Folder Permissions, PHP und VPN. Details zu diesem Update findet man in der Knowledge-Base. (ms)
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Einen Poltergeist iMac gibts bei Mac Essentials zu sehen. Disctop könnte den Effekt rein optisch verfeinern (ist momentan aber leider noch nicht gänzlich 10.4-tauglich).
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Walt Mossberg liefert eine weitere Banalitäts-FAQ zu Apples Intel-Switch: "In the long term, the change will strengthen Apple and the Mac, which is good news for anyone devoted to that platform or considering switching to it. That's because Intel's processors and other chips will give Apple more options than IBM's products could for building Macs that run faster and cooler, and have longer battery life. The first Intel-based Mac is due in spring 2006."
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Spotlight hin oder her: "The Finder is far from dead," said Wiley Hodges, a senior product line manager for the Mac operating system. "It is still an extremely familiar metaphor that's logical, putting related and relevant data into folders. Spotlight extends the Finder with queries for frequently used folders", mehr bei Wired.
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"The Tribeca Grand Hotel has just announced their new iStudio - a premium room outfitted with the digital pioneer Apple's latest multimedia technology." Fantastisch für New York bereisende Porno Hobbyfilmer. Mehr bei hotelchatter.com (via engadget).
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Der iPod mausert sich zur pädagogischen Wunderwaffe: Bereits im unermüdlichen Kampf gegen zu fette Kinder, nun auch gegen zu faule Kinder: "Unemployed teenagers are being offered £170 iPods to take part in a course aimed at helping them to find work", berichtet die BBC.