ITechLog » Apple http://itechlog.com Your source to IT solutions, interesting technology news and code snipets. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:42:30 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Apple announces Flash add-on for the iPad http://itechlog.com/apple/2010/04/01/apple-announces-flash-add-on-for-the-ipad/ http://itechlog.com/apple/2010/04/01/apple-announces-flash-add-on-for-the-ipad/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 00:40:01 +0000 Alex Costa http://itechlog.com/?p=845 On the 28th of  March  Apple has announced via its website that even though the iPad will still be shipped without flash support, users will be able to download a Flash add-on  from their  website.   To Download the add-on (  I would call it a patch) you can go here.  http://apple.com/ipadfd

Finally Mr Jobs has done something sensible.

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Apple tried to keep cool about it with this (lame) statement…

“Apple does not provide support for, or test for compatibility with, non-Apple digital media players” and warned that “newer versions of Apple’s iTunes software may no longer provide syncing functionality” with them.”  extracted

Maybe it’s time to switch to something like Song Bird, the open source competitor to the iTunes that syncs with most devices, including iPods.

 

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I wouldn’t say it’s safer, it’s just not as targeted. Once Mac becomes a target, the cyber criminals will have a lot of fun because of the lack of attention to security Mac users have. To switch platform with the sole reason of not having to think about security is very lame.

The Microsoft operating system is targeted  for its many vulnerabilities including the end users, who have now started to take security really seriously. Mac users have to step up on their care for security. Most problems I find with Mac users are:

  •  Very simple (Unsecure) passwords
  •  Blind trust in any program that is available for Macs (because its safe right!)
  •  Addiction to desktop gadgets (because its safe right!)
  •  Keychain unconditional love – store all and any passwords (this combined with my first point can be a disaster)
  •  Will join any wireless network availabe (I am safe it’s a Mac)
  •  Last but not least… they are  annoying. ;)

I do not intend to have a go at Apple/Mac and its users, but the lack of security awareness I have seen , specially the new ones recently switched from Windows, is scary. If a well developed targeted malware or virus were to be released now it would be a global disaster.

So my answer to the question is: “The operating system hasn’t been target untill then no one will know how much safer it is. Mac users brace yourselves!”

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Gzq-QEt0s

If this was real, Mac users would love it… just because it’s from Apple!

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SMC – System Management Controller for Intel- based computers. It controls the power functions on your logic-board.

EFI – Extensible Firmware Interface consists of an on-board flash EEPROM that includes the
hardware-specific code and tables needed to start up the computer, load
an operating system, and provide common hardware access services.

TUAM – the unofficial Apple weblog released this details:

MacBook
SMC Firmware Update 1.2 (Download Page)
This
update “improves the sensing and accuracy of the MagSafe Power Adapter
indicator light, and the battery charge indicator lights on the MacBook
(late 2008) model.”

EFI Firmware Update 1.3 (Download Page)
This update “fixes several issues to improve the stability of the MacBook (Late 2008) model.”

MacBook Pro 15″
SMC Firmware Update 1.2 (Download Page)
This
update “improves the sensing and accuracy of the MagSafe Power Adapter
indicator light, and the battery charge indicator lights on the MacBook
Pro (late 2008) model.”

EFI Firmware Update 1.6 (Download Page)
This update “fixes several issues to improve the stability of the MacBook Pro (Late 2008) model.”

MacBook Air
SMC Firmware Update 1.1 (Download Page)
This
update “improves the sensing and accuracy of the MagSafe Power Adapter
indicator light, and the battery charge indicator lights on the MacBook
Air (late 2008) model.”

EFI Firmware Update 1.1 (Download Page)
This update “fixes several issues to improve the stability of the MacBook Air (Late 2008) model.”

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