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Take any used car and tune it up, put new tires and brake systems on it, and rebuild the engine and transmission. When you are done it will feel like a new car even though it looks the same. This is what Apple has done with Snow Leopard: Functionally, it is the same OS as we've all seen in Leopard besides a few new features, but under the hood things have been optimized to a great extent. While this has been discussed in great lengths by Apple and on Mac news sites, it is one … Read more
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Some people who have applied the recent Remote Desktop Client 3.3.1 update have had problems with screen sharing between their Macs, with the connection being established properly but resulting in a blank window and no way to view the remote Mac.
Apple discussion poster "scottx" writes:
"I installed the Apple Remote Desktop 3.3.1 Client update when prompted by Software Update. I have never used Apple Remote management but use Screen Sharing all the time. The update successfully completed but now when I connect to my Mini from my PowerBook … Read moreEdited by Joe Aimonetti
Snow Leopard has only been on the shelves for a few hours, but many MacFixIt readers have written in to express their opinions, issues, and workarounds for Apple's latest operating system update.Microsoft Office for Mac 2008 MacFixIt reader "Andy R." reports:
"Since installing 10.6, I have not been able to get any Microsoft Office 2008 program to run. Apps hang on "Optimizing Font Menu Performance." No workarounds as of yet. Tried deleting Office entirely and reinstalling from scratch, as well as all the usual troubleshooting routines but to … Read moreApple has released this KB Article noting the changes in the Aperture 2.1.4 update:
"This update addresses general compatibility, improves overall stability, and fixes a number of issues involving import, web publishing, and the creation and ordering of books. Aperture 2 users should apply this update." This update can be downloaded via Software Update on your Mac or by visiting Apple's Downloads page.Experiencing problems? Have feedback? Let us know! … Read more
Written by Topher Kessler
When you ask most non-geeks how many "bytes" are in a "kilobyte", after thinking about the root of the prefix "kilo" they might tell you "one thousand", and be both right and wrong at the same time.
In English "one thousand" is definitely correct, but in computers the definition is based on numbers being calculated by powers of 2, so the number "kilo" has actually been 1024. This is because the closest value to 1000 that you can get with a "power of … Read more
Written by Topher Kessler
In anticipation of a few problems that have cropped up during beta testing of OS X 10.6, Apple has released a number of knowledgebase articles pertaining to the new OS. These articles cover new features, startup problems after installing, and printing tips.
As Apple releases more articles we will update this page, but the articles so far are the following:
Mac OS X v10.6: About incompatible software Mac OS X v10.6: About Sync Diagnostics assistant Mac OS X v10.6: About the Battery menu bar extra for portable Macs Mac OS X v10.6: Printer and scanner software … Read moreWritten by Topher Kessler
Recently, there have been Trojan horses and other malware that have cropped up for OS X, and while for the most part they have just been a source of frustration, they pose a security risk. Apple has put some effort into malware detection in Snow Leopard, and users should see some form of warning when they've encountered a program or installer that contains a virus, Trojan horse, or other malware.
According to The Register, when you download a file or open a DMG image, the detector will scan it and issue a warning stating the … Read more
Written by Topher Kessler
Snow Leopard is being released tomorrow, and a variety of last-minute questions about the operating system has come forth. Yesterday, I posted a few of the common questions, and today we have several more regarding Boot Camp, space saved with the installation, and which programs will work with Snow Leopard. These questions may help peoplethink about what might be needed before upgrading.
Will it affect my Boot Camp installation?
Installing Snow Leopard should not touch your Boot Camp installation. Just be sure when you install it that you do not inadvertently format and install to the … Read more
Edited by Joe Aimonetti
Some users have experienced an issue where Apple's Mail application will use 100% of the CPU and eventually fail, causing the system to slow down and overheat.According to users in this Apple Support Discussions thread Mail will unexpectedly max out the CPU and eventually cause the entire system to overheat. Poster "Ranger Ric" reports:
"I recently noticed that my Macbook Pro was bogging down and overheating. Also, Mail would unexpectedly quit after about 30 minutes every day. Upon diagnosis I fond that the Mail app was running the CPU at 100+% … Read more
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