Thursday, October 18, 2007

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  • XSan 1.4.2 pops in Software Update

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    With all the patching and fixing to make ready for Leopard, it's no surprise to see some of Apple's infrastructure tools getting updates this week. Moments ago it was ARD 3.2, and now it's Xsan Admin Update & Filesystem Update 1.4.2! The new software for storage-area networking "addresses numerous issues related to overall reliability, usability and compatibility." Dee-lightful!

    Specific patches include FC LUN mounting on Leopard, failover improvements, reduced chance of file system metadata corruption (always good), and support for hosting Xsan volumes on Intel-based metadata controllers. Complete list of features under read more or over at Apple's knowledge base. It's recommended that you peruse the Xsan Migration Guide (PDF) before upgrading your clients; note that the metadata controllers must be running the same (or higher) version of XSan as all your clients, so patch with caution.

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  • Apple Remote Desktop 3.2 is available

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    If you've got Apple Remote Desktop installed, launch Software Update. Version 3.2 is available, and includes these changes:
    • Compatibility with Mac OS X Leopard
    • Getting status and connecting to computers on slow networks
    • Typing accented characters on European language keyboards
    • Using Open Application tasks on Intel-based Macs
    • Accurately reporting operating system version numbers
    There's more, of course, and you can view the full changelog here.

    Unfortunately, my complaint has not been addressed. While the box says "Apple Remote Desktop," the application on my Mac says "Remote Desktop." That irks me.

    Thanks to everyone who sent this in.
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  • Leopard tops Amazon software bestseller list

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    I don't know about you, but I have a little bit of the Leopard fever. And while you might be immune to all the wonders that Leopard has in store for us, Amazon shoppers seem to be as gaga over Apple's big cat as I am. Leopard is currently sitting at the number one and two spots on Amazon's Software Bestseller list (the Family Pack comes in second to the single license) due, in part, to Amazon's aggressive pricing on Leopard ($109 for the single OS license and $189 for the Family pack). The next highest OS on the list is Windows XP home edition which is at number 28 at the time of this writing (though to be fair, XP and Vista have both been out for awhile, so it makes sense that a brand new OS would garner more attention and buyers).

    It is also interesting to note, in light of the new marketshare numbers, that Mac software has 6 of the top 10 spots on the list (Office 2004 is at 4, iLife '08 is 6th, .Mac is 7th, and Parallels is 10th) and that 10 of the top 20 spots are inhabited by Mac software.

    Keep in mind these rankings are valid while I am writing this post, and might change given the nature of Amazon's Bestseller lists.
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  • Lies, damn lies, and marketshare statistics

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    There are two conflicting reports on US marketshare out from Gartner and IDC. While both agree that Apple has moved solidly into the #3 slot in US marketshare (behind Dell and HP), they disagree about the actual numbers. Gartner gives Apple 8.1% of the US market with an estimate of 1.3 million Macs shipped, while IDC has our favorite fruit company at 6.3% with 1.1 million Macs shipped. Whatever the exact numbers it's clear that Apple is on the move and Dell is falling. With the Leopard launch right around the corner you've got to think that the bean counters in Cupertino are anticipating fourth quarter sales with glee.

    [via electronista]
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  • DOT.TUNES brings wifi streaming to iPhone and iPod Touch

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    In a recent Ask TUAW we were asked about solutions for streaming iTunes music to an iPhone and had to report that there weren't many good options out there. Now, however, DOT.TUNES has released two plugins that bring wifi (not EDGE) streaming to both the iPhone and the iPod Touch, respectively. DOT.TUNES basically turns your Mac into a web server for streaming iTunes content across your local network or across the internet. The two new plugins optimize the interface for the iPhone and the iPod Touch. With either you get access to your playlists, artists, albums, etc.

    Of course any time you run your Mac as a server there are potential security concerns, but DOT.TUNES appears to be a great way to get iTunes content onto your iPhone or iPod Touch over the internet. They've even set up a demo server that will show you how it works (click here for the iPhone interface).

    DOT.TUNES 4 itself is a free download, but the iPhone and iPod Touch plugins are $20 each.

    [via MacNN]
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  • Leopard Education pricing update

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    The other day I posted about Apple raising the academic price of Leopard, and while that is true it is only part of the story. Apple has raised the price of Leopard on their own Store for Education, but Leopard will still be available for a deeper discount at school bookstores (usually around $69).

    Many commenters shared this on the original post, but I wasn't able to confirm this with my sources until today. The most obvious reason for this move is that Apple has no real way of knowing if you are, in fact, associated with an educational institution when you order online. Most school bookstores require you to produce a school ID in order to make purchases of academically priced software, so Apple can be assured that you are, in fact, a poor student and not just cheap.
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  • Leopard-ready iMac icons

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    Just in time for Leopard, reader Fernando sent us a cool free download he's set up-- he's gone back and recreated all of these iMacs, from the Bondi Blue iMac all the way up to the latest and greatest silver and glass model, in Leopard-sized icon form.

    I'm not sure exactly what you could use these for, but the better question might be what can't you use them for? Easily identify iMacs on your network, or use an app like Candybar to put these wherever you want. Want an iMac full of iMacs? You got it.
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  • Micromat Syphone: iPhone SMS archiver

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    When we mentioned Mark/Space's upcoming Missing Sync for iPhone a while back, we noted that one of its signature features was SMS text message archiving from your iPhone onto your Mac. Well if you don't feel like waiting (or paying), Micromat has released a free utility Syphone that does exactly that. Syphone "lets you view, save, and back up your SMS messages" which comes in handy given the storage limits of the iPhone. The application itself installs only on your Mac and "does not alter the iPhone in any way."

    Syphone is presently in beta and is a free download from Micromat.

    Thanks to everyone who sent this in!
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  • KeyCue 4.0 adds clickable menu items

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    We've posted about the menu shortcut utility KeyCue a few times, but the newly released version 4.0 adds an interesting new feature: clickable menu items. KeyCue is a utility that help you find and remember all the keyboard shortcuts in your applications. While KeyCue is running in the background, if you press and hold the ⌘ key a bezel menu will pop up (as above) showing all the the keyboard shortcuts for the active application. This saves having to dig through the menus to find what you want. With version 4.0 KeyCue now allows you to select the menu items with the mouse as well as the keyboard.

    KeyCue is €19.99 (~$28) and a demo is available. The update should be free for anyone who purchased KeyCue in the last two years.
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  • SendSong updated for 1.1.1

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    Just because Steve has promised to give us an SDK in February doesn't mean TUAW's own Erica Sadun is giving up on us. She's still going strong on getting more and more functionality onto the iPhone as we speak. Case in point: her new SendSong, which is updated from before to work with 1.1.1 and the latest ringtone developments.

    She warns that it's still pretty "flakey," but the idea is that you can click any song in your iPhone's library, and then choose to send it by email to someone else, or (and here's the kicker) automatically make it a ringtone. Give it a try, and let her know how it works. Official iPhone development may start in February, but unofficial iPhone development continues.

    Gallery: SendSong for 1.1.1 iPhone

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  • Leap

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    Leap is a new Finder replacement from Ironic Software that eschews traditional directory structures in favor of search and tagging. The software is pretty smart, and groups together common file types so you can find what you're looking for in a hurry. It also allows you to add your own tags to files, and creates a 'tag cloud' that outlines what kind of files you're looking at, what folders those files are in, and what user created tags they possess. The larger the label, the more files are tagged with that (as you can see in the screenshot above I have lots of image files on my Desktop).

    The iPhoto-like UI is easy to use, and really shines when the Loupe is used. The Loupe is a tool that lets you peek at the contents of supported file types without launching any additional apps. Leap is in Beta, and the Loupe's performance makes that clear. It was a little slow, and sometimes lagged when I pointed my mouse from file to file.

    In addition to all its Finder abilities, you can use Leap as a replacement for Apple's built in Spotlight interface, and yes the tag cloud is right there with your Spotlight results.

    Take a look at this demo movie to get a better idea of what Leap can do for you.

    Leap is currently in beta, and pricing has not been announced. You will get a free license, though, if you buy Yep, a PDF organizer that Ironic sells for $34, now.

    [via factoryjoe]
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