Month: May 2012
This is of concern to people running Intel Macs, PCs, or Virtual Machines. As of May 23, 2012 the official version of Mint 13 is available from http://linuxmint.com. If anyone has the RC version, it seems to have updated successfully to the official version. The release comes on a single layer 800MB DVD. There are two versions at the moment. Cinnamon (a Gnome 3 fork) and MATE (a Gnome 2 fork). I have installed the 64 bit RC of Cinnamon…
Regular readers will know I’m into DIY and fixing things. Lately my Linux PC has been having some hardware problems (which is why people haven’t been seeing a lot of regular posts from me lately). It’s been going on for some time in fact. I’ve checked out a lot of potential hardware issues and ended up replacing most of the computer at one point or another. One thing I haven’t checked out is the SATA cables. Last Friday I borrowed…
Apple has released an update to Safari to address several issues with Adobe Flash. Safari 5.1.7 brings the app up to date and in line with Mac OS X 10.7.4 and addresses the following issues with the browser: Improve the browser’s responsiveness when the system is low on memory Fix an issue that could prevent webpages from responding after using a pinch to zoom gesture Fix an issue that could affect websites using forms to authenticate users Disable versions of…
Apple has released the latest update to Mac OS X 10.7 Lion. The Mac OS X 10.7.4 update addresses a number of issues including: Resolve an issue where the “Reopen windows when logging back in” setting is always enabled Improve compatibility with certain British third-party USB keyboards Address an issue that may prevent files from being saved to a server Improve the reliability of copying files to an SMB server You can download the latest update through the Software Update…
New screen shots of the impending Macintosh version of Eamon Deluxe version 5.0 have been posted on the Eamon Adventurers Guild Online Blog. The screen shots show that the new software is nearly complete and seems to be operating nominally. Although the site does not discuss any time frame for the actual release, the screen shots do make it appear that the release date will be very soon. You can check out the new screen shots at the Eamon Adventurers…
The Spy’s tools provide this month’s entertainment, both for his consistency and their diversity. You see, his two sons recently had their birthdays, and predictably, they got tools. After all the well-equipped householder needs his drills, saws, screwdrivers, hammers, power strips, sockets, the box to organize it all, a good work bench and proper ladders. Now, no matter that one is a software engineer, and the other a high school math and history teacher–how else can they get jobs done…
