Category: OS X
The new Crucible v2.0 beta app for newer MacOS has been released and is available to download for free from the Infinity Products store page. Additional features include: -ROM file creation can be done in 4 splits, 2 splits and single files. -In split mode, you can choose between 4 splits and 2 splits. This is for dividing into Lo and Hi, or LL ML MH HH. This is not a ROM SIMM specific configuration, but a general Mac ROM…
While many users may have been getting these fake Flash is Out Of Date messages, the trojan which is the most responsible for this is the Trojan-Downloader.OSX.Shlayer.a or the shlayer trojan as it is known. Apparently, the shlayer trojan is so prevalent that it accounts for almost 30% of all infections on MAC OS X. Kaspersky put out a breakdown of the entire package and code earlier this year. You can find that here:https://securelist.com/shlayer-for-macos/95724/
The Macintosh Repository recently added Mac OS X for the PPC based Macintosh machines. For those Mac Users who have older iBooks and Power books with the PPC architecture, these disk images are key. The Macintosh Repository has placed Mac OS X version 10.0 through 10.5 into the repository. For more information or to download the older OS versions, check out their website at: https://www.macintoshrepository.org/45-mac-os-x-for-ppc-osx-10-0-10-1-10-2-10-3-10-4-10-5- Also, be sure to check out their wanted list for items missing from the repository…
Have you ever upgraded your Mac OS X and just absolutely missed your previous version of the desktop wallpaper? Well, now you can have the best of both worlds thanks to our friends over at 512Pixels. Every version of the wall paper has been up-scaled to 5K and is now available for download from their website: https://512pixels.net/projects/default-mac-wallpapers-in-5k/
Titanium Software has releases the latest update to the OnyX maintenance software for Mac OS X. OnyX is a software package for the Mac which allows the user to perform system maintenance tasks, clean up their system, and clear unused data from their Machines. The program can also be used to repair file permissions on your hard drive as well as log files which become burdensome to machines. You can even schedule regular cleanup and maintenance tasks using the program….
The ClamXav Anti-Virus software has been updated. The latest update to the software includes a number of improvements to the software related to backups and recovery as well as being updated for Apple’s latest operating system, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitain. Version 2.8.7 includes the following changes: Improved recognition of Time Capsule data volume Improved recognition of Recovery HD Added ability to reorder the items in the source list Fixed ClamXav Sentry crash on OS X 10.6 when using…
WWDC 2015, the 26th edition of Apple, Inc.’s World Wide Developer Conference kicked off in San Francisco with Tim Cook and the Apple Team delivering a number of items to the Developers in Attendance. The annually held WWDC event gives developers around the globe a chance to rub elbows with the Apple Team and to meet other developers. For those of you who were not able to watch the Keynote live, it is now available online at Apple’s website at:…
Apple has released an update to their Camera Raw Support package for Yosemite. Update 6.04 adds RAW Compatibility for the a number of cameras including the following: Canon EOS 5DS* Canon EOS 5DS R* Canon EOS Rebel T6i / 750D / Kiss X8i Canon EOS Rebel T6s / 760D / Kiss 8000D Fujifilm X-A2 Hasselblad CFV-50c Hasselblad H5D-50c Leica C (Typ 112) Nikon 1 S2 Nikon D7200 Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II** Panasonic LUMIX CM1 Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF7 Pentax MX-1…
According to a detailed article by Patrick Wardle, OS X with Gatekeeper is vulnerable to attack from applications loading dynamic link libraries (DLLs) that don’t specify a path name. “The operating system looks for the DLL file in a number of well-defined directories. An attacker could thus ‘hijack’ the DLL by placing a rogue DLL file into one of those directories, so that the operating system will find the rogue DLL first….Unfortunately, by abusing a dylib hijack, an attacker can…
First impressions of Apple’s up and coming Photos app for OS-X Yosemite were just announced by a number of publications with Apple lifting it’s embargo for media outlets to publish first impressions and hands-on reviews. the final Photos product will be delivered to Mac users as part of a free software update this spring with the 10.10.3 release of Yosemite. Photos for OS X will be a significant improvement for users in the Apple ecosystem and will be a familiar experience for most Mac users. Power…
Apple released their latest update version of their Yosemite Mac OS X Operating system this week. 10.10.2 includes a number of enhancements and fixes, including : Resolves an issue that might cause Wi-Fi to disconnect Resolves an issue that might cause web pages to load slowly Fixes an issue that could cause Spotlight to load remote email content when this preference is disabled in Mail Improves audio and video sync when using Bluetooth headphones Adds the ability to browse iCloud…
A critical Network Time Protocol issue has been patched by Apple, and is available for OS 10.8 through 10.10.1 via the Mac App Store. While most Apple updates are user option installable, this particular update is being pushed out by Apple automatically in order to prevent machines from being hi-jacked by hackers. If you have not seen a notification on your screen, you can install it from the App Store.
Apple this week released the Gold Master Candidates for Mac OS X Yosemite and XCode 6.1 also put Apple in the position of asking developers to submit their Yosemite based Apps to the app store. The latest version of Mac OS X and also the development environment XCode are in the final stages of work correctly bugs and are expected to be released within the next couple of weeks. For more information, check out the Apple Developer news website…
Jeremy Rand has released Apple2BuildPipeline to simplify and facilitate making Apple II software on OS X with Xcode. Based on a project by Quinn Dunki, Rand says, “The big change is that I have created an installer which adds a template in Xcode for Apple II projects…So, the next time you are thinking of starting some new project in Xcode, you can think ‘should I build something for iOS, Mac OS X or maybe the Apple II.’ When you select…
Apple released a patch for the bash UNIX shell to address two serious security vulnerabilities known as ‘shell shock.’ The updates don’t appear to be in Software Update and can be manually installed for OS 10.7, 10.8, and 10.9. Two additional vulnerabilities have been discovered. Those not wanting to wait for Apple, or needing to patch OS 10.6, can refer to articles on MacIssues or WonderHowTo.
Apple has released another Developer Preview version of their latest version of Mac OS X 10.10. As they ramp up for release, there are several items in this preview which reflect the direction Apple is taking with the desktop including a number of updated icons in both the System Preferences and the Applications / utilities directories. In addition to these changes, Apple has also removed the Software Update option from the Apple Menu. Updates are now completely handled through the…
This is a nifty little Mac OS X app that both average folks as well as Network Administrators will appreciate. If you have ever been in a position where the network suddenly got slow and you wondered if possibly someone else was using your WiFi, then this is the app for you. Created by IO3O LLC, the Who Is On My WiFi app shows you all of the devices that are currently using the network. The app runs by doing…
Apple has released version 5.05 of the Digital Camera RAW compatibility driver. The update comes close on the heels of the Mac OS X 10.9.3 update and addresses support for a number of camera in Aperature 3 and iPhoto ’11 including the following: Canon EOS Rebel T5 / 1200D / Kiss X70 Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II Nikon D4S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 The update is included in the Software Update function. For more information or to directly download the…
Apple has released a new version of the operating system for Intel based Macs. Mac OS X 10.9.3 increases apple’s support of 4K devices. Restoration of the USB syncing of Calendars and Contacts is also included in this update. Also Apple has attempted to imporve the reliability of connections via VPN that use IPsec. They has also released Safari 7.0.3 in coordination with this update. The update is a 947mb download and is available now. For more information about the…
By Hugh Hood (CSA2) AppleIIWorks Envoy is a ‘faceless’ application for Mac OS X (10.4.x Tiger through 10.8.x Mountain Lion) with a two-fold purpose. First, it provides for Mac OS X Finder recognition of Apple II AppleWorks Files, presenting both a custom Mac Finder icon as well as a custom ‘Kind’ description for AppleWorks Word Processor (AWP), Database (ADB) and Spreadsheet (ASP) files. Second, the application implements a Spotlight metadata importer for AppleWorks Word Processor (ProDOS type ‘AWP/$1A’) files that…
