May 2005 - apple-list - University of Manitoba Mailing Lists

FYI: 2 free webcasts: OSX - High Performance Computing and Research Storage Deployments
by billing 30 May '05

30 May '05

Internet Jun 16, 2005 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM LIVE WEBCAST: Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server for High Performance Computing For General Audiences Learn about the technical underpinnings of Apple's latest OS, and how new features and updates will benefit users of Mac OS X-based clusters and grids. For more details: http://seminars.apple.com/goToEvent.html?id=34901&s=300 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Internet Jun 23, 2005 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM LIVE WEBCAST: Cost-effective Storage Deployments for Research Computing For General Audiences Learn how to achieve better data accessibility and faster storage retrieval in a more cost-effective way with industry-leading solutions. For more details: http://seminars.apple.com/goToEvent.html?id=35928&s=300

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INTEREST: Intel CEO comments on security; Bloggers debate media; Apple iCEO: iTunes to support podcasts
by billing 30 May '05

30 May '05

...from: http://online.wsj.com/public/article/0,,SB111684809888140520- CB7pf4gh1ZaQ3oF44a0sjw8dJXY_20060524,00.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top [...] Mr. Otellini [Intel's new CEO] ran down a series of hardware-based steps designed to improve security, articulating a vision of "virtualization" technology that keeps a virtual machine built into a PC isolated, and thus safer from attack, hardens that machine against hazards, and provides for remote repair after an attack. But asked when such solutions would be available to mainstream users and usable by them, Mr. Otellini said "I think we're still a few years away." The problem can't be solved by hardware alone, he noted -- hardware solutions take years to be adopted, and remote recovery of a PC, for example, will require service providers to offer that. Pressed about security by Mr. Mossberg [of the Wall Street Journal], Mr. Otellini had a startling confession: He spends an hour a weekend removing spyware from his daughter's computer. And when further pressed about whether a mainstream computer user in search of immediate safety from security woes [...] he said, "If you want to fix it tomorrow, maybe you should buy something else." [...] Ms. Cox also noted how blogs themselves are changing, observing that more-political blogs that have served as watchdogs on the mainstream media now look more like that segment of the media themselves: "They're cliqueish, they're arrogant, they get things wrong." As an example, she cited the Power Line blog (www.powerlineblog.com), whose investigations helped debunk the now-notorious CBS memo about President Bush's National Guard service, but which then got "memo- happy" in the case of the Republican strategy memo on Terri Schiavo, decrying it as a fake. GOP Sen. Mel Martinez later said an aide had written the Schiavo talking points. [...] ...iTunes 4.9, which Mr. Jobs demonstrated for conference attendees and said would be available within the next 60 days. ITunes 4.9 will integrate free podcasts as a menu item, allowing users to listen to podcasts and subscribe to them, with new podcasts they subscribe to downloaded to their iPods when the devices are synched to an iTunes- enabled computer. [...]

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FYI: Recall of iBookG4 and PowerBookG4 batteries
by billing 20 May '05

20 May '05

...from: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05179.html FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2005 Release #05-179 Apple’s Recall Hotline: (800) 275-2273 CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772 CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908 CPSC, Apple Announce Recall of iBook and PowerBook Computer Batteries WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announces the following recall in voluntary cooperation with the firm below. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Rechargeable batteries for iBook G4 and PowerBook G4 computers. Units: About 128,000 units (in the United States) Computer Manufacturer: Apple Computer Inc., of Cupertino, Calif. Battery Manufacturer: LG Chem Ltd., of South Korea Hazard: An internal short can cause the battery cells to overheat, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Apple has received six reports worldwide of batteries overheating, including two reports in the United States. Description: The recalled lithium ion batteries are used with the following computers: 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4 and 15- inch PowerBook G4. The recalled batteries include those with model numbers A1061, A1078 and A1079 and serial numbers that begin with HQ441 through HQ507 or 3X446 through 3X510. Consumers should remove the battery from the computer to view the model and serial numbers labeled on the bottom of the unit. No other PowerBook or iBook batteries are involved in this recall. Computer model name Battery model number Battery serial number range 12-inch iBook G4 A1061 HQ441 – HQ507 12-inch PowerBook G4 A1079 3X446 – 3X510 15-inch PowerBook G4 A1078 3X446 – 3X509 ....complete article at and more information at: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05179.html

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INTEREST: new NTT cell phones, University of Main teacher education requires iBook
by billing 17 May '05

17 May '05

...from: http://www.nttdocomo.com/presscenter/pressreleases/press/ pressrelease.html?param[no]=556 NTT DoCoMo, Inc. announced today the development of the 3G FOMA® 901iS series, five handsets equipped for mobile-wallet e-money, ticketing and other handy mobile smart-card functions. DoCoMo expects the new series (a 106x50x24 mm device with a 2.4" LCD display, up to 400 hours of standby time, and miniSD memory card capability) to fuel the continued nationwide expansion of convenient mobile-wallet services. The 901iS is also expected to further boost the popularity of handsets equipped with FeliCa® IC card technology, which have sold more than 3.34 million units to date. The 901iS is DoCoMo's first series in which all models are equipped for mobile-wallet functions. Approximately 20,000 stores are offering mobile-wallet services nationwide (as of April 1, 2005). The five 901iS handsets are equipped with several security features to prevent malicious use. In the event that a 901iS phone is misplaced, for example, the owner can call a designated phone number to lock the phone remotely. It can also be programmed to lock automatically if left unused for a specified period. In addition, it can be locked manually by simply pushing a button. PDF file capability Adobe® Reader™ LE enables 901iS phones to view PDF files downloaded from i-mode sites. All basic PDF functions are possible, including scrolling, paging, text searches, bookmarks and page rotation. In addition, i-mode technology enables the user to quickly e-mail the file, as well as dial a number or navigate to a Web link in the file. Videophone switching Switching between videophone and voice-only communication is possible during connection with another 901iS handset. The out camera is a SuperCCD Honeycomb 2 megapixel device while the inner camera is only a 320,000 pixel CMOS device. Features in common with existing 901i series Music player 3D surround sound Deco-Mail® to decorate e-mails with backgrounds, etc. G-GUIDE® interactive TV guide and recording programmer Security scanning for virus mail and websites ================================================ ...from: http://www.umaine.edu/news/releases/May05/LaptopsTeachers.htm Beginning in Fall 2005, first-year students entering the UMain College of Education and Human Development and planning to major in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Early Childhood Education or the Kinesiology and Physical Education Teacher Certification Option, will be required to have the designated computer and software prior to the beginning of the 2006 academic year. Incoming Education majors in Fall 2006, including Master of Arts in Teaching degree students, must have an Apple iBook and specified software as first- year students. With Maine public schools wired for Internet access and laptops provided to seventh and eighth graders and their teachers through the Maine Learning Technology Initiative, the state has made the commitment to build technology-rich classroom environments and instruction for its public school students, said College Dean Robert Cobb. The Teacher Education Faculty has chosen Apple iBook as the designated computer and software because of Macintosh痴 commitment to technology designed for educational use and innovation, and to align with the laptops available through the Maine Learning Technology Initiative. In addition, Education faculty members say the Macintosh package is less vulnerable to viruses. The College has worked to gain a substantial iBook purchase discount for students. As a required component of the Education program, computer purchase qualifies as a 鼎ost of attendance, and various loan options exist through the Office of Student Financial Aid. Students may also apply for low-interest loans from the University of Maine Credit Union. The purchase discount on the Apple iBook is also available to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the College痴 non-certification programs. The College initiative also has a built-in professional development component to ensure that faculty integrate technology into their instruction and have the ability to assist students in using technology. [...]

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10.4 - extensive review & executive summary
by tdubins＠cs.umanitoba.ca 17 May '05

17 May '05

This may be of interest. Or not. YMMV. Listed below are a pair of links to webpages -- at opposite ends of the same spectrum -- which give a handy guide to what's new! and improved! in Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger"... A very long, detailed, comprehensive review, including philosophical ramblings and opinions, from Ars Technica: <http://arstechnica.com/reviews/os/macosx-10.4.ars>. Apple's own list of the "200+ New Features", with synopses, listed by category: <http://www.apple.com/macosx/newfeatures/over200.html>. -- Tom Dubinski Phone: +1.204.474-8841 Computer Science Fax: +1.204.474-7609 University of Manitoba E-Mail: tom_dubinski(a)umanitoba.ca Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada http://www.cs.umanitoba.ca/~tdubins/

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INTEREST: Microsoft game console Xbox 360 demos running on Macintosh
by billing 15 May '05

15 May '05

As reported in Feb, 2004, Microsoft developed XBOX 2 on PowerMac G5s: ...from: http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=14407 Xbox 2 SDK released on cool Apple Power Mac G5s By Paul Dutton: Saturday 28 February 2004, 15:59 WE'VE JUST got word that the Software Development Kit (SDK) for Microsoft’s forthcoming Xbox 2 has now been released to Developers. As we reported earlier, IBM processors are indeed the Xbox 2 development platform of choice. The big news to us is that the XBOX 2 SDK has been seeded to developers on dual Apple Power Mac G5 systems running a custom Windows NT Kernel. [...] ..from: http://news.com.com/Xbox+360+demos+hanging+from+Apple+tree/ 2100-1043_3-5706658.html?part=rss&tag=5706658&subj=news Xbox 360 demos running on Macs Published: May 13, 2005, 2:11 PM PDT By Richard Shim Staff Writer, CNET News.com The nifty clips of video games [shown during a pre-taped MTV broadcast on Thursday night] supporting Microsoft's new Xbox 360 console are running on Apple machines, Microsoft confirmed on Friday. "We purchased a number of Apple G5's because very specific hardware components of the G5 allow developers to emulate some of the technology behind future Xbox products and services," a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement. "This is an interim development tool that will be replaced with a more powerful and comprehensive solution later." The current systems shown at product introductions are prototypes. Final systems are expected to come out in all three major regions-- North America, Europe and Asia--by the end of the year. The prices for the new consoles have yet to be announced, but executives have said they won't be released until after the E3 game conference in Los Angeles next week. Some details have been released on the new console, such as its 20GB hard drive, DVD-ROM drive and 500MHz ATI graphics processor, but others will be announced during the conference. Executives have said that up to 40 titles for the Xbox 360 will be announced by the end of the year. The new console from Microsoft is based on a similar IBM PowerPC architecture used in Apple computers--the Xbox 360 uses three 3.2GHz symmetrical cores, according to the company. Apple has been using PowerPC chips since 1994 and Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs has said the company is happy with IBM's PowerPC family of chips. Microsoft recently switched processors from an Intel chip used in the first Xbox console to a custom Xbox processor based on Big Blue's Power technology in its new Xbox 360.

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SPSS on Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
by Frank J. Elgar 13 May '05

13 May '05

For anyone else bothered by this incompatibility with SPSS 11, the only work-around I have found to date is to run SPSS for Windows under Virtual PC. One upshot is that some add-on modules (eg, complex samples) are available only for the Windows 13.0 version. Frank J. Elgar, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Family Social Sciences University of Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2 On 13-May-05, at 12:00 PM, apple-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca wrote: > Send apple-list mailing list submissions to > apple-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/apple-list > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > apple-list-request(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > > You can reach the person managing the list at > apple-list-owner(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of apple-list digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. FYI: SPSS 11.0.3 doesn't work under TIGER (billing) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 12 May 2005 13:18:25 -0500 > From: billing <wayne_billing(a)umanitoba.ca> > Subject: [APPLE-L]: FYI: SPSS 11.0.3 doesn't work under TIGER > To: Apple List <apple-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca> > Message-ID: <85EE2D4A-3A05-4F7E-A147-3D81E24C6FCD(a)umanitoba.ca> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed > > Subject: ***SPSS Proactive Notification***Compatibility with > Macintosh OS X 10.4 > Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 00:05:11 -0500 > From: proactive(a)spss.com > To: Will_Christie(a)umanitoba.ca > > On Friday, April 29th, Apple released Macintosh OS X 10.4, otherwise > known as > Tiger. Our testing has discovered that SPSS 11.0.3 for Macintosh OS > X will > not run on the 10.4 version of the OS X operating system. We are > working on > resolving this problem and a patch will be made available as soon as > possible > to allow SPSS 11.0.3 to function on Macintosh OS X 10.4. A proactive > notification will be sent to you when the patch is available for > downloading. > > SPSS apologizes for any inconvenience this has caused. If you have any > questions or problems, please contact your local SPSS support team. > We are > continually striving to improve our communication to our clients. > However, if > you do not wish to receive further proactive e-mails from SPSS > Support, please > reply to this message with REMOVE on the subject line. > > Thank you for your patience, > > SPSS Technical Support > > -- > Will_Christie(a)UManitoba.CA "Chronic remorse as all the > moralists are > Instructional Software Coordinator agreed is a most undesirable > sentiment. > Academic Computing & Networking If you have behaved badly, > repent, make > University of Manitoba what amends you can and address > yourself > 622 Engineering to the task of behaving better > next > Ph: 204-474-9475 Fx: 204-474-7920 time. On no account brood over > your > wrongdoing. Rolling in the muck > is not > Aldous Huxley-- the best way of getting clean." > > > > ------------------------------ > > > _______________________________________ > apple-list mailing list > apple-list(a)lists.umanitoba.ca > http://lists.umanitoba.ca/mailman/listinfo/apple-list > > > End of apple-list Digest, Vol 102, Issue 1 > ****************************************** >

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FYI: SPSS 11.0.3 doesn't work under TIGER
by billing 12 May '05

12 May '05

Subject: ***SPSS Proactive Notification***Compatibility with Macintosh OS X 10.4 Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 00:05:11 -0500 From: proactive(a)spss.com To: Will_Christie(a)umanitoba.ca On Friday, April 29th, Apple released Macintosh OS X 10.4, otherwise known as Tiger. Our testing has discovered that SPSS 11.0.3 for Macintosh OS X will not run on the 10.4 version of the OS X operating system. We are working on resolving this problem and a patch will be made available as soon as possible to allow SPSS 11.0.3 to function on Macintosh OS X 10.4. A proactive notification will be sent to you when the patch is available for downloading. SPSS apologizes for any inconvenience this has caused. If you have any questions or problems, please contact your local SPSS support team. We are continually striving to improve our communication to our clients. However, if you do not wish to receive further proactive e-mails from SPSS Support, please reply to this message with REMOVE on the subject line. Thank you for your patience, SPSS Technical Support -- Will_Christie(a)UManitoba.CA "Chronic remorse as all the moralists are Instructional Software Coordinator agreed is a most undesirable sentiment. Academic Computing & Networking If you have behaved badly, repent, make University of Manitoba what amends you can and address yourself 622 Engineering to the task of behaving better next Ph: 204-474-9475 Fx: 204-474-7920 time. On no account brood over your wrongdoing. Rolling in the muck is not Aldous Huxley-- the best way of getting clean."

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FIREFOX: Security Advisory (May 8, 2005)
by billing 09 May '05

09 May '05

...from: http://www.mozilla.org/security/#Security_Alerts Security Advisory (May 8, 2005) The Mozilla Foundation is aware of two potentially critical Firefox security vulnerabilities as reported publicly Saturday, May 7th. There are currently no known active exploits of these vulnerabilities although a "proof of concept" has been reported. Changes to the Mozilla Update web service have been made to mitigate the risk of an exploit. Mozilla is aggressively working to provide a more comprehensive solution to these potential vulnerabilities and will provide that solution in a forthcoming security update. Users can further protect themselves today by temporarily disabling JavaScript. For more information about the vulnerabilities, see the advisory at the mozilla.org site. Further information including the availability of updates will be posted at www.mozilla.org.

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[Fwd: ***SPSS Proactive Notification***Compatibility with Macintosh OS X 10.4]
by Will Christie 06 May '05

06 May '05

Doug's notification to me about the Mac mailing list was timely. SPSS has sent me an E-mail outlining problems with SPSS 11.0.3 and the latest version of OS X. As soon as they notify me of the patch I will pass the information on. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: ***SPSS Proactive Notification***Compatibility with Macintosh OS X 10.4 Date: Fri, 06 May 2005 00:05:11 -0500 From: proactive(a)spss.com To: Will_Christie(a)umanitoba.ca On Friday, April 29th, Apple released Macintosh OS X 10.4, otherwise known as Tiger. Our testing has discovered that SPSS 11.0.3 for Macintosh OS X will not run on the 10.4 version of the OS X operating system. We are working on resolving this problem and a patch will be made available as soon as possible to allow SPSS 11.0.3 to function on Macintosh OS X 10.4. A proactive notification will be sent to you when the patch is available for downloading. SPSS apologizes for any inconvenience this has caused. If you have any questions or problems, please contact your local SPSS support team. We are continually striving to improve our communication to our clients. However, if you do not wish to receive further proactive e-mails from SPSS Support, please reply to this message with REMOVE on the subject line. Thank you for your patience, SPSS Technical Support -- Will_Christie(a)UManitoba.CA "Chronic remorse as all the moralists are Instructional Software Coordinator agreed is a most undesirable sentiment. Academic Computing & Networking If you have behaved badly, repent, make University of Manitoba what amends you can and address yourself 622 Engineering to the task of behaving better next Ph: 204-474-9475 Fx: 204-474-7920 time. On no account brood over your wrongdoing. Rolling in the muck is not Aldous Huxley-- the best way of getting clean."

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