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Airport Card for iMac
by Mark Rogers 06 Sep '05

06 Sep '05

Hi, I am looking for an Airport Card with iMac Adapter for one of my iMacs. If anyone has one they are willing to part with, please let me know. I'd like to buy it from you. Alternatively, I would also be willing to buy an iMac adapter, as they seem to be the hard part to get. Thanks. Mark Rogers

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SPSS for Mac OS X 10.4 Patch via FTP
by Will Christie 30 Aug '05

30 Aug '05

As pointed out by Frank Elgar, the long-awaited patch for SPSS 11 for OS X is now available. I'm making this available at: ftp://ftp.cc.umanitoba.ca/pub/SPSS11OSX/ Please let me know if there are any problems. -- Will_Christie(a)UManitoba.CA "I have spent too much of my life opening Instructional Software Coordinator doors for cats--I once calculated that, Academic Computing & Networking since the dawn of civilisation, nine University of Manitoba hundred and … [View More]

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SPSS for Mac OS X 10.4 Patch
by Frank J. Elgar 30 Aug '05

30 Aug '05

The SPSS 11 patch for Mac OS X 10.4, scheduled for release "on the last week of July," is now available. Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2005 13:39:08 -0500 From: proactive(a)spss.com To: software(a)cac.washington.edu Subject: SPSS Proactive Notification - SPSS for Macintosh Patch availability notice A patch for SPSS 11.0 for Macintosh OS X has been posted to the support Web site. This patch will upgrade your existing SPSS 11.0 for Mac to version 11.0.4, and will allow SPSS 11.0 for Macintosh OS X … [View More]

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FYI: Computer Security shorts competition
by billing 29 Aug '05

29 Aug '05

...pardon the intrusion but it seemed like a worthy cause: From: Shirley Payne <payne(a)VIRGINIA.EDU> Date: August 29, 2005 12:59:34 PM CDT (CA) To: SECURITY(a)LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [SECURITY] EDUCAUSE/I2 Security Awareness Video Contest - Submission Deadline November 18th Reply-To: The EDUCAUSE Security Discussion Group Listserv <SECURITY(a)LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> THE EDUCAUSE/INTERNET2 COMPUTER AND NETWORK SECURITY TASK FORCE is holding a contest for short computer-… [View More]

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FYI: Intel Preps Mac OS X Developer Tools
by billing 29 Aug '05

29 Aug '05

...from: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1851752,00.asp Intel Preps Mac OS X Developer Tools By John Rizzo August 24, 2005 Intel Corp. will port its software developer tools to Mac OS X and will ship its first beta later this year, the chip maker told developers on Tuesday at its first-ever session on Mac OS X at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco. Kevin Smith, director of Intel Compiler Labs, said that Intel will port a complete set of compilers and performance-enhancing … [View More]libraries to Apple Computer Inc.'s Intel-based version of Mac OS X. Intel will provide Mac tools for both single-core and multicore processors based on Intel's latest compiler technology. Smith said that the tools will contain the same feature set that Intel now provides for its Windows and Linux development tools. "We will offer one set of tools for all OSes," said Smith. Intel's compilers and libraries will work as plug-ins to Apple's Xcode development environment running in Mac OS X for Intel. Smith said Intel has no plans to offer the Mac tools in a version running on its Windows development environment. Developers creating software for both operating systems must use the tools running on each platform. The Mac OS X compilers and libraries will require Apple's prototype Intel-based Macs hardware and won't run on generic PCs, he said. Intel will help developers migrate from PowerPC to Intel architecture, according to Smith. Intel won't, however, provide tools for the simultaneous creation of software for both Intel and PowerPC processors, a strategy that Apple has said will help the transition to the Intel architecture. The Intel tools will support C, C++ and FORTRAN, but will not provide a compiler for Objective C, a language that Apple supports for Mac OS X developers. The Intel tools will be interoperable with Objective C. Smith said that Intel will also provide a migration guide for Metrowerks, a programming environment that Apple will not support with Mac OS X for Intel-based Macs. Intel's Mac OS X tools are still in the early stages of development, and Intel has not completed the feature set. "We're not at the demo stage yet," said Smith. Intel will support the development of device drivers for Mac OS X but has not made any decisions on what that support will take. Smith said that the first release will not have integration with I/0 Kit, Apple's device driver subsystem. I/0 Kit also enables high-level applications to access the hardware. Intel has also not considered whether it will support Altivec instructions, a 128-bit vector execution unit in PowerPC G4 and G5 processors. Such support won't be in the early betas. Intel's emphasis on performance is the reason why developers should use Intel's compilers and libraries, according to Smith. "We'll do more tuning for Intel Macs than anyone else," he said. [View Less]

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iWork '05 Trial Version
by Mark Rogers 26 Aug '05

26 Aug '05

I have one of these that I won't ever be using. If you would like it, let me know. My number is 474-9089. Mark

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FYI: Apple releases v1.1 of security patch 2005-007
by billing 19 Aug '05

19 Aug '05

Security Update 2005-007 v1.1 (Mac OS X 10.4.2 Client) About Security Update 2005-007 v1.1 (Mac OS X 10.4.2 Client) Delivers a number of security enhancements and is recommended for all Macintosh users. Security Update 2005-007 v1.1 replaces Security Update 2005-007 v1.0 for Tiger systems Mac OS X v10.4.2. Users who have already installed v1.0 on Tiger systems should install v1.1. Security Update 2005-007 v1.1 provides a combined 32- and 64-bit version of LibSystem to replace the 32-… [View More]

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OS X on non-Apple x86 hardware stopped?
by Drew Scott Daniels 18 Aug '05

18 Aug '05

From: http://apple.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/08/17/2045250 Title: OS X on x86 Videos Get Apple's Attention "RetrogradeMotion writes "The OSx86 Project is reporting that Apple has served a legal notice to MacBidouille, a French news site that posted videos and instructions on running OS X on x86 hardware . You can find an English translation of the MacBidouille notice on the OSx86Project's forums. This is the first known legal action by Apple regarding the hacked version of OS X and calls … [View More]

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[Fwd: Resolution of Mathematica 5.2 problem on G5 Macintosh Systems]
by Will Christie 18 Aug '05

18 Aug '05

The problems reported earlier with Mathematica and G5 Macintoshes have been resolved. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Resolution of Mathematica 5.2 problem on G5 Macintosh Systems Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 10:03:40 -0500 From: Wolfram Research <support(a)wolfram.com> To: will_christie(a)umanitoba.ca ** Follow up to important notification for users of G5 Macintosh systems ** Between approximately 8 p.m. PDT on Monday, August 15 and 12 a.m. on Thursday, August 18 Apple was … [View More]distributing Security Update 2005-007 Version 1.0 for Mac OS X 10.4.2 (Tiger) through their automatic Software Update mechanism. Due to an error on the part of Apple, this update accidentally omitted essential 64-bit system libraries, which prevented all native 64-bit applications from running, and in particular prevented Mathematica 5.2 from running on G5 systems. Apple has now replaced the update on their download server with Security Update 2005-007 Version 1.1. This update includes the missing 64-bit libraries and completely resolves the problem, allowing Mathematica 5.2 to run correctly. If you are using Mathematica 5.2 on a G5 system, you should install the new update, whether or not you installed the defective one. To install the update, choose the "Software Update..." application from the Apple menu (far left of the menu bar). The Software Update command will automatically check on the web for new updates, and should list Security Update 2005-007 Version 1.1 as being available. Click the Install button to install the update. (The Software Update command is by default set to run automatically every week; you need to run the command explicitly to get the new update immediately.) If you followed the instructions in our previous email to temporarily disable the 64-bit capabilities of Mathematica, you must now run the following commands in the Terminal application: cd /Applications/Mathematica\ 5.2.app/Contents/MacOS mv MathKernel.bak MathKernel This will restore the backed-up copy of the Mathematica kernel, returning Mathematica to full 64-bit functionality. We regret the inconvenience caused by this problem, and appreciate the around-the-clock efforts of Apple management and staff to resolve the problem as quickly as possible. Sincerely, The Technical Support Team Wolfram Research, Inc. -- Will_Christie(a)UManitoba.CA "I have spent too much of my life opening Instructional Software Coordinator doors for cats--I once calculated that, Academic Computing & Networking since the dawn of civilisation, nine University of Manitoba hundred and seventy-eight man-centuries 622 Engineering have been used up that way. I could show Ph: 204-474-9475 Fx: 204-474-7920 you figures." --The Door Into Summer [View Less]

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Problem with Mathematica 5.2 on G5 Macintosh Systems
by Will Christie 16 Aug '05

16 Aug '05

If you're using Mathematica 5.2 on a G5 with Tiger then refrain from applying Apple's security update until further notice. -- Will_Christie(a)UManitoba.CA "I have spent too much of my life opening Instructional Software Coordinator doors for cats--I once calculated that, Academic Computing & Networking since the dawn of civilisation, nine University of Manitoba hundred and seventy-eight man-centuries 622 Engineering have been used up that way.… [View More] I could show Ph: 204-474-9475 Fx: 204-474-7920 you figures." --The Door Into Summer ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2005 17:10:08 -0500 From: Wolfram Research <support(a)wolfram.com> To: will_christie(a)umanitoba.ca Subject: Problem with Mathematica 5.2 on G5 Macintosh Systems ** Important notification for users of G5 Macintosh systems running OS X 10.4 ** At approximately 8 p.m. PDT on Monday, August 15, Apple began automatic distribution of Apple Security Update 2005-007 for Mac OS X 10.4.2 (Tiger). Due to an error on the part of Apple, this update prevents any 64-bit-native application from running. In particular, this means that Mathematica 5.2 will not run on any G5 system if it has installed this Security Update. This problem was discovered by our testing procedures a few hours ago, and Apple has now assured us that they have stopped automatic distribution of Security Update 2005-007 at this time. If you did not install Security Update 2005-007, then you will not be affected. If your Mathematica 5.2 successfully launches and performs any computation (such as 2+2), then this also means that you have not been affected. If you have been affected, then Mathematica 5.2 will generate a MathLink error when you try to do any computation with it. (If you run MathKernel directly from the command line, it will crash at startup.) Apple has informed us that there is no workaround for this problem. Apple is investigating the problem at high priority, and intends to distribute a new Security Update in the very near future. This update will correct the problem and allow Mathematica to run successfully. To run Mathematica 5.2 today, you must temporarily disable its 64-bit capabilities. You can do this by running the following commands in the Terminal: cd /Applications/Mathematica\ 5.2.app/Contents/MacOS cp MathKernel MathKernel.bak lipo MathKernel.bak -remove ppc64 -output MathKernel If you are unable to run the script above, an alternative is to use an earlier version of Mathematica. The problem with Apple Security Update 2005-007 affects only 64-bit applications; Mathematica 5.2 is the first 64-bit-native version of Mathematica. Note that when Apple has made the corrected Security Update available, and you have installed it, you must reverse the procedure above by running the following commands: cd /Applications/Mathematica\ 5.2.app/Contents/MacOS mv MathKernel.bak MathKernel If you do not do run these commands, Mathematica will not operate in optimized native 64-bit mode. We regret the inconvenience caused by this problem, and hope that as soon as Apple has corrected the problem you will continue to enjoy the outstanding performance of Mathematica on 64-bit Macintosh systems. Sincerely, The Technical Support Team Wolfram Research, Inc. P.S. Should you require further technical support for this problem, Apple has informed us that you should contact them through http://www.apple.com/contact/phone_contacts.html [View Less]

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