Apple releases 8th security update of 2005

Fixes 10 "critical" security holes

Symantec and the French Security Incident Response Team both said the vulnerabilities were serious, although none of the holes were ever exploited.

IPod updater released for Shuffle

Contains bug fixes

Rumor of Mac Mini updates coming next week

Appears Mac Minis will be getting minor updates just two months after the last bump

www.apple.com—macmini

1.25 to 1.33 GHz and 1.42 to 1.5Ghz

Hard drive stay same size, but moved from 4200 RMP to 5400 RPM drives

Mid-range and high-end models will receive a new AirPort Extreme and Bluetooth module featuring Bluetooth 2.0+EDR

SuperDrive model will get an 8x drive, up from 4x

Apple's margin on Nanos could be as high as 50%

iSuppli, a market research firm, tore apart a Nano and determined it to contain approx. $90 in components

www.apple.com—ipodnano

Does not factor in R&D and marketing costs

This is why Apple makes money on it's hardware

MacCast Sweeper

Play sweeper from Marks

Keyboard Shortcuts for Safari Tabs

Play comment from Wayne

⌘T - new tab
⌘⌃T - new tab behind
⌘⌃ + } - moves to next tab
⌘⌃ + { - moves to previous tab
⌘ + click - opens link in new tab
⌘⌃ + click - open link in new tab behind
⌘W - closes current tab

Need to have a page loaded in the tab for the switching to work

iCal calendars won't keep their color

Play question from Andrea

Repair permissions.

Trick for syncing the iTunes Library between 2 Macs

Listener Chad found syncOTunes software

syncOtunes Software

What it does

select the iTunes library file from your first Mac

open the iTunes library of your second Mac through a network share.

syncOtunes compares the song lists and creates a folder for each of your Mac's, containing the missing song files.

import that folder into iTunes with an applescript, not needed files are automatically trashed, and you're done.

Sound a little but "hacky", but does the trick I guess

Review of Hawking Technology HWL2A USB WiFi Adapter

Play review from Steve

www.hawkingtech.com

Applescript for merging iTunes tracks as bookmark-able AACs

Join Together and Link to Doug's Scripts

www.dougscripts.com

Tips of a happy visit to the Genius Bar

Be prepared to wait. Even with an appointment it can take 2-3 hours to get service. You can't know how long you may need to spend on each issue.

If possible try coming mid-week. Friday-Sunday are obviously the busiest times

When you get to the store make sure you log in.

A Specialist cannot help you with repair or service issues.

If a Genius is not at the bar they are most likely in the back servicing a machine.

iPod specific stuff

Be sure to try resetting and restoring the iPod before you try taking it to the Genius Bar

Apple cannot work on HP iPods

If you dropped your iPod and it broke Apple will not replace it and it is not covered under warranty

Be patient, courteous and polite. Getting angry will not help anyone.

MacCast 100th Show Contest Shaping up

I don't want to divulge all the details yet, but I am getting some great prizes from vendors.

Grand Prize will be an 4GB iPod Nano with "MacCast 100" engraved on the back.

Any donations to help fund the contest would be appreciated.

We have $174.00 donated in September so far, I will up that to $250 and donate that to the hurricane relief. If I get more than another $250 in donations in September I will donate that as well.