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Odds and Ends: QuarkXpress 6 and 7 now allowed to run on same machine; Knowledge Base updates

QuarkXpress 6 and 7 now allowed to run on same machine Quark Inc. has announced that customers who upgrade to QuarkXPress 7 will automatically be able to use QuarkXPress 6 on the same machine. A press release readers:

"Customers planning to upgrade to QuarkXPress 7 can now do so while testing their workflows at a pace that meets their unique needs while using previous versions of the software to support production and client requirements."

Users must have a license from Quark to run a previous version of QuarkXPress, which must be installed on the same computer as the … Read more

Odds and Ends: Physical access and Mac OS X security go hand in hand; Reminder: Slow trackpad response fix; more

Physical access and Mac OS X security go hand in hand A posting entitled "How to Hack a Tiger Admin Account" underlines the fact that macs with unrestricted physical access are inherently insecure: The use of user creation routines or attachment of alternate startup devices (if a firmware password is absent) make it so.

This piece shows the steps necessary to create an administrator account (which can be used to do virtually anything) on a default-state Mac that may already have one or more administrator accounts. Creating an administrator account on a target requires simply booting in single-user … Read more

Odds and Ends: Knowledge Base updates 

#304092 Intel-based Macs: Built-in display dims before sleep #304508 Error 1418 when restoring any iPod in iTunes 7 or later #304702 Deleting messages in .Mac Webmail #304693 Holding the Volume Down button while docking may prevent iPod shuffle (Second Generation) from being recognized by iTunes

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#301958 iTunes Store: How to redeem an iTunes Gift Card #106156 Mac OS X: Changing or resetting an account password #304705 Aperture: Trial version can't be updated to version 1.5.1 #304703 Mac OS X 10.4.8: Account password can't be changed on some Intel-based Macs #304699 iPhoto: How to preview an order #304697 iPhoto, Aperture: How to Change Your Shipping Address for Photo Orders #303770 iSync: Palm OS-based device only syncs some information #304549 Aperture: Changes in Aperture 1.5.1

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#304655 Aperture: Troubleshooting Basics #60983 Restoring iPod to factory settings #300618 iPod shuffle: How to find the serial number #93063 iTunes: How to copy music between authorized computers #303187 iTunes 7 for Mac: Restore option is not available

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#300516 Using the QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component with VOB files #304656 QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component plays only first 4 GB of file #300657 iPod shuffle Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) #304510 iPod shuffle (Second Generation): Understanding status light behavior #304556 iPod shuffle (Second Generation): Frequently Asked Questions #302331 iTunes: Changing the display language #61798 Apple security updates #304669 About the security content of Xcode Tools 2.4.1 #304650 .Mac Webmail: Entourage folder accents convert to HTML tags #304606 .Mac: System Status Says some members may experience intermittent mail delivery errors #304582 .Mac: System Status says members cannot access the HomePage … Read more

Odds and Ends: Knowledge Base updates 

#304667 Final Cut Pro: Multiclips may lose sync if "Remove Subclip Limits" is used #304573 MacBook Pro: What to do if bus-powered FireWire devices don't appear in menus or behave correctly #304645 Apple Portables running Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later: How to use trackpad screen zooming #304658 Aperture: Switching between Aperture Libraries #304666 Mac OS X Server 10.4.8: Password Server may not start #304135 Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4: Preventing users from opening non-approved applications via a URL

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Odds and Ends: Running Classic on Intel-based Macs; Negative filtering keywords in Aperture; Knowledge Base updates

Running Classic on Intel-based Macs Alan Sizman has posted an article that looks at some of the solutions for running Classic applications on Intel-based Macs including Basilisk II, an open source emulator that puts a 680x0 Mac in a window, and SheepShaver, which promises PowerPC emulation.

"For now, with Basilisk II running happily on the Intel iMac, my teacher colleague is able to get the Classic support he needs - as long as he's prepared to use software that will run on vintage Mac hardware and operating system versions." Read More.

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Odds and Ends: Knowledge Base updates 

#304383 Front Row: Black screen when using video mirroring and display rotation #304602 iMac (Late 2006) fans run at full speed after computer turns on #93234 Compressor - Cannot submit job from Batch Window #304371 iTunes 7 for Mac: AirTunes won't connect to remote speakers #304421 Mac OS X 10.4: Printer sharing also shares fax modems #301677 Mac OS X 10.4: Invisible files become visible after NetInstall or restoring from a disk image #304239 Xsan 1.4: Security issues related to StorNext Windows clients in ACL environment #303691 About Xsan 1.4 #304214 Final Cut Studio: About … Read more