Apple Achievements (Part 1, Software)

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Jun 212010

For a rather small company, Apple has been introducing plethora of new Software and Hardware products at an amazing rate. Neither Microsoft, nor any other company have kept pace with Apple in the past few months. Here is a short list of the important products that they have released in the past few months

Snow Leopard 10.6.3 update: Apple released this upgrade package for the OS X, their main Operating system, a couple of months back This massive 480MB+ update fixed many many problems and it also added many improvements and optimization to the OS X 10.6. You get the detail of what they did in that release here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4014

iOS 4, the new handheld device operating system was announced shortly after, The iOS 4 SDK and a new version of the XCode was also releases, so their Mobile developers could continue working on new software projects targeted to the newly released iPad and iPhone. iOS 4 will be released with iPhone 4 and the iPad version will be readied by end of August of this year. Here is a great article outlining it:
http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/

iWork Mobile: Apple has ported all the iWork components from OS X to iOS 4, so now Pagers – Numbers & Keynote available for iPad. What is not clear is this: Will iWork Mobile work on the iPhone as well? If sop, would it only run on the new iPhone 4? I have a feeling that iPhone 3Gs will be able to run it.

iWork Site: The site which is Apple’s Cloud for storing & sharing iWork documents is up in Beta format and I tested it and it works fine. You can store your data in the cloud the data can shared with those that you invite them to inspect or collaborate with you. For the time being, iWork.com is free. But I am sure that one the system is out of Beta, it will be on a pay format. We all know Apple, right? they nothing for free! :)

OS X 10.6.4 + Security Update 2010-004: Another update for the OS X and an accompanying security update that was available to all 10.5 and 106 version of the OS, including the OS X server 10.5 and 10.6.

Safari 5: Apple has released a new version of Safari that seems to be more compatible with the HTML5 than any browser on the market. The WebKit rendering engine has also been updated. Here is a list of new and improved functionality in Safari 5.0

iTunes 9: Apple has updated iTunes to a totally new release of 9.0 so it will be compatible withe iPad and the new iPhone 4. Some modification also has been done to the application itself.

iBookStore: Apple has added the iBookStore to it’s online stores. Now Apple can sell books directly to their iPad customers. There is a possibility that Apple will be offering Audio Books on iBookStore.

WWDC10: Apple held its World Wide Developer Conference 2010 on June 7. I attended the occasion and had close to 17 hours of training courses. I had 7 hours of iPhone developers and 10 hours of OS X development (Core Graphics – Audio and OpenCL). What was strange in this years WWDC was the fact that Steve Jobs didn’t contain one word about Mac and OS X development. The entire keynote was about iPhone 4 and iOS 4.


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Keep obsessing over Apple Tablet PC!

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Jan 092010

1.) How big is it:? What is the Screen size and how much does it weight.
2.) How much does it cost: Knowing Apple, this is a futile question to ask. Suffice to say that it will be expensive and you will cut down from your household grocery budget to have one of these babies on your kitchen table at breakfast time!
3.) What OS will it be running? Will it run the full OS X? If so will it be the new Lynx version 10.7? If it’s iPhone, then will be OS 4? Who the hell knows!
4.) iPhone Apps: if the Tablet comes with iPhone OS 4.0, then will it be safe to assume it will run iPhone Apps and if it does do you have to buy them or can restore them from your iTunes Applications backup repository to the Tablet?
5.) Will this Tablet be used and subsidized by the print industry to save their hides? If so, what would be the method of content Deliver?
6.) Will this Tablet have Cell capabilities? 3G / 4G / HSDPA as well as MyFi / WiFi?
7.) Who the hell will buy this device? Is this going to be something that only the rich people buy and don’t know what to do with it? Will be bought by the masses, as they bought and ‘learned’ to use iPods in conjunction with their computers and iTunes software and iTunes Store? Will it be just a bunch of happy MacHeads that buy it and add it to their collection of their Apple branded gizmos?
8.) What would happen to MacBook & Macbook Pro sales? Will this little Tablet decimate the Sales of Apple laptops, or are they in different categories?
9.) What will be the level of interaction with other Apple products? Will it Sync with your iMac and MacBook Pro or even Win PC system via iTunes? Can iTnues be convinced to take another Sync responsibility? Can you control Apple TV with it? Most importunately, how will it interact with the iPod and iPhone?
10.) What is the name of this damn ‘none-existent’ device? iPad? iSlate? What? Give it a name, already. I hope, just to spite Steve Ballmer, Apple doesn’t use the word “Slate” in the product name. This iSlate might be coming directly from the Office of Black Ops (Apple Skunk Works) as a disinformation just to drive the competition (primarily Microsoft) nuts!
11.) What will I do with this damn thing, apart from in-bed computing, if it at all it exists?
12.) I have 2 MacBook Pros – a 24” iMac – a MINI – a G4 – an MSI Wind Netbook! Question: How the heck am I going to justify the purchase of Apple Tablet (if it existed) when I have all that computing power? Hard to think of a reason. But I am sure that Apple marketing and propaganda group will convince me as well as the world, that living without an Apple Tablet would be a meaningless life not even worth living and we all line up to get out grubby little hands on those shinny tablets. ;) Apple Marketing Borg will prove to you that resistance is futile and you’ve got to buy what they ‘suggest’ that you should buy…


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The Potential up-coming Apple Tablet, The iPad?

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Dec 242009

The rumours are getting hotter about the Apple January event and the possibility of the introduction of the long awaited – never materializing Apple Tablet, the infamous or famous (depending how you look at it), Apple iPad. This picture is not what the actual product will look like, it’s a possible rendition of it might look like. Note the keyboard, this is the part that amazes me the most. As you are aware, more than 99% of the computer users never use their numeric keypad. In the picture, the numeric keypad has been replaced by a large touchpad and I am surprised that how come, Apple in their designing minds, haven’t’ come up with a keyboard like that. No need for the mouse anymore and that touchpad is even larger than the new MacBook Pro’s touchpad. I hope apple incorporates this design in the next release of their thin full 101 pro keyboard.
Have you also noticed that there are no tablets being introduced by any major OEMs! Why? The answer is simple: They are all waiting for Apple to see what the next design might be. Just like all smartphone OEMs that copied iPhone from A-Z, the Apple iPad, if ever released, will be copied. I bet, if Apple releases the iPad, in 3-6 months, every major OEM will have a tablet PC copied from Apple design. May be this is ‘a’ reason that Apple still hasn’t introduced their long awaited iPad. But question remains: What would be the real application of this device and how powerful could it be to justify it’s purchase? If you have a Netbook – a Notebook and some kind of Smartphone, then how could you justify the purchase of such device? Will this device replace our Netbooks, that most of us just bought or will it replace the iPhone? Will it have 3G / 4G capabilities already build in and will it only work with AT&T? What task can it perform that it could not be achieved with of the items in the list of devices that I just mentioned? All good questions, if I may add, but not that many answers. I have faith in the Apple’s propaganda machine and I am sure that in time they will come up with perfectly logical reasons as to why ‘we all’ need such a device, to the point that we will ask ourselves: “How the hell did I get along all these years without an iPad”. Apple’s propaganda machine is truly powerful and the best case and point will be iPod and iPhone. Apple never gives advance notices as to what they are working on and rightly so, but there will be an event in January and it might contain an iPad and a ‘surprise’! Now what could that surprise be? With Apple, its an impossibility to guess, since the guesser is nearly always wrong. This time – Kevin Rose is even quiet and we still have to hear his predications for this event. What do you think? An iPad? New iPod Touch? I guess we gotta wait and see.
I will be attending the WWDC10 at the end of june and I am happy to know if Steve Jobs will be there running the entire Keynote address. Let’s hope so. Happy computing…


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Apple ][e! Do you remember this Picture?

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Sep 162009

I was looking around the net and I saw this picture! I have heard so much about this setup: Apple ][e and the Dual 148KN Drive and the Apple Green Monitor with the tilt screen! Please would go GAGA over it and they dream about it! Now this is not a 100 years ago. May be less than 30 years and if you compare the power of this machine, 1MHz 6502 processor and 64KB of memory with dual 148K floppy, might 1/10000 of the power of the slowest machine that we use now-a-days. Yet, looking at this picture, even tho long before my time, makes me feel that I like to have this machine and see what it can do. So here is my question: Is Aesthetics and Design so important that even in 30 years, well design products will be wanton by generation that they are using much more powerful and better products? Some how I have a feeling that the answer to this question is a resounding: “YES”!


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All Music at Apple are DRM FREE now

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Apr 122009

Apple, at last, has removed all the DRM from their music Library. This is a great step on the part of legit buyers of music. I think this is going to be a great step towards a betterment of music sales and also for the buyer who can no used their music wherever they want. The last obstacle is now SONY! Will SONY also join the 21st century? That remains to be seen! But the days for DRM is numbered! Poor Microsoft that spend so much money to build such a DRM-’Rich’ system in to Vista! Pity!


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Apple 10.5.7 seeded again..

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Apr 122009

Apple issued a new seed for 10.5.7. It seems that its taking a long time on this release of OS X, but apple was working on many many issues and fixes. Hence, the long length of time for this update. Here is what Apple has mentioned that they are working on:

General Focus Areas

  • AFP
  • AirPort
  • Bluetooth
  • Directory Services
  • FileSync
  • Flash Player
  • GraphicsDrivers
  • iCal
  • iDisk Synching
  • Mail
  • Managed Client
  • MobileMe Synching
  • Networking
  • Parental Controls
  • Perl
  • Printing
  • Safari
  • Screen Sharing
  • Sound
  • Time Machine
  • USB & Flash Drives
  • VPN
  • Widgets
  • X11

Areas of Change

  • automountd at automountd: autofs_server issue fix
  • CFNetwork compatibility fixes
  • Fix issue with iCalExternalSync when a reminder is changed from relative to absolute
  • Perl and Security 2009-001 update compatibility fix
  • PDF font rendering fix

Issues fixed in previous seeds:

  • AFP client’s FSCatalogSearch loops issue fixed
  • Fixed USB plugin path after USB hot-plugging
  • iChatAgent and SecTrustEvaluate issue fixed
  • Issue with Mail signature in rich ASCII text fix
  • Fixed System Profiler’s display of DisplayPort Adapters info
  • Updated Speech Dictionary
  • Resolved issue where computer may wake after Sleep enabled
  • Fixed Mail signature synching issue
  • Fixed localization problem with Weather Widget
  • Resolved color corruption issue
  • Fixed problem with CFNetwork FileProtocol and WebArchive
  • Resolved problem with AFP C Client and searches
  • Issue with FSCatalogSearch loops and AFP X Client fixed
  • Issue with HFS and Magneto-Optical Disk resolved
  • Flash Player updated
  • Fixed issue with CoreGraphics and screen zoom parameters
  • Issue with iChat framerates fixed
  • Fixed problem with HFS+ volumes and DVD media
  • Resolved issue with iCal CalDAV and calendar refresh
  • Issue with CPU Software and digital output fixed
  • Resolved issue with launchd and LoginWindow capturing crash data
  • Issue with LoginWindow and FileVault remote backups fixed
  • Fixed problem with Time Capsule and sparse image backups
  • Fixed issue with Print & Fax pref pane and managing settings
  • Resolved crashing issue with Parental Controls and System Preferences
  • Fixed problem with HFS and MBR partitioned volumes
  • Fixed hanging issue with MobileMe Sync tab
  • Fixed issue with iCalExternalSync and iCal Synchronization
  • Issue with AC interrupts and Sleep/Wake resolved
  • Fixed problem with Portable Home Directories and Login/Logout not syncing
  • Resolved issue with Mail accounts and syncing
  • Fixed issue with CoreAnimation and mouse movement between snapshots
  • Fixed problem with System Profiler Plug-Ins and panic logs
  • Resolved crashing issue with Help Viewer
  • Resolved crashing issue with Preview Image
  • Fixed issue with IOHIDPosteEvent()
  • Fixed problem with MobileMe AOSNotification not sending JID
  • Resolved issue with AddressBook Sync and Mail Addressing
  • Fixed problem with NSOperationQueue and PThreads
  • Fixed issue with LoginWindow UI and AirPort
  • Issue with Virtual Memory and wired pages fixed
  • Images are now retained when syncing between two Macs using Mail Sync
  • Resolved issue with CFNetwork Host and AppStore loading delays
  • Issue with Networking and TCP FIN resolved
  • Issue with FPCatalog search and AFP X Client resolved
  • File/Folder label changes over AFP now visible without unmounting/remounting
  • Fixed problem with NSView and layer-backed views inside a scroll
  • NSURLConnection now correctly notifies client before transmission
  • Resolved NSinvalidSendPortExceptions with Sync Services Engine
  • Fixed problem with CFNetwork Cookies and SAP cookie path
  • Resolved issue with CFNetwork Cache and DF URL cache
  • Fixed problem with iCal CalDAV and cancelled meetings still showing up for attendees
  • Hanging issue with CFURLCache thread fixed
  • Issue with MobileMe AOSNotification connection failures resolved
  • Resolved issue with Safari and certain cookies not being accepted
  • Fixed crashing issue with mdworker and signed messages
  • Resolved issue with MCX Client and visible groups
  • Resolved value issue with cupsBorderlessScalingFactor
  • Issue with CoreData Framework and foreign key references resolved
  • Fixed issue with Weather Widget and default city selection
  • CoreData Framework now ensures cached statements are nulled out after being finalized in the event of an error
  • Resolved issue with Desktop Services where desktop may not update correctly
  • Fixed value issue with Unit Converter Widget
  • Resolved issue with NSData and CoreData Framework
  • Fixed issue with ImageCapture not recognizing certain CompactFlash card adapters
  • Fixed issue with CUPS and Print & Fax Preference Pane
  • Resolved issue with CoreData fetch and CoreData Framework
  • Fixed issue where Stocks Widget was unresponsive in certain situations
  • iCalExternalSync no longer wrongly clears the “original date” field of a detached Task
  • Fixed issue where Preferences Sync would use excessive CPU cycles
  • Fixed problem with delegate windows and multiple error messages with iCal DAV
  • Issue with HICocoaView and mouse tracking resolved
  • Fixed button issue with Energy Saver pref pane
  • issue with Login window and MCX Client resolved
  • Fixed issue with Netbooting and the Energy Saver pref pane
  • Fixed problem with AMDocumentVersion and Automator Application
  • Updated ICC Profiles in ColorSync Registry
  • Issue with last modification date and Sync Services Engine resolved
  • Resolved issue with NSSpellChecker and custom NSSpellServer servers
  • Fixed issue with Time Machine Preferences and previously used backup volumes
  • Fixed problem with DSADplugin and User vs Contact
  • Issue with Text Services Manager and Dvorak Keyboard layout fixed
  • Resolved crashing issue with NSTreeController
  • Fixed whitelist issue with Parental Controls
  • Resolved automatic iCal MobileMe sync issue with iCal Synchronization
  • Fixed crashing issue with HLTB Menus and status bar
  • Resolved issue with AFP X Client and AFP sessions not disconnecting after volumes are dismounted
  • Issue with AXUIElementPostKeyboardEvent and HLTB Accessibility fixed
  • Fixed USB tranfer issue with printing large PostScript files
  • Fixed movie title issue with Movie Widget
  • Resolved Non-Administrator issue with Energy Saver pref pane
  • Fixed issue with Bluetooth mouse and button settings after disconnect/reconnect
  • Fixed problem with XServe Netboot and launched
  • Fixed issue with Text (AppKit) where enabling garbage collection would cause autocomplete popup to automatically close
  • Fixed image orientation issue with Image RAW
  • Issue with HLTB Menus and OpenSubmenu fixed
  • Issue with HLTB Windows and child windows fixed
  • Issue with FileSync and login/logout resolved
  • Resolved issue with Image RAW and image conversion


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PooPs is back!

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Jan 012009

Hello everyone – I m back and I am planning to blog more extensively in this new year.  I will be going to the MacWorld Expo on the 5th Jan.  I was looking forward to the keynote speech by Steve Jobs, and now it seems that his for REAL not going to be there.  Jobs’ Keynote speech is what I forward to, which I won’t be seeing it this year.  I guess I paid all that extra money ($500+) for nothing!  Well – so be it.  What makes me more worried is the actual reason that Steve jobs is not presenting the Keynote.  Are the rumors that we hear true?  Is his health in such a bad situation?  Are these all rumors and innuendoes?  I personally hope that its the later case.  Steve Jobs is too young to leave us this early.  Nothing to do, except wait and see and hope for the best.

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Apple Mac MINI! DEAD-OR-ALIVE?

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Nov 012008

I have been thinking about buying another Mac MINI and set it up as my ‘Media Center” in my Home office and I was waiting for the release of the ‘new’ Mac MINI.  As soon I decided to get the machine, new rumors surfaced that Apple is about to discontinue Mac MINI (and shoot itself in the foot).  This could be a grave mistake on the Apple’s part!  Why?  Well, Mac MINI has been single handedly responsible for the renewed interest in the Macintosh line of computers in general and specifically the sales of all in one iMac.  It all started with release of Apple iPod, of course, and then came Mac MINI – the first Apple low priced Mac ever.  A large percentage of iPod owners decided they will have the low priced Mac as the perfect companion to their iPod.  Most of these Mac MINI Owners have gone to upgrade their systems to iMac and or completely switched to Apple systems.  So, in my judgement, discontinuing the Mac MINI will be a gargantuan mistake and Apple will suffer the consequences of it very quickly.  Unless Apple has a replacement for MINI in the similar price bracket, otherwise they should keep MINI around.  I guess I will wait for another week or two and then buy the existing one.  Will let you know again.

What do you know about this?  Do you own a MINI?  Did you switching to iMac because if your MINI?

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Watch Out Apple, MSFT SideSight is coming!

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Oct 222008

Apple invented the Touch UI and popularized it thru it’s implementation in iPhone and iPod and now via new MacBook Laptops with Glass-Pad! having all this information and popularization, Microsoft is now here to take advantage of all this and add it’s own challenge and improvements to the market with the addition of gestures to the standard Touch UI. This about this; Isn’t it great that someone else does your initial R&D – Development – Debugging – Testing – QA and Marketing, then you arrive and take all of that and your own icing on the top and profiting form it?Well this is not the first time and I am sure it ain’t the last time! Microsoft has been doping that to Apple for a long time and they have done it overtly. I guess, after all, Size matters! Taking on the Microsoft juggernaut is not easy and companies like Apple prefer to give their technology to Microsoft as oppose taking them to court! But lets remember that yesterday was the Anti-Piracy day and Microsoft has been pushing this day as the “day of attonement“, may be it is a good time for Microsoft stop it’s own Piratical ways as well. Don’t you think so?

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