InfoExpress Annouces Mac OS X Support for Dynamic NAC

InfoExpress announced additional support for Mac OS X client systems on Tuesday for its Network Access Control (NAC) system, Dynamic NAC. In addition, Linux and Vista support was added. TMO interviewed Stacey Lum, CEO of InfoExpress recently. He provided some background on NAC. Basically, businesses need to be able to control client computer access to…

Old School Mac OS X: Verbose Mode

The great thing about Verbose Mode was that it stripped away the friendly startup interface and simply listed everything that happened as your Mac started up and loaded its software components. Once the startup process reached a certain point, you were returned to the familiar graphic interface. Now that we are several versions past the…

InterMapper 4.6 Improves Mac OS X Server Support, More

InterMapper 4.6 also added a Cisco IP SLA probe, a new authentication server component that supports Kerberos, LDAP, RADIUS, ActiveDirectory, and IAS directories, new probes for Motorola PTP400 and PTP600 wireless equipment, VLAN ID information for the Cisco or 802.1Q Bridge MIB, and more. InterMapper 4.6 is priced starting at US$495, and is available at…

HoudahGeo 1.2 Adds Reverse Geocode Support

The new version also updated the interface, added the ability to bookmark map locations, improved Google Earth support, and added Bluetooth support for Wintec WBT-100, WBT-200 and WBT-201 devices. HoudahGeo 1.2 is priced at US$29.95, and is available for download at the Houdah Software Web site. The update is free for version 1 users.

Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #112: Finder, Mail, Printing, Ports and More

Show notes for TMO To Go: Mac Geek Gab For Tuesday, July 24th, 2007 Direct Links: MP3 Version or AAC Enhanced Version (courtesy of eval(unescape(‘%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%6d%6a%6f%68%6e%73%74%6f%6e%40%6d%61%63%6f%62%73%65%72%76%65%72%2e%63%6f%6d%3e%4d%69%63%68%61%65%6c%20%4a%6f%68%6e%73%74%6f%6e%3c%2f%61%3e%27%29’))Michael Johnston). Dave and John talk through answers about the Finder, Mail.app, PDFPen, Printers, and Ports, and share your thoughts on AirPort reception and a few cool apps you found. Sponsor:…

QuickTime 7.2 Gets Full Screen Viewing, More

The security-related fixes impact both the Mac OS X and Windows versions of QuickTime, and address situations where maliciously crafted media files could cause unexpected application termination, or allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. The update is available via Appleis Software Update application, or as a stand-alone installer for Mac OS X and Windows.…

Caboodle Gains Leopard Compatibility

announced on Thursday the immediate availability of Caboodle 1.1.2. The new version adds compatibility with Mac OS X 10.5, Leopard. Other minor fixes include better ruler handling within entries. Caboodle 1.1.2

Squeeze the Most From Your Files with File Juicer

Echo One One of the features that makes Mac OS X so usable, considering the underlying UNIX foundation, is the Finder interface. The Finder takes the thousands of files on your hard drive, and present them in a way that allows you to do all sorts of cool things with your Mac. Normally, a user…

Snapz Pro Now Universal, Leopard Compatible

Ambrosia Software announced on Thursday that its screen recording software, Snapz Pro, has been updated to version 2.1. The new version is a Universal Application and is compatible with the WWDC Leopard Release. Other improvements include: greatly improved capture performance, support for QuickTime compression sessions — enabling H.264 multipass encoding, and the (restored) ability to…

WiFind: A Better AirPort Menu

WiFind adds some useful information to the AirPort menu including signal strength for the networks in range of your Mac, whether or not those networks are password protected, and what channel the networks are transmitting on. WiFind gives you the AirPort menu Apple should have made.

MailTags 2.0 Adds IMAP Support, Improves iCal Support

The updated version added support for IMAP email accounts, iCal event and task creation from within Mail, and tag viewing in List View. It also improved support for Smart Mailboxes, Mailis search tools, and AppleScript. Mailtags is priced at US$29.95, and is available for download at the Indev Software Web site.

CS3 Installer Poses Mac OS X Firewall Security Issue

Adobe issued a security warning on Thursday for Mac OS X users installing Adobe Version Cue CS3 Server. The Adobe installer can disable the Mac’s built-in firewall during the installation process, potentially leaving the computer open to malicious attacks. Version Cue CS3 Server is included with Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium, Design Standard, Web…

Shared Contacts with .Mac

Hereis how to share your contacts: Launch Address Book. If it isnit in your Dock, you can find it hiding in your Applications folder. Choose Address Book > Preferences. Select the Sharing tab. Check Share your Address Book. Enable contact sharing in Address Bookis preferences.

Resizing Finder Text

Hereis how: Click on the Desktop to make sure that the Finder is the active application. Change Finder type sizes with View Options.

Smultron Editor Updated to Version 3.0.5

Peter Borg has updated his open source text editor for Mac OS X to version 3.0.5. The new version adds Italian, French, and German localization. In addition, the eZ Publish syntax definitions have been added. Smultron 3 Text Editor

Safer Web Browsing: Two Different Browsers

The creator of PHP thinks that one way to safer Internet browsing is to use two different Browsers. One for everyday surfing and one dedicated to personal banking and finance, according to Computerworld on Tuesday. Rasmus Lerdorf described what he called “hygienic surfing” at a keynote address last week at the MySQL Conference in Santa…

Safari Inches Up in April, Explorer Drops

Safari managed to grab 4.59 percent of the Web browser market in April, according to data from Market Share. That is a small increase from Marchis 4.51 percent, and still below Februaryis 4.85 percent. The last time Safari lost any market share was in August 2006. Browser Market Share: April

Sharing Address Book Locally

Address-O-Matic is an application that lets you share your contacts on your local network through Appleis Bonjour networking protocol – which means your Mac handles the networking stuff in the background so you donit have too. Use Address-O-Maticis preferences set how often your shared groups update.

TMO Quick Tip - Mac OS X Startup Modifier Keys

For the most part, starting up your Mac involves nothing more than pressing the power button, and away you go. But there are a few options for modifying how your Mac starts up – if you know which keys to press. The Mac OS X Finder Here’s how this works: Start up your Mac, and…

Safari Drops, Firefox Gains in March

Safari slipped from its high of 4.85 percent in February to 4.51 percent in March. Compared to last year, however, Safari is still up substantially over March 2006is 3.19 percent. Appleis Safari continues to hold the number three slot just has it has since 2005. Firefox moved from its previous all time high 14.18 percent…