Updates for OS X Apple have released an update for OSX making the latest version 10.4.7. Updates include: - preventing AFP deadlocks and dropped connections - saving Adobe and Quark documents to AFP mounted volumes - Bluetooth file transfers, pairing and connecting to a Bluetooth mouse, and syncing to mobile phones - audio playback in QuickTime, iTunes, Final Cut Pro, and Soundtrack applications - ensuring icons are spaced correctly when viewed on desktop - determining the space required to burn folders - iChat audio and video connectivity, creating chat rooms when using AIM - importing files into Keynote 3 - PDF workflows when using iCal and iPhoto - reliable use of Automator actions within workflows - importing and removing fonts in Font Book - syncing addresses, bookmarks, calendar events and files to .Mac - compatibility with third party applications and devices - previous standalone security updates Comment: I guessed there would be support for Blackberry in iSync, but still no! Some interesting additions in the more detaied description of the update are: Adds RAW image support for these cameras: Olympus C7070, Olympus E330, Olympus E500, Minolta Dynax 5D, Minolta Maxxum 5D, and Pentax *ist DL. You can now verify whether or not a Dashboard widget you downloaded is the same version as a widget featured on (www.apple.com) before installing it.     •    Automator supports more file types, including JPEG, TIFF, and HTML, in the Filter Finder Items action.     •    Automator supports more websites that require cookies and sessions, specifically those where the authentication is passed along with the URLs, in the Get Image URLs for Webpage, and Get Link URLs from Webpages actions.     •    POP accounts you create will no longer begin with the "Remove copy from server after retrieving a message..." preference setting turned off.

				Also updates for iTunes to 6.0.4 and updated iPod iTunes 6.0.5 allows you to sync your Nike + iPod workout data to nikeplus.com, where you can easily track your progress, set training goals, challenge others, and much more. Visit the Nike Sport Music area on the iTunes Music Store to download workout mixes, Athlete Inspiration playlists, Nike podcasts, and more. Updates for iPods: Features of iPod Software 1.1.2 for iPod:     •    Bug fixes Features of iPod Software 1.2 for iPod nano:     •    Nike + iPod support     •    Bug fixes Features of iPod Software 1.1.4 for iPod shuffle:     •    Volume limit     •    Bug fixes

					Charts comes to iWork in 2007 Future users can also expect Charts to sport the same integration with Apple's other applications as do the current versions of iWork and iLife. Rumored to be at the top on the list is a built-in media browser, drag-and-drop support of spreadsheet and chart data in new Mail messages, and some level of Address Book interoperability. Comment: Or is it Number?

					PowerMac in New Casing When Apple unveils its Power Mac G5 replacement at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next month, the top-of-the-line computer will sport a new enclosure, Think Secret has confirmed. Comment: I thought it odd when the new MacBook Pro looked exactly the same as the Powerbook

					iMac in Education The ultimate digital hub. Starting at just £639 (UK) / €979 (Ireland). The original iMac revolutionised desktop computing by stepping outside the desktop box and becoming the centre of your digital life. And now that digital photos, music and movies are an integral part of the classroom and science lab, a powerful hub is even more important. Comment: so the eMac rumours are wrong!

				VPN by Mike Bradbrook.

				From Peter Wickenden. Who also the excellent Enigma Magazine for the Yorkshire Mac User Group, which I modestly point out I've written an article for which is in the new edition and is a behind the scenes look at British Mac. If you want to read it subscribe to YMUG for £5 a year. http://www.ymug.org/ If you need to make one or more iCal diaries available to others (with iCal), you can do so via .Mac, but if you are not a .Mac user, www.iCalx.com offers a free service for one diary or unlimited diaries at $1 a month. For example, in an all-Mac US school, the headteacher is using this facility to publish his students' lesson schedule. Once a pupil has subscribed, using a unique password, iCal will update whenever they are on-line.

				Brian from Hereford First my profound apologies to Brian from Hereford who sent me a letter, a real letter, painfully a long time ago and it demonstrates how much I rely on electronic storage. Email I act upon as quick as I can, but I'm forever losing letters. How can I set up a video link with PC users abroad (wifes sister uses MSN Microsoft Messenger) that would be great.

					Software tip from Jo relating to TV card

					Darren Davies and discolouring MacBook.

				Stuart Stanley would like help with video podcasts. Related to the MacBook thread I would like to know if you can find out the following: Why is the apple support discussion forums constantly down at the weekends, its driving me crazy. the issue with the site being down is only when you go the US site route not the UK route I need some help with  my iPod. My Video iPod wont play iPod vidoe podcasts, it used to before i upgraded my laptop from a G4 ibook to a new macbook, all my software is updated. Is this a common issue with intel machines etc. As the apple forums cant help due to website issue's (Why >:-() any way can you help.  Kind regards Stuart Slaney

				Alan Vickers has come in the pub!

				It's me old Aussie mate Dave!

				British Invention: The Morris Minor The revolutionary Morris Minor (originally called Mosquito) was launched at the Earls Court Motor Show on 20 September, 1948. Named for an earlier Morris Minor car , it was the work of a team led by Alec Issigonis, who later designed the Mini. Sir Alec became famous for his creation of the Mini but he was really proudest of his participation in designing the Morris Minor. He considered it as being a vehicle which managed to combine many of the luxuries and conveniences of a good motor car with a price suitable for the working classes, while the Mini was a spartan mode of conveyance with everything cut to the bone. Lost email - southern girlfriend drinks Ribbena, northern chap drinks Vimto!

				British Icon: Jake Thackray Recommended by Yorkshireman Roy Parrish. (February 22, 1938 – December 24, 2002), was an English, poet and singer-songwriter from Leeds, Yorkshire. www.jakethackray.com Also hat off to another great Yorkshireman who was gathered up last, the greatest fast bowler in the history of cricket: Fred Trueman.