" Hi Mike. FYI, the version 1.0.2 package includes a Boot Camp Assistant application that's 168 bytes larger than the old one and a driver CD disk image that's about 4.5MB larger than the previous release; everything else is the same size, despite some different mod dates.
The main (if not only) purpose of 1.0.2 would seem to be improved hardware support (although iSights, Apple Remotes, Apple USB Modems, and MacBook Pro keyboard backlights are still explicitly not supported).
-Ian "

" Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac 11.2.5 Update
This update fixes vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac that an attacker can use to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code. This update also fixes issues in Microsoft Entourage 2004 for Mac and includes all of the improvements released in all previous Office 2004 updates.

Applies to: Office 2004 Standard Edition, Office 2004 Student and Teacher Edition, Office 2004 Professional Edition, Microsoft Word 2004 for Mac, Microsoft Excel 2004 for Mac, Microsoft PowerPoint 2004 for Mac, Entourage 2004."

I missed it earlier but Matthew sent a note there's also a Mac Office X 10.1.7 Security Update today:

" Microsoft Office v. X for Mac 10.1.7 Security Update
This update contains several updates to enhance security and stability, including fixes for vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office v. X for Mac, Microsoft Word for Mac, and Microsoft Excel for Mac that could enable an attacker to overwrite the contents of your computer's memory with malicious code and includes all of the improvements released in all previous Office v. X updates.

Applies to: Office v. X, Word X, Excel X, Microsoft PowerPoint X for Mac, Microsoft Entourage X for Mac "

" 500GB Internal HD Specials from $229.99
OWC is running a summer sale on 500GB Seagate Drives. These are current model Seagate Barracudas, BRAND NEW, and with full 5 year Factory Warranty. There are no rebates to mess with - just a great price on these great drives. 1-5 day Ground delivery is $2.95, 2nd Day Air is $7.95 or Less.

ST3500630AS Seagate 500GB SATA I/II Barracuda 7200.10 16MB Buffer - $239.99
Above drive works with all iMac G5 and Intel iMac models; all PowerMac G5 models.
Above SATA HD can be added to PowerMacs with available PCI slot via a SATA PCI Card from $39.99: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/3.5-SerialATA/controller-cards

PowerMac G5s have only two SATA HD Bays, but with an additional PCI Card + the $89.99 Sonnet G5 JIVE, up to an additional 3 SATA HDs can be installed inside the G5 - http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Sonnet%20Technology/ENCG53HD/
Or - can install the SATA drive into our new OWC Mercury Elite-AL Pro 'Quad Interface' FW800/FW400/USB2/eSATA Enclosure kit

ST3500641A Seagate 500GB IDE/ATA Barracuda 7200.9 16MB Buffer - $229.99
Note: Pre-2003 Macs are typically limited to 128GB addressable via the stock IDE/ATA Bus. (Models before the Quicksilver 2002) We have a couple options for using these drives with such systems.

A: Intech HD Speedtools w/hi-capacity support allows systems to address the full capacity via the stock bus

B: Can install drive in an external FireWire enclosure kit

C: Can add a PCI ATA/IDE Card to Macs with available PCI Slot for additional speed + the larger HD Support" "

" Hi Mike, I have a MacBook 2 GHz with 1 GB of RAM running 10.4.7 with APE 2.0.1. I used Parallels with 512 MB of RAM.
Before installing PD Tweaker, when clicking on the Apple Menu, the system became unresponsive and I had to wait for twenty seconds before having the menu opened. All apps were also unresponsive. After install, I can now switch between opened applications and even open the Apple Menu also quite slow. Besides Parallels opens a warning when you do that.
In all, I can now keep Parallels opened and switch to it without a problem.
-Jean-Claude "

The June 27th news page has previous reader feedback on Parallels Desktop Tweaker. (Adding the above there also.)

" I have a HP3310 all-in-one printer and HP have just released Universal binaries of all of their software for this printer; dated 06-2006, 116MB.
If you readers have other HP printers it might be worth their while to see if updated software is available for them on the HP web site. I quickly checked the 1510 and 3110 pages and they have been updated.
All the best.
Craig A. "

He didn't include a URL but here's the main HP drivers/software support page where you can enter a model/series number and search for updated software/drivers. (The 10.4.7 reports page had a note last week on updated drivers for some HP Printers but didn't include any real details other than to say he needed them for 10.4.7. )

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