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Siggraph: Pixar animation software to get boost on Windows supercomputers

At Siggraph 2008, Pixar Animation Studios said an upgrade of its RenderMan animation software will run on Microsoft's HPC Server 2008 operating system and 64-bit Windows Vista.

[in Computerworld Macintosh News]

Reports: Windows Live Messenger getting WPF-based makeover

The next version of Windows Live Messenger will include a new user interface based on Microsoft's Windows Presentation Foundation technology, according to blog reports.

[in Computerworld Windows and XP News]

Microsoft spins embedded OS updates

[in WindowsForDevices]

McAfee Virus SuperDAT Definitions Update 5360

Update your McAfee based scan engine and virus pattern to detect the latest viruses.
[in NT Compatible]

Apps that can turn Apple iPhone into an even more helpful travel companion

ownloadable applications from Apple's iTunes App Store can turn your iPhone into an even more helpful traveling companion...
[in MacDailyNews]

opening ports on my macbook pro?

Forum: Notebooks Posted By: bigtreat Post Time: 14-08-2008 at 05:56 AM
[in AppleTalk Australia]

JaS OSx86 10.5.4 Client Server Intel SSE2 SSE3 released

JaS's latest DVD comes with the following release notes:

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[in InsanelyMac News]

Lazy Linux: 10 essential tricks for admins

: From recovering a root password to running a VNC session through an SSH tunnel,here are the slick moves that'll make your fellow admins say "wow.
[in developerWorks : Linux : Technical library]

Mac OS X Security Update 2008-005 released

Security Update 2008-005 has been released for OS 10.5.4, as well as the Intel and PPC variants of 10.4.11.

This update is not safe for AMD users. AMD users should use Zephyroth's AMD Software Updater to patch CPUIDs, or grab the fixed version mentioned here. Of course this update is 100% safe for vanilla installs, and as long as you don't have an AMD system you should be able to update normally.

According to Apple's published information, Security Update 2008-005 fixes the following:

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[in InsanelyMac News]

Clone Wars: Open Tech Brands Products "Leopard Compatible"

You probably weren't expecting this, especially since Apple is now suing Psystar, but some folks are just too brave (or stupid?) to care. Open Tech Inc.'s "Open Tech" and "Open Tech XT" desktops have been (un)officially branded as Leopard compatible, according to these screenshots posted by the Engadget. I promptly went to Open Tech's website to see for myself, but it seems they had already taken down the OS logos. In fact, I caught a glimpse of them on their "Open Tech XT" page, but it dissappeared after subsequent refreshes. Fortunately, I was able to cap a pic of their webstore, which says:

"*OS X Leopard Will not be pre-installed or included. Instead you can install it yourself using an easy Do-it-yourself kit. All other Operating System will be preinstalled* VISTA & XP ARE 64-BIT",

along with a dropdown menu that allows you to select OS X Leopard as your choice of OS.

Open Tech Inc. is blatantly advertising their computers as Leopard capable and offering to supply users with miscellaneous materials for the purpose of installing Leopard on their products. The latter was specifically part of the legal complaint that Apple had filed against Psystar.

But honestly Open Tech, why can't your product and company names be a tad more creative than our now infamous friend, the Open Computer?

[in InsanelyMac News]