:: TCMUG Newsletter Archive ::

Vol 2 Iss 5 May 2003

*May Meeting
*Appleworks Updated
*iTunes Music Store - ALL NEW!!
*Web Sites of Interest
*OS X 10.2.5 Update and Software Updates

^^^^^^^^^^ MAY MEETING ^^^^^^^^^^
We will be having our monthly meeting on Saturday, May 10th at the Dover
Public Library at 2:00PM. See you there!!! The main topic will be on
troubleshooting and preventative maintenance for the Mac OS. We will be
covering both OS 9 and 10.2.
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^^^^^^^^^^ APPLEWORKS UPDATED ^^^^^^^^^^
AppleWorks 6.2.7 for Mac OS X Update- This free update to AppleWorks for Mac
OS X provides improvements to the presentation module, AppleScript, web
content searching, printing, label printing, table support, and spell
checking with user added words. The update provides better recognition and
handling of Office 97 and Office 2000 files, improved support for multimedia
files in database documents, improved web template downloading over slow
internet connections, improved spreadsheet module--including
Auto-Calculation, as well as enhanced support for documents which contain
links. This version also supports web based templates and clipart on
networks using proxy servers.
http://www.apple.com/appleworks/update/
Great Appleworks support site for resources and tips. Floyd Calderwood has
created a web site with a wealth of tips, skill workshops and much more for
Appleworks.
http://www.floydcalderwood.com/
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^^^^^^^^^^ iTUNES MUSIC STORE ^^^^^^^^^^
The revolutionary iTunes Music Store puts 200,000 songs at your fingertips.
It's built right into iTunes 4 and lets you search or browse genres, new
releases, exclusives and more. Preview any song for free, when you find a
song you want, buy it for just .99¢.
The Music Store - http://www.apple.com/music/store/
iTunes 4, the stunning new rendition of one of Apple's greatest hits, comes
with an appealing new feature: the fabulous iTunes Music Store stocked with
hundreds of thousands of songs you can preview and own with just one click.
iTunes 4 - http://www.apple.com/itunes/
Apple's E-Music Store Rocks - Apple's new iTunes music store is a getting
great reviews.
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/edwardbaig/2003-04-29-itunes_x.htm
USA Today, Apr. 2003
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^^^^^^^^^^ WEB SITES OF INTEREST ^^^^^^^^^^
TidBITS, a free email and Web publication covering the Macintosh Internet
community.
http://www.tidbits.com
About This Particular Mac -- An e-zine about the personal computing
experience.
http://www.atpm.com
Spymac.com - Spymac is a Macintosh news, rumor and opinion community.
http://www.spymac.com
The Missing Manuals -- the books that should have been in the box.
http://www.missingmanuals.com
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^^^^^^^^^^ SOFTWARE UPDATES ^^^^^^^^^^
Mac OS X 10.2.5 Released -- Apple has rolled out several improvements in its
latest system release, Mac OS X 10.2.5. Bluetooth support has been added for
Nokia 7650 and P800 phones,and the Bluetooth Setup Assistant now recognizes
some Microsoft mice and keyboards. Also supported are a trio of Canon
cameras, and a host of disc burners. On the networking front, the update
fixes issues of DNS lookup, copying files to an SMB volume, Internet Sharing
of certain DSL or cable modem connections, .Mac passwords up to 32
characters long, and problems with LDAPv3 connections timing out. The update
also resolves a security issue with shared Drop Box folders and problems
with internal modems connecting to certain Scandinavian ISPs.
Of course, the 10.2.5 update includes a grab bag of other enhancements, such
as the date being reset to 1969 or 1970 at startup, improved Mail
responsiveness and character encoding in a dozen languages, and fixes to
Classic. Lastly, Apple Event traffic between Classic and native Mac OS X
software has been improved. Apple is offering the update in three
configurations: a stand-alone 38.2 MB update from Mac OS X 10.2.4, available
via Software Update or as a separate download; a downloadable 81.9 MB Combo
update for any version of Mac OS X 10.2 or later; and as an update CD that
can be purchased from the online Apple Store for $20 (look in the Apple
Software section).
< http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n25406>
< http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n120210>
< http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n120211>
< http://store.apple.com/>
Apple Patches Flaws in Mac OS X
A security alert warns of 'extremely critical' security vulnerabilities and
Apple urges users to upgrade to the new Mac OS X 10.2.5.
http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/2189441
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The Version Tracker Software Updates page is updated daily. Visit it for
your latest downloads information on OS 9 and OS X at:
http://www.tcmug.org/softwareupdates.html
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^^^^^^^^^^ SUBMITTING INFORMATION ^^^^^^^^^^
Have a software tidbit to share, a great Mac related web site to suggest or
a news piece to submit? Email me with all the information at
kwarrene@tcmug.org
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There will be much more information to come in the future as our MUG
grows....stay up to date at the web site. If you have any comments or
suggestions please feel free to contact any of the officers.