Category: os x

Apple’s Mac and iP* device operating system

SuperDuper! 2.0

Posted on by david

Keeping backups is essential. However, finding backup software that is easy to understand, easy to use, and (above all) inspires confidence is rare. Luckily for me there is SuperDuper!.

I’ve been using SD! for (almost exactly) one year now and it has saved my bacon several times. SD!’s Smart Update feature is so fast that it is painless to run before applying software updates. Being able to revert after discovering an incompatibility (which often happens with Xcode or WO updates) is a godsend.

Now, Shirt Pocket has rewarded my loyalty by updating SuperDuper! to version 2.0.

SuperDuper! 2.0 includes scheduling and other enhancements (the press release with all the gory details can be found here).

Mac OS X 10.4.3 is out

Posted on by david

Mac OS X 10.4.3 showed up today. According to Software Update:

The 10.4.3 Update delivers overall improved reliability and compatibility for Mac OS X v10.4 and is recommended for all users.

It includes fixes for:

  • AFP, SMB/CIFS, NFS and FTP network file services
  • AirPort and Bluetooth wireless access
  • Core Graphics, Core Audio, Core Image, and RAW camera support
  • disc recording when creating and burning media
  • .Mac sync services
  • Spotlight indexing and searching
  • Dashboard widgets: Dictionary, Flight Tracker, Stickies, and Unit Converter
  • Address Book, AppleScript, Automator, Dictionary, Font Book, iCal, iSync, Mail, and Safari applications
  • Disk Utility, Keychain Access, Migration Assistant, and Software Update
  • compatibility with third party applications and devices
  • previous standalone security updates

For detailed information on this Update, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n301984

For detailed information on Security Updates, please visit this website: http://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798

Thanks Scott!