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MacSurfer's Archive: Monday, April 9, 2012
 

 

OS X
News
  • "Flashback Trojan FAQ: The success of the Flashback Trojan means a new era in Mac security. But don't panic: here's what Flashback's spread means and what you need to know and do." PCWorld 11:00 AM
  • "Flashback trojan shows Macs do get viruses" Washington Post [Free Registration Required] 9:22 AM
AppleCare/Troubleshooting
  • "This latest Java update seems quite confusing. On my Mac Pro 1,1 opening the downloaded 'Java for OS X Lion 2012-002' dmg also display an error message 'There may be a problem...' Then, after running the installer, the Java Preferences utility displays the version info as 1.6.0_31-b04-414, but taking Firefox to http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/ still displays a warning about the Java version being vulnerable ..." MacInTouch 4:39 PM
  • "My son sent me movies shot by his iPhone; I could play it on Quicktime 7, but when it was played by other software or it be converted by Handbrake or other similar software, the new mp4 file would play it upside down. I couldn't flip it over. Any suggestions why it happened and how to fix it?" MacInTouch 4:37 PM
Reviews/How-To/Tips
  • "How To batch-rename files using Automator in OS X: Renaming files in OS X is as easy as selecting them and pressing Return; however, if you regularly rename many files then you might benefit from setting up a rename workflow in Automator." CNET Reviews 6:53 PM
  • "MacMost Now 694: Compressing Images With iPhoto and Preview" MacMost 10:21 AM
  • "Understanding iTunes Authorizations" MacNews Blog 8:11 AM
  • "Rage: Campaign Edition Review" Mac|Life 10:01 AM
  • "Hide Unwanted System Preference Icons [OS X Tips] Cult of Mac 8:54 AM
  • "Customize OS X with This List of the Best Terminal Commands" Lifehacker 11:57 AM
  • "Unfortunately, Bank of America's Mac support for the feature is limited and buggy (although it basically works). There used to be a stand-alone app for it from Orbiscom, which I think worked much better, but Bank of America seems to have killed it (at least for Macs). As far as I know, working with ShopSafe via the Bank of America website is your only option now, and it can be something of a struggle, especially if you try to update or extend an existing virtual credit card." MacInTouch 4:37 PM
  • "How To Stop Intruders With A Free Firewall App For Your Mac" NoodleMac 8:09 AM
  • "Yet Another Easy And Free Way To Backup Your Mac's Files" BohemianBoomer 8:09 AM
  • "How To Create Perfect Portrait Photos With A Single Click On Your Mac" McSolo 8:09 AM
  • "The 99-cent Way To Bring Facebook To Your Mac With A Single Click" Mac 360 8:09 AM
  • "Write Much? You Need A Free Writer's Text Tool On Your Mac" TeraTalks 8:08 AM
  • "An App That Lets You Do For Free What You Already Know How To Do For Free" Mac 360 8:09 AM
Op/Ed
  • "Does FlashBack really have 600k Macs? Yup and its existence now puts Mac threats on par with Windows,says F-Secure's Mikko Hypponen." Macworld UK 8:08 PM
  • "Instagram's $1 Billion Payday Is Proof That Apple Has The Best Platform For Developers" Business Insider 5:30 PM
  • "For a variety of reasons, iCloud is not for me. The biggest is that I cannot afford to let Apple dictate the schedule for OS updates just to maintain other services. As it is, the impending termination of MobileMe services is the sole reason for me to switch to Lion (and iOS 5 for that matter). To me, that's just ridiculous, and I'm not interested in playing along." MacInTouch 4:37 PM
  • "Mac OS Lion demands an SSD" ZDNet 12:26 PM
  • "How Apple Is To Blame For The Flashback Malware Outbreak"  Forbes 3:24 PM
  • "Flashback: Champions Refight Mac Vs. PC Battle On Security Turf" Forbes 10:04 AM
  • "It's Alive! - OS X Lion Hackintosh is up and running (Video)" Insanely Great Mac 8:38 AM
Press Releases
  • "Virtual TimeClock '12 is our most comprehensive upgrade in the last decade. You'll find much requested features like QuickBooks Payroll support, PIN and Passcode entry options, and all new non administrative user and personal client options for our network users. In total, there are nearly 100 new features and functions presented in a new interface that improves the user experience and simplifies program management." Redcort Software 12:44 PM
  • "OOTP Developments Ships Out of the Park Baseball 13, the Latest Version of its Venerable Baseball Simulator for PC/Mac" PRWeb 9:37 AM
  • "Point In Space Announces FileMaker Pro 12 Hosting on FileMaker Server 12 Advanced" Point In Space 8:57 AM
  • "AppActions releases matchTag for Mac OS X" prMac 8:36 AM
  • "Sprightly Discounts Trip Journal for Business on Mac by 20% for April" prMac 8:36 AM