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Mac OS X Panther Hacks: Update iChat Status With Mac::Glue

Overview When iChat was first released, there was no easy way to update the status automatically; the user had to do so manually. One intrepid programmer found a way to do automate this process via iChat's private framework; the result was iChatStatus, which included various AppleScripts people could use to display their currently playing iTunes track, frontmost application, the document they're currently editing, and more.

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Publisher	O'Reilly Media	File Format	PDF
Date Published	June 2004	Downloads	7
Format	Book chapters
Topics	Mac OS, IM

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Microsoft Office System Webcast: Tips and Tricks for Office 2008 for Mac: Incredible Documents Made Simple (Level 200)

Publisher:
Microsoft

Microsoft Office System Webcast: Compatibility Tips for Office 2008 for Mac and the 2007 Office Release for Windows (Level 200)

Publisher:
Microsoft

Accessing Exchange 2007 From Your Apple Macintosh (Part 1)

Publisher:
TechGenix

Tags:
mac os

Accessing Exchange 2007 From Your Apple Macintosh (Part 2)

Publisher:
TechGenix

Tags:
mac os

The Penguin Road Patrol

Publisher:
Fairfax Digital

Game server flaw poses attack threat

The flaw occurs because servers that include the GameSpy networking code automatically send responses to queries for status information and don't verify the sender's address. Versions of the game servers that are released on the Linux platform are...

Key-logging phishing scam targets internet banking users

Those who click on the link are directed to a website, however, which automatically executes a malicious key logger program on their computer. The user is then automatically directed to the bank's real internet banking website.

Channel:
Security Strategy

iTunes hack code released on web

Code that reveals how a flaw Apple's iTunes software can be hacked is now out in the wild. The flaw was first revealed earlier this month and could let hackers crash an iTunes user's machine and run code on it.

Channel:
Malware
Tags:
itunes,
hack

Apple unleashes iPod Nano - and iTunes mobile

And making an appearance from London, via iChat, was Madonna, who touted her new album, as well as the just-announced availability of her vast library on iTunes.iPod sales have propelled Apple into a leading market position, with a 53 per cent...

Apple under fire for 'harvesting iTunes user-data'

A new version of Apple's popular iTunes software, released on Tuesday, is drawing barbs from privacy advocates for sending information about computer users' playlists back to Apple. Marc Garrett, an independent programmer in Washington who was one...

Channel:
WebWatch
Tags:
data,
privacy,
apple,
itunes

Apple targets Twitter generation

The iron curtain of the past between Windows and Apple software is more of a backyard fence these days after the success of iTunes on Windows, software like Boot Camp and the increasing percentage of time most of us spend on the internet, rather...

Virtualisation: Architectual Considerations and other Evaluation Criteria

In the past several years, server virtualisation technology has moved quickly and firmly into the IT mainstream. Of the many approaches to system virtualisation available in the market today, VMware's hypervisor architecture has gained the greatest market acceptance. This paper examines the architectural issues, solution support, and enterprise readiness required when deploying such a virtualisation solution.

Publisher:
EMC

Getting Started with Master Data Management

Master data management forms part of an overall enterprise governance program that aims to establish trusted data throughout the enterprise. This white paper from Mike Ferguson of Intelligent Business Strategies defines master data, examines why it is needed, and explores methodologies for implementing master data management.

Publisher:
DataFlux

Optimising Storage with Global File Virtualisation

This white paper will provide an overview on how Rainfinity Global File Virtualisation virtualises unstructured data environments and moves data -including active, open files-without disruption to users or applications. Rainfinity is the only enterprise-class file virtualisation solution, and delivers complete NAS optimisation across geterogeneous environments, such as NAS, CAS, and file servers.

Publisher:
EMC

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