"This may only apply to photographers but if you are using the ROES (remote order entry system) from a professional lab the latest mac java update (June 16th) seems to have broken things. The app will jump once in the dock but not launch.
The fix involves reloading the application and some labs seem to be aware of it. My lab, Whitehouse Custom Color was able to walk me through it easily. However for non intel or core duo macs the doc icon will still not work. Apple is aware of this and does not have a workaround at this time. A real pain for pro photographers sending their files for printing since most pro labs are using the ROES system.
There is also information at this site: www.opensourcephoto.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=51012
or google roes startup issues and you will find information.
-Barry H."

As a FYI, yesterday's Apple Troubleshooting doc listings included one with tips for OS X 10.5 Mail, Safari, and iChat unexpected quits after installing Java Update 4.
  

• Sonnet G4 1.6GHz (7447A) in (Gigabit) G4/AGP (rated 8 out of 10)
  
  (Full reviews of G4 and G3 upgrades compared to stock CPUs, including real world apps/game tests, install info, etc. are linked at the G4 upgrade reviews and G3 upgrade reviews pages. Intel-CPU chip swaps (i.e socketed Mac Mini) and OC/CPU module articles are on the Systems page.)

If you've upgraded the CPU on your Mac, send a review with your experience (performance/stability/installation, etc.), Mac Model/Upgrade brand info and overall rating (1= worst to 10=best). If you can, please run some tests with the original CPU vs the upgrade (for example time some tests with your favorite app, game, etc. - see full reviews here for example tests with common apps/games/benchmarks.)
  

• Woman (employee) Shot in Apple Store at Clarendon's Market Common
• Nvidia denies Apple dropping them (rebutting a story/rumor last week at semiaccurate.com)
• Deathmatch rematch: BlackBerry versus iPhone 3.0
• First iPhone 3GS Jailbreak Hits The Web
• Apple Patching Serious SMS Vulnerability on IPhone
• Apple Fixing Broken iPhone Screens In-Store
• Revamped MacBook Pro line delivers top-notch display quality (digital photo insights)
  
  Software Related/Updates:
• atMonitor 1.17.1 (monitoring software tracks CPU, RAM, GPU, VRAM, FPS, more.)
• Out of the Park Baseball 10.2.16
• Paper Toss v1.1 (free iPhone/Touch game)
• JetPhoto Studio 4.5.1
• Enjoy films, webcasts, and podcasts from the Library of Congress (itunes store link)
  
  Other/Misc.
• Firefox 3.5 Tweak Guide
• Hard disk or solid-state? Think again (comments on long-term reliability)
• Koolance CPU-LN2 Liquid Nitrogen Evaporator
• Olympus E-620 DSLR (short) review

"Occasionally, you may hear the optical disc drives produce an unusual series of noises when the computer starts up or is woken up from sleep.

Products Affected:
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009), MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009)

Resolution:
You can avoid the noise by resetting the optical drive, as in these steps and this video.

1. Insert a CD or DVD almost all the way into the drive.
   
   
2. Remove the disc.
   
   
3. Insert the disc fully into the optical disc drive.

The optical drive is now reset and the noise should no longer be present when you start up or wake the computer. "

"2009 MBP EFI 1.7 firmware update report
Apparently, not everyone with the 500GB WD Scorpio Blue 2.5" hard drive is having success with the firmware being installed. Thankfully, I'm having success with mine. However, I reformatted my new drive first before cloning the old drive onto it as well, using Disk Utility. Others seem to have just switched out the drives, reinstalled the OS, and then migrated their settings, applications, etc.
-Manyue"

The mail also included a link to the same apple forum thread I posted in last Friday's news ("Mid-2009 MacBook Pro EFI firmware update 1.7 Problems"), titled Firmware update and SATA II hard drive.
  

• OS X 10.5: Mail, Safari, and iChat may unexpectedly quit after installing Java Update 4
• MacBook Pro (13-in, Mid 2009): How to use the 3.5mm analog jack for an audio input device
• About the SD card slot in Mid-2009 MacBook Pros (FAQ)
• iPhone 3GS: Taking calls while in a Nike + iPod workout
• iTunes for Mac won't open or unexpectedly quits
• iPhoto: How to move the Library folder to a new location
• One computer using multiple iTunes Store authorizations
• iPhoto '09: Missing slideshow themes
• Apple Web Server notifications

• Apple Patents Hint at Tactile Feedback, Fingerprint ID for Future iPhones
• iPhone 3GS Smokes Competition in OpenGL Benchmarks (from June 30th - links to this results page)
• iPhone 3G speed performance compared in 13 U.S. cities (image)
• Apple Obliquely Addresses iPhone 3SG Overheating (refers to the apple doc on Keeping iPhone 3G/3GS within acceptable operating temperatures revised last week to add 3GS)
• Psystar emerges from bankruptcy with new hardware
  
  Software Related/Updates:
• OnyX 2.0.5 BETA2
• Trend Micro Smart Surfing Public BETA for Mac
• PodWorks 2.9.4 (adds support for iPhone/Touch OS 3.0)
• Layers 1.1.1 (Capture your displays as a Photoshop layered image)
• Buggy Mozilla Firefox 3.5 A Rush Job?
• Firefox 3.5's Private Browsing Falls Short
  
  Other/Misc.
• StarCraft 2 Interview: Reaction and Reflection
• Some Vista users say they're getting the Ultimate shaft (regarding Windows 7 upgrades)
• Fallout 3 (steam) weekend sale (50% off)
• A look at SSD performance in Windows Vista

Thursday July 2, 2009

• 'Resetting' Optical Drive in Mid 2009 MacBook Pro to stop noises on boot/wake
• More Feedback on 2009 MacBook Pro (SATA speed) Firmware Update
• OS X 10.5: Mail, Safari, and iChat may unexpectedly quit after installing Java Update 4 (Apple)
• MacBook Pro (13-in, Mid 2009): How to use the 3.5mm analog jack for an audio input device (Apple)
• About the SD card slot in Mid-2009 MacBook Pros (FAQ) (Apple)
• iPhone 3GS: Taking calls while in a Nike + iPod workout (Apple)
• iTunes for Mac won't open or unexpectedly quits (Apple)
• iPhoto: How to move the Library folder to a new location (Apple)
• One computer using multiple iTunes Store authorizations (Apple)
• iPhoto '09: Missing slideshow themes (Apple)
• Apple Web Server notifications (Apple)
• Apple Patents Hint at Tactile Feedback, Fingerprint ID for Future iPhones
• iPhone 3GS Smokes Competition in OpenGL Benchmarks
• iPhone 3G speed performance compared in 13 U.S. cities
• Apple Obliquely Addresses iPhone 3SG Overheating
• Psystar emerges from bankruptcy with new hardware
• OnyX 2.0.5 BETA2
• Trend Micro Smart Surfing Public BETA for Mac
• PodWorks 2.9.4 (adds support for iPhone/Touch OS 3.0)
• Layers 1.1.1 (Capture your displays as a Photoshop layered image)
• Buggy Mozilla Firefox 3.5 A Rush Job?
• Firefox 3.5's Private Browsing Falls Short
• StarCraft 2 Interview: Reaction and Reflection
• Some Vista users say they're getting the Ultimate shaft
• Fallout 3 (steam) weekend sale (50% off)
• A look at SSD performance in Windows Vista

• Latest complaints on AppleTV Wireless Network problems (deja vu), 2.4 Update Feedback
• Cocktail 4.4 (Leopard Edition) adds several new features
• Mac CPU Upgrade Reports Db Updated (1.8GHz 7448 in Sawtooth G4 Tower)
• MobileMe service update (6/30/2009)
• Mac 101: File sharing (Apple)
• Remote application may not respond while Apple TV is syncing to iTunes (Apple)
• iTunes Store: Error message 3001, -42110, or 5103 when downloading movie rental (Apple)
• Using an Apple Wireless Keyboard and Mouse (Apple)
• Motion 3: Project presets may be missing (Apple)
• iTunes: How to Create CDs From Audible Content (Apple)
• iChat: Defaults to HTTPS proxy if both HTTP and HTTPS proxies are defined in Network prefs (Apple)
• Morgan Stanley: Mac shipments on the rise
• Developer iPhone 3.1 beta Fixes Video Editing, Adds BT Voice Control, more
• New Security Warning for Mac Applets
• The Limits of Apple's Push Notification for the iphone
• Doom Resurrection may be getting DLC (eventually), 'possible' for other id titles
• Pure Play iPhone App Startups Attract $100 Million in VC Bucks
• Maine remains at the forefront of 1:1 with 64,000 Macs on order
• Nisus Writer Pro 1.3
• Wings 3D 1.1.5 (Development release)
• CleanApp 3.1.3
• There I Fixed It: Gallery of Dangerous, Hilarious Hacks
• What Fits In Your Pocket, Runs Android, But Isn't A Smartphone...

• VirtualBox 3.0.0 released (freeware VM)
• Apple posts iPhoto 8.0.4 Update
• The Sims 3 problems w/GTX 285 Drivers (the blame game)
• Firefox 3.5 released (preserve open windows/tabs not working here)
• Fahrenheit 113: Hot iPhone's Tragic Number
• Battery Issues Likely Cause of iPhone 3GS Overheating
• What Happens To Cook Now That Jobs Is Back At Apple?
• Interview: John Carmack and Tom Mustaine on Doom, iPhone Desires, and the Future of id Mobile
• Mozilla Pushes the Web Forward With Firefox 3.5
• Flux 2 Closing in on Dreamweaver
• TinkerTool System 2.0 (for OS X Leopard only)
• TinkerTool System release 1.91
• iPhone Deal of the Day: Five App Store freebies
• Intel Readies 2nd Generation SSDs
• Review of NewerTech Voyager Q (Quad interface) SATA Hard Drive Dock
• Olympus EP-1 Pen (Digicam) Gaining Fans Daily

• MacBook Air SMC Firmware Update 1.2 released
• New 13in MacBook Pro w/EFI 1.7 Firmware update - no problems w/WD 500GB (5400rpm) HD upgrade
• More on MacBook Pro GPU repairs (motherboard replacements)
• Cost breakdown on new Mac Mini
• Reports of Overheating iPhone 3GS
• Doom Resurrection released for iPhone/Touch
• OS X 10.5: Security tips for using Time Machine over a network (Apple)
• iPhoto and Aperture applications may not support sRAW images from Canon cameras (Apple)
• Troubleshooting a MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Pro that won't turn on (Apple)
• About integrated video on Intel-based Macs (Apple)
• Jobs Returns to Work as Apple CEO
• Computershopper's MacBook Pro 17in review
• (mid-2009) 13-inch MacBook Pro review
• For games, no big rush to speedy iPhone 3GS
• Slow Backups Return with iPhone v3.0 Update
• Dear ATT: It's Time To Produce Results, Not Public Statements
• PhoneSuit Turns iPhone, iPod Touch into Portable Projector
• Original Command and Conquer on iPhone (via emulator)
• 1Password 2.9.21
• Warpack: Grunts game for iPhone/Touch
• Chax 2.2.2b1
• StarCraft II Developers Talk
• Mythbuster Adam Savage fights $11,000 (roaming) ATT bill with Twitter army
• Sony Mulls PSP Phone For Gamers
• Raven's Eric Beissman talks about the highly anticipated Wolfenstein game
• Hulu closes the door on PS3 owners, doesn't tell us why
• Zune HD 16/32GB from $249 with 720p movie downloads?
• AMD DirectX 11 White Paper Released