News Archive for Thursday Dec. 18, 2008 (later added items first)
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Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.4
Apple's released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.4:

"This update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2 and iPhoto 08 for the following cameras:
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II
  • Canon PowerShot G10
  • Pentax K2000/K-m
  • Leaf AFi-II 6
  • Leaf AFi-II 7
  • Leaf Aptus-II 6
  • Leaf Aptus-II 7
  • Leica M8.2

It also addresses issues related to specific cameras and overall stability.
System Requirements: OS X 10.4.11 or OS X 10.5.3 or later"

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Apple posts Multi-Touch Trackpad Update for Windows XP and Vista
FYI for readers running Bootcamp/Windows (per the related apple doc, it's for Late 2008 MacBook/MacBook Pro/MacBook Air models.)

" Multi-Touch Trackpad Update for Windows XP & Vista
This update improves the performance of the Apple Multi-Touch trackpad when running Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Vista on a Mac computer using Boot Camp.
For additional information about this update, please visit this website:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3336 ("About the Multi-Touch Trackpad Update for Windows XP and Vista 1.0")
For more information about bootcamp, please visit this website: http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/

Trackpad patch v 2.1.2.100 will be installed as a result of applying this update. "

I spotted some other Apple docs referring to this patch/update as a fix:

FYI - I've also added a few updated OS X/10.5.6 related Apple troubleshooting docs (updated today) to the Other News/Articles links below.

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Cocktail 4.2.2 Leopard Edition released (w/10.5.6 specific fixes)
(from their PR mail this morning - FYI to any readers using it with 10.5.6)

" Cocktail 4.2.2 (Leopard Edition) has been released. This version addresses an issue in which clearing of user caches may cause Mobile Me synchronization to fail and adds Mac OS X 10.5.6 compatibility. Available now at http://www.maintain.se/cocktail/download.php"

There's also an update out for LCC (Leopard Cache Cleaner 4.0.19)

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Rolando now available at iTunes App Store (w/rave user reviews)
I've not played it personally but had several reader mails this morning raving about it from those that have. Here's the link to Rolando at the iTunes App store. Reviews there are very positive, and venturebeat has a review of it today titled Rolando launches. The first truly great iPhone game?.
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Other News/Articles, Software Updates, Apple Support/Troubleshooting Docs
Later added items first (Also see above for updated Apple docs related to the Multi-touch trackpad update for Windows XP/Vista.)

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Recent Articles and Reviews
Listing/links to recent articles and reviews you may have missed.
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