Security Alert 2012-077: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Mac OS X Date Issued: September 21, 2012 Maximum Risk Rating/Severity: High Overview: Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Apple’s Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server that could allow remote code execution. Mac OS X is a desktop operating system for the Apple Mac. Mac OS X… Continue reading Computer Security: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Mac OS X – RISK: HIGH
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RSS Feed Support Gone from Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Mail Client
Technology > Apple On 25 July 2012, Apple released Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8) as the next major version of their operating system. Some users complained about losing all of their saved RSS feed data from within the Mail client after installing Mountain Lion. Although it’s no longer visible in Mail, old RSS feed content… Continue reading RSS Feed Support Gone from Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Mail Client
Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion First Impressions and Quick Review
Technology > Apple On 25 July 2012, Apple released Mountain Lion (OS X 10.8) as the next major version of their operating system. Cloud Integrated. The most significant improvement is that the new OS offers a more cloud integrated experience. The Apple iCloud service stores and synchronizes the following: documents (with Pages) presentations and graphics (with… Continue reading Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion First Impressions and Quick Review
Apple Lion Finder Default Setting Hides Drives on Desktop
The default setting for the Finder in Apple OSX Lion 10.7 does not show any drives on the desktop. This may be helpful for beginning users not sure what do do when browsing a hard drive full of system files, programs, and user data. However, when installing downloaded programs (DMG files) that open into virtual… Continue reading Apple Lion Finder Default Setting Hides Drives on Desktop
Apple Error The update for “Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4” can’t be installed.
Effective Living > Technology > Apple Problem Summary. When attempting to install the Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4 for Apple, an error message states: The update for “Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4” can’t be installed. Then, after clicking “OK” in the error box: An error occurred during installation. Then,… Continue reading Apple Error The update for “Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4” can’t be installed.
Apple OS X Special Menu Bar Icons for Settings and Control Such As Eject Secondary CD DVD Drive Tray
Technology > Apple Summary. With the OS X operating system of Apple computers, there is a bar across the top of the screen called the menu bar. On the far right side, there are little icons that provide instant access to some system controls and settings. This is similar to the system tray in Windows… Continue reading Apple OS X Special Menu Bar Icons for Settings and Control Such As Eject Secondary CD DVD Drive Tray