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Migration DVD and CD Sharing update available

by Dave Caolo (RSS feed) on Oct 16th, 2008

Apple has released Migration and DVD/CD Sharing Update 1.1. While Software Update states that the update is recommended for all users, the support page lists the MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) as the affected machines.

According to Apple, this update "... provides enhanced customization capabilities and improved performance for migration over FireWire, ethernet, and wireless networks."

This update is 11.1MB in Software Update. If you experience any trouble after installation, let us know.

Tags: cd, dvd, ethernet, firewire, software update, SoftwareUpdate

Filed under: Software, Freeware

Beta Beat: Freedom leaves you internet-less

by Cory Bohon (RSS feed) on Jul 7th, 2008

Are you tired of being distracted by the internet? Twitter, Flickr, YouTube, and Google Earth could all be considered "distractions" or "time wasters." So, if you're looking to get some work done without physically un-pluging from the internet then Freedom might be what you need.

Freedom allows you to set a time limit for internet access. For instance, if I need to set aside 30 minutes for a project that doesn't require internet access, I could tell Freedom to block internet access for those 30 minutes, Freedom will then disable WiFi and ethernet access for 30 minutes. After the 30 minutes are over your WiFi and ethernet access will be restored.

You can download Freedom for free (donations accepted) from the developers website or from MacUpdate.

Tags: ethernet, Flickr, Freedom, Google Earth, GoogleEarth, internet, Twitter, YouTube

Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, Peripherals, Airport, Apple

Airport Extreme not using Gigabit speeds?

by Mike Schramm (RSS feed) on Aug 9th, 2007

Along with all the other updates in the Apple Store on Tuesday, Airport Extreme got a nice one-- according to the specs on the page, they're now offering Gigabit ethernet speeds. Or are they? ComputerWiz went out and grabbed two of them right away, but no matter what he tried to do, he couldn't get the base station to move past 100Mb speeds.

There could be a number of things happening here-- I don't have the knowhow to judge whether they did everything they could or not, but the attempt seems reasonable to me, and if you have to mess with settings that much on an Apple product, something is wrong. They also say that Apple had to go into the back room to get the Airport Extreme, so it's conceivable that they grabbed the wrong one-- except that CW claims the box itself said Gigabit.

So something is screwy here-- is it possible that Apple shipped Gigabit Airport Extremes that weren't actually Gigabit?

Update: Looks like it was just a faulty unit, as CW updated, and apparently the second unit worked fine. Anyone else having problems with theirs?

Thanks, David!

Tags: airportextreme, basestation, computerwiz, ethernet, gigabit, speeds, upgrade

Filed under: Hardware

PCIe Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Adapter for Mac Pro/Power Macs

by Scott McNulty (RSS feed) on May 14th, 2007

This news may not excite too many folks out there, but I imagine one or two of you are interested in using a PowerMac or Mac Pro as a server. Doing that correctly means you need at least 2 ethernet ports but sometimes even that isn't enough. Luckily for our server wanting friends Small Tree Communications has just released their Single Port Copper Gigabit Ethernet Desktop Card for PCI Express Power Macs and the Mac Pro. This $99 PCI express card adds a single 10/100/1000 baseT ethernet port to your Power Mac or Mac Pro. Not too shabby.

Let the serving commence!

[via Macworld]

Tags: ethernet, mac pro, MacPro, power mac, PowerMac

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