What's New - Jul 18, 2007

By: Benjamin D Martin - Revised: 2007-07-23 ben

What's New July 2007 – PDF-File, 1.6 MB

Introduction

What's new for the Mac in the previous month:
  • General issues, workarounds and fixes
  • New Software and hardware
  • Software and hardware updates/patches


iPhone


iPhone buzz index continues to be sky high!

VPN Support
  • PPTP + MSCHAPv2
  • L2TP/IPSec with SharedSecret + MSCHAPv2
  • SSL VPN
Exchange on iPhone via IceWEB
Mail on iPhone autodetects SSL

Dissension in iTunes ranks?

  • Universal has not renewed iTunes contract
    • Marketing music to Apple "at will"
    • Universal is very pro-DRM
    • Perhaps it's all just public posturing on Universals part?

  • Who needs who more?
    • 75% of the "legel" digital market ... iTunes
    • CS sales continue to post double digit declines in sales ...

Apple Updates

  • 10.4.10
    • Had fairly significant problems with mounting USB drives ... they releaased another version 10.4.10v1.1
  • Final Cut Pro Studio 2
    • Updates across the entire suite
    • Stability, performance, formats
  • Security Update 2007-006
    • Webkit

Apple Retail

  • Three new stores opening this weekend ...
    • Apple stores generate more money per square foot than any other retail outlet!
      • 2nd place is Tiffany & Co at $2,666 vs. Apple's $4,000