OS X 10.3.9 Update Woes
For those who have updated to Mac OS X 10.3.9 (or are planning to), the following Apple Tech Info Library briefs will be of major interest. They outline how to check if your install is complete, and provide instructions on how to remedy the situation if it is not.
I highly recommended them as “Must Read” items.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301380
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301382
Adobecromedia
As most have no doubt heard, Adobe is buying out Macromedia in a stock only deal. Big news. But is it good news? The nay-sayer in me says that we’re going to see the Adobe product line suffer for a spell as the dust settles and the company gets focused again.
Will any of the cool features that exist in DreamWeaver, (some of which blow the doors off of GoLive), make their way into the CS app? Will Flash remain Flash, or will it be resurrected as the now dead LiveMotion? (An aside: I really liked LiveMotion – the UI was far more intuitive IMHO, though the app itself was not anywhere near as pro level as Flash). Will Illustrator finally get multiple page support ala Freehand? I doubt it. I’ve always loved that feature in FH. It’s one I will miss.
Only time will tell what’s going to happen. I’m waiting for Adobe to go after Quark now. Yep, that’s one take over I’d love to see…
BTW, credit goes to Daniel East for the “Adobecromedia” moniker. I simply lifted it from his iChat status…
A Few Site Changes
With the pending release of Tiger, I’ve decided to give the theme of the site a bit of a facelift to reflect the new look coming from Apple. Also, due to a shift in focus on my part, I thought it would be an appropriate change. Let me know what you think about it.
Speaking of Tiger, Apple has recently posted a detailed page of the 200+ enhancements to their latest operating system. Some of them you may know, some were a pleasant surprise to me. Definitely a page worth looking at if you’re thinking of upgrading to 10.4.
Finally, I’ve opted to kill the Photolog and add a Resource page. It is planned to be an ever growing reference specifically for OS X users. The page will contain white papers, tutorials and links to help users of all experience levels keep their system running in tip-top shape, which, as if you hadn’t guessed, is the shift in focus I mentioned earlier.
Mac Gathering Presentation
I’ve just been lined up to be a speaker at this year’s Mac Gathering in Los Angeles. The event runs the weekend of May 14th & 15th, and will be held at the Beverly Garland Holiday Inn in North Hollywood, CA. Mark your iCal for this big event. Be aware that advance registration pricing ends May 1st, so be sure to sign up soon!
I’ll be doing the “Mac Tune-up – Keep Your Mac Healthy” seminar which runs from Noon to 1:20 p.m. on Saturday the 14th. I’ve also been scheduled do a couple others — “Browser Power” on Saturday and a co-present of “Multi-User Mac” on Sunday. More on those later.
If you plan to attend the Mac Gathering this year, let me know. I’d love to meet up with those who’ve dropped by the site.
