Updates over the last couple of days that all good people should be using:
OS X Security Update 2006-001 addresses a recently reported exploit that left Safari users vulnerable to malicious shell scripts; corrects a vulnerability to Apple’s Mail software and also changes the way iChat handles file transfers to help prevent the “Leap-A” malware (link is to PPC download, Intel versions available from
Apple Downloads, or even better, use Software Update).
iTunes 6.0.4 and
iPhoto 6.0.2 are out - upgrades to support stability and performance in Front Row, for which
version 1.2.1 is out, if you're lucky enough to have a machine that supports it. Again, all are available from Software Update.
Which brings us nicely on to the
new Mac Mini, about which I am fairly excited. I always fancied a Mini as a media machine for the living room; after all, it's (relatively) inexpensive, small, quiet and attractive. And it runs OS X, with all the cool iLife apps that would make sense in a living room.
The problem I always had was that I figured I'd want to stream stuff to it sooner or later, and thought that Gigabit Ethernet would make sense. Also, as soon as Front Row was announced, it was obvious that we need that in the living room, which means a Mac that supports it and the Apple Remote. Front Row also didn't cope with shared iTunes libraries, and I already have all my music on another machine. Finally, the thing was crying out for enough grunt to handle Hi-Def. Hey, guess what? - they ticked every box (I'm guessing that the core duo model will handle Hi-Def). I am saving the pennies already....
Oh, and the
iPod HiFi - a boom-box for the iPod? Looks cool, and I'm sure it sounds good, but if I have an Airport Express and a real hi-fi, I don't see why I need one. Nice, but leaves me a bit lukewarm compared to the new Mini.
