News Archive for 01/04/07

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PDF explains Mac OS X kernel at high level

04/07, 9:35pm

PDF explains Mac OS X kernel at high level

Joel Reed notes an excellent Kernel Environment PDF provided by Apple that provides "fundamental high-level information about the Mac OS X core operating-system architecture," concentrating on "those areas where Mac OS X system architecture differs from other, similar operating systems."

Utility for checking DIMMs for Apple spec

04/07, 7:50pm

Utility for checking DIMMs for Apple spec

Glenn Anderson has released DIMMCheck 1.04, which checks for non-Apple spec RAM, helping users identify which types of RAM will be affected (and not recognized) after Apple's recent firmware updates. One reader reports that the author is circulating a (yet) unpublicized fix for firmware update as well.

FontShowcase 3.1 adds font families feature

04/07, 3:55pm

FontShowcase 3.1 adds font families feature

FontShowcase 3.1 is a new version of the font viewing software from Nexus.net, adding a font families feature, filtering options for viewing, and a "favorites" features.

Kerbango to close doors

04/07, 2:45pm

Kerbango to close doors

Several readers note that 3Com has announced plans to shut down Kerbango, its Internet radio/MP3 streaming service. Both iTunes and SoundJam rely on Kerbango for their respective radio features; its unknown what will happen to these features once Kerbango closes its doors.

The Free Memory Show receives minor update

04/07, 2:30pm

The Free Memory Show receives minor update

The Free Memory Show 2.2 is a new version of the utility for displaying how much RAM is available to your system. The utility can also notify when RAM drops below a specified level, and can also quit application to help defrayment RAM.

IconCleaner comes to OS X

04/07, 2:30pm

IconCleaner comes to OS X

IconCleaner 1.0, now available for OS X, is a utility for removing all custom icons of files and applications within a specified folder.