Mac OS X – How to view which processes are accessing the Internet

One of my favorite components of Mac OS X is the underlying UNIX-based Terminal.
The Terminal has lots of valuable tools that give you insight information about the processes that are running, the system etc.
This article is going to use one of these tools, the “lsof” command, to show all running processes / applications, which are [...]

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Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 5

Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 5 delivers improved reliability, security, and compatibility for Java SE 6, J2SE 5.0 and J2SE 1.4.2 on Mac OS X 10.5.8 and later.
This release updates Java SE 6 to version 1.6.0_15, J2SE 5.0 to version 1.5.0_20, and J2SE 1.4.2 to 1.4.2_22.
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Mac OS X Leopard – 10.5.8 update

The 10.5.8 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and security of your Mac, as well as specific fixes for:

compatibility and reliability issues when joining AirPort networks.
an issue that could cause some monitor resolutions to no longer appear [...]

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Vox – A Winamp-like mp3 player for Mac

Introduction – or – isn’t iTunes enough?
First of all I have to mention that I love iTunes. It is a fantastic media player and organizer, with all the playlist options, the Genius feature, the iTunes store etc.
However there are certain occasions that I would like to play an mp3 with a player other than iTunes:
For [...]

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Java for Mac OS X 10.5 – Update 4

Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4 delivers improved reliability, security, and compatibility for Java SE 6, J2SE 5.0 and J2SE 1.4.2 on Mac OS X 10.5.7 and later. This release updates Java SE 6 to version 1.6.0_13, J2SE 5.0 to version 1.5.0_19, and J2SE 1.4.2 to 1.4.2_21.
For more details on this update, please [...]

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Tweetie for Mac – 1.2.2

What’s new in 1.2.2 version:
- Fix Twitpocalypse search wackiness
- Fix following with protected users
- Fix Open in Browser
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Safari 4 – Final – for Mac and PC

Apple has released today the final version of Safari 4, advertised as “the world’s fastest browser”.
You can download it for Mac or PC.
I liked the fact that the tabs are appearing underneath the location bar, and not on the title bar (as they did on the beta version).
What’s New
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Google Chrome – Developer versions of Mac and Linux are now available!

Mac and Linux users are now able to test-drive Google Chrome on their favorite OS!
Chrome Mac and Linux developer versions are considered highly unstable, thus Google recommends them only for developing/testing/preview purposes.
Following beta versions should be considered safer, therefore if you’d currently like to see Chrome in action, get it at your own risk!
Official Announcement [...]

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iTunes – 8.2

iTunes 8.2 now supports iPhone or iPod touch with the iPhone 3.0 Software Update. iTunes 8.2 also includes many accessibility improvements and bug fixes.
For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222
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Tweetie for Mac – 1.2.1

What’s new in 1.2.1 version:
- Fixed short URL previews
- Fixed text selection color
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