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  • Apple releases Epson printer drivers 2.15.1 for Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 operating systems

    It’s not the most exciting update in the world, but it might be helpful.

    In addition to assorted other updates on Thursday, Apple released version 2.15.1 of its Epson printer driver update. The update, a 1.2 gigabyte download, modifies drivers for the ES and Expression, F-3200, Perfection and GT line of standalone scanners, and the Epson FAX and FAX-A3 fax machines. No new models of Epson products were added in the update, but the file replaces all existing Epson drivers with fresh copies, even if they are unmodified from the previous version.

    The update covers OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), 10.7 (Lion) and 10.8 (Mountain Lion) and requires an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.6 or later to install and run.

    If you’ve tried the new printer drivers and have any feedback to offer, let us know in the comments.

  • Adobe Reader, Acrobat Pro updated to 11.0.03

    Handy updates are handy updates.

    Late Tuesday, Adobe released version 11.0.03 of its Adobe Reader and Adobe Acrobat Pro applications. The updates, which can also be snagged through the Adobe Update Utility, add the following fixes and changes:

    Japanese support:
    – Automatic signature detection is supported.

    – Added support for the Japanese Postal Code barcode.

    EchoSign integration:
    – Acrobat and Reader now intelligently detect if a document may need to be signed. On successful detection, a document message bar appears with a button “Open Sign Pane” which on clicking opens the right-hand Sign Pane.

    – Signature appearances can now be imported through the user’s webcam. Reader saves the signature for future use in signing workflows.

    – Save a Copy: Allows the user to save the file locally or in cloud. The file will be renamed based on whether user signs the document or not.

    – Send via Email: Allows users to upload the document to the EchoSign server where they can fill-in details and send the signed document.

    – Send via Fax: Same as the Send via Email option.

    – Get Others to Sign: Enables users to send documents that need signing to others through the EchoSign service.

    – The dialog which asks the user if they want to save the signed document is removed, thereby streamlining the signing process.

    Digital signatures:
    – The product now supports allowing administrators to control trust for JavaScript execution for specific certificates through the use of cTrustCertifiedDocumentsByOIDs in HKCU and/or HKLM. If the values in this registry preference match an OID in a certificate’s Extended Key Usage field, then that certificate is trusted.

    Tools Pane:
    – Tools pane performance is improved.

    – The Tools Pane is open by default and the user’s selected state is saved across sessions.

    Services integration:
    – When using Export PDF, Create PDF and Send Now services, the user can now choose Open from online account > Acrobat.com.

    – In the Create PDF panel, the “Convert” button is now a “Select Files” button. After a file is selected the button changes to “Convert”.

    – When you open a document from Acrobat.com that you were reading earlier on another device, the document opens to the page where you left off.

    – The ExportPDF panel is now available in the Japanese version of Reader.

    Fixes:
    – Acrobat crashes on Export Image to Online Account (SharePoint).

    – On OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, PDF file preview color is incorrect in A10 and A11 when monitor display profile is other than sRGB.

    Miscellaneous:
    – PDFMaker plug-in not opening PPT file after conversion from FileSite server.

    – Unable to use tabs to put focus on HTML field following embedded PDF.

    – Acrobat browser plug-in does not calculate decimal numbers in an AcroForm correctly when system locale is set to French.

    – Page being incorrectly identified as scanned in the PDF invokes OCR unnecessarily.

    – Print button off screen on low resolution devices in Reader/Acrobat XI.

    – The IE AcroIEHelper browser helper object is removed. Needed functionality is moved to a plugin.

    – Cannot save PDF from Firefox when multiple windows are used.

    – In Reader, doing an overwrite with content type enabled results in a “bad parameters” error.

    – Error while entering the value for Managed Metadata field.

    – Added support for the Turkish Currency symbol.

    Acrobat Reader 11.0.03 and Acrobat Pro 11.0.03 require an Intel-based processor and Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later to install and run.

    If you’ve tried the new versions and noticed any differences, please let us know what you think.

  • Apple releases Epson 2.28 drivers for Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7

    Late Wednesday, Apple released version 2.28 of its Epson printer drivers.

    The updated driver provides updated support for Epson’s entire line of printers, scanners, fax machines, and multi-function machinery when connecting to a Mac running OS X 10.6. The update is available as a 1.04 gigabyte download size from Apple’s Support website.

    The updates can also be located, snagged and installed via Mac OS X’s Software Update feature.

    If you’ve installed the update and have any feedback to offer, please let us know in the comments.

  • Rare Apple WALT prototype goes for $8,000 on eBay

    It’s somewhere between nostalgia and awesome and it just went for US8,000 on eBay yesterday.

    Per the cool cats at The Verge, a user posted an auction for an Apple WALT (Wizzy Active Lifestyle Telephone), a device introduced at Macworld Boston in 1993.



    WALT, like Newton, also had a touchscreen, a stylus, and handwriting recognition. It was designed to be a companion to a home landline phone, and was designed in cooperation with BellSouth. Built into WALT were services like an address book, fax, caller ID, custom ringtones, and online banking. To interact with all of these services, users worked with a customized version of System 6 with a HyperCard GUI in place of the Finder.

    According to the seller’s description, “Back in 2008 PC World published a list of the “Top 15 Vaporware Products of All Time”. The W.A.LT. was #1.” While WALT was ogled by the public at Macworld Boston 1993, the device never went into production. This prototype, complete with a full printed user manual (so much for ease of use), was being sold by eBay user russel400.

    Cool stuff, even though the eBay description does mention that you’ll need to solder a few connections to get the unit working again.

    Besides, what else were you going to do with that US$8,000?

  • Apple Releases Second Mac OS X 10.5.7 Beta

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    Apple appears to be close to getting its Mac OS X 10.5.7 maintenance update out the door as the company issued a new build of the update this weekend. According to AppleInsider, Apple released build 9J22 to third-party developers recently. The build apparently contains nearly six dozen code corrections, a barebones weight of 440 megabytes, and requests that developers focus their testing efforts on over 20 core components, including AirPort, Mail, graphics drivers, and Time Machine.
    Per sources close to the story, Apple has directed a significant focus on addressing syncing issues that have plagued many of Leopard’s standard, forward-facing apps, such as as Mail, AddressBook, and system preferences.
    Interestingly enough, Mac OS X 10.5.7 has been publicly mentioned on Apple’s online store as being a prerequisite for use with ATI’s Radeon HD 4870 Graphics Upgrade Kit for owners of previous generation Mac Pros. After the blunder was widely reported, Apple changed the page to indicate that the card required 10.5.6, which is actually the case for the recently-refreshed Mac Pro, which will ship with a custom milestone of 10.5.6 that includes the appropriate driver support.
    However, given that standalone orders for the US$349 card are not expected to ship for another five to seven weeks, its likely the original requirements on the page were accurate and that Mac OS X 10.5.7 will be released within that same time frame.
    As of Saturday, it was reported that build 9J27 had been distributed and included 10 new bug fixes targeting FileVault, Time Capsule, preference panes for Print & Fax and MobileMe, iCal sync, and more.
    Stay tuned for additional details as they become available and if you’ve had a chance to play with the 10.5.7 builds, please let us know in the comments or forums.

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