10.5: Install tips for PHP's pecl_http on 64-bit Intel Macs
Here are some tips for getting the PHP pecl_http extension running on a Macintosh OS X 10.5.x Leopard 64-bit Intel machine. For starters, you need to follow the instructions in the PHP Documentation pages to install the PEAR/PECL manager, because it is no longer in the standard OS X setup: To compile the extension, you have to install the Developers (Xcode) from your system disks because they are not installed by default. This is a simple step. It's not made clear that you need to install an older version of pecl_http than the latest stable version (1.6.1 as of this writing), because 1.6.1 needs PHP6. I used version 1.5.6 successfully. So, your Terminal command has to be sudo pecl install pecl_http-1.5.6. There is apparently a libcurl dependency in the case of pecl_http (although no dependencies are listed at the extension site), but it came with the excellent ...
published on Friday, the 21. November 2008, macosxhints
Targus 4-Port Bend-A-Hub
Targus, a company more popularly associated with its extensive line of laptop cases, also markets computer accessories. One of their newer introductions is the Targus USB 2.0 4-Port Bend-A-Hub, a modestly-priced, useful add-on and an excellent gift suggestion or stocking stuffer for computer users on your Christmas list. This hub allows you to connect up to [...]
published on Monday, the 17. November 2008, apple-blog
Citrix promises remote Windows access for iPhone
Citrix will bring its XenDesktop and XenApp applications to the iPhone, the company has announced. XenApp is used to virtualize individual Windows programs such as Excel or SAP, which can then be run remotely in a client-server configuration; XenDesktop expands this concept to cover an entire XP or Vista system. For the iPhone the software will be mainly be tweaked to use multi-touch commands, s...
published on Friday, the 14. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
MacBook Pro ?the best notebook you can buy?
Awarding it an ?Excellent? rating of 9.1 (out of 10), Tom Yager asserts that ?on the criteria that matter most to me ? durability, longevity, flexibility, power efficiency, and ecological impact ? I?ve yet to come across a mainstream notebook that measures up to the unibody MacBook Pro. Apple?s MacBook Pro,? he adds, ?is still the best notebook you can buy.?
published on Wednesday, the 5. November 2008, apple-hot-news
EasyCatalog for InDesign CS4 links with databases
65bit Software has released a new version of its EasyCatalog tool for Adobe InDesign, now adapted to support InDesign CS4. The app is used to import data from databases into InDesign layouts, saving effort on manual input. Data can come from a variety of sources, including XML files or ODBC databases, as well as CSV or tab-delimited files produced by Microsoft Excel....
published on Wednesday, the 5. November 2008, macintosh-news-network
Microsoft reveals Office Web
Microsoft today backed up the unveiling of Windows 7 with Office Web, the company's first ground-up, web-based production suite. The online apps include simpler versions of Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote and Word that share a similar interface to Office 2007 and will let users both edit and view documents anywhere they have a broadband Internet connection. Microsoft explains that the feature will gi...
published on Tuesday, the 28. October 2008, macintosh-news-network
QuickLicense 3.0 adds language customization
Excel Software has updated its QuickLicense utility, which allows developers to block access to their applications by unlicensed users. Version 3.0 adds language customization features, support for certain multimedia applications, and a new purchase and activation process with a "Try, Buy and Register" option....
published on Friday, the 24. October 2008, macintosh-news-network
Office 2008's 12.1.3 update improves security, stability
Microsoft squashes numerous bugs in its latest Office 2008 update. Among other things, it improves security in Excel, stability across apps, and some bugs in PowerPoint. Read More...
published on Thursday, the 16. October 2008, ars-technica
FileMaker releases Bento 2 with Table View, Mail integration
The latest version of FileMaker's database for the rest of us has an Excel-like table view for quickly manipulating data and tighter integration with Mail and iChat.Read More...
published on Tuesday, the 14. October 2008, ars-technica
Bento 2.0 adds e-mail, spreadsheet integration
Approximately 10 months after its introduction, FileMaker has released v2.0 of its personally-oriented database software, Bento, focusing on user-suggested improvements. Rather than a complete revamp, this version is said to represent fine tuning. FileMaker has added 10 new themes, direct links to Apple Mail, easier import/export from Numbers and Excel, and a more "Mac-like" interface....
published on Tuesday, the 14. October 2008, macintosh-news-network