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GarageBand 4.1.2 and Aperture 2.0.1 updates posted

GarageBand 20080303 200335 GarageBand 4.1.2 and Aperture 2.0.1 updates postedIf you’re an Aperture 2 user, you’ll probably want to summon Software Update or directly download the Aperture 2.0.1 Update that Apple released today. The update addresses performance issues and overall stability while also fixing some other minor issues. Is that vague enough for you? If you’re really interested in what has changed, Apple has posted details online.

Apple has also posted a GarageBand update that brings the iLife app to version 4.1.2. Like the Aperture update, this one improves stability but it also addresses issues with the automation of software instrument parameters, FireWire and USB based audio devices and Magic GarageBand–a lot of improvements by the sounds of it.

Updates are available online as well as from Software Update.

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iWeb 2.0.3 update released. Yesterday’s Pages 3.0.2 update somewhat explained.

numbers 20080130 200404 iWeb 2.0.3 update released. Yesterdays Pages 3.0.2 update somewhat explained.Similar to yesterday’s iWork ’08 “compatibility and performance” updates, Apple today issued a “compatibility” update to iWeb bringing it up to version 2.0.3. Again, no details on what’s been fixed.

Maybe tomorrow MacFixIt will shed some light on the changes to iWeb as the did today with Pages. According to this post, yesterday’s Pages 3.0.2 update fixed an annoying issue with the page layout application not recognizing the properly installed Helvetica fonts it requires. Evidently the Numbers 1.0.2 update didn’t address a similar bug in its programming as, upon opening the app, I am greeted by the same old error message as before.

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The Apple color picker just got ”kuler”

cocoakuler 20080122 210000 The Apple color picker just got kulerThe soon to be renamed CocoaKuler enables Mac OS X apps to explore and find color themes via the Apple color picker using Adobe’s kuler online community all in Cover Flow-like style. The color picker plug-in works with any app that supports OS X’s built-in color picker system (including Photoshop–just choose the Apple color picker in the app’s General Preferences).

The reason for the imminent name change is twofold: 1) the plug-in works with more than just Cocoa apps and 2) Kuler is spelled with a lowercase “k”.

Whatever you call it, the plug-in is currently in beta so it’s still free.

[ Via John Nack on Adobe ]

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