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EFI Firmware updates posted for iMac, MacPro, MacBook, MacBook Pro and Xserve

Workers at Apple seem to be focusing on updates this week. Today the company issued EFI Firmware updates for much of its hardware:

With the exception of the Xserves, these Firmware updates improve performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo processors and fix issues with Boot Camp. The Xserve Firmware update is simply a “performance and reliability” update.

In addition, Apple has also posted a download for Firmware Restoration CD 1.4 which will allow you to restore the firmware of your Intel-based Macintosh computer in case of an interrupted or unsuccessful update. There are few things less satisfying than “updatus interruptus.”

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Apple updates Boot Camp

123704084 cb5431aad6 m Apple updates Boot CampAs reported by MacFixIt, Apple has posted an update to Boot Camp bringing its dual boot enabling software to version 1.0.2 Beta. Details are sketchy as to what has actually changed in this update. MacFixIt advises “it is presumed that this update includes revised versions of the Windows XP Mac drivers, so you should burn a new drivers disk (using Boot Camp Assistant) after installing the Boot Camp update, then boot into Windows XP and re-install drivers.”

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SubRosaSoft CopyCatX 3.5– Universal Binary with Boot Camp support

SubRosaSoft today announced the release of CopyCatX 3.5, software based drive duplication and recovery system for Mac OS X. CopyCatX 3.5 incorporates optimization for Intel based Macs, support for Boot Camp drive cloning, and enhanced support for CD/DVD media.

SubRosaSoft CopyCatX is now available for USD$59.95 plus shipping for the CD version or USD$49.95 for download only. Version 3.5 replaces registered CopyCatX licenses from version 1.0 and above free of charge and requires Mac OS X 10.3 or better.

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