Last Minute Rumors: DRM Free iTunes, Mac Mini, iPhone Tethering

[63dot]

Um, the software is about the computers. It's a consumer-type event. iLife and iWork are the perfect places to showcase software updates. It's a conference about the state of Mac computers, hardware and software.

WWDC is for developers - programming and so on. If they were describing new APIs for face recognition, THEN maybe iLife would fit there.

I don't know if that person's post was serious or a joke. 🙂 I totally agree with what you told that person.

What makes Apple great is their interface of the hardware with the software. To separate the two is not understanding the Mac experience.

 

[Mr. Giver '94]

Well we got 1 out of 3, but with strings attached....price scale.....argh

 

[starpolyp]

Let me point out to you a small area on the map.

#1) look up United States of America, this may take some time but I am sure you can figure this one out.

#2) look up California, a pretty big, long state.

#3) look up Northern California, north of Southern California.

#4) look up Silicon Valley, a region within Northern California.

#5) look up high tech, including companies that do software and hardware.

#6) look back at your post, and spend a few bucks and visit Silicon Valley!!!!!

I have seen ignorance on the internet, but little as bad as your post. Sorry.

Fanboy alert!

 

[starpolyp]

I don't know if that person's post was serious or a joke. 🙂 I totally agree with what you told that person.

What makes Apple great is their interface of the hardware with the software. To separate the two is not understanding the Mac experience.

Fanboy alert!

it wasnt even NEW software that they released, its updated software with lame new features. certainly not anything worth dragging thousands of people to watch live in person and millions of people reading live feeds.

im sure a small video on apple.com would have sufficed. NOTHING news worthy happened yesterday. it was pointless.

 

[63dot]

Fanboy alert!

it wasnt even NEW software that they released, its updated software with lame new features. certainly not anything worth dragging thousands of people to watch live in person and millions of people reading live feeds.

im sure a small video on apple.com would have sufficed. NOTHING news worthy happened yesterday. it was pointless.

Fanboy? guilty.

But do I think PCs totally suck or anything? No, but I am glad that I use a Mac, even during the eight years I was a Microsoft technician. Maybe it's what I saw fixing PCs that gave me that perspective.

Basically, people who think every tiny detail that comes from Apple is gospel is ridiculous and does not look at the substantive issues. However, half of the Mac equation is software, and how the two interact.

At one time many PCs didn't speak well to MS Windows and we all knew it. That argument is no longer valid because both those PC makers and Microsoft have gotten their act together. Vista, as an OS, is not as bad as people say it is.

I could buy a PC, and will probably get a netbook sometime, but I am pretty happy with my Mac mini running OS X, with a little help from MS Office for Mac.

But fanboy, yes I am, but not in any traditional sense. 😉

 

[starpolyp]

Fanboy? guilty.

But do I think PCs totally suck or anything? No, but I am glad that I use a Mac, even during the eight years I was a Microsoft technician. Maybe it's what I saw fixing PCs that gave me that perspective.

Basically, people who think every tiny detail that comes from Apple is gospel is ridiculous and does not look at the substantive issues. However, half of the Mac equation is software, and how the two interact.

At one time many PCs didn't speak well to MS Windows and we all knew it. That argument is no longer valid because both those PC makers and Microsoft have gotten their act together. Vista, as an OS, is not as bad as people say it is.

I could buy a PC, and will probably get a netbook sometime, but I am pretty happy with my Mac mini running OS X, with a little help from MS Office for Mac.

But fanboy, yes I am, but not in any traditional sense. 😉

umm. ok. but what about Macworld which is the topic. Do you as an admitted fanboy think that yesterdays keynote was... _ahem_.... good?

if you flew on a plane to attend it live, even if Stever was giving the 'note, would you have been all giddy at the end with what was annouced or would you have felt let down. to fly all the way there to be shown some new and inconsequential features of software that has been on the scene for years. especially iWork, an app pack that nobody uses.

 

[63dot]

umm. ok. but what about Macworld which is the topic. Do you as an admitted fanboy think that yesterdays keynote was... _ahem_.... good?

if you flew on a plane to attend it live, even if Stever was giving the 'note, would you have been all giddy at the end with what was annouced or would you have felt let down. to fly all the way there to be shown some new and inconsequential features of software that has been on the scene for years. especially iWork, an app pack that nobody uses.

I am just over two hours away by car, but if I flew to Macworld, SF, I would definitely expect more, especially since this is Apple's last showing there. I think they could have at least mentioned Snow Leopard and what's new there and if they would get it out by April or so.

What I did expect was two more things on the hardware front, mainly some new iPod model with new features, and yes, an updated Mac mini. Neither of those happened and that was definitely a bummer.

Overall, I think Apple is far ahead of most of its competition.

What I would eventually like to see is a Mac tablet and/or a Mac netbook. I am sure those items will eventually come out sometime in the future. Overall, I am hopeful for 2009.

 

[abmotta]

Tether your iPhone via USB on Mac OS X Systems

Sorry my poor english... I’m from Brazil. After buying PDAnet and iPhoneModem (and be disappointed with them) I discovered this way of tether my iPhone without use of a Wi-Fi Ad-hoc network. In my opinion this is a better solution because does not drain battery like the previous and does not warm iPhone too much.

Steps:

1. iTunes installed on laptop;

2. Plug your iPhone via USB cable;

3. Jailbreak iPhone (you can find a guide here: http://www.iphonemodem.com/jailbreakGuide.pdf);

4. On iPhone, through Cydia, install the OpenSSH package;

5. On iPhone, through Cydia, install the Bossprefs package (necessary to turn the OpenSSH server on);

6. Download the iPhone Tunnel application for Mac OS X from here and put it in your application directory;

7. Go to http://www.proxifier.com/mac/, download the application Proxifier for Mac and install it;

8. On the iPhone “click” the BossPrefs’ icon > “Config” > Turn on “Show SSH” > “Back”> Turn on “SSH”;

9. On Mac run the iPhone Tunnel application. It will show a little shortcut on the superior bar (besides the clock, etc.). Click it and in preferences check if “Local port” is set to 9876 and “Thethering port” is set to 9999. Click the iPhone Tunnel’s icon again an then “Turn Tunnel On”. Click it one more time and go to “Tools” > “Thethering”. It will open a Terminal window. Do not close it. It will ask you a password. If you don’t know what this is about type “alpine” and hit Enter. Do not close the terminal window. (ps: if you have changed de password for the user mobile in the iPhone system put it in when asked);

10. On Mac open the application Proxifier for Mac. On the menu bar go to “Options” > “Proxy settings...” It will open a window. In this window click “Add”. It will open another window with server settings. Configure this way: Address: “127.0.0.1” Port: “9999”, check the “SOCKS Version 5” and hit OK button below.

11. Again in Proxifier click “Options” > “Name resolution...” > check “Enable” and hit OK button. Leave Proxifier open;
Change the proxy configuration of your applications (Safari, Adium, Transmission... etc.) Put the same address as Proxifier. SOCKS 5 for type of proxy protocol, 127.0.0.1 for address and 9999 for port. Use the application and see if it works.


Enjoy.

 

[charlituna]

Sorry my poor english... I’m from Brazil. After buying PDAnet and iPhoneModem (and be disappointed with them) I discovered this way of tether my iPhone without use of a Wi-Fi Ad-hoc network. In my opinion this is a better solution because does not drain battery like the previous and does not warm iPhone too much.

yes but if something bad happens with this method and it damages your phone to the point of not being able to repair it. or something else happens and they discover the unlocking, you have no warranty (you gave it up the moment you unlocked the phone to install the application).

This is why owners want a "legal" way to use the iphone tethered to a laptop

 

[ericinboston]

New Mac Mini or not?

So....was there a new Mini or not? There were rumors all over this site the past few weeks and I see nothing confirming...nor do I see anything on Apple's site.

 

[kamm]

i
What makes Apple great is their interface of the hardware with the software. To separate the two is not understanding the Mac experience.

Uhhh, what a load of utter crap.

UI is just a UI, let's stop this nonsense. OS X is great, no question about it - and that's all. This "Mac experience" and magic Apple hardware BS dies long time ago, around the release (and subsequent embarrassment inflicted upon it by x86 chips) of the G5.

 

[kamm]

With Macworld Expo kicking off in a matter of hours, a number of last minute rumors have appeared today.

- CNet reports that Apple has cut deals that will allow iTunes to offer copy-protection free (DRM free) songs from the largest music labels. In exchange, Apple is said to offer more flexible pricing. Beyond this, Apple has also come to an agreement to deliver over-the-air downloads which will allow iPhone users to download music directly on their iPhones. These announcements could be announced at Macworld.

- Arstechnica points out one press release by SeeFile software that reveals the software supports the "new Apple Mac Mini".

- TUAW suggests we may finally see an AT&T / iPhone tethering deal announced this week, according to a "trusted" source.

MacRumors will have live coverage of the keynote at MacRumorsLive.com. The keynote kicks off at 9 a.m. Pacific on Tuesday, Jan 6th.

Article Link: Last Minute Rumors: DRM Free iTunes, Mac Mini, iPhone Tehthering

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Apple uses DRM to lock iPhones to AT&T and Apple's iTunes App Store;
Apple uses DRM to prevent recent iPods from syncing with software other than iTunes (Apple claims it violates the DMCA to reverse engineer the hashing mechanism);
Apple claims that it uses DRM to prevent OS X from loading on generic Intel machines;
Apple's new Macbooks feature DRM-laden video ports that only output certain content to "approved" displays;.
Apple requires iPod accessory vendors to use a licensed "authentication chip" in order to make accessories to access certain features on newer iPods and iPhones;
The iTunes Store will still lock down movies and TV programs with FairPlay DRM;
Audiobook files purchased through the iTunes Store will still be crippled by Audible's DRM restrictions."

Read more about Apple's pro-DRM efforts at http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/01/apple-shows-us-drms-true-colors]EFF.

 

[phinbob]

yes but if something bad happens with this method and it damages your phone to the point of not being able to repair it. or something else happens and they discover the unlocking, you have no warranty (you gave it up the moment you unlocked the phone to install the application).

This is why owners want a "legal" way to use the iphone tethered to a laptop

I installed the new PDANet 1.5 without a hitch. I also installed the desktop component on my XP laptop and on my Vista Ultimate PC. It's a simple one click procedure to connect via iphone and usb.
Last night I used PDANet, with my laptop, for about 3 hours. The iphone didn't heat up, as it did with the previous PDANet version. The iphone charge also went from 85% to 99%.