Apple Releases Major Update for OS 10.4

Betanews is reporting that Apple has released the eleventh major operating system update for OS 10.4 Tiger which includes some security fixes as well as Safari 3. It isn't clear how many more major updates will be released, but security fixes will most likely be issued for a few years. If your hardware is supported you can upgrade to Apple's latest OS version 10.5 also known as Leopard for $129.

iTunes 7.5 Released

Apple released an update to iTunes recently bringing some much needed performance improvements and bug fixes. Update iTunes to version 7.5 through Apple Software Update on Windows or through Software Update on the Mac. According to Ars Technica iTunes 7.6 is already in the works rumored to have some much anticipated new features.

Firefox Updated

A recent update for Firefox has been released to fix a few security issues bringing it up to version 2.0.0.9. In Firefox click Help, Check for Updates to make sure you have the latest version installed.

Microsoft releases Windows Home Server to manufacturing - Engadget

Microsoft is hoping to fill an ever-increasing need in home networks or even small businesses by providing a whole new system called Microsoft Home Server. Microsoft Home Server, which will be available in the coming months through providers such as HP and others, will provide your home network with a central location for data storage and sharing. Windows Home Server also provides you remote access to your home network PC's and data. Look at your favorite PC retailer in the coming weeks for the Windows Home Server to meet your home storage needs.

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Featured Windows Download: Install missing codecs with CodecInstaller - Lifehacker

If you have ever downloaded a song or a video file from the Internet and just couldn't play it back on your Windows computer it may be because you didn't have the proper codecs installed. A codec is a piece of software that can enable your media player the media clip in whatever format it may have arrived in without trying to convert it to another format. You can use CodecInstaller (freeware) to install any missing codecs onto your computer to prevent that unplayable media problem from happening again.

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