Tuesday, November 1, 2005

10.4.3 Updates iPhoto's Raw Capability Including .CR2: "Mac OS X 10.4.3 (via Software Update) adds new file compatibility to iPhoto 5, including Canon's latest Raw format, .CR2" (Via MacDevCenter.) 8:40:46 AM

Oxford Atlas of the World: Geography Resource, Workout Tool: " I love my copy of the Oxford ‘Atlas of the World.’ It was given to me as a gift last year, and it’s the first place I go when I have a geography question. It’s also the first place I go when I can’t find a dumbbell, because it’s the heaviest book I own. Atlases don’t get much press, so I was happy to hear an interview with the editor of the Oxford Atlas, Ben Keene, on the public radio show Marketplace today. It turns out that the new edition of the book weighs in at a hefty 12 pounds, and it hits stores Tuesday. " (Via World Hum.) 6:51:29 AM

DRM systems are using rootkits: "So DRM systems are using rootkits to hide their presence from users (er, attackers). I suspect this is only the tip of the iceberg, given that some DRM developers have been using drivers for years and will go to any length to stay ahead of the 'bad guys'." (Via Hack the Planet.) 6:33:37 AM

Nikon D200, 10.2 mp, Exclusive Preview: "Nikon has today announced (not to everyones surprise) the Nikon D200, a ten-point-two megapixel digital SLR with professional features and build quality in a compact body. From a features and functionality point of view the D200 is much closer to the D2X than the D100. Highlights are a magnesium-alloy body, an 11-area AF sensor, 3D Color Matrix Metering II, 5 frames per second continuous shooting, 2.5' LCD monitor, USB 2.0, 1/250 sec X-sync plus WiFi and GPS support. The D200 is about 100g heavier..." (Via Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com).) 6:06:21 AM

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