New and Noteworthy: Mac OS X 10.4.5 apparently hacked to run on generic Intel hardware

Mac OS X 10.4.5 apparently hacked to run on generic Intel hardware According to a report on OSx86Project.org, patches that allow Mac OS X 10.4.5 to run on generic Intel and AMD hardware are now spreading across the web only nine days after the official 10.4.5 release. "It seems that Apple included no significant security changes in this update, which was released on the same day that Maxxuss introduced his hacks for 10.4.4. [...]It seems Maxxuss is planning to offer a fully cracked, easy to install DVD release, similar to what we saw with the 10.4.3 leaks. While the complex install procedure will probably deter potential users for the time being, thoughts of an DVD installation must have Apple quaking in its boots? and probably working on some new security measures for 10.4.6." More.

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• MacBook Pro (#5): Notes from service manual; Poor sound quality; more
• OSX/Inqtana.A, OSX/Inqtana.B worm (#3): Sophos fixes false positive flaw
• iTunes 6.0.3 (#4): Loss of music library -- potential fix
• iPhoto 6.0.1 (#3): Calendar bug still exists
• iMac G5 (iSight): Interference between Bluetooth and AirPort signals
• "Safari Automatically Executes Shell Scripts" vulnerability (zero-day exploit) [#3]: Protective methods, more
• Address Book requires Helvetica.dfont -- other versions can cause problems (freezes)
• iMac Core Duo (#10): A fix for sporadic blue screens
• iWeb 1.0.1 (#3): Size of generated sites; Other quirks; more

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