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Opening a Folder from the Dock

Sick of the dock on Mac OS X Leopard not being able to open folders with a simple click, like sanity demands and like it used to be in Tiger? You can, of course click it, and then click again on Open in Finder, but that's twice as many clicks as it used to be. (And while you're at it, Control-click the folder, and choose both Display as Folder and View Content as List from the contextual menu. Once you have the content displaying as a list, there's an Open command right there, but that requires Control-clicking and choosing a menu item.) The closest you can get to opening a docked folder with a single click is Command-click, which opens its enclosing folder. However, if you instead put a file from the docked folder in the Dock, and Command-click that file, you'll see the folder you want. Of course, if you forget to press Command when clicking, you'll open the file, which may be even more annoying.

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Apple Updates Pro Applications, Final Cut Pro, and Logic

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Apple's high-end video and audio applications got a boost this week with a pair of updates. The Pro Applications Update 2006-02 fixes some unspecified problems with the underlying frameworks and shared components of Final Cut Studio 5.1, Final Cut Pro 5.1, Motion 2.1, Soundtrack Pro 1.1, DVD Studio Pro 4.1, LiveType 2.1, Compressor 2.1, Apple Qmaster 2.1, and Final Cut Express HD 3.5. The update is available via Software Update (if you own any of those products) or as a 7 MB download. However, clicking the download link at Apple's page about the update takes you to a form for downloading Final Cut Studio updates, which requires a Final Cut Studio license, so Software Update looks to be your only source if you use Final Cut Express HD or LiveType.

Independent filmmakers will be happy to learn that Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 fixes a number of bugs and improves native compatibility for cameras, such as new HD camcorders from Canon (the XLH1) and JVC (the GY-HD100 ProHD) that are capable of shooting at 24 frames per second (which is standard film speed). The update also supports native editing of the Sony XDCAM HD format, fixes critical issues with video scopes, and now supports Apple's FxPlug plug-in architecture. More details can be found in the Late Breaking News About Final Cut Pro 5 PDF (a 244K download). The Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 update is available via Software Update or as a 28 MB download for registered owners.

Apple also released updates to its audio-editing tools this week. Logic Express Update 7.2.3 (a 14 MB download) and Logic Pro Update 7.2.3 (a 25 MB download) resolve issues related to running the applications on the Mac Pro and Power Mac G5 Quad systems. In addition, both programs are "optimized for PowerPC G4, G5, and Intel based Macs with up to 2 dual-core processors," according to Apple.

 

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