Michael E. Cohen
Michael E. Cohen has worked as a teacher, a programmer, a Web designer, a multimedia producer, and a certified usability analyst. One of the developers of the first commercial ebooks, Michael is the author of several such works, including the compendious Take Control of Pages.
Includes expert preference enhancements and various bug fixes. ($129 new, free update, 15.8 MB)
Those who feared that the days of Java on Mac OS X were over following Apple’s announcement that it was “deprecating” Java on Mac OS X will be heartened by the news that Oracle and Apple are creating the OpenJDK Project. Apple’s press release states that “Java SE 6 will continue to be available from Apple for Mac OS X Snow Leopard and the upcoming release of Mac OS X Lion. Java SE 7 and future versions of Java for Mac OS X will be available from Oracle.”
The new RootMetrics app tests local mobile coverage details and adds your results to their big picture of the mobile landscape.
“Take Control of iPhone and iPod touch Networking & Security, iOS 4 Edition,” an ebook written by networking expert Glenn Fleishman, sheds light on the geeky secrets of safe iPhone and iPod touch networking. Also new is version 1.7 of our longstanding “Take Control of Your Wi-Fi Security.”
Adds Chrome support, includes a variety of other changes. ($39.95 new, free update, 19.1 MB)
Text editor update includes HTML5 tag completion and added keyboard shortcuts. ($99 new, free update, 20 MB)
Updated HP printer drivers. (Free, 448.7 MB)
Disk cloning utility offers improved handling of media read errors, along with bug fixes. (Free, 4.3 MB)
Fixes for an email security vulnerability and a number of crashing bugs highlight this first update to Microsoft’s Office for Mac 2011.
The definitive Safari 5 guide from long-time Mac expert Sharon Zardetto explores Safari features both new and old and provides the practical advice you need to use Safari to its fullest.
Joe Kissell’s revised ebook about MobileMe explores the nooks and crannies of Apple’s cloud-based service, guides you through the latest MobileMe changes, and explains what they mean to you.
An upgrade to the powerful and venerable editor from Bare Bones Software includes HTML5 syntax support, directory-specific settings, and access to Automator workflows on the Scripts menu, among a plethora of enhancements and fixes.
Imports Transmit favorites, adds usability features, and fixes bugs. (Free, 19.9 MB)
iLife ’11 brings major improvements and cosmetic surgery to iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand. With a lower price ($49), and immediate availability, you’ll be delving into new versions soon.
The new CalDAV-savvy MobileMe calendar is now available to all users, but whether you should upgrade or not is another matter.