OS X Mountain Lion Preview Video

I like the notification center, and I’m already enjoying the Messages beta.

Source: apple.com

Install Snow Leopard on Your Hackintosh PC, No Hacking Required

Now I really want to give this a try on my gaming PC.

Mac OS X Snow Leopard will no longer support PowerPC (pre-Intel) Macs; anything G3, G4, or G5. Apple has done a great job supporting the old PowerPC Macs with most software update up until now. Time to start thinking about upgrading if you still own a PowerPC Mac. [via MacRumors]
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Mac OS X Snow Leopard will no longer support PowerPC (pre-Intel) Macs; anything G3, G4, or G5. Apple has done a great job supporting the old PowerPC Macs with most software update up until now. Time to start thinking about upgrading if you still own a PowerPC Mac. [via MacRumors]

Mac OS X Users Vulnerable To Major Java Flaw

Security researchers say that Mac OS X users are vulnerable to a critical, 6-month-old, remote vulnerability in Java, a component that is enabled by default in Web browsers on this platform. Julien Tinnes notes that this vulnerability differs from typical Java security flaws in that it is ‘a pure Java vulnerability’ and doesn’t involve any native code…

[Full story via slashdot.org]

So I ordered a gaming mouse

I went with the Logitech G5 that I had posted about the other day. It’s the highest rated and well regarded gaming mouse I’ve seen around the web, plus it’s only a little more expensive than the other mice I was looking at.

I also ordered a mouse pad because with a laptop you never know what kind of surface you’ll be dealing with. I happened to find a low priced “gaming” mouse pad the SteelSeries QcK Mini. I went with it because it’s thin and flexible for portability, plus it’s supposedly ideal for gaming.

I’ll post a quick review after they arrive.

Espresso public beta 1

The new web design program Espresso for Mac, (that I’m honestly excited for as a fan of their CSSEdit app) is now in public beta. The private beta was mostly boring “engine” preview builds for developers of add-ons called “Sugars” so I’m excited to finally get my hands on the user end features.