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This Week's Apple and Desktop Mac News
Compiled by Charles Moore and edited by Dan Knight - 2008.09.19
PowerBook, iBook, MacBook, and other portable computing is coveredin The 'Book Review. iPod, iPhone,and Apple TV news is covered in The iNewsReview.
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News & Opinion
Apple Releases Mac OS X 10.5.5 Update
On Tuesday, Apple released theOS X 10.5.5 Leopard Update.
The Mac OS X 10.5.5 Update is recommended for Mac OS X Leopardversions 10.5 through 10.5.4, and according to Apple includes generaloperating system improvements that enhance the stability,compatibility, and security of your Mac.
To update to Mac OS X 10.5.5, you have the option of using SoftwareUpdate or a standalone installer - the latter being my recommendation.The standalone installer is available in incremental 'Delta' versionthat lets you update from Mac OS X 10.5.3 to 10.5.4 and a comprehensive'Combo' version that lets you update from Mac OS X 10.5 through 10.5.4to 10.5.5. I also recommend using the combo updater even if you're onlymoving up one notch from 10.5.4 to 10.5.5.
To Use a Standalone Installer:
Download the update installer and run it manually. This is also auseful option when you need to update multiple computers but only wantto download the update once. These versions of the standaloneinstallers are available from Apple Support Downloads.
- The Mac OS X 10.5.5 Delta Update (316 MB) lets you update from MacOS X 10.5.4 to 10.5.5.
- The Mac OS X 10.5.5 Combo Update (601 MB) lets you update from MacOS X 10.5 through 10.5.4 to 10.5.5.
To use Software Update (if you must):
Choose Software Update from the Apple menu to automatically checkfor the latest Apple software using the Internet, including thisupdate. (Software Update might have linked you to this article to learnmore about the update.) If your computer is not up-to-date, othersoftware updates available for your computer may appear which youshould install. Note that an update's size may vary from computer tocomputer when installed using Software Update. Also, some updates mustbe installed prior to others, so you should run Software Update morethan once to make sure you have all available updates.
What's included in the 10.5.5 Update:
General
- Includes recent Apple security updates.
- Addresses stability issues with video playback, processor coreidling, and remote disc sharing for MacBook Air.
- Addresses an issue in which some Macs could unexpectedly power onat the same time each day.
- Resolves a stability issue in TextEdit that could be found whenaccessing the color palette.
- Improves Spotlight indexing performance.
- Fixes an issue in which contacts might not sync properly with PalmOS-based devices.
- Improves iPhone sync reliability with iCal and Address Book.
- Includes improvements to Active Directory (see this article formore information).
- Improves Speech Dictionary.
- Fixes Kerberos authentication issues for Mac OS X 10.5 clients thatconnect to certain Samba servers, such as Mac OS X Server version10.4.
- Includes extensive graphics enhancements.
Address Book
- Addresses stability issues that may occur when creating a SmartGroup.
- Resolves a printing issue with address cards containing informationthat spans more than one page.
Disk Utility and Directory Utility
- Improves reliability when rebuilding a software mirror RAID volumein Disk Utility.
- Improves reliability of server status displayed in DirectoryUtility.
iCal
- Updates iCal to more accurately handle repeating events.
- Improves performance when choosing meeting attendees.
- Resolves an issue in which the 'Refresh All' option may be dimmed('grayed out') in the contextual menu for certain calendars.
- Fixes issues with read-only calendars.
- Addresses an issue that prevents an invitee from moving an event toa different calendar.
- Resolves an issue with synching published calendars.
- Addresses performance issues related to displaying IMAPmessages.
- Resolves an issue with SMTP settings for AIM, CompuServe, Hanmail,Yahoo!, and Time Warner Road Runner email accounts.
- Addresses stability issues that may occur when dragging a file tothe Mail icon in the Dock.
- Addresses an issue with the 'Organized by Thread' view in which thedate does not appear when the thread is collapsed.
- Resolves an issue in which RSS feeds could temporarily disappearfrom the sidebar.
- Improves Mail robustness when sending messages.
- Improves reliability when saving drafts that have attachments.
MobileMe
- Improves overall sync reliability.
- Improves Back to My Mac reliability.
Time Machine
- Improves Time Machine reliability with Time Capsule.
- Addresses performance issues that may affect initial andin-progress backups.
- Fixes an issue in which an incorrect alert message could appearstating that a backup volume does not have enough free space.
- Time Machine can now back up iPhone backups that are on your Mac,as well as other items in (~/Library/Application Support).
I'm certain there is more than that, and I'm hoping for some moregeneral refinement as well.
- Mac OS X 10.5.5 Combo Update - 601 MB
- Mac OS X 10.5.4 Update Delta - 316 MB
- Mac OS X Server 10.5.4 - 341 MB
- Mac OS X Server Combo 10.5.4 - 729 MB
Links
Mac Sales Up 30% This Quarter
Apple 2.0'sPhilip Elmer-DeWitt reports:
'Sales of Macintosh computers continue to grow year-to-year, buttheir rate of growth is slowing, Piper Jaffray's Gene Munster reportedMonday in a note issued to clients.
'Based on data released at midday by the NPD Group, Munsterestimates that Apple will sell 2.8 to 2.9 million Macs and 11 millioniPods in its fourth fiscal quarter, which ends Sept. 30.
'The Mac numbers represent year-to-year unit growth of 29% to 34%,somewhat higher than the Street's estimate of 25%, but downconsiderably from the 43% year-to-year growth the Mac racked up inJuly.'
Link: Analyst: Mac Sales Up 30% This Quarter
Plans to Buy a Mac Hit an All-Time High
Apple 2.0'sPhilip Elmer-DeWitt reports:
'ChangeWave is probably best known as a purveyor of e-mailget-rich-quick investment tips. But it also runs a monthly survey ofits 15,000 subscribers that has proven to be a pretty good barometer oftech buying trends. Its latest report, issued Sunday, offers bad newsand good - bad for the industry, good for Apple..'
'The number who picked Apple hit an all-time high for both laptops(34%; up 2 points) and desktops (30%; up 3 points).
'That's a marked increase from the roughly 18% who said they plannedto buy a Mac two years ago and the 28% who said they planned to buy anApple laptop (or 23% who planned to buy a desktop Mac) in August2007.'
Link: Survey: Plans to Buy a Mac Hit an All-Time High
Apple Customers Among 'Sociologically Elite'
Macsimum News'Dennis Sellers reports:
'Apparently we're (and I'm including you since you're readingthis) in an elite group. Apple's customers are like no others - 'a richblend of the most sociologically elite with those seeking elegant,simple computing,' says Research and Markets. And the future only looksbrighter.
'A new study by the research group says Apple's panache has enabledthem to maintain some of the highest margins in the industry, whilealso sustaining a brand loyalty level which is the envy of many. NowApple is making surprising and measurable progress against Windows'dominance with a multi-pronged strategy involving broadened retail,mobile computing, and non-computer products and services, according toABI Research..'
Link: Apple's Customers Among 'Sociologically Elite'
Turn Your PC into a Mac with a USB Dongle?
TGDaily'sChristian Zibreg reports:
'Running OS X on a bare-bone PC has been a geek's dream since Appleannounced its switch to Intel processors in 2006. While this effortsucceeded in some cases, a hacked OS X tends to run only on a limitednumber of PC configurations and with more than a just a few hiccups:Software updates are blocked until hackers patch Apple's officialupdates and a hacked OS X, of course, violates Apple's licenseagreement. However, a new hardware solution called EFi-X puts an end tothese issues: It delivers Mac's EFI firmware interface to your PC,fooling the original OS X Leopard installation DVD into thinking it isrunning a genuine Mac.
'A new hardware-based solution called EFi-X offers a fresh take onrunning OS X on your PC. Basically a $155 dongle that plugs into a USBslot on your motherboard (it does not support external USB ports),EFi-X and works as an EFI firmware interface found in every Intel-basedMac. This approach is good enough to fool Mac OS X Leopard intobelieving it is running on a genuine Mac, thus eliminating the need fora hacked OS X installation. Not only can you install Mac OS X from aregular retail DVD, you can also update OS X installation with officialoperating system updates from Apple.'
Editor's note: This would obviously violate the Apple OS X EULA.cm
Link: TurnYour PC into a Mac with a Dongle?
Tech Trends
Canonical Wants Ubuntu on Par with Mac OS in TwoYears
InformationWeek's Paul McDougall reports:
'The CEO of the distributor behind the popular Ubuntu Linuxdistribution said he wants to make the open source operating systemcompetitive with Apple's Mac OS 'within two years.'
'Comparing Linux's uneven market success to date with the meteoricrise enjoyed by Web 2.0 companies such as Craigslist and Facebook,Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth said, 'We need the same urgency,immediacy, and elegance as part of the free desktop experience.'
'Shuttleworth said Canonical has launched a campaign to make thathappen. 'We are hiring designers, user experience champions, andinteraction design visionaries,' Shuttleworth said in a blog postWednesday.
'Canonical's ultimate goal, Shuttleworth wrote, is 'delivering auser experience that can compete with Apple in two years.'
Editor's note: Microsoft, with its deep pockets, has been trying tomatch the Mac experience since 1984 and still hasn't caught up. Ubuntushould set its sites higher than playing copycat and do some innovativework to improve the user experience - as the next article suggests.dk
Link: Canonical Wants Ubuntu on Par with Mac OS in Two Years
Ubuntu Should Not Copy the Mac
ZD Net's Dana Blankenhornsays:
'Ubuntu is putting serious investment into improving the interfaceof its Linux.
'Mark Shuttleworth wants Linux to become comparable to the AppleMacintosh, quoting the watchwords of Web 2.0:
- Make your site visually appealing,
- Do something different and do it very, very well,
- Call users to action and give them an immediate, rewardingexperience.
'Good idea. But the Ubuntu Developer Summit is taking the wrongapproach.
'It is past time for open source to become truly innovative. TheMacintosh interface is a nice point-and-click interface, but that's allit is.
'We need something completely different..'
Link: UbuntuShould Not Copy the Mac
Seagate, Western Digital Change Hard-DriveLineups
Newsfactor'sSteve Bosak reports:
'Seagate and Western Digital both detailed changes in their externalhard-drive lineups Monday. Customers can choose capacities from 250 GBto 1 TB, with software add-ons and color options. Smaller, fasterand cheaper are the buzzwords..
'Seagate revamped its 2.5-inch FreeAgent portable and externaldrives for PCs and Macs. The drives are preformatted for the Macintoshor PC, come in an array of colors, and include utilities to makeexternal storage easier to use.
'Western Digital's announcement focused on a new 500 GB drive in twoflavors - the Passport Elite and the Passport Essential. According toWestern Digital, the Essential drives come in 11 colors and weighs inat seven ounces. The Elite drives come in four soft-touch finishes andinclude software to facilitate secure file sharing and transport onMioNet-enabled PCs.'
Link: Seagate,Western Digital Change Hard-Drive Lineups
Products
1.5' Pocket Album OLED Digital Keychain
PR: Digital Foci, Inc. has announced that it is shippingthe new Pocket Album OLED 1.5 digital keychain photo viewer with a1.5-inch (128 x 128) OLED screen with a high contrast ratio of1,000:1.
Available in Red, Carbon Fiber, or Warm Grey, Pocket Album OLED 1.5can hold 124 digital photos on its internal flash memory. Now you cancarry your favorite photos with you everywhere you go to share withyour friends and family - right on your keychain! With the cutting edgeOLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode) technology, Pocket Album OLEDdisplays your digital images with higher brightness, better contrast,and wider viewing angles than conventional LCD screens.
The Perfect Holiday Gift - Preload Photos as a Surprise Gift
Photo Album OLED 1.5 lets you automatically show friends yourphotos through a slideshow with adjustable intervals and random option,or manually show specific photos by scrolling through the keychain tofind the exact photo you want. The perfect sentimental gift for theholidays, you can even preload precious photos on Pocket Album OLED 1.5to give to friends and family for a surprise gift.
Pocket Album OLED 1.5 includes user-friendly Photo Viewer softwarethat automatically converts images of various formats from yourcomputer to the Pocket Album OLED photo viewer. You can crop and rotatethe photos you wish to transfer and then the software willautomatically resize the photos for optimal storage and display on theviewer. Pocket Album OLED 1.5 runs on a Lithium-Polymer battery withapproximately 5 hours of battery life. The battery can be easilyrecharged with the included AC adapter or with USB power by connectingit to your computer.
Pocket Album OLED 1.5 Features:
- 1.5-inch Passive Matrix OLED screen with contrast ratio of1000:1.
- Holds 124 digital photos with 32 MB internal flash memory.
- Portable digital keychain.
- Runs automatic photo slideshows with adjustable time intervals orscrolls photos manually.
- Supports random photo playback.
- Runs on Lithium-Polymer rechargeable battery with 5 hours ofbattery life.
- Battery rechargeable via the included AC adapter or by USB power byconnecting it to your computer.
- Photo Viewer Software included for converting images from yourcomputer to Pocket Album OLED 1.5. The Photo Viewer Software lets youcrop and rotate photos you wish to transfer and then it automaticallyresizes them for optimal storage and display on the photo viewer.
- Compatible with Windows Vista/XP/2000 and Mac 10.5 & 10.4
Pocket Album OLED 1.5 (PAO-150) is priced at $49. It is availablein
Red, Carbon Fiber, and Warm Grey and comes with an Easy-clipkeychain, USB cable, AC adapter, Resource Disc, and Quick Start Guide.Pocket Album OLED 1.5 is available immediately at Digital Foci's onlinestore.
Link: Pocket AlbumOLED
Logitech Z-5 Omnidirectional USB Speakers for PCs,Macs
PR: Attaching speakers to a PC has always improved on thesound quality of built-in PC speakers. But now, Logitech introduces thenext evolution in PC-speaker acoustics, unveiling the Logitech Z-5omnidirectional stereo speakers for PC and Mac computers which delivergreat sound throughout your room.
Unlike standard PC speakers that focus sound in one direction,the Logitech Z-5 speakers use omnidirectional acoustics that create asubstantially wider sweet spot, an especially helpful feature if youoften move your laptop around your home or office. An innovativespeaker technology previously found only in expensive home-theatersystems, omnidirectional acoustics on the Logitech Z-5 speakers useforward- and backward-firing drivers to transmit sound evenly in alldirections. Whether you're listening to your favorite song or watchinga video on YouTube, you'll enjoy rich, articulate sound and minimaldistortion from every corner of your room.
'We're truly excited to offer omnidirectional speakers for the PCand the Mac,' said Mark Schneider, vice president and general managerof Logitech's audio business unit. 'We're confident that the Z-5speakers will provide a noticeable improvement to the PC-entertainmentexperience whether you're listening to music or watching a movie. Withomnidirectional acoustics, the sound is all around you no matter whereyou have your desktop or laptop computer.'
Delivering pure digital audio that's easily moved with your laptop,the Z-5 omnidirectional speakers can be quickly connected to any PC orMac via USB. There's no need for an external power adaptor orbatteries. And to let you wirelessly navigate and enjoy all yourentertainment options, Logitech's newest speaker system comes with asleek remote control. Launch your favorite entertainment application,adjust the volume and change your selection from across the room.
The Logitech Z-5 omnidirectional stereo speakers are expected to beavailable in the US and Europe beginning this month for a suggestedretail price of $99.99.
Link: Logitech Z-5 Speakers
Nova Media Unveils Wireless USB Modem with MemoryStick Function
PR: Berlin based nova media has unveiled iCON 401, a wirelessUSB modem for Macintosh computers with memory stick functionality. TheiCON 401 supports most kinds of mobile connection speeds (HSUPA, 3GUMTS, EDGE, and GPRS) and can be used worldwide.
'iCON 401 features a microSDcard slot and thus can be used as a memory stick with flexible size.'states Jan Fuellemann, PR spokesperson at nova media. 'The antenna isbuilt into the swivel, and the swivel's design also serves as the USBadapter protection 'cap'. To rule out signal lost due to interferencein high bands, the iCON 401 supports diversity reception. A connectorfor external antennas is built in as well. For future compatibility,the elegant modem is already configured to support high upload speedswith up to 5.76 Mbps.'
The iCON 401 includes the Internet Connect wizard launch2net,which offers a one-click connection to the Internet without the need toenter cryptic configuration details. launch2net already includesconnection settings for most mobile network providers worldwide anddisplays time and data consumption of mobile online sessions.
The USB modem is winner of the red dot product design award 2008 andweighing just around 40g.
The iCON 401 is available today from nova media for Euro 199,- plusVAT if applicable and requires Mac OS X 10.4.3 or higher.
Link: iCON401
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CrossOver Chromium: Google's Chrome Browser Portedfor OS X Users
PR: CodeWeaver has extended the Google Chromium launch beyondWindows. They are announcing the release of CrossOver Chromium for Macand Linux, available immediately as a free download.
CrossOver Chromium is offered as a proof-of-concept so that Mac andLinux users can try first hand the power and flexibility of the new Chromium open source browser.CrossOver Chromium also showcases the power of Wine that allows CodeWeavers to rapidlymigrate technology from Windows to alternate platforms.
'We did this to prove a point,' says Jeremy White, CodeWeaversPresident and chief executive officer. 'The message is very simplythis: if you are a Windows software vendor, and you want to get yourproduct into new markets, you should pay attention to Wine. Wine is avery powerful tool for bringing your product to new audiences in theMac and Linux spaces. And in many cases Wine is faster and moreeconomical than doing a native port.'
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Wine is an open source technology allowing Windows executables to berun as-if-natively on Intel-based Unix operating systems such as Linuxand Mac OS X.
White was quick to caution that CrossOver Chromium is still in itsearly stages. CrossOver Chromium is a proof of concept built around apiece of beta code. So users shouldn't view this as a productionrelease. It may be buggy, and they should use it with caution.Nevertheless, it is as fully functional as the Windows beta, and wethink that sends an important message.
CrossOver Chromium for Apple Mac OS X System requirements: RequiresOS X 10.4 or higher and an Intel CPU
System support: PowerPC Macs are not supported
Chromium is available for download from CodeWeavers, free of charge.Mac users can simply drag the .dmg file into their Applicationsfolder.
Link: CrossOverChromium
LeopardAssist Helps Install Leopard on SomeUnsupported Macs
PR: LeopardAssist creates an artificial 867 MHz processorenvironment for the simple installation, configuration, and use onsystems axed with Apple's latest Mac OS X release. Take yourclassic G4 to the next level with LeopardAssist.
When Apple released the final system requirements for Mac OS XLeopard, an official cutoff point of 867 MHz was introduced, leavingseveral machines - even those just 67 MHz below and with dualprocessors - out in the cold. For these machines Tiger was the onlyoption, until the community was let at it. For those with the time,discs, and effort, you could modify the disc. For everyone else, therewas Open Firmware, or LeopardAssist.
LeopardAssist originated from Low End Mac in Dylan McDermond'sDecember 6th 2007 post 'FakingOut the Leopard Installer with Open Firmware'. The simpletechniques he used in that article became the basis for the techniqueswe implemented into LeopardAssist.
The application writes a script into your computers Parameter RAM(PRAM) changing the CPU entry in the device tree to 867 MHz. Onrestart, Open Firmware loads as normal with the 867 MHz script inplace, switches to CD or DVD, and boots from it, where the Leopardinstaller takes over.
This simple trick means you don't have to modify your DVD to installLeopard. Finally, when installation is done, the Leopard installer willautomatically restore the default boot drive and return your Mac tonormal operation.
Quick and Simple Leopard, for your older G4.
Version 2.1 overhauls the way LeopardAssist interfaces with yourMac, skipping the AppleScript portion and writing directly into theParameter RAM. In addition it adds several new user requested features,along with various security and interface improvements.
New in version 2.1:
- Now detects G3 processors and notifies accordingly
- Ability to select boot device in LeopardAssist setup assistant(bypass issue with Wireless keyboards/mice not working in bootmanager)
- No longer uses AppleScript, writes directly to Shell
- Added 'Console' to preview the installed script beforerestarting
- Restore System Defaults menu option clears Verbose Mode, 867 MHzscript
- Feedback & Error Reporter menu option added
- Various security patches
- Various interface tweaks
- Redesigned icon
- First version officially tested on OS X Leopard 10.5.4 and Tiger10.4.11
System requirements: Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later (10.4.11 isrecommended, also tested with 10.5.4 for reinstalls).
System Support: PPC/Intel
Free
Link: LeopardAssist
Free Alkitab Bible Study 1.5 Released for Mac OSX
PR: Alkitab Bible Study is a cross platform, open source andfree desktop bible study software. It supports single/parallel view,commentaries, lexicons, dictionaries, glossaries, daily devotions, etc.It also comes with powerful search capability. It features rich anduser friendly bible software study tools.
Alkitab is an Indonesian word for Christian Holy Bible.
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Alkitab is built using JSword engine and is analternative front end for Bible Desktop based on the NetBeans Platformand JSwordCrossWire library.
The JSword Project is a group of free programs that work together tobring Bible study to a wide range of people using the Java platform. Itincludes Bible Desktop, a free desktop based Bible study tool.
Since it is written in Java (JDK 1.5) it will run on most computers.It is regularly tested on Windows, Linux and MacOS X, but it ought towork on Solaris and other places where JDK 1.5 or higher is available,and could be easily extended to work on set-top boxes and PDAs.
The software produced by the JSword project is open source softwareso it is freely available to anyone. It is licensed under the LGPL forthe libraries and GPL for the application.
There are several components to the JSword project, the mostcommonly used is Bible Desktop. The core API is called JSword and thereare two generic libraries of useful utilities called common andcommon-swing. For a complete listing see instructions on getting thecode.
You can download additional bible translations, books, dictionaries,lexicons, daily devotions, and other resources from CrossWire ModuleAdd-ins.
You can search for Strong's Numbers using the following syntax:
Note: Strong's search requires Bible translations that have Strong'sinfo e.g.: KJV
Features:
- View Single Book or Bible
- View Parallel Books or Bibles
- Cross Reference and Search
Commentaries
- Strong's Concordance and Morphology
- Lexicons/Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Daily Devotions
- Plugins Support
You can download additional bible translations, books, dictionaries,lexicons, daily devotions, and other resources from CrossWire ModuleAdd-ins.
New in version 1.5: K!cking mac os.
- Add Public API for Bookshelf Popup Menu
- Add popup menu 'Open' for Bookshelf
- Add popup menu 'Properties' for Bookshelf
- Add some missing localization for in_ID
- Minor bug fixes
- Updated to use JSword 1.6 (20080913)
System requirements:
- Java 1.5 or higher (http://www.java.com/getjava)
- 1024 x 768, 16-bit (thousands of colors) color display orhigher
- Mouse or equivalent pointing device
Alkitab Bible Study has been placed into the public domain.
The source code is available at developer section.
Link: Alkitab BibleStudy Loll guys mac os.
Macware Releases MacTuneUp 3.4.5
PR: New feature and maintenance update improves backup andnetwork optimization
Macware has announced version 3.4.5 of MacTuneUp is now available asa free update to users of the leading Mac utility software (based onThe NPD Group, July 2008). The new version is only available if you arerunning Mac OS X 10.4 or later, and current users can updateMacTuneUp by selecting 'Update..' in the MacTuneUp menu, or byvisiting
Easily prevent system instability and speed up your Mac with a fewsimple steps. MacTuneUp quickly discovers and fixes problems, restoreshard disk space, creates bootable disk backups, and maximizes Internetand network connections to squeeze the best performance from yourMac.
The new update includes:
- the ability to add individual files and folders in the backupinterface.
- automatic saving of custom configurations in the backupinterface.
- improved time calculation when creating bootable backups or restoredisk images.
- an improved network optimizer for Leopard.
- additional safety alerts to prevent unwanted systemconfigurations.
- many minor improvements and resolved issues from previousversions.
MacTuneUp is now available in Apple retail stores, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Best Buy, Staples,Fry's Electronics, Microcenter, and other Mac software retailers, oronline for an MSRP of $29.99.
More information is available on the Macware website.
Link: MacTuneUp Forgetting things mac os.
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I have been using SoundConverter on my OSX-Lion iMac but it wasn't doing a satisfactory job on FLAC files. MediaHuman is fast and does two files at once! Superior to SoundConverter! Mark S Ver Steeg
The audio converter app works perfectly-i finally found a freeware to convert FLAC to Apple lossless and keep the tags. Branden Baxley
man i am loving this program i am using media human audio converter and i am convertings 186 music files it has taken less than 5 minutes usually the other programs i use if i was doing this it would take about an hour to an hour and a half this programs is the best. Mina Armanious
Hey! The software is awesome. It took me so long to find an audio converter that wasnt crammed full of useless, superfluous features that I couldn't possible care about. Euan
Wanted to convert some audio files. Used MediaHuman today after struggling with several other apps and tools for the past 4 days. Gosh! Can't tell you what a relief it is to get the job done so easily as I had thousands of sound clips. Thank you guys!!! Divya Raghuram
I am converting thousands of iTunes files to .ogg so I can take my show on the road with Traktor. UR the only 1 that works! DJ-KT
Thanks for the fantastic audio converter! I have a number of AACs that I needed to make to MP3 and this is doing it perfectly.. thanks again! Dustin Hamilton
First of all, I love your audio converter. I have used it to successfully convert most of my FLAC collection to ALAC in order for it to be playable on my Ipod. It's all quite intuitive, I love it! Rory
I just wanted to thank you for this software's existence - I used to use QuickTime 7 (and it was clunky!) to convert audio, but when Apple made it slightly harder to get QuickTime Pro I sought out MediaHuman Audio Converter, and have never looked back. It's saved me plenty of times. Thanks! Josh W.
That is a truly great product, much better than Switch, which I thought too expensive to pay for. I know it is freeware, but couldn't resist a small donation when I saw how beautifully written the software was. Thank you. Jim S.
I have been using your product for a couple years now. I just wanted to tell you folks how much I like it. It is absolutely my goto software for any media conversion. I don't have any money to contribute, but I wanted you guys to know how much I appreciate your software. Thank you very much. Mathew M.
The best WMA to MP3 converter, period. I have more than 10Gb of WMA files to convert to MP3. Your software is just making it a breeze. Having struggled with all the major 'recommended' freewares available, I can say without a doubt that yours is just the best for the task. Many thanks from France. Arnaud
Hi Folks, I just wanted to let you know that your Audioconverter is truly excellent. The GUI is simple and selfexplaining, very clever! Also thanks for implmenting CBR at 320kbps. I converted AIFF files to mp3 and they sound much better than converted with my old iTunes. The mp3s sound loud, clear, fresh and have a punchy bass. Heavy recommendation guaranteed :-) Ernst M.
I just want to congratulate you for the MediaHuman Audio Converter. Variety of choices for audio quality, file extension type and multiple cpu core choice. And checkbox for adding to iTunes while converting. Genius. You saved me from hours of waiting. Well done. Maximos H.
I have to say that this converter, is by far THEE best i have ever used. i had to use this in exchange for the built in iTunes converter because it would chop songs into 0:23 seconds after they were converted and that obviously wasn't the whole song. your converter has done its justice to the shitty apple conversion and hence, why i'm writing this review because it's so damn fast AND it also converts as many files as needed with no ads or requiring a license! it's truly and awesome freeware program!! :) Nic
MediaHuman Audio Converter là ứng dụng chạy trên các thiết bị sử dụng hệ điều hành Mac OS X và Windows, hỗ trợ người dùng chuyển đổi các tập tin âm nhạc hoàn toàn miễn phí sang các định dạng MP3, AAC, WMA, FLAC, WAV, OGG hay AIFF hay Apple Lossless, cùng nhiều định dạng khác. Taimienphi
Downloaded this morning to convert a batch of files, 680+, from WMA to MP3. As a bit of background I started developing software over 40 years ago, which makes me rather picky about how software works. Just wanted to let you know that I am more than pleasantly surprised, this is a great piece of software. I had spent about 3 hours trying other products prior to finding yours, and by far yours is the most full featured and easy to use. Just wanted to drop you a 'thank you', I was looking for a place to leave a review for you, please let me know if there is a place you would like me to leave one. Thanks! Bill D.
MediaHuman Audio Converter is brilliant. It's so good to find really well developed software - so intuitive and therefore a pleasure to use. I've been looking at audio converters for a while now and not found anything that comes even close to your great product. I've been involved in software development all my life and rarely see software that gets the user's experience 'just right' Audio Converter does exactly that. Congratulations. John
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