May 08
Adobe has posted an update to its camera RAW plug-in for Photoshop as well as an update to its DNG (Digital Negative) converter program. Download it thru Version Tracker. Here are the details of the update:
“Support for the following cameras has been added. Visit the Camera Raw page for a complete list of supported cameras.
Canon EOS 30D
Leaf Aptus 65
Leaf Aptus 75
Olympus EVOLT 330
Olympus SP-320
Pentax *ist DL2
Samsung GX-1S”
If you want more details about the DNG format, you can find them here.
Here are the instructions for installing the new Camera RAW plug-in for Photoshop CS2:
1) Exit Photoshop CS2.
2) Open the Finder.
3) Navigate to Library/Application Support/Adobe/Plug-Ins/CS2/File Formats.
4) Move the existing plug-in to another location (for example, a new folder on your desktop). Ensure you keep this version in case you need to revert back.
5) Copy the Camera Raw plug-in, Camera Raw, from the download into the same folder as in Step 3.
6) Launch Photoshop CS2 or Adobe Bridge.
May 08
Apple has released a small update to their photo processing program Aperture. Download it here.
Here are the usual sketchy details of what the update addresses:
“This update addresses several issues related to performance, stability, color correction, and display compatibility and is recommended for all Aperture users.
Note: You must first update to Aperture 1.1 and Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later before installing Aperture 1.1.1.”
Remember, you need to update your version of Aperture to 1.1 before you can use this 1.1.1 update. Download the 1.1 update here.
[BTW, I've started to use Aperture (version 1.1) and I like what I see. More in a capsule review later.]
May 03
Apple has produced a new series of ads for the Macintosh computer. I think they are a hoot. Check them out for yourself here.
May 03
From Engadget:
“What we have here 007: an ordinary gun, as you can see. But upon closer inspection — put that down! Now, as I was saying, upon closer inspection it actually fires small pink teddy bears into the air, which parachute down safely to the earth. What’s it for, you say? Why, it’s a nascent Japanese wedding tradition of course, taking the place of tossing bouqets of flowers into the air. And would you please return it intact this time, James?”
I just love their sense of humor.