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Weekend Apple Software Updates

Posted by pudge on from the chicken-soup-for-the-mac-user-soul dept.

dhardman writes "iPod Software 1.2.1 adds significant enhancements, including audio playback and user interface improvements, music browsing by additional categories, support for iTunes 3 Sound Check, Calendar, and more. Update can be found online." Also released recently were AirPort 2.1.1 and Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2.2 (security update), both via Software Update.

8 of 47 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Needed feature by singularity · · Score: 2, Informative

    You mean something like ChimeraKnight ?

    Note: I have not used it, but the reviews on Versiontracker are good.

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  2. Re:not showing up yet by Megs · · Score: 5, Informative
    Oh, and a task manager in iCal would be extremely useful.

    Don't tell us, tell Apple!

    Meghan

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  3. Not new? by bluestar · · Score: 5, Informative

    I think the reason most of us aren't getting this through Software Update is that this is not a new update. It looks like the AppleCare Document describing the update was changed, but iPod Software 1.2.1 Updater itself was released two months ago.

    As further evidence, all of the visible changes are already on my iPod:

    - Browse by album, genre, composer
    - Calendar
    - Clock
    - Batter charge indicator fix
    - FireWire feedback screen

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    1. Re:Not new? by tbmaddux · · Score: 4, Informative
      It is a new update, but the original submitter got it wrong. iPod 1.2.1's only new feature over 1.2 is that "iPod Software 1.2.1 fixes a problem with the battery icon. It now correctly indicates a full charge."

      iPod software download

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  4. iTunes 3 Sound Check sucks! by teridon · · Score: 2, Informative
    When iTunes 3 came out, I was thrilled that I wouldn't have to manually adjust the volume for every single song I own. Finally, audio volume compression just like "RockSteady" for Winamp!

    Alas, it was not to be. Sound Check is not true compression; it works by determining the maximum volume of the track, then adjusting the volume of the whole track by one value. So you are SOL if the song is partly quiet and partly loud.

    When will iTunes/iPod have real compression?

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  5. You can! by gidds · · Score: 2, Informative
    I wish they would add a feature to mail to tell it to reauthenticate against POP or IMAP every number of user defined minutes.

    Preferences->Account->Check for new mail. My ISP has only a five-minute window, so I tell mail to check for new mail every five minutes, and I never have any trouble sending mail. (Plus I get new mail promptly.)

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  6. Re:update explains a lot by Huge+Pi+Removal · · Score: 5, Informative

    I would advise following www.macintouch.com or similar (macfixit, macresource, etc). They usually give a good indication of problems bugging Apple products, along with other useful info. At macintouch there are various reports, so you can follow specifically iPod things if you want.

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  7. Re:iPod update by Alex+Thorpe · · Score: 3, Informative

    That list of improvements includes the ones from 1.2; the only thing changed in 1.2.1 is that the icon showing battery charge is more accurate. This was much needed.

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