Month: November 2010

Google pulls app that revealed Android flaw, issues fix

Google pulled an app from the Android marketplace that was created to illustrate a flaw in the mobile framework that allowed apps to be installed without a user\’s knowledge. It then issued a fix for bug. Jon Oberheide, chief technology officer of Scio Security, created a proof-of-concept app disguised as an expansion for the popular […]

What’s so dubious about my startup applications?

Ever notice that a program that is supposed to startup at login doesn\’t behave properly? It maybe has a permissions issue.  Take a look at your console.log, and see if you see any launchctl related errors. For example: 11/11/10 1:20:48 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[316] launchctl: Dubious permissions on file (skipping): /Users/Ben/Library/LaunchAgents 11/11/10 1:20:48 PM com.apple.launchctl.Aqua[316] launchctl: Dubious […]

Where Things Stand on DC Adventures and Heroes & Villains Vol. I

An update from Green Ronin, regarding Where Things Stand on DC Adventures and Heroes & Villains Vol. I. In summary: The Errata on DC Adventures is compiled, and currently under review. Heroes & Villains Volume 1 has been reviewed by DC, and is heading (soon) into production. See the fully details above.

Walt Mossberg\’s review of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab

On balance, however, I still prefer the iPad. For one thing, I like getting twice the screen size for a little more money up front—as little as $29 for the no-contract model with cellular capability. For another, the iPad has vastly more apps specifically designed for a tablet versus a smartphone—about 40,000 according to Apple, […]

Mac OS X 10.6.5 has been released.

Mac OS X 10.6.5 out.  The releases notes mention: General fixes and improvements improve reliability with Microsoft Exchange servers address performance of some image-processing operations in iPhoto and Aperture address stability and performance of graphics applications and games resolve a delay between print jobs address a printing issue for some HP printers connected to an […]

The Indie Rules Of Acquisition

Cliffski goes through his Indie (Game Creator\’s) Rules of Acquisition.  This is a glimpse at a presentation that he held at the \”Indie World of Love\” conference… And covers a glimpse at the world of an Independent game designer\’s issues… He is promising a more expanded version of this, but give it a glance now… […]