Java 1.6.0_17 for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 1 delivers improved reliability, security, and compatibility for Java SE 6. Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 1 supersedes the previous Java for Mac OS X v10.6. This release updates Java SE 6 to version 1.6.0_17. This release requires Mac OS X v10.6.2 or later and an Intel-based Mac.
Security Update: –
Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 1 & Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 6
Impact: Multiple vulnerabilities in Java 1.6.0_15
Description: Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Java 1.6.0_15, the most …

Last week I have posted few secrets on Mac OS X. Today, I have decided to write a post on SCREEN SHOT options. Screen Shot is a most commonly used feature in Mac OS X or Window. Most of you know how to take a screen shot of a windows, desktop or a region on the desktop.  But, very few of you know how deep this functionality can run.
⌘+Shift+3 – Full Screen
⌘+Shift+Ctrl+3 – Full Screen to Clipboard
⌘+Shift+4 – Selection

Hold “Option” to grow selection from center
Hold “Shift” to lock in the …

Snow Leopard on PC with Rebel EFI
Here is some GREAT news for all Hackintosh Lovers like me. Rebel EFI is released! You can install any OS on PC including Snow Leopard the worlds most advanced OS. One of the advantage of Rebel EFI is – Lets say, you installed a Retail copy of Snow Leopard, you are good to go with instaling all the update from Apple directly.
So, with out wasting any time, I would like to start on How to Install Snow Leopard using Rebel EFI
PROS & CONS

Free …

Lets talk about Snow Leopard first. Although its positioned as an under-the-hood upgrade to Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard offers a lot of changes on the surfaces as well. Under the hood, it offers a
64-bit OS for faster processing and greater memory access, support for multicore processing via Grand Central Dispatch and OpenCL, and faster Java and QuickTime performance.
Do note that Snow Leopard does away with two old Apple technologies: It no longer supports the long-waning AppleTalk network protocol, and it won’t run on PowerPC-based Macs. If you have …

Well, I was about to write a blog on “How to Install Snow Leopard From an External Hard Drive”. So, When I was planning to upload the “snowleopard_10a432_userdvd.dmg” file which is about 6.5GB. I was thinking should I use a Third Party tool to split the file and ask users (you) to download the same third party tool to concat the file ? OR Should I write the Terminal commands in the post so that the users will get an opportunity to learn more about Terminal.
Well, this thinking process made …

Fast Exposé Shortcut
Whenever you want to open the Exposé view of an application, usually mac users will advice you on using Hot Corner. However, we have a new trick here for you.

Open “Application Switcher” with Cmd-Tab
Press Tabs until the app you want to perform Exposé to is selected
Hit the arrow key [↓] or [↑] and the Exposé for that app will appear

It’s fast, quick, and totally free of mouse actions.
Quick Exponential Math (10.6)
I believe we all know that we can use Spotlight to do quick calculation, where we can …

I always wonder why people choose Safari. And I THINK, I got an answer: – Just Kidding…
Here is a very interesting tweak on Safari (Mac Version) – P-o-r-n Mode in Safari (Private Browsing). So, would you like to know how to get this mode in your Safari ???  Here it is……
Locate Safari Main Menu

Open Finder, go to Applications Folder
Control-Click on Safari icon and choose Show Package Contents
Go under Contents – Resources – English.lproj
Find MainMenu.nib and open it with Double-Click

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Change the Interface

Several icons inside. Open MainMenu
You will see floating menu bar …

Terminal is Mac OS X way into the command line world. It is designed for you to typing in specific commands that you would not be able to do otherwise. This is great for customizing your Mac and unveiling hidden features.
These top 10 commands are designed to make you look cooler, act quicker or be generally useful. I have tried to keep commands down to one line, so they are simple and effective to use. Each item will include a description of what it does as well as an appropriate …