Apple Releases Mac OS 10.5.3 Update

The new update to Leopard has just been released. The 420 MB 10.5.3 patch is available from the built-in Software Update utility, or as a separate download from Apple’s site. According to the site, the update is recommended to all users and includes general fixes that enhance stability, compatibility and security.

More details can be found at the Apple Support section. The changes listed include: AirPort fixes; Time Machine fixes, including compatibility issues with Aperture 2; several Spaces problems addressed; many Mail issues resolved; Address Book, Automator, iCal, iChat, Parental Controls, and VoiceOver received numerous fixes and improvements; new cameras supported in RAW Image; much more.

Many other improvements are listed in the official document: About the Mac OS X 10.5.3 Update.

The standalone download can be found at: Mac OS X 10.5.3 Combo Update.

Where to Find Free Images and Art Resources for Blogs?

Where does one find images that can be posted online without infringing copyright laws? That’s a common problem faced by bloggers, at least by the ones who don’t want a DMCA complaint filed against them.

With most of the online material belonging to someone and being posted by someone else, it’s easy to unknowingly become an accomplice to content theft. Somehow, it’s easier to tell when text is free for distribution. What about all the ubiquitous art and images with no obvious authorship or copyright notices? In many cases it’s impossible to tell. It would be desirable to get them at the source, or at sites with clearly stated ownership and distribution policies.
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