Briefly: AirPort Extreme update, Microsoft RDC for Mac 2.0 beta

Apple on Tuesday afternoon release a software update for certain Intel-based Macs that include AirPort Extreme functionality. Meanwhile, Microsoft has taken the wraps off a new beta of its Remote Desktop Client that lets Mac users connect remotely to computers running Windows Vista.

AirPort Extreme Update 2007-004

AirPort Extreme Update 2007-004 [745K] is recommended for all Intel-based MacBook, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini computers and improves the reliability of AirPort connections.

Microsoft RDC for Mac 2.0 (beta)

Citing customer demand, Microsoft's Mac Business Unit on Tuesday announced the availability of a free, Universal beta version of Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) 2.0 Client for Mac.

Built from the ground up, the new beta version lets Mac users connect remotely to computers running Microsoft Windows Vista. It also features a redesigned UI, fully customizable preferences, and multiple sessions support.

Office Open XML File Format Converter

Also on Tuesday, the Mac BU released an update to its standalone Office Open XML File Format Converter that includes improvements for converting Word (.docx) files and new support for converting PowerPoint (.pptx) files.

Customers can download both the RDC Client for Mac 2.0 beta and the Mac BU drag and drop converter at Microsoft's Mactopia website.

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16 Comments

stubeck

said about 16 years ago

They need to get in control of these updates, it seems to be happening every 2 weeks or so now.

roehlstation

said about 16 years ago

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Originally Posted by StuBeck

They need to get in control of these updates, it seems to be happening every 2 weeks or so now.

Get in control? How so? They find ways to squeeze more performance out, why wouldn't if be a good thing to do, not like it is inconvenient to run those updates.

engine joe

said about 16 years ago

So let me get this straight....

You want fewer updates? Which in turn means problems go unfixed for longer periods of time while they wait until they wait "enough time" to do another update?

You should be happy that they are fixing/patching issues as quickly as they are.

noirdesir

said about 16 years ago

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Originally Posted by AppleInsider

Office Open XML File Format Converter 0.2

If they continue at that rate, they might be at version 1.0 by the middle of next year.

steviet02

said about 16 years ago

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Originally Posted by Engine Joe

You have it backwards.... The update to 10.4.10 should have been checked thoroughly before the release so that they wouldn't have had hundreds of bug reports for the loss of airport connection and unhappy customers. Some of you guy's need to lay off the koolaid.