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Apple updates Final Cut Pro X, Compressor, Motion:
Both Compressor v4.1.3 and Motion v5.1.2 list "Fixes reliability issues when burning a Blu-ray Disc or creating a Blu-ray disk image".
Final Cut Pro X v10.1.3 includes the blu-ray fix and more:
Fixes reliability issues when burning a Blu-ray Disc or creating a Blu-ray disk image
Color corrections you paste between clips are retained during Share
Effects you apply to clips in the browser in prior versions of the app are retained when adding those clips to the timeline
XML round-trip imports correctly when using gap clips
Improves reliability of automatic library backups
Improves stability when skimming growing files in the Browser
Updated Apple Support Articles: (Aug. 20th/19th)
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Recent DIY Articles/Tips/Upgrades/Repairs: Listing/links of Updates, DIY mod/upgrade articles, Tips and more you may have missed. (Mac compatible 802.11ac wifi cards/adapters, DIY 2009 Mac Pro 6/12-core CPU Upgrades, 2011 Macbook Pro GPU/Logic board failures, Mac EFI/SMC/SW updates, Radeon 7970 in 2007 Mac Pro, Mac mini/MBP/iMac internal Mini-PCIe eSATA Card Mods, OS X Tips, Low-Cost CPU Upgrades for early Mac Pros/Xserves and Minis, Mac Mini SSD upgrades, OS X SSD Trim Enablers, DIY Fusion drives and more.)
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Previous News Archive Summary:
Monday Aug 18th, 2014 News
2006 Mac Pro Dual 3GHz X5365 CPU Upgrade ($75 DIY)
Petition to Replace/Fix Early 2011 Macbook Pros with GPU Failures
Engineer of the Original Apple Mouse Talks About His Career
Op-Ed on the need for a cheap Apple product
XBMC 13.2 Gotham Released
Review: 6TB WD Red (NASware 3.0)
Review: Seagate NAS (2-bay)
EtreCheck 1.9.15
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