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5% of macOS users work with at least three incompatible file systems

5% of macOS users work with at least three incompatible file systems

Posted by | Dec 21, 2016 | , |

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Paragon Software Group (www.paragon-software.com) reports that Paragon UFSD (Universal File System Driver) Value Pack– a bundle of five essential cross-platform tools providing access to non-native file systems — has been installed by 5% of Paragon NTFS for Mac users, showing that every 20 macOS users work with at least three incompatible file system standards.

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Apple updates its AirPort Extreme software

Apple updates its AirPort Extreme software

Posted by | Dec 21, 2016 | , |

Apple has released new versions of its router software: 7.6.8 for the 802.11n AirPort Extreme, and 7.7.8 for the 802.11ac AirPort Extreme. According to Apple’s release notes, the update fixes an issue where the routers would not respond to the AirPort Utility when “Back to My Mac” is enabled. There are also security fixes.

You can install the upgrades via the AirPort Utility. If the routers are not visible as a result of “Back to my Mac” being enabled, disable the feature and reboot the routers.

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IT spending in Western European SMBs will exceed $130 billion by 2020

Posted by | Dec 20, 2016 | , |

A new study from International Data Corporation (IDC) highlights IT spending trends by size class in Western Europe. The study shows that IT spending in Western European SMBs will exceed $130 billion by 2020.

The SMB segment represents a third of the total IT market, despite the relative fragility of smaller companies and their relatively small IT budgets. There will be a downward trend at the start of the forecast period that will bottom out in 2017, but then IT spending will start to increase, albeit slowly.

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VidConvert for macOS revved to version 1.7.1

VidConvert for macOS revved to version 1.7.1

Posted by | Dec 20, 2016 | , |

Reggie Ashworth has announced VidConvert 1.7.1 (http://www.reggieashworth.com/vidconvert), an update to his video converter for macOS.

It’s a video converter designed to make converting your videos simple and easy. VidConvert will convert just about any type of video into one of many popular formats. You can create videos for your iPhone or iPad, for your Mac or TV, or formats such as DivX and MPEG. Version 1.7.1 is optimized for macOS Sierra.

VidConvert requires macOS 10.7 or later. It costs $7.99 for a single user license. A demo which creates three-minute samples is available.

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