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Last time, we used ResKnife to create a customized SLAResources file. In this article, we use Little Disc+ (Version 3) to attach a software license agreement to a disc image.

To begin with, we have a folder titled My package. (See Screenshot 1.) This folder contains two files. And we want to convert it into a disc image with a software license agreement.

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First, let’s launch Little Disc+. Then choose Add Software License Agreement to Disc Image under Action. (See Screenshot 2.) Make sure that the tab is set to ResourceFile on the front window. (See Screenshot 3.) Now, drag and drop the modified SLAResources file onto the drop box to the left of the window. (See Screenshot 4.) Then simply click on Convert. Little Disc+ will decombile SLAResources into a source file, creating a file named sla.r. (See Screenshot 5.) If you are done, close the front window.   (more…)

Some software developers think, I suppose, that the software delivery form is important. They create a nice customized disc volume, laying a picture inside the disc image. You may have seen a disc image, which will open a software license agreement, when you double-click on the disc image. So how do you create a disc image with a software license agreement attached?

Little Disc+ is our No. 1 selling software title. And one of its features allows the user to attach a software license agreement, provided that you have your own SLAResources file. Right, Apple gives access to a default SLAResources file. But you don’t want to use it as it is. Rather, you really want to customize it to your needs. But how? And that’s what this article is about.   (more…)

TOKYO (MacHouse) - Today, Apple, Inc. introduced a new line of compact Mac models. All models come with Intel Core i3 (3.06 or 3.2 GHz Intel Core i3) or Core i5 (2.8 GHz Intel Core i5), the display size either being 21.5 or 27 inches. Also, a custom-configure order is possible with 2.93GHz Intel Core i7. Buyers of 21.5-inch models have an option of ATI Radeon HD 4670 with 256MB of GDDR3 or ATI Radeon HD 5670 with 512MB of GDDR3 memory. 27-inch models are equipped with ATI Radeon HD 5670 with 512MB of GDDR3 memory or ATI Radeon HD 5750 with 1GB of GDDR5 memory. For now, iLife is not updated. So this line of models comes with iLife 09. Furthermore, all models comes with 2 2-GB SO-DIMMs (1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM). There are 4 SO-DIMM slots available.

Apple adds a new component to this line of iMac models. They call it Magic Trackpad. It’s a wireless (with Bluetooth) trackpad, first time being introduced to non-laptop models.






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This QuickTime movie shows the gameplay of Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. It was released on May 18, 2010 in North America and on May 20 in Europe. This gameplay video covers the very last part in fighting the final boss. The gameplay video is quite short. It lasts for just 6 minutes and 18 seconds.

The last video of the Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands gameplay series shows the final battle. This guy is strong. If you don’t know how to beat the guy, you can spend hours in vain with this guy. Actually, it’ll take you one trick to beat him.   (more…)

This QuickTime movie shows the gameplay of Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands. The game was released on May 18, 2010 in North America and on May 20 in Europe. This gameplay video covers part of The Prison and part of The Sewer. The gameplay video is almost 38 minutes long.   (more…)

A decade after Brøderbund developed and released Prince of Persia 2, Ubisoft released several more out of this successful game franchise. Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands is the latest game from Ubisoft. If you have enjoyed playing Prince of Persia (2008), chances are that you may not like The Forgotten Sands. The latest release is similar to Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. In The Forgotten Sands, you will spend a lot of time jumping from one pillar to another, thinking about how to reach that end of a room. And, unlike Prince of Persia (2008), you are pretty much alone in the entire quest. Personally, I liked Prince of Persia (2008). After finishing the entire game, I don’t have a good overall impression over The Forgotten Sands.

So what I don’t like about The Forgotten Sands? Yes. The graphics are good. Unless you are a fan of The Sands of Time, however, you will get tired of repeating the same sequence. In this game, you explore a big room by jumping from a pillar to another to reach the other side. Then you will go through a hallway into another room, avoiding traps. Then you will fight some low-level enemies. Occasionally, you run into a level boss, which is weak. Actually, the same boss will show up again and again.   (more…)

TOKYO (MacHouse) - Some 2 years ago, the name of Psystar Corporation, a computer retailer & manufacturer from Florida, USA, came out of nowhere and caught the attention of Mac users and the media over the Internet. Psystar sold computers, which they called Open Computers, with Mac OS pre-installed. Their idea was that users should be allowed to install any OS on any computer. But Apple, Inc. prohibits others from installing Mac OS on computers that are not manufactured by the company. Apple sued Psystar in July, 2008. And Psystar countered-sued Apple. One of the Psystar’s claims was that Apple engaged in tying contract, introducing part of federal anti-trust law, Clayton Antitrust Act, to the case. Nonetheless, the court ruled in November, 2009 that Psystar had violated Digital Millennium Copyright Act and then that the company violated Apple’s copyrights.

So what’s up with Psystar now? Do they still sell Mac clone computers?   (more…)

TOKYO (MacHouse) - As of June 15, Apple, Inc. introduced a new Mac mini model. This new model appears to be characterized by a better-performing graphics processor. It is equipped with NVIDIA GeForce 320M. The company says that this mode is capable of supporting up to 1,920 x 1,200 resolution through HDMI port. Another interesting aspect is its SD card slot. The latest line of iMacs was the first to adopt an SD card slot. It can be quite useful for those who has an extra SD card and want to use it as a scratch storage space.

Well, we are hoping that Apple will soon introduce a new iMac model, too.






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