Camino (formerly known as Chimera) is a web browser for Mac OS X that has a Cocoa user interface, and embeds the Gecko layout engine (the same rendering engine Firefox uses). It is intended to be a simple, small and fast browser for Mac OS X.

Considered one of the fastest Web browsers on Mac OS X, Camino also integrates tightly with the platform, adopting the refined style, user-focused interface, and cutting-edge technologies that are hallmarks of the Macintosh experience. The project's development philosophy embraces these ideals, so Camino includes built-in technology to block pop-ups and ads, allowing users to view the Web as it was meant to be seen -- annoyance-free.

WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.0:

* Universal Binary - Camino is now a universal binary, allowing it to run natively on both PowerPC- and Intel-based Macs.
* New Tab Bar Appearance - The new tab bar appearance allows for easier usability.
* Download Manager Pause/Resume - The download manager now supports pause and resume and has been highly optimized and revised for better performance.
* Annoyance Blocking - With built-in ad- and pop-up blocking, Camino now allows you to ignore the things you hate most.
* Certificate Support - The addition of certificate support yields better security.
* Java Embedding Plugin - JEP improves Java performance immensely.
* Form Fill from Address Book - Form fill from Address Book makes filling in those pesky web forms much easier.
* History Searching - Finding past web pages is even easier with history searching built-in to the History Manager.
* Support for More Web Standards - Thanks to the Gecko rendering engine, Camino now supports SVG

REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later.

Apple has released Mac OS X 10.4.5 to its Software Update servers. This update offers many improvements, including:

Internet, iDisk, and networking

* Safari no longer quits unexpectedly when deleting AOL mail messages via AOL webmail.

* Apple's IPSec VPN client now works with Cisco servers whether or not NAT is used.

* Addresses an issue in which you could not sync with an iDisk larger than 4 GB.

* Files copied across a network via Portable Home Directories are now copied as temporary files until the transfer is complete, in case the network connection is interrupted before the transfer finished.

* Addresses an issue in which some Epson printers could not successfully print via AirPort Extreme.


Other

* Allows the rotating cube effect to appear as expected on both a primary and a mirrored display, when switching users via Fast User switching.

* Addresses an issue for Mac OS X 10.4.4 in which background columns of text within the RSS Visualizer screen saver are sometimes superimposed over one another.

* Dragging a widget out of the widget bar while the desktop picture is changing (automatically, for example) no longer stops the animation on an Intel-based Mac.

* On an Intel-based Mac, Telestream Flip4Mac now installs correctly.

* Prevents the Setup Assistant from unexpectedly quitting if Kotoeri is selected as the keyboard type following an English language installation of Mac OS X.

* Allows applications that run using Rosetta on an Intel-based Mac to successfully open files that are located via an Open window's "search" field.

* Addresses an issue in which Rosetta-translated applications running on Intel-based Macs would not correctly receive Keychain notifications.

* Console no longer reports a series of "Quartz Composer QuickTime Component" messages for iMovie '06 when applying a Ken Burns clip or image.

* Addresses an issue for iMovie HD and Mac OS X 10.4.4 in which iMovie could unexpectedly quit when switching themes.

* Eliminates some potential video redraw issues when using Front Row on Intel-based Macs.

* Updated the rules for time zones and Daylight Savings Time to conform to changes in the law for the United States, Australia, and other locations, for 2006 and later.

* Addresses a potential issue that could cause the system process "configd" to unexpectedly stall.

* Addresses an issue when viewing streaming media behind a firewall on Intel Macs.

We recommend the following procedure when installing Mac OS X 10.4.5:

First, avoid performing any other operations (in Mac OS X or third-party applications) while the update process is occurring. In addition, before installing this update, make sure all Apple-installed applications and utilities are in their original locations. Moving one of these applications to a different location on your hard drive can lead to an incomplete update. Also, disconnect any FireWire/USB devices before applying Mac OS X 10.4.5, then re-connect the devices one by one after the update process is complete and the system has restarted. It is also recommended that you launch Disk Utility and Repair Permissions both before AND after installing the update. As with previous iterative Mac OS X releases, the startup time after first installing Mac OS X 10.4.5 can be inordinately long. Don't panic if you are stuck at the grey progress screen for several minutes after the update. Subsequent restarts should take place at normal speed.