Is RAR Expander a safe application to use on a Mac?

i have a .rar file I want to open and I have downloaded RAR Expander to open it. It was a free download. Is it a safe application?

If you are talking about this application:
http://rarexpander.sourceforge.net/
That should be perfectly safe. Because it's an open source project, you (or anyone) could download and inspect the source code for anything devious. The only part that could be questionable would be the official unRAR library it uses, but that would mean that makers of WinRAR themselves would have to be untrustworthy. This is also pretty unlikely.

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Game center makes a lot of hassle when using the application CHESS using Mountain Lion / Mac Air.

Problem statement:
You launch chess through launch pad. It starts. You move a pawn in the chess board.
Inmediately after, Game Center appears (I do not have launched it).
You order to quit it. It quits. After few sec, game center appears again.
You try now to cancel the game of game center that you find in the screen. You fill the invitation to login to game center with your Apple ID account which has the E-mail address identification.
The situation remains the same.
Game center gets perturbating once and again.
No way to proceed with a chess game. So annoying!
You try 3 times. Shut down and restart, just in case there were something wrong in the sesssion.
What diagnosis can be done to identify the root cause?
Who to report?
Thank you.

Yeah, I'm having the identical problem; don't want to buy another chess game when we're supposed to have this one on ML.

Is "TuneupMyMac" a good and safe program to use?

Is "TuneupMyMac" a good and safe program to use?

How to maintain a Mac
1. Make redundant backups, keeping at least one off site at all times. One backup is not enough. Don’t back up your backups; make them independent of each other. Don’t rely completely on any single backup method, such as Time Machine. If you get an indication that a backup has failed, don't ignore it.
2. Keep your software up to date. In the Software Update preference pane, you can configure automatic notifications of updates to OS X and other Mac App Store products. Some third-party applications from other sources have a similar feature, if you don’t mind letting them phone home. Otherwise you have to check yourself on a regular basis. This is especially important for complex software that modifies the operating system, such as device drivers. Before installing any Apple update, you must check that all such modifications that you use are compatible.
3. Don't install crapware, such as “themes,” "haxies," “add-ons,” “toolbars,” “enhancers," “optimizers,” “accelerators,” “extenders,” “cleaners,” "tune-ups," “defragmenters,” “firewalls,” "barriers," “guardians,” “defenders,” “protectors,” most “plugins,” commercial "virus scanners,” "disk tools," or "utilities." With very few exceptions, this stuff is useless, or worse than useless.
The more actively promoted the product, the more likely it is to be garbage. The most extreme example is the “MacKeeper” scam.
As a rule, the only software you should install is that which directly enables you to do the things you use a computer for — such as creating, communicating, and playing — and does not modify the way other software works. Use your computer; don't fuss with it.
Never install any third-party software unless you know how to uninstall it. Otherwise you may create problems that are very hard to solve.
The free anti-malware application ClamXav is not crap, and although it’s not routinely needed, it may be useful in some environments, such as a mixed Mac-Windows enterprise network.
4. Beware of trojans. A trojan is malicious software (“malware”) that the user is duped into installing voluntarily. Such attacks were rare on the Mac platform until sometime in 2011, but are now increasingly common, and increasingly dangerous.
There is some built-in protection against downloading malware, but you can’t rely on it — the attackers are always at least one day ahead of the defense. You can’t rely on third-party protection either. What you can rely on is common-sense awareness — not paranoia, which only makes you more vulnerable.
Never install software from an untrustworthy or unknown source. If in doubt, do some research. Any website that prompts you to install a “codec” or “plugin” that comes from the same site, or an unknown site, is untrustworthy. Software with a corporate brand, such as Adobe Flash Player, must be acquired directly from the developer. No intermediary is acceptable, and don’t trust links unless you know how to parse them. Any file that is automatically downloaded from a web page without your having requested it should go straight into the Trash. A website that claims you have a “virus,” or that anything else is wrong with your computer, is rogue.
In OS X 10.7.5 or later, downloaded applications and Installer packages that have not been digitally signed by a developer registered with Apple are blocked from loading by default. The block can be overridden, but think carefully before you do so.
Because of recurring security issues in Java, it’s best to disable it in your web browsers, if it’s installed. Few websites have Java content nowadays, so you won’t be missing much. This action is mandatory if you’re running any version of OS X older than 10.6.8 with the latest Java update. Note: Java has nothing to do with JavaScript, despite the similar names. Don't install Java unless you're sure you need it. Most users don't.
5. Don't fill up your boot volume. A common mistake is adding more and more large files to your home folder until you start to get warnings that you're out of space, which may be followed in short order by a boot failure. This is more prone to happen on the newer Macs that come with an internal SSD instead of the traditional hard drive. The drive can be very nearly full before you become aware of the problem. While it's not true that you should or must keep any particular percentage of space free, you should monitor your storage consumption and make sure you're not in immediate danger of using it up. According to Apple documentation, you need at least 9 GB of free space on the startup volume for normal operation.
If storage space is running low, use a tool such as the free application OmniDiskSweeper to explore your volume and find out what's taking up the most space. Move rarely-used large files to secondary storage.
6. Relax, don’t do it. Besides the above, no routine maintenance is necessary or beneficial for the vast majority of users; specifically not “cleaning caches,” “zapping the PRAM,” "resetting the SMC," “rebuilding the directory,” "defragmenting the drive," “running periodic scripts,” “dumping logs,” "deleting temp files," “scanning for viruses,” "purging memory," "checking for bad blocks," or “repairing permissions.” Such measures are either completely pointless or are useful only for solving problems, not for prevention.
The very height of futility is running an expensive third-party application called “Disk Warrior” when nothing is wrong, or even when something is wrong and you have backups, which you must have. Disk Warrior is a data-salvage tool, not a maintenance tool, and you will never need it if your backups are adequate. Don’t waste money on it or anything like it.

Error when expanding 'Wen Dynpro Application' in 'Content Administration'

Hi All,
I m using CE 7.1 portal.
In my Content Administration -> Portal Content, when im trying to expand Web Dynpro Applications,
its throwing null pointer exception. Giving following error:
java.lang.NullPointerException
    at com.sap.tc.webdynpro.serverimpl.core.deployment.DeploymentXMLParser.processXML(DeploymentXMLParser.java:186)
    at com.sap.tc.webdynpro.serverimpl.core.deployment.DeploymentXMLParser.<init>(DeploymentXMLParser.java:140)
    at com.sap.tc.webdynpro.serverimpl.core.deployment.AbstractWebModule.initializeDeployableObjectParts(AbstractWebModule.java:304)
    at com.sap.tc.webdynpro.serverimpl.core.deployment.AbstractWebModule.getParts(AbstractWebModule.java:132)
    at com.sap.tc.webdynpro.serverimpl.core.deployment.AbstractDeployableObject.getParts(AbstractDeployableObject.java:115)
    ... 78 more
What could be the reason for the same?
How can i mend it?
Thanks and Regards,
Sakshi

Thanks Santhosh for prompt reply.... i restarted the server and after that its working fine....
In case, if i ll face some issue again will get back to you.... thanks
Sakshi

Machacha, rar expander, unrarX all fail to work?

Hi-
I got a new hard drive 2 weeks ago and a OS rienstall by Apple, but I cannot seem to do anything with rar files. I cannot unrar a single file or combine parts of rar files.
Machacha, rar expander, unrarX all fail to work?
Machacha- I've downloaded different versions to see what will work, and none work. I get a window showing that the rar files are being converted, then at the end, an icon with zero mb's. I even get a window asking for a password, even if there's no password, but I cannot enter anything at all in the space for the password.
Every single rar expander app, free of course, I could find on the web, I tried and failed with.
The downloading seems OK, I deleted speed download2 in case it was the problem.
Any suggestions will be appreciated, and thanks,
coup

I hope you don't mind me asking, but why use Windows technology rar?
Last I checked .rar for Mac was in Beta. So, it's probably not going to run on your older version of Mac OS X.
You can use Mac OS X's zip/archive (Windows original too) or convert .dmg's to encrypted disk images if you're concerned about security.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=152178
You can also use Stuffit Deluxe and make .ZIP, .TAR, or .SITX
http://www.allume.com/store/index.html
Also, the stuffit expander version you have installed ( If you have it) may be able to open the .rar files. But, you may have to update the version of expander you have installed.
Hope this helps,
Michael
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Application Exception using @Application not working

I'm trying to create 2 business application exception using the @Application annotation on my 2 java exception class. The first exception is a StarException class that extends java.lang.Exception (per ejb 3.0 spec). Below is snippet of the class.
@ApplicationException(rollback=true)
public class StarException extends Exception {...}.
As you can tell that this is a check exception and will rollback transaction when it occurred. I have another exception class called StarRuntimeException that extends java.lang.RuntimeException. This is also mention on ejb 3.0 spec and is useful if you don't want to catch the exception on the server side and just throw it and the client will receive such application exception class. Below is a snippet of the class ...
@ApplicationException(rollback=false)
public class StarRuntimeException extends RuntimeException {...}.
By the way I'm using this exception in my wls 10.3 webservices stateless beans (jax-rpc 1.1). Some of the methods throws these 2 exceptions.
There are 2 problems with this application exception during runtime on the client side.
1. Regarding StarException, the client can catch this exception when the webservice method throws this exception. The problem is that the error messages is null. Tried both getMesssage() and getLocalizedMessage() are all null.
2. Regarding StarRuntimeException, the generated client stubs and artifacts does not even throw this exception, therefore it will not the caught. This exception is wrapped inside RemoteException instead.
Your help are needed. Thanks

Ok. I figured it out. The url rewrite was missing in the config. Put it there and its working now.

Application-to-application authentication using Calendar Web Services

Calendar Web Services
Application-to-application authentication
(Proxy authentication)
Abstract:
Application-to-application authentication allows services to trust other services without having to authenticate the end-user making use of these services. The Calendar Web Services offers an application-to-application authentication mechanism called âProxy Authenticationâ.
What is Proxy Authentication?
The Calendar Web Services Proxy Authentication is a solution that was developed by the Oracle Calendar team and is similar to what SSO would be to the web. Proxy Authentication allows any application developed using the Calendar Web Services Toolkit to establish a trusted authentication link to the Calendar Server via the Calendar Web Services.
What do I need to get Proxy Authentication going?
-     The Calendar Web Services Toolkit 9.0.4.2.X (Calendarlet.jar)
-     The Calendar Web Services 9.0.4.2.X (OCAS)
-     The Calendar Server 9.0.4.2.X (Calserv)
-     Oracle Internet Directory 9.0.4.X (OID)
Your collaboration suite deployment MUST be configured in a way where the Calendar Server is connected to the OID (done by default). This is fundamental given that Proxy Auth is designed to extensively use the OID security schemes.
How to configure Proxy Authentication?
You must have:
1.     Access to the OID administrator account.
2.     Access to the ldap tools ($ORACLE_HOME/ldap/bin).
3.     Access to the Oracle Calendar Server administrator password.
OID Configuration
Create an entry for your application product in OID
The following entry needs to be created:
- cn=OracleContext
- cn=Products
- cn=MyApplicationProduct
The MyApplicationProduct.ldif will look like:
dn: cn= MyApplicationProduct, cn=Products, cn=OracleContext
objectClass: orclContainer
objectClass: top
The command to add the entry is
./ldapadd -h HOSTNAME.COM -p OIDPORT -D "cn=orcladmin" -w PASSWROD -f ./MyApplicationProduct.ldif
Where [HOSTNAME.COM] is the OID server hostname, [PASSWROD] is the password for the OID directory and [OIDPORT] is the OID port.
Create an application entity for MyAppName in OID
The following entry needs to be added to the OID:
- cn=OracleContext
- cn=Products
- cn= MyApplicationProduct
- orclApplicationCommonName=MyAppName
The MyAppName.ldif will look like:
dn: orclApplicationCommonName= MyAppName,
cn= MyApplicationProduct, cn=Products,
cn=OracleContext
objectClass: orclApplicationEntity
objectClass: top
orclApplicationCommonName: MyAppName
userpassword: test1
The command to add the entry is
./ldapadd -h HOSTNAME.COM -p OIDPORT -D "cn=orcladmin" -w PASSWORD -f ./MyAppName.ldif
Ensure the entry is properly configured
Perform an LDAP search to locate the entry's distinguished name:
"orclApplicationCommonName= MyAppName,
cn= MyApplicationProduct, cn=Products,
cn=OracleContext"
./ldapsearch -h HOSTNAME.COM -p OIDPORT -D "cn=orcladmin" -w PASSWROD
-b "cn= MyApplicationProduct,cn=Products,cn=OracleContext"
"objectclass=orclApplicationEntity" "c"
Grant proxy privileges to the new application entity
This creates an entry in OID:
- dc=com
- dc=oracle
- dc=us
- cn=OracleContext
- cn=Products
- cn=Calendar
- cn=UserProxyPrivilege
- uniquemember:
orclApplicationCommonName= MyAppName,
cn= MyApplicationProduct, cn=Products,
cn=OracleContext
From the $ORACLE_HOME/ocal/bin
./unioidconf -grantproxyprivilege \
"orclApplicationCommonName= MyAppName,
cn= MyApplicationProduct, cn=Products,
cn=OracleContext"
NOTE: you need the calendar server admin password.
How to use Proxy Authentication?
Once successfully done configuring your OID and Calendar Server, you must start the real work; coding. It is actually simple to implement.
In your Java application, you will simply change the BasicAuth class with the ProxyAuth class. You then set the end-user identity, along with the proxy application name and proxy application password, you registered a moment ago.
Ex:
ProxyAuth auth = new ProxyAuth();
auth.setApplicationName("orclApplicationCommonName=MyAppName, cn=MyApplicationProduct, cn=Products, cn=OracleContext");
auth.setApplicationPassword(âtest1â);
auth.setName(myUserId);
Your application will no longer need to pass the end-userâs password to the Calendar Web Services. From now on, it is your applicationâs responsibility to authenticate the end-user.
Frederic Leblanc

I found the solution:
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<SOAP-ENV:Header>
<auth:ProxyAuth xmlns:auth="http://www.oracle.com/WebServices/Calendaring/Authentication/1.0/"><ApplicationName>orclApplicationCommonName=MyAppName,cn=MyApplicationProduct, cn=Products, cn=OracleContext</ApplicationName><ApplicationPassword>testpw1</ApplicationPassword><Name>king</Name></auth:ProxyAuth>
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<cwsl:Search xmlns:cwsl="http://www.oracle.com/WebServices/Calendaring/1.0/"><CmdId>MySearchCommandID-1</CmdId><vQuery><From>VEVENT</From><Where>DTEND >= '20061007T220000Z' AND DTSTART <= '20061014T215900Z'</Where></vQuery></cwsl:Search>
</SOAP-ENV:Body>
</SOAP-ENV:Envelope>

How to test a generated report in my application by using web test written with Visual Studio 2012 Ultimate

Hello,
My application generates report in different formats, such as: Adobe, Excel, XML, CSV and HTML
I have a webtest that makes all preparations, then generates a report.
In my application I have an option either to save the new generated report or open it.
When I try to open the new report, the web test doesn't see it and therefore not allows me to test it.
Please refer me to knowledge base or let me know how to resolve this type of issues.
Thanks.
qatm

Hi qatm,
Thank you for posting in MSDN forum.
Since this web performance test is used to verify the Http request/respond work correctly in VS, and the browser session is then displayed as a list of URLs in the Web Performance Test Editor.
However, as you said that you want to test a generated report in my application by using web performance test in VS2012 Ultimate. If the report is not as the Http format, so I think that it is not possible to test a generated report by using web performance
test.
Thanks for your understanding.
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The report I published on the SQL server report server is not showing in the application we use to retrieve reports.

The report I published on the SQL server report server is not showing in the application we use to retrieve reports. My cell phone number is {removed}
Thanks.

Hello Roger Tenn,
Thank you for posting in the TechNet Forum.
As this issue is related to SQL server report server, to receive better report, it is recommended to ask in the SQL server forum.
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/home?category=sqlserver
The professionals here will be glad to help you.
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Right way to code an AIR application that uses sqllite database

I am developing an AIR application that uses sqllite database.I want to know the correct way in which I should create the connections and SQLstatements according to MVC pattern.For example,whether i should have a single SQLStatement object for all my sql operations or I should use separate objects for insert,delete,select etc.I know how to open connection,execute statements and all,but i want to know the professional way of writing it.

Make a controller for connect to db and save the connection in global varible (in model). Use this connection variable whenever u wanna execute the sql statements. Create seperate dao's for each table. Queries should be executed under the daos. You can call the method under the dao for execute the query from controller and show the result in view.

We have developed a desktop application using Flash software and published the same for MAC environment. When we double click on the index.app file, the application is working perfectly in Mac 10.6.7 at our office. But if the same index.app file is double

We have developed a desktop application using Flash software and published the same for MAC environment. When we double click on the index.app file, the application is working perfectly in Mac 10.6.7 at our office. But if the same index.app file is double clicked in Mac 10.6.7 at out clients location, its not opening. For your information the client is able to open this same application by double clicking on index.swf file. The main problem is that client is not able to open the application using index.app file at their office whereas we are able to do so at our office. Can anyone give some suggestions to sort this problem?

The most common reason is different versions of Flash, or different versions of web browsers used. Some users may elect to not have Flash installed at all because of the processor overhead of Flash. If you are going to make an application for a client, check what operating system and browser versions they are using first. Then determine if a stand alone application is required, or if they have the necessary plugins to run specific browser enhanced code.
P.S. MAC is an acronym for Media Access Control. Mac is the shorthand for Macintosh, the operating system and computers made by Apple Inc.

Can't load Facebook on Firefox . Suspect malware/trojan. Downloaded 3 free scan/remove programs, all end in .exe and my Mac wants to know which "Application" to use to run them. Help?!

Firefox 3.6.19
Mac OS 10.4.11
attempted the''' 3 free options''' listed here
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Firefox%20never%20finishes%20loading%20certain%20websites?s=cannot+load+page&as=s
when I click on any of them, they don't just open/run. they want to know what application to use to open them. do these work for my Mac, or is there another free alternative?
Here's what the Mozilla page above said
Firefox never finishes loading certain websites
If specific websites (not all) start to load, but never finish (i.e. The Firefox activity indicator may spin for several minutes, or the status bar may show "Done" on a blank page), it is either because of a software trojan called Vundo, or a file being in the wrong format.
Table of Contents
* Vundo trojan variant
o Search for malware
o More help
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Vundo trojan variant
A variant of the Vundo trojan is known to cause Firefox to have problems loading certain high-traffic sites, including Google, Yahoo, MySpace, Facebook, and more.
Search for malware
Not all variants of the Vundo trojan can be detected or removed by malware scanners. However, you should scan your computer for infections first:
* Run the Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool.
* Run a full system virus scan with something other than your normal program:
o A '''free solution online is Kaspersky's online scanner'''.
* Run a full system spyware scan with something other than your normal program:
o MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware
o '''SUPERAntiSpyware''' is known to detect many variants of Vundo, and has a free version.
o '''Spybot S&D''' is a well-known free solution.
More help
If you're having a problem loading sites other than the one described above, see the Error loading websites article to see if it addresses your problem. You can also check your Internet security software - resetting permissions for Firefox can often fix similar problems.
There can be other causes of the symptoms described above. Before attempting these instructions, try the methods described in the Basic Troubleshooting article to see if they will address your problem.
If you still have problems after scanning, you may ask a support question.

It sounds like you may have multiple problems, but none of them are likely to be caused by malware.
First, the internet-related issues may be related to adware or a network compromise. I tend to lean more towards the latter, based on your description of the problem. See:
http://www.adwaremedic.com/kb/baddns.php
http://www.adwaremedic.com/kb/hackedrouter.php
If investigation shows that this is not a network-specific issue, then it's probably adware. See my Adware Removal Guide for help finding and removing it. Note that you mention AdBlock as if it should have prevented this, but it's important to understand that ad blockers do not protect you against adware in any way. Neither would any kind of anti-virus software, which often doesn't detect adware.
As for the other issues, it sounds like you've got some serious corruption. I would be inclined to say it sounds like a failing drive, except it sounds like you just got it replaced. How did you get all your files back after the new drive was installed?
(Fair disclosure: I may receive compensation from links to my sites, TheSafeMac.com and AdwareMedic.com, in the form of buttons allowing for donations. Donations are not required to use my site or software.)

Hi, We have an application built using HTMl 5 and Javascript running on IPad2, iOS5.1 Safari 5.1. When we try to download a file(.pvw file) in that application safari throws "Download failed" error. Please suggest what needs to be done.

Hi,
We have an application built using HTMl 5 and Javascript running on IPad2, iOS5.1 Safari 5.1.
When a file url is clicked instead of asking for Save or Open or Cancel options, the file gets opened on IPad by default.
Is this default behaviour which cannot be changed or can it be configured to ask user preference?
When we try to download a file(.pvw file -> a model file) in the above application, safari throws "Download failed" error.
Please suggest what needs to be done.
Regards,
Pramod

Safari on an iPad in general does not allow downloading of files. That's a safety precaution in the iOS SDK to keep unauthorized content off of iOS devices. Safari will open from the web site file types that it can handle, but direct downloading isn't normal behavior, and I don't believe the behavior can be changed, though you can try asking in the developer forum, either here or the one to which you have access as a member of Apple's iOS developer program.
Regards.

Download to application server using job open/close

Hello people,
Currently I am using open/close dataset to download to the application server automatically. What I do here is submit a program execute in background when the report is done the report is automatically downloaded to the application server.
My problem now is that I want to use job open/close. With this, unfortunatley, my current method of open/close dataset will be unsuable to download to application server once the background job is done.
My question is, is there a way for me to automatically download a file to the application server using the job open/close method?
Thank you so much and take care.

<b>Hi,
What you can do is to write a report program that downloads the data to the file on the app server.
Now, you can use the JOB_OPEN and JOB_CLOSE and submit this program in the background which will write the file.
Regards,
Ravi</b>
So what you are saying is that I create two programs, where the job open/close program is the one I will run?
Problem is that I plan to get the values of the selection-options from the original program using the program with the job open/close. How will that work.
Thanks

I have two apple id accounts ,when i used to update application it used to prompt a default id and if the application was downloaded using the other id i would cancel and it would prompt the other id but not any more .

i have two apple id accounts ,when i used to update application it used to prompt a default id (the old one) and if the application was downloaded using the other id i would cancel and it would prompt the other id but not any more .
it just prompt the old id which im not signed in with im signed in using the new id and when i cancel nothing happens and when i try to update applications separately i have the same problem .
im signed in using the new id
the old one is my wife's so i can't delete it
the problem happens when i update all or each application by its own
using ios 5.0.1 on a iphone 3gs
the applications are downloaded using both the new and old id's
any help will be greatly appreciatedِ

These are user-to-user forums, you are not talking to Apple here and they don't monitor these forums - I've asked the hosts to remove yout account ids from your post.
In terms of combining accounts it's not currently possible to do so, nor to copy/transfer content from account to another.

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