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  • On entering this, it installs two kernel extensions, PhoenixNub1. kext and PhoenixNub12.kext.

    - Boing Boing 2005

  • It turns out this application installs two kernel extensions, “PhoenixNub1. kext and PhoenixNub12. kext.”

    SunnComm falls for p2pnet spoof 2005

  • This will cause me a problem with Hercules: it depends on a kernel driver tunnel.kext, which provides a program access to the low-level guts of the networking software that hasn't been updated for Tiger yet.

    May 10th, 2005 foolscap001 2005

  • "We have even gone so far as to remove the TPM kernel extension called AppleTPMACPI.kext entirely," said cmoski.

    Mac Hacks Allow OS X on PCs 2005

  • After looking through the info. plist file for AppleUSBMultitouch. kext from my dad's new MacBook Pro and comparing it against the same file on my older MacBook Pro, not only does it appear that inertial scrolling is possible on the older trackpads via a software update, but it may also be coming as soon as the

    MyAppleMenu 2010

  • This string is a reliable identifier of Multi-Touch trackpads within the info. plist file for AppleUSBMultitouch. kext, because as of Snow Leopard, all Multi-Touch trackpads support four-finger gestures.

    MyAppleMenu 2010

  • Again, I did lots of Googling, installed SleepEnabler. kext, etc etc. No luck.

    Discussions: Message List - root 2010

  • Yes i did install something called 'THXTruStudioPCUSBAudioPlugin. kext', apart from Audio

    Discussions: Message List - root 2010

  • They should have done this from the off - I can't see a legal defense against this, as a product, provided they didn't violate the DMCA to do it i.e. the software can't modify the Apple kext, as that would be circumventing a copy protection measure, but provided it works by appearing to be a compatible system I can't see a legal argument against it.

    MacNN | The Macintosh News Network 2010

  • As a result, AppleUSBMultitouch. kext and AppleUSBTopCase. kext wouldn't load at all, which meant that, not only were there no multi-touch gestures, but my keyboard's function keys were disabled as well.

    MyAppleMenu 2010

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