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08-30-08 / 09:59 PM : QuickTimeX : Apple's RDA ? (cjed)
Informations about QuickTimeX are starting to arise. This huge framework (developped and enhanced since 1990) is difficult to maintain and does complicate identifying of potential security flaws. Apple started around 2003 wrapping QuickTime C APIs by Cocoa objects (Objective-C can make call to C and/or C++ code), however these were only true basic wrappers, so they didn’t benefit from the Objective-C runtime (true messaging system with delegation, dynamic typing, etc.). Later they introduced QTKit, a new Cocoa framework (previous classes contents were being progressively rewritten in Objective-C, using Foundation classes and other Cocoa classes from core frameworks). This transition should be completed as Snow Leopard ships.

Secondly Apple has to respond to Adobe's Flex and Microsoft's Silverlight to gain a place in the rich web client market. So we can suppose QuickTimeX would bring a new standardized interpreted code format (the same on any platform), that will be interpreted by the QuickTime container (in the same manner as Flash's ActionScript, Director/Shockwave's Lingo, or even LucasArts games interpreter language !)

QuickTime still includes required APIs to manage medias (audio/video), that is an area were the competition is strong between Flex/Flash, Silverlight and GWT. There is still to add the management of standard user interface elements (views, widgets, etc.) This could be done while keeping the programming side on MacOSX (only), this code would then be converted to the execution code format managed (interpreted) by the QuickTimeX container. In such a scenario the same code base (written in Cocoa) could be deployed in any platform, without having to expose developper tools to Windows, nor (main point) having to deploy Cocoa in Windows. Finally there isn't nor more need for a Yellow Box, QuickTimeX IS the YellowBox !
Then QuickTimeX platform would be close to the Cappuccino idea (Objective-J programming - identical syntaxe to Objective-C -, and then dynamic conversion - at runtime - to javascript). The ending javascript executed with the Cappuccino solution is however limited in medias areas (2D drawing is possible, so interpreting of Quartz and CoreAnimation drawing instructions is managed by Cappuccino, but the javascript can't handle video), Apple will probably use a brand new interpreted format for the container, that will be keeped close to avoid competition.

At the extent, as with competing solutions, we cannot call it anymore a web rich client platform, as the HTTP protocol and HTML language aren't used anymore to manage interaction with the user interface (HTTP then only provides the transport layer for the business webservices calls, that are deployed on regular J2EE application servers). With actuall internet connections speed, even the applets could be back ! Nobody is complaining about the few seconds of javascript loading when lauching a GWT application ! And why not fully replace the browser by the QuickTimeX container, if it gains support for HTTP communications (allowing to call the webservices) !
That is what is called RDA (Rich Desktop Application, see also here and there). Adobe presented early 2008 its RDA solution, AIR (previously Appolo project), a container that uses Flex.

UPDATE : in fact Cappuccino can still handle QuickTime videos, as the 280 slides demo application provides this feature for slideshows. We can gain control of QuickTime sequences from javascript as I reported in this article (see explanations here and there. The opposite way was allowed - javascript call from a QuickTime sequence - but that feature has been removed in QuickTime versions following 7.1.5, due to security concerns). The javascript --> QuickTime bridge is however limited to basic sequence objects handling (play, forward, selecting tracks and languages). An execution of the rich client application in the QuickTimeX container would allow fare more further access to multimedias functions.
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08-30-08 / 05:46 PM : Windows Seven multitouch support (cjed)
While Microsoft opened a blog on the progress of Windows Seven (expected for 2010...that is at least one year later Snow Leopard - Apple still provides multitouch support in the current version of Leopard and will easily extend its areas of use at the right time), we learn that it will include support for multitouch (not a huge secret, if we consider the recent demos of their Surface prototype), but due to the limited event management architecture of the MFC (wired handlers, no dynamic binding like with Cocoa and Interface Builder) these new event management APIs will have to be integrated in the new presentation framework (WPF) instead, that also has some shortness as we can read here.

For having developped since 1996 with the MFC - in second year of college curse /IUT- (and also having read the book Windows Programming with MFC from Jeff Prosise at that time, 1000 pages), I know this architecture was still 10 years behind NeXT technologies at that time ! Later (1999, engineer curse - E3i) I read a book upon NeXT programming, and went deeper into Objective-C and WebObjects shortly thereafter (internship at SQLi, that tested and praised WO). That is however only after years of experience in object oriented programming and Java/J2EE architecture (design patterns, etc.) - more than 8 years now - that I really understood all of the beauty behind Cocoa (NeXT enhanced Foundation Kit and App Kit, modernized Interface Buidler).
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08-30-08 / 03:48 PM : Safari : also the fastest browser for Windows (cjed)
Just a year ago, computerworld confirmed that Safari beta 3 for Windows (despite being very young at that time) still was faster than Firefox and IE7. Since, Firefox 3 somewhat catched up with Safari, but Safari also was greatly enhanced in the meantime, and Safari 4 will soon bring Apple far ahead of its competitors. Medias largely contributed to doom Safari for Windows, by reporting false stability problems (were partly due to a bad localization management by Windows, that was easily fixed but the tips were backed away from most IT sites), and despite huge improvements made in the following versions of Safari pour Windows, it is still very far from widespread use.
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08-30-08 / 12:43 PM : The point on security and MacOSX (cjed)
MacOSX is build upon FreeBSD, the purest Unix system (contrary to the Linux branch), and brings the most evolved network layer (without mentioning Apple optimizations) and the most tested (by the open source community). As it uses the Unix architecture (system files cannot be accessed without the root password) there couldn't be any virus in theorry from outside without the pirate knowing that password. Then no virus was ever encountered on OSX since its late 2000 introduction. At least there was (some years ago) a fake mp3 file that was in fact a disguised application.

The risks are more about these cases, were we download untrusted files (and evidently all OS face that problem). Some downloaded applications ask for an administrative level password in order to function properly (access to system files or components), and the application has so to be trusted. This can be done by signing application file with a certificate (but doesn't fix the Windows problem were emails in Outlook contain auto executable files). Since Leopard, all OSX bundled applications and utilities have been signed (in that case a MD5 key has been computed from each application binary), so the system can verify the files integrity (but cannot guarantish the provider for downloaded files - most of them aren't signed with a certificate). Moreover, the first time OSX launches a new downloaded application, it asks for a confirmation (well, we end finally by having to trust the application isn't fake... except fot OSX base applications whose integrity is monitored through the MD5 hash keys). On VISTA the system asks for confirmation all the time (it seems they didn't got the point)...

The previously listed risks (consist of the majority of attacks, troyans and other malwares widespread on Windows) are of end user responsability, and will finally be avoided by trusting downloaded applications through certifcates. However there is still the true security flaws, that are called exploits (because most of the time they aren't exploited, they are just a proof of concept). They make use of bugs in high level system components, to lead to a memory buffer overflow (typically an access to an outerbound index of an array). Then in these situations it can be possible to gain a higher user level right (from outside), what is called privieges escaladation (there has to be noted however that the pirate has to know a lower-level user account before to be able to grow its privileges level, so this condition isn't meeten most of the case).
We remember the case of some image format management by OS media layers, that led to a vulnerability. The most security-flaws-prone system components are the high level ones (use a lot of code compared with the lower layers, and are more exposed) : media layers (QuickTime, WMP), players (iTunes, WMP) and browers (Safari, IE, etc.)

Then despite OSX being very secure at a basis, it is very difficult to verify that there isn't any remaining bug in the higher level OS layers : QuickTime is a good example (huge code that have grew since 1991 - that is why it is being completely rewritten for Snow Leopard). Software quality at a higher level is generally poorer, and Apple showed a strong example some years ago when they added a badly thought feature to Safari that led to auto-installing of downloaded .dmg images contents (if it contained a screensaver supposed file). It was quickly removed/disabled by default, but that badly feature demonstrated how easily a secure OS can be bypassed by huge holes in the upper layers.

Despite improvements in Windows VISTA, the Unix lower layers of MacOSX will still be more secure (password-protected system files, open code that is quickly patched by the community - something impossible with the closed Windows code), and the higher level components in OSX are still less buggy than Windows ones (Outlook, IE, etc.) Microsoft lobbying (very strong in France) is now trying to lure users, to make them think OSX isn't safier. We saw sort of that disinformation this week with the false security flaw in the iPhone OS. Would be great if columnists were engineers too !
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08-30-08 / 01:37 AM : UAD-2 DSP card and ProFire 610 audio interface (cjed)
Universal Audio announced the UAD-2, a new PCI express version of their DSP card and software plugins.
Meanwhile, M-Audio presented the ProFire 610 firewire audio interface.
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08-30-08 / 01:16 AM : Cubase 4.5 update available (cjed)
Steinberg provides at download a 4.5 update to Cubase and Cubase Studio. Among other it brings support for new control surfaces, a new medias management system (VST Sound(TM)), and new sounds (VST Sound Collection Vol. 1 - 1,6 Gb) : 45 new instruments for HALion One, including the famous Yamaha S90ES Grand Piano, and many other (drums, basses, guitars, instruments from Sonic Reality, and 250 loops by Big Fish Audio).
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08-30-08 / 01:04 AM : IMG : review of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (cjed)
IMG provides a preview of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. It is said to be the best of all CoD games (despite not taking place into the World War II time).
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08-30-08 / 12:35 AM : iPhone and security : biased information from press (cjed)
What did happen this thursday at TF1 national news (8pm, France). The screener switched (without any logic) from a technology subject to a "serous security flaw in iPhone that Apple finally recognized... the flaw was said to be easily reproduced in 3 steps... and the comment ended saying it was the first dismiss for Apple at a time where it tries to enter the enterprise market". We can read the corresponding article on the channel site.

The truth (minor bug, not a security flaw at all) was first revealed in a Macrumors forum, then it was relayed by Gizmodo that did add a lot of buzz and distorded the reallity (at least after users attempted to clarify the bug nature in the article comments, what didn't seem to please the article's author so he went further in his statements of serious flaw). The news ended being reported in general medias without mentioning the most important fact, that is for the bug to be reproduced, we must have physical access to the iPhone (so have sollen it or borrowed it) !
So in the first case the phone will logically be locked by the carrier, and in the second case there souldn't be any harm. The bug has to do with the iPhone phone password protection (second password, the first being the SIM card password), what purpose is to lock the phone when on (unuseful if it is off, the SIM card password being there to prevent the use). In fact nobody ever use the phone password (and most people aren't aware of this feature in their phone - all of them provide that feature). So this has nothing to do with the iPhone in particular. Moreover, only contacts can be grabbed due to the bug, provided they have been added to the favorite page. Neither being able to launch Safari or Mail if a contact contains an email adress or a link is that dangerous.

Finally, the bug (stated as minor by Apple) was fixed previously and the fix will be available in the next 2.1 iPhone firmware due to September, and it still can be fixed through redefining the Home button double-click action (targeting it to iPod mode instead of favorite page).

Then, did the press have been "encouraged' by Apple's competitors to provide a wrong information (with huge impact), just before Orange announced they sold 116 000 iPhones 3G in France in less than a month following the July, 17 introduction (their was holdays and shortage), and the other french carrier (SFR) revealed it sold 42 000 units. The attack targeted to Apple capability to enter the enterprise market leads to think that... or reporters are still so bad !
Then Apple France has to ask for a new press statement to clarify the facts. Steve Jobs certainly didn't like that... and the engineer that developed the locking feature is still probably out (the second following the MobileMe pseudo-fiasco).
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08-29-08 / 11:40 PM : Android Market : bad copy of AppStore (cjed)
Google announced Android Market (due to this Fall), a weak copy of Apple's App Store : the concept was fully copied but the result is very deceiving : the interface is really bad looking, provides less features, and the paid system isn't even completed :
a system to handle paid apps and with streamlined upgrades, support for different device profiles, and other details should be available shortly after the first device is available this fall.
Where did Google's inventiveness go ?
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08-29-08 / 11:24 PM : Final iPhone SDK available (cjed)
The final iPhone SDK was finally available through the iPhone Dev Center since mod-July, but this ending of the beta phase wasn't too much publicized.
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08-26-08 / 10:13 PM : PwnageTool 2.0.3 (cjed)
A 2.0.3 version of PwnageTool is available here. It allows to jailbreak iPhones running firmware 2.0.2.
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08-25-08 / 11:46 PM : Myst Online return / iMyst for iPhone (cjed)
Through mystonline forums we learn that Cyan Worlds is bringing back Myst Online : URU Live (with their servers and subscription from Paypal). The site had been closed some months ago by GameTap.

Meanwhile, Myst (the original game) is being ported to iPhone (iMyst project). A recent port over Nintendo DS of that game was very deceiving, but the iMyst staff (external and reduced to 3 people) seems motivated. We can remember that the PC verison of Myst was far more inferior in quality to the original mac version (bad color rendering and reduced audio effects ambiance).
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08-25-08 / 11:33 PM : ATI Radeon HD 4870 vs NVIDIA GTX 280 (cjed)
The site AnandTech provides a comparison of ATI Radeon HD 4870/4850/3870 with NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280/260 graphic cards.
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08-25-08 / 11:25 PM : iPhone 3G as capable as other phones (cjed)
A recent study demonstrates that the iPhone 3G is as capable as other phones in 3G connections. Along the upcoming removal of the 3G+ connections speed limit from Orange, this is good news.
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08-24-08 / 05:01 PM : Photos : Cahors & Lot (cjed)
A selection of photos from Cahors area have been added : Cahors (Pont Valentré, walking), Cahors (old center), gouffre de Padirac, Rocamadour, grottes de Lacave, Domme, jardin de Marqueyssac, Castelnaud, chemin de halage, Saint-Cirq Lapopie, Figeac.

Among missing photos are those from the inside of the gouffre de Padirac (only the entry - forbidden inside) and those from the grottes de Pech Merle (forbidden - see some photos here). The whole trip around Cahors totalized a bit more than 500 kms.
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08-24-08 / 04:52 PM : Klaus Badelt /Olympic Games 2008 music (cjed)
Klaus Badelt did composed most of the latest musics heard in the Olympic games 2008 ending celebration. We can listen to some of its well known films scores at Deezer (Time Machine, Equilibrium, he also worked with Hans Zimmer on Pirates of the Caribbean and The Thin Red Line scores).s
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08-23-08 / 11:54 PM : EastWest support / WordBuilder & Logic 8 Pro (cjed)
EastWest opened a new support area on its soundsonline site, that adds a knowledge base, a step by step troubleshooter, besides the previous ticket submission. That is here.
Moreover we learn that the procedure to run WordBuilder with Logic Pro now also works with Logic 8 Pro.
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08-23-08 / 06:17 PM : Sample Logic Synergy (cjed)
Sample Logic presents Synergy, a samples library that includes 1200 instruments (18Gb) for Kontakt Player, in the following categories : Ambience (295 patches) Bass (54 patches) Drums (55 patches) Impacts (269 patches) Melody (173 patches) Pads (57 patches) Rhythms (270 patches) Multis (40 patches). Audio demos and videos are available, and it is priced 299$.
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08-23-08 / 06:09 PM : IK Multimedia : more downloadable products (cjed)
IK Multimedia now provides more of its products through download on its online store (previously only extensions for virtual effects plugins were available) : SampleTank 2.5 XL, SampleTank 2.5 L, Miroslav Philharmonik, Miroslav Philharmonik CE, Sonik Synth 2, SampleMoog, SampleTron, Total Effects Bundle, Total Guitar & Bass Gear Bundle.
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08-23-08 / 06:02 PM : PLAY 1.0.083 update (cjed)
EastWest provides a 1.0.083 update to PLAY. It brings the following bug fixes :
-fixed audio artifacts for certain EWQL Orchestra instruments
-fixed redraw problems in samplitude if vst window gets reopened
-fixed instrument load crash in standalone if midi port was selected
-improved streaming memory management for windows
-improved compatibility for Digital Performer in DAE mode
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08-23-08 / 05:55 PM : iPhone3G speed restricted by Orange ? (cjed)
As stated by iPhonefr (see also a resume at woozin.net) the iPhone3G transfer rate may be restricted by Orange in order not to stall its network (considering the very high number of units sold). In fact the Infineon II HSDPA included chipset would support up to 3,6Mbits/s transfer rate (1,4Mbits/s common in Irlande, where the rate is only slightly restricted), but on Orange 3G+ network the iPhone3G (and apparently only this mobile) may be restricted to 50kbytes/s (400kbits/s), although this network can handle 200 kbytes/s (1,6Mbits/s).
In fact the Orange 3G network rate is fully acceptable (no slowdown feeling) for a basic use (browsing), contrary to areas with Edge connections.s
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08-23-08 / 05:34 PM : CUDA SDK 2.0 available (cjed)
NVIDIA provides at download the 2.0 version of the CUDA SDK (compiler, debugger and runtime), that allows development of applications making use of the GPU.
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08-23-08 / 05:30 PM : Blu-Ray support in MacOSX 10.5.6 ? (cjed)
As stated by Macrumors, Apple may bring support for Blu-Ray in the next MacOSX update (10.5.6), alongside iTunes 8 and iPhone OS 2.1.
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08-16-08 / 12:47 PM : iphone GPS & Bluetooth (cjed)
The iPhone gps uses various means to manage localization : cellular network, wifi, or geolocalization. The later requires at least 3 well positionned satellites (can take from a few seconds to 20 minutes) and it does not work inside (open windows at least).
The bluetooth on the iPhone is limited to handsets.
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08-09-08 / 07:11 PM : Ueberschall Chillers Joint : jazzy loops (cjed)
Ueberschall presents a new loops library (1165 phrases, 1,5 Go), Chillers Joint, targeted for 60 s and 70`s soundtracks, Soul, Funk, Dub and Jazz. It uses Elastik Player (available in AU/VST/RTAS) and an audio demo is provided.
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08-09-08 / 06:50 PM : Noise.io : sound creation for iPhone (cjed)
Noise.io announces the first sound creation software for iPhone. It uses FM modulation (controled by a virtual control surface, as with the D50 joystick or Z1 and V-Synth touch surface). We can also set the volume enveloppe and add effects.
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08-09-08 / 06:41 PM : Bypass the audio volume limit on iPhone (cjed)
At Macbidouille forums we can find how to bypass iPhone volume limit. As with ipods it is accomplished by removing a file. This can be useful when using a high impedance headphone (600 Ohms on the AKG 240M), but it requires a jailbreaked iPhone to gain access to the iPhone filesystem.
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08-09-08 / 06:05 PM : GTS World Racing on iPhone (cjed)
Astraware's GTS World Racing, a racing game for iPhone (view in landscape mode, controls through the accelerometer) that seems really great (between PS1 and PS2 games technically) is expected these days on the AppStore. We can read a preview (and see screenshots and also watch a video) at iphonic.tv.
The game is still available in Palm version, and we can read a review at Clubic. The iPhone version seems better looking (finer graphics and doesn't pixelate thanks to OpenGL, larger view since it uses landscape mode).
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08-09-08 / 05:55 PM : iPhone CubicMan Lite (cjed)
Among new iPhone free games released these latest days on the AppStore we can find CubicMan Lite (see a video at Youtube). This version includes 10 levels, while the commercial version (CubicMan Deluxe) offers 80 levels.
We can read a review of the later at toucharcade.com.
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08-09-08 / 05:46 PM : Android doomed by iPhone and AppStore ? (cjed)
As expected, the development around the Android platform stalls (iPhone and AppStore effect ?) and the first HTC mobile phone using this technology is delayed, and at least canceled.
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08-09-08 / 05:42 PM : NVidia and MacBook Pro graphic bugs (cjed)
Macnn states that the graphic bugs experienced on some MacBook Pro may finally be due to a defective Nvidia chipset (the later announced previously that their chipset used in the MacBook wasn't affected by the bug).
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08-09-08 / 04:11 PM : Griffin Elan Form : best iPhone3G case ? (cjed)
The MacAlly mCase-2P for iPhone 3G (24,90$) might perhaps not be the best case. In fact its upper and lower borders cover the iPhone front panel (up to the screen borders).
At the same price we can find the Griffin Elan Form, that does not hide the front panel and keeps the iPhone great looking. It also uses leather, dubbed inside by polycarbonate (and also on corners), and the lower part slides to insert the device (all the controls and plugs remain available when in closed position). A rigid screen protector is included (slides inside the case). It however avoids using glue contrary to thin protection films.
We can read a review at ipodobserver.
As the iPhone3G is used to become hot while in intensive use, it is recommended to remowe it from the case in that situation. We can also find it at Macway, but as for the mCase-2P the avaibility in store (Paris) is 3/4 days (in stock if ordered on internet).
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08-05-08 / 11:50 PM : PLAY 1.0.080 update (cjed)
Only two weeks after the PLAY 1.0.079 update, Eastwest provides the 1.0.080 update. The fixed bugs are :
- fixed hi-hat voice issue
- fixed redraw problems in samplitude
- fixed instrument pan for level meter
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08-05-08 / 11:35 PM : Free iPhone games and applications (cjed)
The free iPhone games and applications available since the AppStore opening have growed a bit. On the games area, besides the well known Cube Runner (now update to a 1.1 version) we find Bubbles, Cubes Lite, DizzyBeeFree, Hanoi, Labyrinth Lite Edition and Marble Mash Lite, Stones. Some useful or funny applications are also provided : Remote, Earth3D, Flashlight, iPint, Locly, PangeaVR, PhoneSaber, Shazam.
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08-05-08 / 11:24 PM : John Carmack / iPhone games market (cjed)
While John Carmack speaks again about his strong interest for iPhone games in a new interview at eurogamer (see also a press coverage from the QuakeCon 2008), Time.com gives numbers about the iPhone games market.
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08-05-08 / 11:09 PM : iPhone 2.0.1 firmware update (cjed)
The iPhone/iPodTouch firmware 2.0.1 update is finally available through iTunes (243Mo). It fixes bugs and enhances the user interface, applications and games responsiveness.
If a problem occurs during the update process, a solution is to restart the iPhone in DFU mode to do a restore (in that case you have to download the firmware 2.0 here, and then, after having restarted the iPhone in DFU mode, select this downloaded file by alt-clicking on Restore in iTunes. Finally try to apply again the 2.0.1 update). It is recommended to restart the mac before, and the USB2 port used has to be on the computer (not on the keyboard).

The 2.0.1 blocks PwnageTool from operating, so an update to this tool is needed to be able to use non AppStore applications (jailbreak).s
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08-04-08 / 10:49 PM : Strings Essentials 2 / legato : glitch and latency (cjed)
BestServices Strings Essentials 2 brings legato presets (simulated using a Kontakt KSP script). It is stated that a transitory sound (glitch) can happen when switching note (legato mode) depending on the note length set with CC23, and that it can be fixed by varying a bit the value. In fact the problem occurs all the time when using a 5ms latency on the G4 with Echo MIA. And setting it to 6ms solves the problem completely.
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08-04-08 / 10:42 PM : Tascam DR-1 portable recorder (cjed)
Tascam presented the DR-1, a portable recorder with features equivalent to the Zoom H2 (no effects then, except an analogi limiter and Vocal Cancel option). It will be priced 300$.
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08-04-08 / 10:38 PM : Intel Larrabee and GrandCentral (cjed)
ArsTechnica give details about Intel response to Nvidia CUDA, Larrabee. Notably is uses common x86 architecture for cores, so it brings full context switching and preemptive multitasking, virtual memory, etc. (these features aren't available on GPU and so not on Nvidia solution). Then these cores can directly be managed by Snow Leopard GrandCentral technology.
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08-02-08 / 06:03 PM : VSL Single Instruments : Flutes & Woodwinds (cjed)
VSL is expanding its single instruments samples download market. We can now buy (through download) specific instruments among these families :
Flutes&Reeds, Saxophones, Horns&Tubas, Trumets&Trombones.
At 60$ each (one instrument is about 500Mb to 1Gb samples), and considering there are 10 instruments on average per family, this solution has to be restricted to tests (or the full Vienna Cube price will be reached quickly).
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08-02-08 / 05:47 PM : EEE 1394-2008 : Firewire 3,2Gbits/s soon (cjed)
The IEEE 1394-2008 standard has finally been approved. So we should see soon peripherals using Firewire 1600 mbits/s and 3200 mbits/s, before USB3 (4800 mbits/s max, but like the USB2 it will reach half the max theoric transfer rate at best - contrary to Firewire - and will still be far more less reliable and less versatile).
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08-02-08 / 05:32 PM : Kontakt libraries install on multiple OSX (cjed)
When installing a Kontakt samples library (most of them are now bundled with Kontakt Player 2) from an OSX partition (for example Tiger, less resources demanding for graphics and Altivec on a G4), we would like to be able to run it also from another OSX version (for example a Leopard partition, on the same machine). However the Kontakt patch files (.nkc) that have been installed from the first system are encrypted - notably with the sytemid - so they can't be used from another system partition (Kontakt Player says encrypted patch cannot be loaded until library is registered properly).

The fix is to copy all preferences files created by the initial intallation (on the first system partition) to the other OSX partition : these files are located in Library/Preferences (for example com.native-instruments.Content.plist, com.native-instruments.Ethno World 4.plist, com.native-instruments.KontaktPlayer2.plist) and also in Users/accountName/Library/Perferences (for example com.native-instruments.KontaktPlayer2.plist, Content.plist).
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