\b0 Some newer Macbook Pros have dual graphics processors, one that is more powerful and another that is more energy-efficient, and they switch between them automatically. This can cause your screensaver to flash on and off frequently, and can prevent BOINC from detecting the more powerful GPU which is needed to process some applications. You can force selection either {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4110"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 permanently}} or temporarily using a {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://codykrieger.com/gfxCardStatus/"}}{\fldrslt \cf2 third-party utility}}. But be aware that forcing the use of the NVIDIA GPU may cause faster battery drain; this of course is not an issue when running on AC power.\
\b0 There have been changes to BOINC's internal file formats. When you upgrade from version 6.12.x or earlier, BOINC will automatically upgrade its files. However, if for any reason you wish to downgrade again to a version earlier than 6.13.x, you will lose any unreported work. The project servers will send you the tasks again, but they will be restarted from the beginning. If you think you might need to revert to an older version of BOINC, you should back up your BOINC Data folder before upgrading.\
\cf0 If you are upgrading from a version earlier than 6.8.0, you may see a message "Failed to convert file BOINC Manager Preferences to Unicode." This is due to our addition of full Unicode support to the BOINC Manager. If you get this message, you may need to readjust your column widths and other BOINC Manager view options, but no other problems will result. When you quit BOINC Manager, these settings will be saved in the new Unicode format.\
Due to new restrictions imposed by OS 10.6 Snow Leopard, there has been a change in BOINC's security implementation. Non-administrative users can no longer run BOINC Manager unless they are added to group boinc_master. As of BOINC 6.8.29 / BOINC 6.10.5, the BOINC installer asks whether or not you wish to allow this.\
BOINC on the Mac now supports processing with your graphics card, or GPU. Please see {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://boinc.berkeley.edu/gpu.php"}}{\fldrslt http://boinc.berkeley.edu/gpu.php}} for more information. If you have a CUDA-capable NVIDIA GPU and you wish to run CUDA applications, you will need to download and install the CUDA driver and libraries for your system from {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.nvidia.com/object/mac-driver-archive.html"}}{\fldrslt http://www.nvidia.com/object/mac-driver-archive.html}}. BOINC 6.13.x also supports openCL applications on NVIDIA and ATI / AMD graphics processors. OpenCL support is standard as part of Mac OS 10.6 and OS 10.7.\
As of version 6.13.x, BOINC no longer supports PowerPC Macs; it runs natively on Intel Macs and requires Macintosh OS X version 10.4 or greater. If you wish to run on a PowerPC Mac, please install an earlier version of BOINC. \
\b0 and upgrading from a version of BOINC earlier than 5.3.21 on an Intel Mac, or if you are transferring BOINC Data from a PowerPC Mac to an Intel Mac, or from an Intel Mac to a PowerPC Mac. To prevent this, open BOINC Manager's window, select the
\i Projects
\i0 tab, select each project and press the
\i Update
\i0 button. Then select the
\i Tasks
\i0 tab and make sure there are no tasks "Ready to report."\
\b0 This installer adds the BOINC screen saver to your system, and optionally changes your screen saver settings to use the BOINC screen saver. You can also select BOINC as your screen saver later, using the Screen Saver or Screen Effects panel in the System Preferences (accessible from the Apple menu). \
Note: on some versions of the Mac OS, you may not be able to exit the BOINC screen saver by moving the mouse; you may need to press the mouse button or press any key on the keyboard to exit. \
\b0 \cf0 Since version 5.5.4, BOINC Manager for the Macintosh has featured new, stricter security measures. This additional security helps protect your computer data from potential theft or accidental or malicious damage by limiting BOINC projects' access to your system and data. \
\cf0 The installer sets special permission for the BOINCManager and Client, which allows them to write to the shared BOINC Data regardless of which user is logged in. If you
\b0 the BOINC Manager within the same disk drive or partition. If you need multiple copies, run the installer again after moving BOINC Manager; this will create a fresh copy in the
\cf0 BOINC verifies that ownership and permissions are set properly each time it is launched. It will tell you to re-install BOINC if there is a problem.\
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The new safeguards use the basic security protections built into UNIX (the base underlying Mac OS X): permissions and ownership.\
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The administrator (usually the owner) of each computer creates one or more users who can log in, can create private files, and can share other files. Some of these users are given administrative privileges, some may not have these privileges.\
There are also groups, which have one or more users as members. For example, users with administrative privileges are usually members of the "admin" group.\
In addition to these "visible" users and groups, the operating system contains a number of "hidden" users and groups which are used for various purposes. A person cannot log in as one of these "hidden" users. \
This structure of users and groups is used to provide security by restricting what data and operations each person or application can use. For example, many files belong to user "system" (also called "root") and group "wheel" so that non-privileged users can't modify them, thus protecting the computer system from accidental or malicious harm.\
The installer automatically gives administrators (users who are members of the "admin" group) membership in the two new groups, so that they can easily manipulate BOINC files. The installer asks you if you would like non-admin users to be able to run the BOINC Manager and to have access to these files. This is particularly useful where many people have access to the computer, as in a school computer lab.\
BOINC projects are given permission to access only project files, protecting your computer in the event someone downloads bad software from a bogus project, or in the unlikely case that a legitimate project's server is infiltrated by a cracker.\
For technical details of the implementation, please see {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://boinc.berkeley.edu/trac/wiki/SandboxUser"}}{\fldrslt http://boinc.berkeley.edu/trac/wiki/SandboxUser}} and {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://boinc.berkeley.edu/sandbox.php"}}{\fldrslt http://boinc.berkeley.edu/sandbox.php}}\
\b0 authorized users, not just the user who ran the installer. You can add or remove Login Items by using the Accounts Pane in the System Preferences (accessible from the Apple menu). \
\b0 copy) BOINCManager to any folder you wish on the same disk drive or partition. If you do so, you will need to update the information in each user's Login Items. In most cases, the BOINC screen saver should still work properly. If it does not, move BOINCManager back to the
