Maybe I'm showing my, umm, years of experience, but I have fond memories of double features at the local movie house. There was nothing better than whiling away a hot summer afternoon in an air-conditioned theater, watching two feature movies for the price of one.

Steve Jobs must have fond memories of double features, too, because he's brought them to the iTunes Movie Store in the form of Movie Bundles.

Movie Bundles start at $9.99 for double features, such as Steve Martin in 'L.A Story' and 'All of Me.' The price and the number of movies in a bundle go up from there, all the way to the X-Men Quadrilogy (X-Men; X2: X-Men Unite; X-Men: The Last Stand; and X-Men Origins: Wolverine) for $29.99.

I'm off to stock up on popcorn.

Adobe has issued a security warning for Acrobat Reader 9.2 and Acrobat Pro 9.2. From Adobe's security bulletin:

Adobe has confirmed a critical vulnerability in Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.2 and earlier versions that could cause a crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system. There are reports that this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild. Adobe recommends customers follow the mitigation guidance below until a patch is available.

Adobe plans to make available an update to Adobe Reader and Acrobat by January 12, 2010 to resolve the issue.

AFFECTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS

Adobe Reader 9.2 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX 
Adobe Acrobat 9.2 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh

Waiting till January for an update to fix the issue isn't a great idea, especially for an exploit that Adobe says has been seen in the wild. For this reason, I highly recommend you either disable JavaScript functionality in Adobe Reader 9.2 and Adobe Acrobat Pro 9.2 or revert to an older version of Acrobat until the fix is issued by Adobe.

To Disable JavaScript

1. Launch Acrobat
2. Select 'Preferences' from the Acrobat menu.
3. In the left-hand column, select the JavaScript category.
4. Remove the check mark from the item labeled 'Enable Acrobat JavaScript.'
5. Click 'OK.'

I've been speculating about what the next revision of the Mac Pro will look like, or more accurately, what its internal configuration will be. I've even been asking About: Macs readers to take our Build the New Mac Pro poll, to find out what features are top on your list.

Courtesy of Apple

One feature we have all been expecting is one of the newest Intel processors. Rumors have been flying about a six-core i9 series processor, but according to the Chinese site PCOnline, the six-core processor will be labeled i7-980X Extreme Edition. Intel has used the Extreme Edition labeling before, which usually indicates a processor that is a bit more power hungry, and tops out at the highest speed for the processor family it is in.

According to PCOnline, the i7-980X Extreme Edition will be offered with the following technology:

• Speeds up to 3.33 GHz
• Six cores
• 12 threads (2 per core)
• Intel Hyper-Threading technology
• Intel Turbo Boost technology
• 12 MB Intel Smart Cache
• Integrated memory controller
• Easy integration with X58 Express Chipset

The time frame for the processor's release is sometime in March 2010.

If that time frame is correct, and Apple plans to use the six-core processor in the Mac Pro, then we can expect a Mac Pro announcement sometime in the same time frame: March 2010.

Adweek Media has announced the 'Best of 2000s' winners in its reader-driven awards, with Apple coming in as the top pick in the following categories:

• Campaign of the Decade: Apple, Get a Mac
• Product of the Decade: iPod
• Brand of the Decade: Apple
• Marketer of the Decade: Steve Jobs
• Out-of-Home Ad of the Decade: Apple, Silhouettes

Adweek Media reminds us that at the beginning of the decade, Steve Jobs and the iPod reinvented the music business, which resulted in two awards driven by the dominance of the iPod product line.

The 'Brand of the Decade' award is one I wholeheartedly agree with, having already suggested that the 2000s is Apple's decade. And it goes without saying that Steve is the marketer of the decade. Whether that's good or bad is a matter of personal opinion.