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echo "umask 002" >> /etc/launchd-user.conf.

reboot

Read more about it here: apple kb

Full thread I found is here , below is the short version on how to remove the extended attributes and possible ACL’s. Leopard adds an ACL called com.apple.quarantine to your download apps :

1. Open the Terminal
2. List the attributes of the app you are having issue with ( in this example , skype )

mac: moti$ xattr -l /Applications/Skype.app
com.apple.quarantine: 0000;49d521d9;Firefox;|org.mozilla.firefox

Remove the “com.apple.quatantine” attribute if it is defined

sudo xattr -d com.apple.quarantine /Applications/Skype.app

3. Check the attributes again

mac: moti$ xattr -l /Applications/Skype.app
mac: moti$

com.apple.quarantine should not be listed.

After a long day restoring my mac from backups I finally started up my virtual machines only to find out my network settings are configured wrong , I use static ip’s on my vm’s so the easy way was to just get my old settings back , here’s how:

Stop all your vm’s , exit fusion and follow the process

1. remove current settings :

cd /Library/Application\ Support/VMware\ Fusion/
sudo rm locations

2. rebuild config ( script does not need your answers ) :

sudo ./vmware-config-net.pl
sudo ./boot.sh –restart

3. change your ip in the locations file :

sudo vi locations
change this line ( for hostonly address )
answer VNET_8_HOSTONLY_HOSTADDR 192.168.119.1

4. apply settings

sudo ./vmware-config-net.pl
sudo ./boot.sh –restart

5. verify

ifconfig -a

open terminal and type :

drutil tray eject

you can also try the following suggestions in MacGuides

to show hidden files – in terminal type :

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles TRUE
killall Finder

to hide them again – in terminal type:

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE
killall Finder