Archives for April 2000

April, 30th April 2000

• Mac Ham Operators:  MultiMode Adds Support For Transmitting Amateur Radio Packets

  Black Cat Systems has announced another update to MultiMode, bringing the Mac Ham Operator utility to version 3.3.5. The new…

• Apple Spin-off FileMaker, Inc. Reports 9th Straight Profitable Quarter

  FileMaker, Inc., a spin-off subsidiary of Apple's from Steve Jobs's ascension to the Apple throne, has announced a 9th consecutive…

• Steve Jobs To Officially Keynote MACWORLD New York

  MACWORLD Expo New York is just around the corner, and Steve Jobs will officially be making the keynote. Apple and…

• (Beer + Mac Developers) / Jazz = Cool Mac OS X Stuff?

  Apple has announced yet more fun and games for the hard working Mac developers who will be attending the WWDC.…

• Internet Without Graphics? Access the World of Telnet with MacTelnet

  John Braun reviews the latest Mac Telnet client, a much needed Gadget for those Mac users who have to deal…

• To Break Up Microsoft Is A Slap In Capitalism’s Face. Thanks, We Needed That!

  Wes George offers one of his best column ever as he explores the issues behind a breakup of Microsoft. In…

• New Bookends Plus 6 Offers Updated Interface & More

  Sonny Software has announced the release of Bookends Plus 6. Bookends Plus is a tool aimed at writers that helps…

• Dumping PCs With An Attitude In Seattle Times "Classified Ads" Ad

  The Seattle Times has a great sense of humor... and some good taste in computers. The newspaper has been running…

• WebSTAR Conference To Take Place This October

  4D and StarNine Technologies have announced the first annual WebSTAR Summit conference. It will take place From October 4th to…

• New QuickTime Community Launched

  Palle B. Nielsen has launched a new site dedicated to QuickTime. The new venture is called QT.DK and will provide…

• Sonnet Reports CPU Price Droppings

  Sonnet Technologies announced price drops for its line of G3 processor upgrades. Prices have been lowered up to 20% on…

• Windows NT Mac Networking Enhancer Updated

  Group Logic has released ExtremeZ?IP 1.1.2, an update to the Mac networking software featuring performance enhancements. ExtremeZ?IP allows Mac workstations…

• Stocks Up, AAPL Barely Budges

  Tech stocks extended their gains from last week along with a nice rally on the Dow, but volume was low…

April, 27th April 2000

• The Week’s Top Stories For Week Ending 4/28/2000

• Playing .AVI Files, Virtual Memory Problems, & More On .EXE Files

  Dave Hamilton reveals why he didn't have a column last week. He also tackles some less important issues like how…

• Flavored Keyboards Available in Extended Size

  Finally users of all USB Macs can enjoy the pleasure of using a full size keyboard without compromising the style…

• DOJ Makes It Official & Calls For Microsoft Breakup

  It is official, the US government prosecutors asked for the breakup of Microsoft into two entities! The DOJ and 19…

• Chat With Mac Guru & Author, Robin Williams (No, Not Mork)

  World Without Borders, the premiere web-browser based chat community, joins Peachpit Press in welcoming Robin Williams to the WWBChat

• Tess Helps Make Pretty Pictures

  WebEvent just released a new beta version of WebEvent 3.3. This software is a calendar and scheduling package for Internet…

• RedLightRunner Has "Think Different" Posters In Stock

  RedLightRunner has announced that they have a "limited number" of Think Different posters in stock. RedLightRunner is an online retailer…

• Desktop Video Junkies Rejoice! Apple’s iMovie Now Free

  In a move sure to promote the area of desktop video editing and publishing, Apple has made iMovie available to…

• Webmasters: New Web Server 4D Beta Released

  MDG Computer Services announced the beta 16 for its Web Server 4D solution. The Web serving package gets new features…

• Tess Helps Make Pretty Pictures

  Pedagoguery?Software has announced a new math based product, Tess. Version 1.0 allows users to easily draw symmetrical diagrams, helping with…

• All-In-One E-Commerce Package For Mac OS X Server Updated

  Ecommercesoft today released MetroShop 3.0 for Mac OS X Server. MetroShop promises to be an all-in-one ecommerce solution, providing all…

• QuickTime Panorama Editing Tool Released

  J2S has released a program allowing simple editing and customization of QuickTime panoramas. PanoPict allows users to drag and drop…

• Tech Stocks Waltz Into The Weekend Leaving AAPL Without A Dance Card

  It was a new economy sort of day. The blue chips on the Dow suffered a second day of interest…

April, 26th April 2000

• Connectix Adds Velocity Engine (AltiVec) Support In Virtual PC Update

  The good people at Connectix have released an update to Virtual PC that brings the Windows emulation environment to version…

• The Sims Will Come Live On Your Mac!

  Our good friends at the Mac Gamer's Ledge scooped the rest of the Mac gaming community with the announcement that…

• Microsoft Officially Unveils Mac Office 2001, Shows New E-mail Editing And PIM Features

  Microsoft has officially unveiled Mac Office 2001 by demonstrating new E-mail editing features and a brand spanking new PIM (Personal…

• Apple Updates QuickTime With Several New Features

  Apple has released a new update for QuickTime, bringing it to version 4.1.2. The new version brings a host of…

• iTeen Reveals The Truth About Netscape 6

  Chris Rogers was there for Steve Case's keynote address at Internet World 2000 where Netscape 6 was unveiled. He ran…

• TextureMagic Updated To Version 1.3

  ARTIS Software announced the release of TextureMagic 1.3 for Mac OS. This is an update to its seamless texture application

• FontBuddy 1.9.2 Ready For Consumption

  Vincent Jalby announced a 1.9.2 update to FontBuddy, his font viewing solution. The update improves stability

• eMailMan Bumped To Version 1.1

  Mactoolkit.com has updated their new e-mail notification utility, eMailMan, to version 1.1. The new version adds several new features

• PowerPrompter Update Props Up People With Presentations

  Intelli Innovations has updated their presentation assistant tool, PowerPrompter, to version 1.5. The new version allows text to easily be…

• IconFactory Snazzes Up Your iBook With New Icon Set

  The good folks at IconFactory have released an icon system replacement set aimed at iBook users. The new icon set…

• Washington Apple Pi Group Offers Host Of Training Classes

  The excellent Washington Apple Pi users group is offering a series of lessons and tutorials and a number of Mac…

• Webmasters Rejoice! VSE Link Tester Update Saves Time and Frustration

  Voget Selbach Enterprises (VSE) has updated the handy web site maintenance utility, VSE Link Tester, to version 2.5. VSE Link…

• Tech Stocks Resume Market Leadership, AAPL Climbs

  The Dow got sucker punched by inflation fears fueled by the strong hike in employment costs and GDP, while the…

April, 25th April 2000

• Mac Show Gets Totally Hip On A Trip To Kanisa

  Is it Wednesday already? The Mac Show is set for another great show tonight with guests from Totally Hip, Kanisa,…

• Apple Announces "Hands-On Labs" For WWDC

  Apple has announced "hands-on labs" for the WWDC that will allow developers to work directly with Apple technologies while having…

• FWB Updates Hard Disk ToolKit To Version 4.0

  FWB Software has released a new version of Hard Disk Toolkit, their utility for increasing drive performance on your Mac.…

• Mouse Tips, iMac Updates, & A Great Typing Program

  Nancy offers some advice on buying a mouse, information on some updates you need for your iMac, and a review…

• A Suggestion For The "MS Problem"

  Observer Bill Vlahos from Macintosh, It Just Works!, has a suggestion he shared with us to put an end to…

• FileMaker Users: New Plug-In Released That Downloads Mail To Databases

  Comm-Unity Networking Systems (CNS) just released the first beta of POP3it, a plug in for FileMaker Pro. It allows to…

• Marathon Fans: New Excalibur Levels For Marathon Infinity Released

  For those who love the classic game Marathon from our friends at Bungie, a new set of scenarios and maps…

• Computer Cartoon PC Weenies Relaunches Web Site

  he Mac friendly cartoon called PC Weenies has announced a site redesign and relaunch that includes better access to the…

• Search Engine Submission Tool Updated

  Voget Selbach Enterprises, better known as VSE, has updated their web site search engine management tool, VSE Be Found, to…

• Audio Support For Roland UA-30 In USB Format

  Edirol Corporation has announced Mac support for the Roland ED UA-30. This comes in part to changes in USB support…

• MAC-O-RAMA Giving Away After-Easter Treats

  Don't miss out on MAC-O-RAMA's 2nd Annual MACtacular EGGstravaganza! It's your last chance to show your hunting prowess! Find the…