Archives for March 2001

March, 22nd March 2001

• Is It Mac OS X Version 10.0 Or 1.0?  UK Apple Store Calls It Version 1.0 (With Pic)

  Apple says it is Mac OS X 10.0, but at least one UK apple customer is being told it is…

• Keyspan Releases OS X Drivers

  OS X may be on the way, but serial connectivity lives on. Keyspan has released beta drivers for three of…

• Developers Get Updated Tool For Building Apps

  The Macintosh Developer Center has updated their system-wide development utility, TMDC SysMenu, to version 1.0.2. TMDC SysMenu allows developers to…

• Network Mapping Utility Available For OS X

  Dartware has released their visual network mapping utility, InterMapper, for OS X. InterMapper for OS X 3.1a2 allows users to…

• Remembering 1990 With Apple Brochure For Mac Classic, Mac IIsi, & Mac LC (With Pics)

  The year is 1990. The Mac is the only computer on the planet that truly operates from a GUI and…

• OS X File Utility Available

  Sig Software has updated their file management utility, Name Cleaner, to version 2.1.2. Name Cleaner allows users to easily manipulate…

• OS X Users E-mail List Available

  Eric Prentice, also known as The Macintosh Guy, has launched a new mailing list for OS X users. The Mac…

• New Unreal2 Movie, Deimos Rising Progress Report, & A Quake III US$20,000 Tournament!

  Well, the first few days of spring have come and gone, with sunny skies, chirping birdies, and the smell of…

March, 21st March 2001

• Mac OS X Hype Helps Push Apple Higher 7.4%

  Mac OS X hype has finally taken over the mainstream and financial press, and that helped boost Apple's stock 7%.…

• ConceptDraw Updated

  Computer Systems Odessa Corp. has updated their diagram creation tool, ConceptDraw, to version 1.59. ConceptDraw allows users to easily created…

• Site For Cocoa Developers Launches

  There is a new resource available for developers using Mac OS X's Cocoa environment. CocoaDevCentral offers one-stop shopping for developers…

• Wall Street Journal Praises Mac OS X, Discusses Financial Impact And Innovation

  The Wall Street Journal's Walter S. Mossberg, arguably the most influential tech writer in the US, has wielded his mighty…

• XLR8 Ships MP G4 Upgrade Card

  XLR8 has released a new dual processor G4 upgrade card, the MACh Velocity 66 G4 MPe. The new card allows…

• Uber Screen Shot Utility Updated

  St. Clair Software has updated their full-featured screen shot utility, Screen Catcher, to version 2.3.2. Screen Catcher allows users to…

• Apple Posts New OS X QuickTime Movies

  Fresh on the heels of yesterday's press event officially announcing OS X to the public, Apple has posted a series…

• Handspring VisorPhone Gains SprintPCS Compatibility

  AirPrime and Sprint PCS have announced their successfull testing of a CDMA Handspring Springboard Module for the Visor. Also in…

• Dreamweaver Audio Extension Released

  SSEYO has announced the Koan Dreamweaver Extension. The new extension allows integration of interactive audio multimedia into DreamWeaver.

• Get A Little OS X VOODOO

  Uni Software Plus has released a beta of VOODOO SERVER for Mac OS X. In conjunction with that release, they…

• 4D Supports Apple’s Acquisition Of PowerSchool

  4D has announced its happinness with Apple's acquisition of PowerSchool. The company welcomes the move since PowerSchool uses 4D's programming…

• Text Cleaning/Formatting Utility Updated

  OneApp Software has updated their text cleaning utility, OneApp Clean Text, to version 1.2.2. OneApp Clean Text allows users to…

• Ricky Spero: What Does Mac OS X Mean To Me? It’s Time For Spring Cleaning!

  I urge you to consider the Mac OS, virtually unchanged since 1984. Although I've never studied operating systems, I know…

• Deep Throat Makes A Call, Confirms That Mac OS X Final Is K78 Build, Seriously.

  I was sitting in the Mac Observer Towers when my other line rang. "Huh," I said with some incredulity, but…

• Attention, Sys-Admin Wannabes! Apple Creating Its Own Version Of The MCSE

  Say what you want, but Microsoft has always had good brainwashing, er, certification programings. Apple should follow suit.

March, 20th March 2001

• IdeaInvestor Labels Apple "Diamond In The PC Rough"

  Kenneth A. Toudouze, CFA, of IdeaAdvisor.com is called Apple a "diamond in the PC rough." In Mr. Toudouze's search for…

• My E-mail Is DOWN? The Apocalypse Has Begun…

  For most of last week the e-mail portion of my internet provider, RoadRunner, was down. It is just e-mail isn't…

• Apple Claims More Than 10,000 Developers Building OS X Apps

  Throwing support behind Saturday's release of OS X, Apple announced that over 10,000 "Developer Organizations" are currently building, or have…

• Apple Officially Confirms iTunes, iMovie 2 For Mac OS X This Weekend!

  Apple has officially announced they will be shipping Mac OS X versions of iTunes, iMovie 2, and a preview of…

• Jobs Confirms No CD-R/W For OS X, Says Updates On The Way

  C|Net has published a report on Apple's press event in Cupertino that deals with some issues near and dear to…

• UK Letter Bills Mac OS X As Version 1.0, Not 10.0

  Last week, we reported that OS X would officially be billed as Mac OS X 10.0, but an interesting twist…

• Reports Indicating OS X To Lack CD-RW Support

  Two separate reports have appeared on the Web today stating that users anxious to get Mac OS X and get…

• Does Apple Have A Weekend OS X Surprise In Store For Us?

  Speculation surrounding this weekend's OS X release is reaching a high point with the official roll out of the new…

• Another Text Editing/Cleaning App Updated

  Taylor Design has updated their powerful text editing utility, TextSpresso, to version 1.8.1. TextSpresso allows users to easily edit and…

• Shawn King: What OS X Means To Me (via QuickTime Audio)

  This is part of our series of editorials on what Mac OS X means to those of us using the…

• Watch That Waistline With Diet Sleuth

  Black Cat Systems has updated their diet program, Diet Sleuth, to version 3.1.2. Diet Sleuth helps users manage their diet…

• eMail Alert! Adds New Features

  Intelli Innovations has updated their hand e-mail management utility, eMail Alert!, to version 2.3. eMail Alert! allows users to easily…

• Lets Try That Again: MoonMenu 1.6.1 Released

  Selznick Scientific Software has updated their handy and fun application, MoonMenu, to version 1.6.1. The new version corrects a bug…

• Two More Organizations Planning OS X Celebrations

  As the excitement surrounding the release of OS X continues to build, people are being offered more and more opportunities…

• Encryption Expert On Tonight’s Mac Show

  Tonight's Mac Show will feature Paul Zimmermann, author of Pretty Good Privacy and one of the more recognizable voices on…

• New Server Administration Tool Available

  DssW has updated their system administration tool, Power Manager, to version 2.0. Power Manager allows users to control systems by…

• Finder Navigation Utility Updated

  St. Clair Software has updated the Finder enhancement, Default Folder, to version 3.1. Default Folder allows users to easily navigate…

• Bungie Releases New Halo Movies & Screen Shots

• Tribes 2 PC Gold (Mac Version MIA), Red Faction Movies Hit

  Tribes 2 has gone gold for the PC, but the Mac version is MIA. The Red Faction team has released…

• Stocks Continue Downward Spin, Apple Rises 2.2% [Updated]

  The Nasdaq went back and forth today, pulled in warring tidal forces of bargain hunting and economic worries. Most of…

March, 19th March 2001

• Fed Disappoints, Stocks Drop, Apple Loses 4.2%

  Tech stocks, including Apple, traded higher during the gentle lull before the 2:15 PM EST Fed announcement of a 50…

• The Rio 600 That Survived The Washer & Dryer

  We thought you might like hearing about a product that served far and above the call of duty. Our own…

• Wincent.org Reporting OS X Build 4K78 Is OS X 10.0

  Wincent Colaiuta of Wincent.org is reporting that the earlier rumors regarding Mac OS X build 4K78 being Mac OS X…

• MacBrowse Brings Valentia Support To FutureBASIC

  MacBrowse has released a new utility allowing FutureBASIC^3 developers to use the Valentia XCMD database engine in their applications, DataShell.…

• OS X Release Party Planned In Cupertino

  The Cupertino based Elite Computers & Software is planning an OS X Launch Party for this Friday at Midnight. Apple…

• Stunning G4 PowerBook Case Released

  Dr. Bott has announced the first carry case designed specifically for Apple's G4 PowerBook, the TiCase. The TiCase is made…

• Keep A Secret With New Text Encryption Tool

  Erich H. Rast has released a new text encryption utility, My Secret. My Secret allows users to compose, encrypt, send,…