Archives for March 2001

March, 19th March 2001

• MoonMenu Adds New Features

  Selznick Scientific Software has updated their handy and fun application, MoonMenu, to version 1.6. MoonMenu provides users with a wealth…

• What Is On Today’s Agenda?  Looks Like A New Version

  Yenco.com has updated their personal time and information management utility, Agenda, to version 2.1.1. Agenda provides users with a simple…

• Text Cleaner 2 Released

  Studio 405 has updated Text Cleaner to version 2.0. Text Cleaner allows users to easily "clean" text by removing unwanted…

• Aladdin Updates Stuffit Line To Version 6.01

  Aladdin Systems has updated their popular Stuffit line of compression utilities to version 6.01. The new versions of DropStuff, Stuffit…

• When Monkeys Ride A Mercedes-Benz (With Pic)

  MonkeyByte.com has announced what it calls the MonkeyMog. The remodeled military radio vehicle will provide rides for whoever wants to…

• Graphic Artists Get Updated Tool For Designing Logos

  Blue Line Studios has updated their logo creation and design assistant, Logotype Maker, to version 2.0. Logotype Maker allows users…

• Rune: The Halls of Valhalla Details Announced, Mac Version Confirmed!

  HumanHead Studios has updated their Web site with new information on the expansion pack, called Rune: The Halls of Valhalla,…

• Rodney O. Lain: What OS X Means To Me

  Rodney O. Lain says that Mac OS X signifies the fulfillment of one of his more selfish motives. For too…

March, 18th March 2001

• Mac OS X On Intel… Let’s Give It A Spin

  Many Mac users are flirting, at least intellectually, with the idea of Mac OS X running on Intel processors. I…

• Want To Peek Inside Your Files? Be Smart And Use BrainHex!

  Curious about what's in your files? Want to know what makes your apps tick? Snoop around with BrainHex and find…

• Rack Your Discs In This Joint

  Marathon Computer has released a rackmount to store CDs and DVDs with a jukebox. It can store and share 200…

• Easily Print Data From Any Source

  MacEase has updated their multipurpose printing utility, WebPrint Plus, to version 4.0. WebPrint Plus allows users to easily select and…

• Wacom Liquidating Serial Based Graphics Tablets

  Wacom has announced that they are holding a sale on their remaining stock of serial-based graphic tablets. With the wide-spread…

• Medical Billing Software Updated

  Silvamber Software has updated their medical billing application, Medical Billing Circle, to version 6.6. The new version of the popular…

• Monica Manages Your Downloads

  Black Diamond Products has released the first beta for the latest version of their download management application, Monica. Monica allows…

• Server Up And Running, Sir!

  Intelli Innovations has updated their server monitoring and warning utility, Server Sentinel, to version 2.0.3. Server Sentinel monitors a server…

• Write Different: Z-Write Updated

  Stone Table Software has updated their "non-linear" word processing application, Z-Write, to version 1.2. Z-Write allows users to be more…

• Mandolux.com Releases 12 More OS X Desktop Designs

  Mando Gomez has released an additional 12 new desktop designs to ad to his popular OS X series. These new…

• X To Ship With 3 CDs & Pre-Orders May Be Delivered On Saturday

  There have been some recent forum posts and other discussion on the Mac OS X shipping dates and the very…

• Marathon Rubicon Released

  After nearly four years of planning and development, Marathon Rubicon is now available for download. Rubicon is a new scenario…

• Techs Up, Apple Rallies 4.7%

  Apple posted a strong gain today, moving ahead some 4.7% to close above the 20 1/2 mark. Helping a tech…

• So, You Think The Name "Mac OS X 10.0" Is Bad?

  iOS, OS iX, Mac OS 2000? Nicolas diPierro takes an extremely funny look at some of the alternatives we could…

• Eolake Stobblehouse: What OS X Means To Me

  Today we launch a series of editorials on what Mac OS X means to those of us using the new…

March, 15th March 2001

• Dave’s FAQ: Viruses, X On Clones, & Old Printers

  Today, Dave Hamilton talks about virus protection and whether or not you should have it, the possibilities of using Mac…

• Windowing & Visibility in OS X

  In this issue of Hot Cocoa, Wincent focusses on one particular area - windowing - and reviewing some of the…

• I Will Be Vindicated: Apple Retail Store, Revisited

  Rodney O. Lain says that he took a lot of heat when he said Apple should open their own retail…

• Mendelini Releases St. Patrick’s Day Icon Set

  Mendelini, the design firm that designed our own icons at The Mac Observer, has released a limited edition icon set…

• CompUSA Holding Two Day, 10% Off Everything Sale

  An Observer informed us that CompUSA, the home to Apple's Store Within A Store retail presence, is holding a two…

• Remembering 1984 With Screen Shots Of The Original Mac!

  In today's Remembering piece, we are going to take a look at some screen shots from the original Mac, and…

• URL Manager Pro Available For OS X

  Alco Blom has released his Web bookmark management utility, URL Manager Pro, for Mac OS X. URL Manager Pro allows…

• Apple And Sears Divorce Again (Updated)

  C|Net is reporting that Apple will be pulling out of Sears. The move comes as stories about Apple opening up…

• 4D Awaits You At Spring Internet World 2001

  4D has announced its presence at Spring Internet World 2001. Its booth will showcase the 4D products and WebSTAR.

• Iconfactory Prepares Mac OS X Icon Releases

  Iconfactory has announced its Mac OS X Fest. The entire week following the release of Mac OS X, Iconfactory will…

• Canto Adds MP3 Support To Cumulus

  Canto has released an MP3 filter for their Cumulus line of products. The MP3 filter allows Cumulus users to easily…

• Electrifier And Trellix Team For New Web Tools

  Electrifier and Trellix have announced a partnership to bring Electrifier's Web media technology to Trellix users. Combined, the two technologies…

• Preview Version Of OS X Puzzle Game Available

  Carrot Software has released a preview version of their new OS X puzzle game, Shapes II. Shapes is a challenging…

• Violence In Games, Part II

  In part I of this editorial, I talked violence in games, why I think some gamers like violent games, irresponsible…

• GameRanger Adds Gridz To Their Lineup

  GameRanger, the service for finding and playing games online, has added Gridz to their lineup. Gridz is an addictive multiplayer…

• Markets Drop, Again, But Apple Holds Steady

  Apple stood firm in the face of the selling pressure, falling by 1/8 of a point. AAPL actually traded in…

March, 14th March 2001

• Sprucing Up the Web Without Java Or JavaScript

  Brad Smith shows us, step by step, how to make rollovers (mouse-overs) for a Web page using QuickTime and Live…

• Macinstein Adds New Services

  Macinstein has added two new services to their Web site. Mac Jobs is a database containing a listing of, cleverly…

• OfficePool 2001 Helps Track NCAA Tournament

  In the United States, March means only one thing: March Madness. The annual NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament gets underway…

• Image Browser Application Updated

  Andrew Cunningham has updated his image browsing applicatoin, Prowler, to version 2.0. Prowler allows users to easily navigate through image…

• The Mac Observer Launches Free "Buy, Sell, Or Trade Mac Stuff" Forum

  The Mac Observer code-gnomes have been toiling away to bring you a brand new service. We have added a new…

• Scientists & Researchers Slam Apple’s Approach To Designing Computers

  ZDNet reports that a gathering of scientists and academics at the Association for Computing Machinery conference spent much of a…

• Fake Interview With Steve Jobs Satirizes Apple & iMac

  Observer Jeep Hauser alerted us about a funny fake interview with Steve Jobs that takes aim at Apple's industrial design,…

• TMO Investigates:Four More Cities Slated For Additional Apple Retail Stores

  Four additional cities in which Apple plans on opening retail stores sometime this year, reliable sources have told The Mac…

• Handy Dandy Mac CPU/Process Monitor Utility Updated

  Clarkwood Software has announced an update to their great utility, Peek-a-Boo. The new version, 1.6, adds some interface tweaks and…

• Handspring Offers Wireless Photo Messaging For Handhelds

  Handspring has announced new functionality for its handheld computers. It just added the offer of wireless photo messaging with an…

• Sony & Connectix Settle Over Virtual Game Station

  In the battle between Sony and Connectix over the latter's Playstation emulator, Virtual Game Station, Sony has not been able…