Archives for July 2004

July, 13th July 2004

• Macworld Boston Photos - Day 2

  More Photos from Macworld Expo, Boston, 2004.

• WebDesign Maintenance Update Released

  Rage Software has released an update for WebDesign, bringing it to version 2.5.1. WebDesign is a Mac based Web development…

• ABFR Updated With Expanded File Support

  PUBLICSPACE.NET has released an update for A Better Finder Rename, bringing it to version 6.4.5. A Better Finder Rename is…

• SketchUp 4.0 Now Shipping

  @Last Software has released a new version of SketchUp, bringing it to version version 4.0. SketchUp is a sketch based…

• Ilexsoft Updates HighDesign With New Tools

  Ilexsoft has released an update for HighDesign, bringing it to version 1.3. HighDesign is a utility designed for 2D CAD…

• Epson Releases US$150 Printer-Copier-Scanner

  Epson is releasing a new all-in-one (printer/copier/scanner), featuring a compact profile and memory card compatability for $149. Press information states…

• Apple Ships AirPort Express, Announces 80,000 Pre-Orders

  Apple announced this morning that it has begun shipping AirPort Express, the company's portable 802.11g base station. The device was…

• Black Cat Updates DX Toolbox With Improved Image Loading

  Black Cat Systems has released an update for DX Toolbox, bringing it to version 2.1.0. DX Toolbox is a utility…

• Oppenheimer: iMac Delays Due to G5 Problems at IBM

  An Apple executive said Wednesday the delay in launching a new iMac desktop computer was due in large part to…

• Apple 3Q Earnings Surge to $61 Million

  Apple Computer posted quarterly net income in the third-quarter on Wednesday that was more than triple the same period a…

• Stop Holding Your Breath! The XL2 To Ship In August From Canon

  Canon USA has announced the release of the Canon XL2 for videographers and filmmakers. The XL2 is a 3CCD chip…

• Pro Import C3 Timeline App Debuts

  Automatic Duck has announced the release of its timeline integration software product, Pro Import C3, during this week's DV Expo…

• Absent From Boston, Apple Woos Video Experts in NYC

  NEW YORK, NY -- Noticeably absent from Mac Expo this week in Boston, Apple Computer joined a strong contingent of…

• More Information on "Say No" Campaign, with Flyer

  As a follow-up to our earlier article about a group asking people to boycott IDG and Macworld, we were fortunate…

• IOGEAR Announces Industry’s Smallest External Hard Drive

  To bring your stuff on the road, there are many solutions available. Of course there are external hard drives, which…

• Roku Licenses iTunes Technology For Standalone Wireless iTunes Player

  Roku has introduced Roku SoundBridge Network Music Player, the first standalone, dedicated iTunes streaming music player that will play music…

• Apple Posts Profit of $61 million; Revenue Jumps 30 Percent

  Apple made a profit of US$61 million in the third quarter, or US$0.16 per diluted share. Revenue was just over…

July, 12th July 2004

• TMO Reports: Group Urges People To Boycott Macw

  BOSTON, MASS. -- An unknown group is urging Bostonians and hotel guests to boycott Macworld. The group is driving a…

• TMO Reports: Office Depot Becomes Apple Reseller, Company Web Site Claims

  Office Depot has been selected by Apple to become an authorized reseller, an official company Web site stated Monday afternoon.…

• Macworld Pictures From Day 1

  John F. Braun delivers the first round of pictures from Macworld Expo Boston 2004.

• Opera Ships With IE Setup Emulators

  Opera Software has released new setups for Opera users. Opera is an Internet browser designed for interfacing a user with…

• FTP Suite 3.3 Features Directory Listing

  Pyramid Designs has released an update for FTP Suite, bringing it to version 3.3. FTP Suite is a REALbasic development…

• Dracosoft Updates It Game Library

  Dracosoft has released updates for numerous games in the company catalog including Wordsmith and Amazed. The games are designed to…

• Prosoft Ships New Image Recovery Utility

  Prosoft Engineering is shipping a new app for Mac users, Picture Rescue 1.0. Picture Rescue is a utility designed for…

• Now Up-To-Date & Contact Integrated With PhoneValet

  Now Software has announced the integration of Now Up-To-Date & Contact within PhoneValet from the Parliant Corporation. Now Up-To-Date &…

• CourseForum Tech Updates Two Web Collaboration Apps

  CourseForum Technologies has released updates for ProjectForum and CourseForum, bringing them both to versions 3.7. ProjectForum and CourseForum are utilities…

• iPod Threatens Windows Domination of Copy-Protected CDs

  The popularity of the iPod is putting pressure on the copy-protection business. CNet News reported yesterday that the most successful…

• Inventive, Inc. Updates iClip With Auto-Change

  Inventive, Inc. has released an update for iClip, bringing it to version 3.1. iClip is a clipboard utility designed to…

• Reuters Says Apple, Indies Close To UK iTMS Deal

  Reuters is reporting that Apple and independent labels in the UK are closer to working out a deal for the…

• Atomic Mac Updated With More Elemental Isotopes

  Black Cat systems has released an update for Atomic Mac, bringing it to version 5.9.6. Atomic Mac is a periodic…

• Confirmed: Office Depot to Not Stock Apple Products in Retail Stores

  Office Depot has confirmed it will not stock and sell Apple products over the counter at its 800-plus retail stores…

• Apple’s 3Q Results Wed; Further iMac Explanation Hoped

  Apple Computer will post fiscal third-quarter earning results Wednesday. But analysts are more anxious to hear the company's forecast for…

• IOGEAR Introduces Bluetooth Mini Mouse

  Despite Apple being one of the first companies to embrace Bluetooth, there still seems to be a lack of compelling…

• Macworld Show Floor Packed

  OPINION -- Although this year's Macworld Boston is a bit smaller than even last summer's Macworld New York, the show…

July, 11th July 2004

• Why Microsoft Office Mac 2004 Scares Me

  Office v.X may be out of production but it is still the gold standard to me. I wish I could…

• Now Playing: iPodzilla vs IT Man

  Bill is an IT manager for a large company that makes self sustaining, counter-rotating mucus ratchets. Several of Bill's coworkers…

• Canon Rolls Out Two New OS X-ready Scanners

  Canon U.S.A. introduced Monday a new line of Mac OS X compatible imaging scanners that will be available later this…

• Canon Debuts Four New Inkjet Printers

  Canon U.S.A. introduced a new line of inkjet photo printers Monday dubbed PIXMA that includes four printers ranging from US$49.99…

• MacVault 2.0 Beta Version Released

  Chronopath, Inc. has released a beta version of MacVault 2.0. MacVault is a utility designed for storing passwords and other…

• Apimac Releases Maintenance Update For Address Book

  Apimac has released an update for Apimac Address Book, bringing it to version 5.9.1. Apimac Address Book is a telephone…

• Realmac Software Ships Beta Version Of RapidWeaver Plus

  Realmac Software has released a new beta version of RapidWeaver Plus 1.0, bringing it to version b2. RapidWeaver Plus is…

• Jaguar Hypes Limited Edition Black iPod Giveaway

  Jaguar is riding the iPod hype and giving away what it says is a limited edition black iPod.

• O’Reilly Shipping New Book For CVS Versioning

  O'Reilly & Associates has published a new book titled; "Version Control with Subversion". The book, written by Ben Collins-Sussman, Brian…

• SoftCare Releases New Plug-In For InDesign And InCopy

  SofCare has released a new app for Mac users, SoftCare Notes Manager 1.0. SoftCare Notes Manager is a plug-in designed…

• Edirol To Ship New USB Audio Interface Device

  Edirol Corporation has announced the upcoming release of the UA-25 for Mac users. The UA-25 is a device designed for…

• Snapz Pro X Maintenance Update Released

  Ambrosia Software has released an update for Snapz Pro X, bringing it to version 2.0.1. Snapz Pro X is a…

• iTunes Music Store Hits 100 Million Download Mark

  Apple sold its 100 millionth songs through its online store early Monday, marking a milestone in the company's history as…

• ToThePoint Software Updates TaskTime With Project Notes

  To The Point Software has released an update for TaskTime, bringing it to version 1.6.2. TaskTime is a utility designed…

• Office Depot Becomes Apple Reseller, Company Web Site Claims

  Office Depot has been selected by Apple to become an authorized reseller, an official company Web site stated Monday afternoon.…

• Group Urges People To Boycott Macworld

  BOSTON, MASS. -- An unknown group is urging Bostonians and hotel guests to boycott Macworld. The group is driving a…