Effective immediately, LaCie announced an end user price of only $299 — after $30 rebate — on the firmis high-performance 16x10x40x CD-RW drive that features”BURN-Proof” (Buffer Under RuN) technology. Equipped with LaCieis unique U&I interface, the new drives are the first true 16X CD-RW drives to offer both Universal Serial Bus (USB) and FireWire (IEEE…
Remember That iMac Copy? Apple Settles With iMac Clone Maker Future Power (With Pic)
Blueberry iMac "Sapphire" E-Power
App Helps Make Fundraising Easier
Version 3.6 of FUNDimensions fundraising software is now shipping, with a new integrated word processor and other features.The word processor is an optional plug-in that facilitates mail merge by making database information readily within the word processing environment. To add a donoris name, gift amount or any other information to a word processing document, you…
This Year's Hot Wedding Accessory: A Macintosh? (With Pic)
If you are reading this site, you probably do not need any convincing of the PowerMac G4 Cubeis stunning style. Despite poor sales, the machine generates a relatively high “drool factor” in those that see it. The photographers and Web site designers at Dessy, a company that makes bridesmaid dresses, agree. For at least one…
Apple Posts Mac OS X Server Migration Guide
Migrating in Place Migrating to a New Server Migrating AppleShare IP The 48 page document includes detailed instructions, screen shots, and tips to help make the move to the powerful and flexible OS X Server as smooth as possible. You can find the OS X Server Migration Guide in Apple TIL Article n120002, and information…
Hack Your iBook: Put Clarus The Dogcow In Your Apple Logo
A week and a half ago I hacked my brand new dual-USB iBook to put Clarus the Dogcow in the glowing apple on back. After everyone at WWDC fell in love with it, I decided to put it on the Web for others to enjoy. I was thinking perhaps your readers would like it too.…
Remembering 1993: Who & What Is Newton?
The Newton was one of the most exciting technologies to come out of Apple during the reign of John Sculley. The Newton was a handheld computer that stemmed from a vision of Mr. Sculleyis, then CEO of Apple, called the Knowledge Navigator. The Knowledge Navigator was actually more of tablet computer, but one of the…
Politics Upset The Markets, Apple Closes Lower
Volume was light on both the Dow and the Nasdaq as the selling sent the Nasdaq off by 3% and the Dow by 1.35%. Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of the PC hardware sector today. The firm offered Dell a fat "Recommended" rating, while Apple, Gateway, and Compaq all got "Market Outperform" ratings. Our old friend…
Take A QuickTime Tour Of The Apple Store With Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs demonstrates wireless connectivity through AirPort. This is merely a screen shot, for the real movie, hit the link below.
The Revolution Has Begun: OS X Pre-Installed Starting Today
Apple to Pre-Install Mac OS X Ahead of Schedule WWDC 2001, SAN JOSE, California—May 21, 2001—Apple® today announced that it will begin pre-installing Mac® OS X alongside Mac OS 9 on all new Macs® shipping from its factories beginning today, two months ahead of schedule. “The reception of Mac OS X has been so positive…
Apple Unveils New OS X Server
Apple Introduces Mac OS X Server Industrial-Strength Server for File, Print, Mail, Website and Streaming WWDC 2001, SAN JOSE, California—May 21, 2001—Apple® today introduced the all new, industrial-strength, Mac® OS X Server operating system along with new Macintosh® Server G4 hardware configurations. The new Mac OS X Server is built on top of the latest…
MacTech Magazine Releases CD History
MacTech Magazine, the Journal of Macintosh Technology and Development, announced today the release of the MacTech CD-ROM (volumes 1-17) now updated through April 2001. Debuting at Appleis World Wide Developer Conference in San Jose, the MacTech CD-ROM includes the entire history of MacTech Magazine. With over 2,200 articles from over 700 industry experts in Macintosh…
Techs Lead Market Rally, Apple Posts Gain
iPeople are looking ahead for when earnings are going to turn, because it appears the Fed is insistent on getting the economy moving," said John Davidson, chief investment officer at Circle Trust Co., which has $8 billion under management. "People believe this is eventually going to work." All of the stocks we track in he…
7700 Visitors In Two Days At The Apple Store
Apple today announced that its first two retail locations welcomed over 7700 people and sold a combined total of $599,000 of merchandise during their first two day weekend. The stores, located in Glendale, California and McLean, Virginia are the first of 25 stores the company is opening across the U.S. in 2001. “We are blown…
Metrowerks To Provide CodeWarrior Based OS X Tools At WWDC
Metrowerks is providing Mac OS developers at Appleis Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) early access to new CodeWarrior¬ tools for Mac OS X. The Early Access tools support the Mach-O object file format, providing developers with access to the full set of native Mac OS X APIs, and will allow developers to create Java 2 applications…
TMO Confirms Gathering Of Developers Is Exiting Mac Game Market (With Pics)
Why does Mr. Galloway suspect Macsoft? The company, which is a leader in publishing Mac ports of PC games, recently announced a mammoth deal with Take Two. It will publish Tropico, Fly! II, and Myst III, among other highly-anticipated titles. While most Mac Web sites reported this as a major coup for Macsoft, few immediately…
Michael Dell Bashes Apple & Steve Jobs On CNBC
Ms. Herera noted that Dell Computer had so far resisted the move to open its own retail stores, unlike Gateway and Apple, and asked Mr. Dell if his company would ever consider doing so. “No, you know, we figured out 10 or 15 years ago that you don’t need stores to sell computers,” replied Mr.…
Screensaver Application Updated
Xochi Media is proud to announce the availability of version 1.6 of iScreensaver Toolkit for Macintosh. Version 1.6 includes performance and stability enhancements, and is recommended for all users of Mac OS 9. A version for Mac OS X will be forthcoming. Due to a long-standing bug in the “Instant Palm Desktop” extension, all users…
Scientific Calculator For OS X Update
TLA Systems is pleased to announce the immediate release of PCalc 2.2.2, an update to their veteran scientific calculator application for Mac OS X and earlier.It is available to download now from www.pcalc.com in English and French versions.2.2.2 is a small maintenance release, primarily to fix some issues on Mac OS X, but it also…
Zone Warrior II Updated
Casady & Greene announced today the release of Zone Warrior II, version 2.0.2, for Mac OS 7-9.1. Zone Warrior II is a 3D space flight simulator in which you, the pilot, defend your space station from attack by blasting away incoming asteroids and enemy ships. The game has over 100 levels and offers intense action…
Steve Jobs Interviewed On CNBC, Touts Apple Stores Using BMW Analogy
Mr. Jobs said that Appleis goal was to locate their stores in high-traffic gathering places where those people (the other 95 out of 100) were concentrated. "Weire going to make it so that those customers only have to walk a few feet into our store," he said. "Once they get in our store, weire going…
Alternative OS X QuickTime Player Updated
SearchWare Solutions is proud to announce the third public preview release of a Mac OS X native version of Pix Lite, their well-received QuickTime-based Media Viewer.Functionally identical to Pix Lite 1.1 for the Classic Mac OS, Pix Lite for Mac OS X is an easy to use application for viewing various types of QuickTime compatible…
MacPlay Announces Plans, Baldur's Gate II Leads The Way
MacPlay 2001 Summer Line-UpBalduris Gate II: Shadows of AmnThis critically acclaimed RPG of the year is progressing at a rapid rate thanks to Chris Jacobson of MumboJumbo Games. Balduris Gate II: Shadows of Amn will “officially” enter the beta testing phase pending the inclusion of GameRanger support. We fully anticipate receiving a GM candidate in…
Remembering 1993 With Newton QuickTime Commercials (The Candidate & Where Is Newton?)
The Newton was one of the most exciting technologies to come out of Apple during the reign of John Sculley. The Newton was a handheld computer that stemmed from a vision of Mr. Sculleyis, then CEO of Apple, called the Knowledge Navigator. The Knowledge Navigator was actually more of tablet computer, but one of the…