Sweet Pea Communications is shipping the VTR Link-Mac cable for Macintosh users. The VTR Link-Mac provides the control of a professional VTR deck via USB serial ports. The cables support RS-422 deck control applications and the Sony BVW-22 Betacam deck. According to Sweet Pea Communications: VTR Control Cables for PC and Macintosh: PC to VTR:…
TMO Reports - IDC Sees Pressure on Apple's iPod Dominance; Flash Player From Apple?
Market research firm IDC is forecasting Apple Computers dominance in the portable jukebox market of MP3 players with the iPod and iPod mini will see increased pressure in the years to come as prices dive for flash-based players and more competitors produce higher capacity, cheaper and easier to use devices based on one-inch hard drives.…
OnSync, Evidence Eradicator, KoalaCalc, & More
Antonio Ferraioli has updated his OnSync software to version 1.7. The new version of the OS X contacts manager adds support for Samsung SPH-A680, SCH-A530, SCH-A670, and SPH-A670 phones, updates the compatibility list, and adds some speed improvements. OnSync 1.7 is available now as US$10 shareware. Radon Technologiesis Evidence Eradicator has gotten an upgrade to…
Allume Systems Releases Stuffit Deluxe 9.0
Allume Systems, Inc. (formerly Aladdin Systems, Inc.), an IMSI company (OTC BB: IMSI), today announced StuffIt Deluxe 9.0, the newest version of its file compression, access, and organization software for Mac OS X. This new version offers faster file compression and decompression, a more intuitive user interface, and enhanced backup features that streamline the process…
iPontificate: Hot Apple on Apple Action
The topic that everyone seems to be talking about this week is the legal proceedings between Apple Corps and Apple Computer. I suppose I might as well throw in my two cents. Let me make this clear, however: I have no idea what is going to happen between these two companies. That is what makes…
Dr. Mac: Rants & Raves - Good Software, Cheap
Great software doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg. Great-but-expensive programs-like Final Cut, Photoshop, Logic, Dreamweaver, InDesign, FileMaker Pro, and many others-are (excuse the pun) a dime a dozen. Cheap but crappy programs are ubiquitous and worth a penny a pound or less. My favorite programs are the hardest to find: Inexpensive, well-designed…
Troi File Plugin, eMail Bounce Handler, iPod ActionPak, & More
Troi Automatisering has updated its Troi File Plugin for FileMaker Pro 7 to version 3.0.2. The plugin allows you to manipulate files and folders directly from your FileMaker Pro database. Version 3.0.2 is a bug fix update and is available now. Troi File Plugin is available as US$59 shareware. MAX Programming has updated its eMail…
Top Five Most Popular Computers At Amazon Are Macs
A pple is burning up the charts at Amazon. Observer EveTommy noted in the forums that the Top 5 most popular computers at the online retailing giant were all Macintoshes, with the Top 3 being the not-yet shipping iMac G5. Additionally, nine of the Top 20 most popular computers are also Macs. The current Top…
Euro Study Finds Windows Crash 8% of the Time
A study of some 1,285,500 computers in almost one thousand companies across 7 European countries (France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, England, Italy) found that Windows PCs crashed around 8% per session. In other words, in European businesses, Windows PCs crash almost one out of every 12 times they are turned on. The study was undertaken…
Default Folder X, MacMagic, A Better Finder Rename
St. Clair Softwareis Eddy Award-winning Default Folder X has gotten an update to version 1.9.5. The new version of the Open and Save dialog enhancing software adds new keyboard shortcuts, better tracking of recently used folders, and more. Default Folder X 1.9.5 is US$34.95 shareware, and is a free update to users of an earlier…
Apple Looks at the Army's New MACH5 G5 Supercluster
E arlier this year, the US Army, in association with the COLSA Corporation, announced that it would use 1,566 Xserve G5 servers clustered together to create a new supercomputer to aid in the study of hypersonic flight. Now, Apple has posted a story about the completed system, called MACH5. The new US$5.8 million supercomputing cluster…
Computing with Bifocals - Announcing Nancy's Hints & Tips Book
Today I am as proud as can be to announce my first book, Tips, Hints, and Solutions for Seasoned Beginners Using Apple Macintosh Computers With OS X. For quite some time I have wanted to put together a handbook for Experienced Beginners who are using OS X. Something that would serve as a repository for…
MacSword, ChartConstructor, Illumination, & More
MacSword has been updated by its author to version 1.1.1. MacSword, based on the open-source SWORD Project, is a bible study program for Mac OS X. The new version fixes bugs, adds a Chinese localization, and adds a few interface tweaks. MacSword 1.1.1 is available now as a free download. Headshack Software has updated ChartConstructor…
Yahoo! Buys Musicmatch To Bolster Online Music Offerings
T he competition arrayed against Apple in the growing online music market is shifting. In a deal valued at US$160 million, Yahoo! announced today the acquisition of one-time Apple partner Musicmatch. Musicmatch makes its self-titled Musicmatch jukebox software that allows Windows users to manage their digital music collections, the same software Apple licensed for its…
Jupiter Research: iPod/iTunes Combo an Advantage for Apple
The Guardian (UK) has published an article looking at the battle between Apple and everyone else in the online music download business. The article particularly focuses on Microsoft’s new Windows Media Player 10 software, which among other things allows Windows users to take their rented music with them on portable media players. The article quotes…
Apple Updates Hot Deals, Adds Office Depot, Tech Depot
A pple has updated the Hot Deals page for AudioMIDI at the Macintosh Product Guide. Apple has also added Office Depot and Tech Depot to the Hot Deals listings. The Mac Product Guide is a list of Mac compatible hardware and software products on the market. The Hot Deals section of the Product Guide features…
Forbes/NewMediaZero Call Windows Media Open, iTunes Closed
Forbes’ online arm has published an article from a UK online site called NewMediaZero. That article touts “the relatively open nature” of Windows Media 10, which “stands in stark contrast” to Apple’s closed and proprietary iTunes. The article also quotes a broadband content provider who compares the coming platform war between Microsoft and Apple to…
Kanguru Releases First FireWire Flash Drive
At long last, after years of USB having a corner on the flash drive market, Kanguru has announced its Fire Flash FireWire flash drive line. With capacities ranging from 128MB to 1GB, the Fire Flash is the perfect way to carry your data with you, and since they uses FireWire, you won’t be waiting around…
Marathon Computer Announces New 12U Server Rack
Marathon Computer announces a new enclosed equipment rack, suitable for office workgroup or machine room. “We wanted to give people enough room for their G5s and Xserves,” said Marathon spokesman, David Soch, “but in an equipment rack that is small enough to use in an office workgroup setting.” Marathonis new 12U rack cabinet does both.…
Mireth Technology Releases Music Man
Mireth Technology Corp. announces the launch of Music Man, digital music software that rips from CD, converts between formats, burns to CD or to USB Flash Drive Memory and plays music files, CDs and directly from USB Flash. Music Man runs on Mac OS X. Music Man was developed to provide support for MP3 devices…
macXware Releases Four New Font Collections
macXware (a division of Summitsoft Corporation) announced today the release of their long awaited font collections for personal and commercial projects. The four new collections each feature 150 OpenType fonts for commercial use in either Classic, Refined, Designer or Creative styles, and include a 10-computer license to use the fonts in a variety of for-profit,…
Apple Expo - Attendees Mixed if iMac G5 is The Complete Solution
PARIS, FRANCE – Attendees at Apple Expo in Paris are impressed at the look of the new iMac G5, but mixed on whether it’s the right solution for their needs. An unscientific sampling of people mainly from Europe showed the wide variety of needs and desires of Mac users. "I like it’s look," said Edmond…
Apple Expo - iPod Speaker Makers Battle it Out With New Models
PARIS, FRANCE – The battle for business between iPod speaker makers moved to Paris this week at Apple Expo, as Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. and Bose Corp. announced new products aimed at portable music lovers. Altec Lansing announced the iM3 for iPod and iPod mini at US$180 and the iMmini for Apple’s smallest handheld music…
iTunes Offers Republican Speeches, RNC Promotes iPod
J ust as with the Democratic National Convention last month, Apple is offering free downloads of speeches from the Republican National Convention (RNC) through the iTunes Music Store. For its part, the RNCis Web site is promoting not only the iTunes Music Store, but iPods for people who might be interested in listening to speeches…
