"Itis an alpha kit, it has the Power PC processor. Itis the closes thing to whatis in the console. Itis the best source," Mario Rodriguez, a Microsoft employee on hand at Microsoftis Xbox 360 booth at E3, told TMO. The Xbox 360 has long been known to use a special version of the G5 processor,…
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The Back Page - Don't Do Business with Mac-Pro in Campbell, CA
Don’t do business with Mac-Pro, an Apple VAR in Campbell, CA. Why? Because they were rude to me, did a terrible job of working on my PowerBook, and the owner wouldn’t take care of the situation to my satisfaction. That’s right, I am using my column to complain about customer service. The story starts with…
Norton AntiVirus 10.0 for Mac Released
Version 10.0 includes a new Global Threat Assessment dashboard to provide users with an overview of current virus threats, a new Contextual Menu support feature and custom SafeZones. The Global Threat Assessment dashboard provides the status of local computer virus protection and an overview of global threats allowing users to quickly and efficiently monitor their…
MicroNet's miniMate Mimics Mac mini Look, Offers Hard Drive, Extra Ports
The miniMate ships with a seven-inch FireWire 400 cable and a nine-inch USB 2.0 cable. Its power supply is external, allowing it to cool down without the need for a noisy fan. The miniMate is supposed to sit under the Mac mini, given Appleis warning that anything placed on top of the diminutive computer could…
TMO Reports - Macs Help 'Webisodic' Show Break New Ground
LAS VEGAS — Dan Myrick, who co-created the hit low-budget film The Blair Witch Project, looks forward to breaking boundaries once again with his “Webisodic” series The Strand, which relied heavily on Macs during production of its first three episodes. He was at this week’s National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) trade show to promote the…
Nine Inch Nails Releases Song as GarageBand File For Mac Users
O n Friday, April 15th, Nine Inch Nailsi Trent Reznor gave his fans a free song, and made it a GarageBand file to boot. “The Hand That Feeds” is an advance single for Nine Inch Nailsi forthcoming album, With Teeth, which is due to be released on May 5th, 2005. The single is currently available…
Walt Mossberg: Fed Up with Windows Security Problems? Go Mac
W indows users who are tired of the endless hassles of security problems should dump Windows, and move to the Mac platform. These words of wisdom were brought to us by Walt Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal in an article titled "Digital Crime Wave" that rounds up all of his most-recommended guards against Windows…
Cook Reiterates PowerBook G5 "the Mother of All Thermal Challenges"
Just like he was asked last January in a similar analyst quarterly conference call, Tim Cook, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Operations, would not elaborate, but repeated his earlier comments saying, “I havenit changed my view on that.” Various Mac news and rumors sites — such as the French site MacPlus — have…
Walt Mossberg Recommends Macs Once More
W alter Mossberg heartily recommends Apple systems in his Spring Buyeris Guide, the feature in this weekis Personal Technology column for The Wall Street Journal. “If youire in the market for a desktop PC this spring, thereis good news and bad news. The good news is that you can buy a lot of computer for…
Improve Your Mac mini's AirPort Performance
Q uickerTek has brought its 5.5dBi wireless antenna boosting option to the Mac mini, which improves the systems AirPort reception. QuickerTek says its omnidirectional solution allows the Mac mini to reach access points up to three times further away. A three-foot coax cable comes with the antenna for easy mounting. The new design does not…
Frameline - A Power Mac G5 at Ground Zero of Austin Art Blaze
A few months ago, Kyle Fuller considered himself a platform switch hitter, using both Mac and PCs in his production company, SlamChannel, offices. Kyle felt indifferent towards either system, using both to accomplish the various needs of the multi-media outfit. That all changed, however, when his company’s main project was saved by a Power Mac…
Servers, Cellular & Pics on Inside Mac
The show, hosted by Scott Sheppard, features an interview with Random Digression columnist Dave Loebig, giving his take on the latest issues and e-mail heis getting from Mac users, Elgatois Tina Kulow on their products that can turn a Mac into an all-purpose entertainment center, Laura Burstein talking with Mac Mercis Rick Yaeger on how…
Using Your PowerBook as an Input Device
I t is possible to use your PowerBook as an input device, according to author Amit Singh, who is working on a book about Mac hardware. In the more recent revision to the PowerBook line, Apple Computer added something called the Apple Motion Sensor (AMS), a technology makes it possible for your PowerBook to lock…
Apple Acknowledges Trackpad Woes on New PowerBooks
A pple has acknowledged issues with the trackpads on new PowerBook G4 models and has posted a tech note with a workaround. “If you find that the trackpad cursor on your PowerBook G4 (12-inch 1.5GHz), PowerBook G4 (15-inch 1.67/1.5GHz), or PowerBook G4 (17-inch 1.67GHz) temporarily stops tracking or behaves erratically, try the following steps to…
Tracking Issues With Apple's New PowerBooks
T he troubleshooting gurus at MacFixIt have put together a special report that details the most widespread issues reported with Appleis new PowerBook G4 models, as well as some workarounds. The most common problem lies with the new trackpad, with many users reporting problems with tracking speed and clicking. Another problem involves oversensitive ambient light…
Doom 3 for Mac Ships
< A href="https://www.aspyr.com/">Aspyr Media announced Monday the long-awaited released of Doom 3 for the Mac. A continuation of the original Doom series, Doom 3 is a first person shooter (FPS) that was built on an entirely new 3D engine developed by id Software. "DOOM 3 has instantly become a must have title for any game…
Linux Creator Switches to Mac, Sort Of
D onit call it a Mac, because it runs Linux exclusively, but Linus Torvalds has switched to Apple hardware for his main desktop computer. The creator of the Linux operating system said in a Linux mailing list that he was no longer using an x86 (Intel processor) machine, and ZDNetis Australian branch took the opportunity…
Jef Raskin, Father of the Macintosh, Dies at 61
Jef Raskin, Apple employee #31 and father of the Macintosh, died Saturday at age 61. Mr. Raskin died at his home in Pacifica, Calif. A family statement said he had recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. A professor turned consultant, Mr. Raskin wrote the BASIC manual for the Apple II in 1976 and joined the…
Top 100 Gadgets, Octavo, Online Taxes on Inside Mac
The show, hosted by Scott Sheppard, has a feature by Ken Ray on Mobile PCis “Top 100 Gadgets of All Time.” In addition, there is an interview with Octavo CEO Chet Crycz about its rare book collection on CD. This episode also features the popular Podcasters Dawn and Drew who join Sam Levin and Laura…
Just a Thought - Mac Backer
"Honey Cake, the Johnsons are coming over and I want to show them our 2006 Montana vacation pictures. Are they up on the Mini yet?" "Why yes, they are Sugar Plum. I loaded them up a couple of days ago, before that big storm knocked out the power. Wanna take a look?" "Absolutely Baby Toes!"…
Apple Developer Connection Posts "Using the .Mac SDK"
T he Apple Developer Connection has published a how-to article for developers to tap into the .Mac SDK. The .Mac SDK is a set of programming hooks that allow third-party developers to integrate their applications with .Mac, and the article serves as an introduction to actually applying the SDK. “Weill cover the components of the…
ZDNet Asks if Mac mini Could Lead to Mini PCs
Z DNetis John Spooner has asked if Appleis new Mac mini could lead to a wave of similarly tiny computers in the Wintel world. Mr. Spooner addressed the question from the standpoint of such issues as people looking for smaller units as second or third computers in the household, and products that came along before…
A Linux User Writes About Embracing the Mac
E xtremeTech has published the aptly named "A Linux Geek Embraces Mac OS X," a 13 page article by a Linux and Windows useris first dive into the Mac world. The Switcher in question, Jim Lynch, dove in head first with a dual 1.85GHz Power Mac G5, and the story he tells offers a nice…
PC World Recommends Mac mini as Starter System
P C World is recommending Appleis new Mac mini as starter system for new computer users. In a first look at the newest Mac, Rebecca Freed put the Mac mini through consumer-oriented tasks, focusing on how the Mac mini performed. Ms. Freed tested the unit by opening up a half dozen programs at one time,…
