Microsoft has issued a critical security warning, as well as accompanying updates, for Mac Office v.X and Mac Office 2001. The most recent version of Mac Office (Office 2004) is not affected. The security flaw is specifically found in Excel, and could allow someone to execute code that would allow them to gain complete control…
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Apple, Thai Government Agree on Cheaper Mac Poject
Apple Computer has agreed with the Government of Thailand to sell Macs below market price in an initiative to get more personal computers in the hands of the nation’s people, the English language newspaper The Nation reported Wednesday. The offer will reportedly begin later this month for an undetermined period as part of a government…
CTO of Infoworld Embraces PowerBook, Can't Quite Ditch ThinkPad
Chad Dickerson, the CTO of Inforworld, has been spent the last year managing his magazine’s IT infrastructure from a PowerBook. In an article for his magazine, he says that he has embraced his PowerBook, though he can’t quite ditch his IBM ThinkPad. While he has been able to use Mac OS X to work in…
Detroit Free Press: iMac Top Choice For Anyone Considering New Computer
T he Detroit Free Press has published a review of Appleis new iMac G5 that calls it the "top recommendation for anyone considering a new computer." The reviewer, Mike Wendland, lists the usual things he likes about the iMac — its looks, design, lack of wires, elegance, etc. — and he also sounds the now-familiar…
From the Editor - Walt Mossberg: Not A Macaholic
On Thursday morning, we covered Walt Mossberg’s latest column for the Wall Street Journal, which included positive comments about the Mac platform, and the iMac G5 in particular. In the TMO Spin for that piece, I made a joke about Mr. Mossberg being a Macaholic. Mr. Mossberg wrote to me last night to explain that…
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Ships for Mac
A spyr Media has announced that Tom Clancyis Splinter Cell is shipping for Mac OS X. Tom Clancyis Splinter Cell is part of the Tom Clancy Rainbow Six first person shooter (FPS) franchise, but this game is a 3rd person "steal action game." The title was originally released for Windows in 2002, and this release…
Apple Launches PowerBook "White Spot" Repair Program
A pple has launched a repair program for PowerBooks with "white spot" problems. The problem occurs in what Apple says is a "limited number" of PowerBooks that have white spots that show up on their displays. The program is called the "15-inch PowerBook G4 Display Repair Extension Program," and it allows users afflicted with this…
DV Dailies - Sweet Pea Releases USB Deck Control Cables For Mac
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:…
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…
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…
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 - Apple's Boger: iMac G5 "Has No Comparison"
PARIS, FRANCE – Despite Apple knowing consumers will make comparisons of the new iMac G5 to its Windows counterparts, the Mac maker feels its not as simple as comparing apples to oranges, because as one company executive said Wednesday, “there is no comparison.” Apple’s director of worldwide product marketing told The Mac Observer, “This product…
David Coursey (Mostly) Positive On New iMac G5
David Coursey has weighed in with his opinions on Apple’s new iMac G5. Mr. Coursey is a one-time critic of the Mac who Switched back to the platform two years ago. In his newest column at eWeek, Mr. Coursey offers a mostly positive view of the new iMac, though he also has a couple of…
Apple Denies Major G5 iMac Push at iPod Users
P ARIS, FRANCE – Despite Appleis efforts to show the fine lines and design traits between the iPod and the new iMac G5, Apple executives are denying any official marketing campaign is afoot to entice iPod users to buy the new slim line Mac. In announcing the new iMac G5 Tuesday, Apple touted the similarities…
Initial iMac Availability To Be Limited, Sources Say
P ARIS, FRANCE – Apple dealers are being told that flat-panel iMac G5s will be in very limited supply until late-November, early-December. Apple introduced the new iMac today to cheering crowds during the Apple Expo keynote in Paris, France. Independent dealers say that the flow of new iMacs will be a "trickle" when they initially…
Danish Mac User Makes An Apple Table
Thereis not much of a story accompanying the images, but it appears as if the Dane posting the images made the table for his (or her) own use. We thought it cool enough to show you, and so: cbaynis Apple logo table
Targus Announces Mac Notebook Accessories & Peripherals
The Ultra-Mini Optical Mouse, at US$50 features the familiar white coloring and silver accents, wireless RF technology, a compact, lightweight design, a three-button scrolling wheel, 800-dpi optical resolution, a thumb-sized USB receiver, and a carrying pouch. The three-in-one Mobile 70 Universal AC/DC Adapter at $120 powers and charges iBooks and PowerBooks from a standard AC…
First Mac Academy Opens in Sydney
The first Mac Academy in Sydney’s inner city suburb of Darlinghurst has opened, according to ARN News The goal of the new facility is to provide customers with high-tech learning and support on Apple products, as well as those of its vendor partners, including Microsoft, Macromedia and Adobe. Apple Centre Taylor Square director, Ben Morgan,…
August 15-21: Luxo Jr., iMac Ships, eMachines Sued
Many people know about great Pixar movies like Finding Nemo and A Bug’s Life, and almost everyone who has been to a movie in the last 10 years has seen the cute lamp that bounces around on Pixar’s logo before Pixar movie trailers. What some people might not know, however, is that this lamp is…
M-Audio Brings 5.1 Surround Sound To a Mac Near You
M-Audio has introduced a new 5.1 surround card for PCI Macs. The new card is called Revolution 5.1, and is based on M-Audio’s Revolution 7.1 technology. Revolution 5.1 offers Mac users 5.1 surround sound out from their Macs that have a PCI slot. M-Audio says the product supports games, DVD, and other products that offer…
Computing with Bifocals - Hints & Tips For Mac Apps
In today’s column I am going to share some of my favorite hints and tips for using some of the basic OS X applications — Mail, Safari, Address Book, and iPhoto. Then, for good measure, I’m throwing in one for Microsoft Word for Mac. Sending Mail to a Group of People at The Same Time…
Computing with Bifocals - Hints & Tips For Mac Apps
In today’s column I am going to share some of my favorite hints and tips for using some of the basic OS X applications — Mail, Safari, Address Book, and iPhoto. Then, for good measure, I’m throwing in one for Microsoft Word for Mac. Sending Mail to a Group of People at The Same Time…
July 18-24: Last 68k Mac, OS 8, Be
This week in Apple history (July 18-24), Apple introduced the last Mac based on the 68k processor family that had powered the Mac product line for 10 years. The Quadra 630 was powered by a 33 MHz processor, and shipped with Mac OS 7.1. Do you miss those days? Three years later, in 1997, Apple…
