User group Newsletter Editors: Utilize this content in your newsletter -- PLEASE ... reference The User Group Network _ / _ UG Network Channel _ / _ NEWS_/ _ Info Manager The Info Manager is looking for your rumors and tidbits... give him a post! ...or subscribe... see subscription notes below Info Manager - 3/17/Y2K InDesign; Game Developers Conference; MacAddict; MacOS9; Spam; Real Networks; ACI **** InDesign Adobe announced an update to InDesign bringing it up to version 1.5. The update adds 70 new features. It is even better integrated with other Adobe applications and has enhanced precision and control. It is suppose to be available next month. Gee, and is hasn't even been out a year yet. ($99 upgrade price) [Editors Note: upgrades is where the gravey is for software companies. Particularly those who sell the upgrades online, or send out a simple CD. Chances are the features were coded into the initial release, and only 'revealed' in the upgrade. Each new product added to the product line offers the promis of a long upgrade life. Both Photoshop and Illustrator have been exploited about as far as they can. InDesign holds new and fertile upgrade revenue for Adobe.] **** Game Developers Conference At last week's Game Developers Conference, Microsoft announced its plans to go head to head with Sony's PlayStation 2 using its X-Box. Apple meanwhile showed off how beneficial OSX with OpenGL and Airport to making a better game experience. Sounds like gamers are approaching heaven. **** MacAddict MacAddict reports that its advertisements for the January 2000 issue is up 16.3% while getting 39.5% greater revenue when compared to the January 1999 issue. It was one of only 3 consumer magazines to report an increase. There is no question that MacAddict has won over many Mac users and in general has replaced the old Mac User magazine as the alternative to MacWorld. It in my mind even better than its PC sister publication Boot! It was willing to address the common user instead of only those able to purchase the latest and greatest hardware and software. If you are a Mac User and don't subscribe you are missing a great resource. **** MacOS9 MacCentral is reporting that there is a problem with OS9 that it doesn't delete temporary files. (More info: http://www.maccentral.com/news/0003/14.disk.shtml) Thus causing a hard drive to fill up. There will be a fix in the next major OS update, but meanwhile Apple has an AppleScript that will delete the files. See TIL note: at http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n25134 **** Spam A Washington State judge threw out a lawsuit against a spammer. He said the state's anti-spam law is unconstitutional. So that might mean MORE spam in our mailboxes. **** Real Networks Real Networks had licensed Windows Media from Microsoft. Sounds like the only alternative now is QuickTime. Microsoft is once again gaining a commanding lead in an Internet technology. **** ACI & Star Nine Technologies On March 15 ACI, the publisher of 4th Dimension announced it was acquiring Star Nine. Star Nine is the produce of WebStar one of the more successful web server products for the Mac. ACI will continue to develop WebStar and integrate 4D more with the Internet. **** Quote of the Week: "Today decides Tomorrow. Make it Count!" -----Darla Lewis **** Web site of the Week: Simple pleasures for lovers of Shaker The Atlanta Constitution pointed this one out to me. I can't afford to many of their products, but they are nice with a lot of craftsmanship. "These sturdy reproduction wood pieces based on the work of the New York and New England religious sect have straight, simple lines and are available in several finishes. You can order them assembled or in a do-it-yourself kit with all the parts and instructions." Visit www.shakerworkshops.com. 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