March 5, 2004
- Tackling Herculean Tasks with the Power Mac G5
When it comes to cleaning up, the Augean stables were a cakewalk compared to the labors undertaken by John Lowry. One of the most sought-after film restorers in the world, Lowry takes film that due to age, neglect, and abuse, appears beyond reclamation; removes dirt, scratches, and blemishes; fixes tears, faded colors, and lost detail; and makes it presentable again. Breathtaking, in fact.
No easy task, most films consist of well over 150,000 individual frames, each one of which needs to be cleaned and/or repaired. Where Hercules had the help of the Alpheus and Peneus rivers, Lowry unleashes a mighty flood of his own to clean up the mess he finds, enlisting the aid of 100 Power Mac G5 computers to render the befouled film pristine. Apple eNews issued: 3/5/2004
- Tips for Ten: Putting Your Mac on a Schedule
Life is good. You walk through your office door at 8 sharp, and you're greeted by your Mac, freshly booted and ready to get to work.
The ability to schedule your Mac to start up when you want it to (weekdays, on the weekend, every day of the week, or only on Tuesdays) is just one of the many conveniences Mac OS X v10.3, "Panther" offers you.
And here's how easy it is put your Mac on a schedule.
* Open System Preferences and click Energy Saver.
* Click the Schedule tab.
* Click the checkbox next to "Start up the computer," select the option you prefer in the pull-down menu, and set your preferred startup time.
Give it a try. Apple eNews issued: 3/5/2004
- Getting Smart with iPhoto
Once the number of images in your iPhoto library climbs into the thousands or tens of thousands, creating photo albums can grow tedious and time consuming, and you're bound to miss some really sweet photos in the process. So why not let iPhoto do the work for you?
As easy as creating Smart Playlists in iTunes, Smart Albums lets you define criteria iPhoto uses to find images and build an album automatically. For example, "My Rating is * * * * *" lets iPhoto know you want an album of your absolutely best photos. Meanwhile, "Keyword is Hawaii," "Date is in the last 3 months," and "My Rating is greater than * * *" finds the best photos from your recent Hawaiian vacation.
Can you think of some Smart Albums you'd like iPhoto to create? Apple eNews issued: 3/5/2004
- Get a Breath of "Fresh Air"
Political analysts, novelists, humorists, song writers, war correspondents, epidemiologists, actors, politicians--if they have an interesting story to tell, you're sure to hear it on Fresh Air. Millions tune in to the award-winning radio show (airing on over 400 National Public Radio stations around the country) to hear Terry Gross conduct her intelligent, witty and graceful interviews.
They're great to listen to in the car--in fact, how many times have you sat in your car until one of the interviews completed?--and now you don't have to wait until they come on the radio. That's because the iTunes Music Store lets you choose from more than 800 shows.
Transfer the shows you purchase to iPod, and you'll enjoy Fresh Air to go. Wherever and whenever you'd like. Apple eNews issued: 3/5/2004
- What's New? Here's a Really Simple Way to Find Out
Like Hot News? One of the most popular pages on apple.com, Hot News changes constantly. When we find news we think you'll enjoy, we add it. We also regularly post new articles to the Knowledge Base. And as new software titles come in, we update the Mac OS X Downloads page.
How can you keep up with all of this activity? Use a news reader (like the excellent NetNewsWire) and subscribe to a topic of interest--e.g., the New Releases on the iTunes Music Store. The news reader receives an RSS feed (short for Really Simple Syndication) on a regular basis (every 30 minutes, every 4 hours, once a day), letting you see at-a-glance when it's time to visit your favorite web pages for a news infusion or the iTunes Music Store, where a great new song awaits. Apple eNews issued: 3/5/2004
- Letting Your Imagination Take Flight
You have to be pretty special to sit in the pilot's seat of the high flying, supersonic Concorde. As special as, let's say, you. That's right you--and, okay, that dapper fellow beside you--can explore the cockpit of one of the most important (and fastest) commercial aircraft of all time.
The experience comes to us thanks to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, which recently opened a new facility housing aircraft from the 40s to the 90s. Sorry, none yet from the aughts. And much to the delight of the tourists flocking to the new aerial exhibition, the Smithsonian has made the planes even more accessible by letting us virtually climb inside almost all of them. QuickTime VR technology supplies the magic, and you reap the rewards. Apple eNews issued: 3/5/2004
- Technically Speaking about Training
At Western Michigan University, the installation of Xserve servers and the impressive capabilities of Mac OS X inspired the Department of Art to refine their skills with some professional training.
The need to get up to speed on Mac OS X quickly and expertly also transported the Texas Air National Guard into the classroom--even as they prepared for deployment to the Middle East.
When the technical staff in Alaska's isolated Southwest Regional School District needed to refine troubleshooting skills and receive certification as Macintosh repair technicians, they also invested in affordable, high-quality training.
And since they wanted to learn from the best instructors using course materials tailored to their needs, they all contacted the very same company. Apple eNews issued: 3/5/2004
- What's New? Save $700
More memory for less. Purchase any iMac, Power Mac, or Xserve G5 between now and March 27, and you can save up to $700 instantly when you upgrade select memory options. Apple eNews issued: 3/5/2004
- What's New? 3D landscapes
How did Hilary Rhodes design the 48 dazzling virtual landscapes that unfold before our appreciative eyes in her interactive CD-ROM "Exploration Without Boundaries"? "Designing a Virtual World" reveals her secrets and lets you enjoy some of her 3D landscapes in QuickTime VR. Apple eNews issued: 3/5/2004
- What's New? Symantec Updates anti-virus
Symantec recently upgraded its entire product line of utility, anti-virus, and Internet security software to ensure full compatibility with Mac OS X v10.3, "Panther." Apple eNews issued: 3/5/2004
- What's New? Faxes on a LAN
Now everyone in your office can send faxes on a LAN or over the Internet; include fax cover pages and page headers stored on the server; and route received faxes to FAXstf clients anywhere on the Internet. And those are just a few of the benefits available in FAXstf Server, now available from Smith Micro Software. Apple eNews issued: 3/5/2004
- What's New? Now Up-to-Date
Now Up-to-Date & Contact, the popular cross-platform calendar and contact manager from Now Software, features support for Apple's Rendezvous technology in the recently introduced Now Up-to-Date & Contact 4.5.2. Apple eNews issued: 3/5/2004
- What's New? Born to play the Blues?
With a little practice and eMedia Blues Guitar Legends, you can emulate the sounds of some of the greatest Blues legends of all time. Apple eNews issued: 3/5/2004
- What's New? Apple Pro Day
If you haven't been to a Pro Day at a local Apple retail store yet, you owe it to yourself to schedule some time one Wednesday morning. You'll see special presentations that demonstrate how easy and advantageous it can be to do business on a Mac. Apple eNews issued: 3/5/2004
- See newest arrivals
Developers release new software and hardware products for the Mac all the time. Like to see the newest arrivals? Apple eNews issued: 3/5/2004
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