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Computer World has an article with the above title. It would appear that people are getting fed up with constantly patching their OS for security issues. The latest patch fixes 20 flaws. Read more...
Apple and Walt Disney Records will be offering the leading collection of digital music for kids, teens and families, including soundtracks from Disney's classic animated films and Disney/Pixar's computer-animated films through the iTunes Music Store through September 30th.... Disney
According to CNET, the FCC said that it wants to grant more unlicensed spectrum so that wireless ISP can quickly spread into rural areas. The cellphone and satellite industries are arguing against it, so it may not happen. Full story at: news.com.com
This is a topic that has come up a lot lately. I guess it is because of spring cleaning. Dell has said that they want to recycle 50% of the computers it sells. They are wanting to measure by weight. After all, old systems weigh more than new ones. But the main point is to have a common measurement that all manufacturers can use. Full story at: zdnet.com
I have had this experience. Last week, Langalist reported that AOL has started stopping mails that have "suspected" URLs within the text. (So, see it isn't just Google that wants to read your e-mail. Of course the sender has no idea that the mail was not received, so they go on their way.
This week, Langa reported that the newsletter he sent out was getting stopped, because it contained his own URL. (www.langa list.com). Note: the space to hopefully keep this e-mail from being stopped. The CEO of AOL has stated that his chief goal is to increase membership. If so, he needs to stop irritating his members with schemes like this.
Read the complete report at the Langalist web site mentioned above, once you remove the space. You will need to look at both weeks to get the full story. www.langalist.com
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. (Panasonic) said Monday it and Apple Computer Inc. (AAPL) have developed a low-cost editing system for high-definition television broadcasts as the firms aim to take on Sony Corp. the world's leading supplier of professional broadcasting systems. The world of television is becoming digital. Thus computers will be the way to go, if it isn't already. These really sound exciting. Full story at: smartmoney.com
Here's another Apple project... this time with Panasonic:
Panasonic, Apple IEEE 1394 FireWire... together, Panasonic and Apple are bringing HD over FireWire capabilities to desktop and mobile editing ... Apple PR
AOL may be required to accept disks from consumers for recycle. One California legislator is proposing a plan that would require AOL to provide a self-addressed stamped mailer for recipients to either return the CDs to the company or send them to a recycling site. Read more...
What is A9 you ask? It is a "new" search engine being constructed by Amazon. But closer study shows that it is Google with an addition of searching within documents on Amazon. However, while you would think that would increase your "hits", it actually returns a smaller number. But then do you really need 10K responses? BTW Ð you must be logged on your Amazon account to get full benefit of the search. You can also use a generic version that won't keep track of your searches at: http://generic.a9.com/ Read more...
Ben & Jerry's stores are giving away a free scoops on Tuesday April 27, AND giving a chance at an iPod and 50K of iTunes, as part of their charity fund raising event.
This is the 26th year they have given away the scoops. (One per customer.) Don't forget that Baskin Robbins' "Free Scoop Night" is the following night. So you can really pack on the calories this week. Their details are at: Baskin Robins, and see: Ben & Jerry's
EU is justifying their fines on Microsoft with Internal company memos. Some from Bill Gates saying that the purpose of an event is to "lock out Sun and Oracle specifically. . . . That's what we are trying to do."
I am sure that Bill was just misunderstood. Story at: eweek.com
Sony and Toppan Printing have developed a way to print data onto 25-gigabyte Blue-ray discs made mostly of paper. This will provide a lower cost disk. I personally figured that the DVD would go the way of the CD and be 10 Ð 15 cents in today's dollars in a few years. This could help it move quicker. Full story at: globetechnology.com
Matias Laptop Armor, a Laptop case that is compact enough for travel (or even place inside a larger computer bag), but with pockets, Velcro fittings and a nice strap option so that your Powerbook or iBook can go anywhere... special report from Dan East, MaMugs: Laptop Armor
Does your group give presentations? Does it welcome guest speakers? This UG Help article from UGN shares the secrets of the pros that you can put to work for your group! From the UGN Help dept: Leveraging UG Presentations and Speakers... UG Help Files
DVD Studio Pro 3, Apple's professional DVD authoring application gives users a complete set of tools for modern DVD design and authoring... Apple: DVD Studio Pro 3
Apple's new Xsan, is a high-performance, enterprise-class Storage Area Network (SAN) file system priced at $999 per system... Xsan Storage
Together, Panasonic and Apple are bringing HD over FireWire capabilities to desktop and mobile editing... Apple: Panasonic, Apple IEEE 1394 FireWire
Apple's Motion gives artists the creative freedom and power to deliver stunning motion graphics faster and more intuitively than ever before at a breakthrough price of $299... Apple: Motion Graphics
Kona 2 is the highest quality and most flexible HD/SD video capture solution available for editing on the Power Mac G5.... AJA Video
Final Cut Pro HD now offers the real-time performance of high-quality native DVCPRO HD in addition to real-time support for DV and SD.... Final Cut Pro HD
Adobe's new After Effects 6.5 motion graphics and visual effects software now has new features like Animation Presets and an advanced clone tool.... After Effects
Apple's new Shake 3.5 gives shape-based morphing and warping tools for advanced compositing and new "shape shifting" special effects to creative effects artists from the student to the major motion picture studios and leading visual effects houses... Shake 3.5
A New York-based nonprofit patent watchdog group is claiming that a 7-year-old patent Microsoft holds for the FAT file system is invalid and should be revoked.
In a formal request sent yesterday to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in Washington, Daniel Ravicher, executive director of the Public Patent Foundation, asked the patent office to conduct a review because previous patents had already been issued on the same technology. One of the patents is on the File Allocation Table (FAT) file system. Ravicher alleges that Microsoft wants to control the licensing of the FAT system so it can discourage open-source and free software by not allowing it to be interchangeable with Microsoft software. Full story at: Computerworld.com
New line of PowerBook G4 notebooks feature faster processors, 4x SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW), standard with AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g pre-installed for wireless networking right out of the box.... PowerBook G4
The new iBook G4 line features PowerPC G4 processors up to 1.2 GHz, optional DVD-burning SuperDrive, wireless connectivity for AirPort Extreme, slot-load Combo drive, double the DDR memory capacity... iBook G4
"Regret for wasted time is more wasted time."
Ñ Mason Cooley via Oprah.com
"Procrastination is the thief of time."
- Edward Young
"Procrastination makes easy things hard, hard things harder."
- Mason Cooley
Have a great week...
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