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I didn't even know about this law-suit, but apparently a student in Canada was distributing beta copies of Tiger. Steve Wozinak has offered him $1K to help with his defense. He says that there are bigger problems that Apple should be concentrating on. Read more...
HMAUS was HAUS when I was in Honolulu. While I had believe it went inactive for a period after I left in ?86, it is great to see it going strong. The Hawaii Macintosh and Apple Users' Society is doing there annual MacSpringFest 2005 on March 19th at the local community college, the Kapiolani Community College. To get more details with photos of last year's event see their web site at: www.haus.com
I remember when the Boston Computer Society used to hold a week long computer camp at a local college campus.
The Portland MUG is not so adverturerous, they only have a camp for about two and a half days. And it is held at a State Park. In fact, the first one was actually done out doors. But they quickly realized that they needed to move inside. This year there will be a number of new items on the program.
* On Saturday morning you can choose between Intro to Tiger or iPhto 05 and iMovie.
* On Saturday afternoon there is iStopmotion and iTunes/GarageBand to pick from.
* On Sunday morning you can pick between PhotoShop Elements and iWork.
I think I would like to attend one of these days. Just wish Portland wascloser to Fort Worth. Get all the details at www.pmug.org
Complete the 4th annual 802.11 Wi-Fi Workshop and Conference in Dallas, Texas, April 22nd, 2005 to receive your BVS Installers Certification. ... see the full story...
According to Jim Dalrymple, Apple is testing a chat support service for iMacs that uses iChat. At least currently it must still be under the 90 day warranty or under AppleCare. Read the full story in .. MacWorld
According to this eWeek article, AOL is setting up Voice over IP phone service. This will use their Buddy lists as a way to contact others. Read the full story at: www.eweek.com
Dr. Mac, Bob LeVitus has a new gig. Besides writing books and columns. He nows has a web site that lives up to his nickname. It is Doctor Mac Direct. With it, he and a number of associates provide support for Macs. This is done via the Internet with proprietary software accessing the customers Mac. By using this method and iChat, the service can quickly solve most problems. I meant to call Bob before I posted this and ask if he was still looking for people from around the country as they are providing support all over the U.S. The web site also has a lot of free advice and things to check before contacting them. The fees are quite reasonable. Check out the site at: www.doctormacdirect.com
That's right, podcast listening using Mac OS 10.2. And they said it couldn't be done. This one I am going to have to try, as my Beige G3 won't run any system above 10.2.5.
This blog has a really good story on how this particular user got Pod casting working on his Jaguar machine. He found as I had, that all the applications listed at iPodder.org, said that they require Mac OS X 10.3. So what to do. He says that NetNewWire version 2.0 (beta) supports downloading enclosures and works on his Mac OS X 10.2.8 system. According to the Ranchero web site, it works with 10.2. Download the beta at: ranchero.com Read his story at: myipodblog.blogspot.com
Wired has an article about how the South Huntington Public Library on Long Island is checking out iPod shuffles to its patrons. It is loaded with a digital book; because a audio book can be as much as $60 cheaper than the CD version. Personally, I wonder where they are purcasing their files as I never saw those kind of savings on audio.com ... Read more...
This is really an intriguing site. It really isn't an iPod hack each day. The web site has links to other hacks, cell phones, Playstation, Macs, etc. But there are a number of iPod hacks you can try. If you dare. See it at ... ipod.hackaday.com
It's March, Easter is just around the corner, so spring is at our doorstep. Here's a dozen apps that may just come in handy for spring cleaning and tune-ups. Enjoy this week's download fun featuring: Home Tidying Up * GarageSale Mac Interface for eBay * MimMac Back-ups, clones * Family Bank: learn how bank accounts work * Name those Files! * WebHome content management and more! In the Shareware Department
Quicktime 7 will be released with Tiger. However if you have a current QuickTime Pro license, you will have to pay again to get all the features. Including some that are currently part of the free version of Quicktime 6. One of these is the ability to open a new window, (more than one window open at a time. Get a load of what QT 7 gives you at ... apple.com
Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac has been updated to version 11.1.1. According to MacWorld, it improves stability for PowerPoint and Word as well as adding support for new device drivers and improves the appearance of imported graphics. Get the update at ... www.microsoft.com
Last week, Netopia, Inc. announced a new release to 8.0 of Timbuktu Pro. Of course, it enables network administrators to operate or observe computers from a distance, as well as speak to users, send instant messages with attached files and folders. Version 8.0 enhances Timbuktu's security by offering a standards-based, integrated Secure Shell client. It also integrates with Apple's Rendezvous technology to make the connections easier. More details are available at ... www.netopia.com
This web site has classic cartoon themes in WAV and MP3 formats. It even has two different versions of the Bennie & Cecil theme. Read more...
Microsoft has a category of developers they call the "Most Valuable Professionals". These MVPs are not happy with Microsoft's switch from Visual Basic 6 to Visual Basic .net and have called for MS not to drop it the end of March as planned. They compare it to the "new Coke" fiasco of a few years ago ... see the full story...
PC Pitstop just paid $1,000 to Doug Heckman of Chico, California for doing a simple thing - reading a license agreement ... see the full story...
LikeMac Group has released Disk Order 1.1, the latest version of a double-panel utility for managing files and folders on Macintosh. Read more...
Virtual Music, digital services for professional musicians, has announced their new service called MDP (Musician Digital Portfolio) where musicians will be able to showcase their work ... see the full story...
The Internet is increasingly becoming a major time killer for many of us. Before you know it, you're rambling through the Internet aimlessly wasting your precious work time. Nowshade Kabir leads you through some great tips for effective use of your online time. It's in the ... Articles Library
"The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources."
- Albert Einstein
"There's only one corner of the universe
you can be certain of improving, and
that's your own self."
- Aldous Huxley
"Self-discipline begins with the mastery of your thoughts. If you don't control what you think, you can't control what you do. Simply, self-discipline enables you to think first and act afterward."
- Napolean Hill
"It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend."
- William Blake
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