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Last week, the news stories were every where about how Michael Dell said he was willing to sell Intel PCs with the Mac OS. That is unbelievable after how much he has bad mouthed Apple in the past. Read one of the stories at: news.com.com
Boston Mac has some of the busiest meetings around: every meeting has the usual Q&A, speaker and raffle, but how many groups have a swap meet at every meeting? Join BMUG at the MIT campus for a swap meet, Q&A and a presentation by Adam Engst of TidBITS, billed as the fifth most influential person in the Mac universe. See how they do it. www.bmac.org
A special event is coming to Cabin John Regional Park on June 25. The Second Annual Washington Apple Pi Picnic promises to offer food, drink, friendship and a wide array of battery operated digital wonders. Join them. www.wap.org
One of the few (only?) browsers that are not free, Opera now has a new Mac version. _It is a $39 program, but you can try it out for free. Get it at: www.opera.com
This gadget appears to be PC only, but it has auto reverse, so it will record a full 90 minute cassette to the computer. It is a little expensive. It would seem to me that you could set something up similar for about $50, but then it might not be as automatic. Get all the details at: www.thinkgeek.com
KopyMac 2.6b by Digitol Disturbance is for those who need to copy files to DOS formatted disks and SMB shares. When I first saw that phrase, I thought "floppy". But, since very few Mac OS X users have floppy drives, what is more importantly, is the MP3 players, including iPods that are formated for DOS. This program can help with those file transfers. Read more about it an download it at: www.tcsn.net
I have done this, however my turntable no longer works, so I had to get my brother to complete my collection. But I have been asked this question before, so I was happy to come across a guide on the Internet that tell how to do it and IF it should be done. Read it at: www.connectedguide.com
Our column of a couple of week ago, prompted a number of complaints that the "shareware" software we recommended is actually "pay" software after the demo. Well, what do you expect for free???
Actually, LaCie's "Silver Keeper" software is pretty swell software -- for free -- and I just got finished testing the software on a new LaCie 250 Gig external drive -- both backing up and syncing folders. It worked quickly and flawlessly. It backs up to all medias, and saves backup "sets" for various backup purposes.
And, yes, it will create a bootable backup of your computer if you have space to store it. No, you don't have to buy a LaCie drive to get it (although if you're going to buy a drive, we can highly recommend LaCie products) just download SilverKeeper at: www.lacie.com
If you use a 12-inch iBook G4, 12-inch PowerBook G4, or 15-inch PowerBook G4, certain batteries are being recalled and you may be eligible to receive a free replacement battery. See Apple for details at: www.apple.com
Here you go... for all those who want to throw away your iPod, Apple has announced a free recycling program. You can bring iPods you no longer want to any of Apple's 100 retail stores in the US for environmentally friendly disposal -- completely free.
For your trouble, you'll receive a 10 percent discount on the purchase of a new iPod that day. Isn't it nice to know that rather than replacing the battery, you can throw away the MP3 player you spent several hundred dollars for just a few years ago and it won't cost you a dime? www.apple.com
Matthew Gast, author of The Definitive Guide to 802.11 Wireless Networks says:
"In the course of preparing the second edition of '802.11 Wireless Networks: The Definitive Guide,' I noticed several myths that repeatedly popped up in popular wireless coverage that I'd like to debunk"
Download a free chapter from the book: "A Peek Ahead at 802.11n: MIMO- OFDM" (Download the PDF)... and see ... the myths debunked HERE!
This comes from CIO magazine of all places. "One key aspect of the podcasting movement -- which is to take live radio shows and make them available for download to mobile players immediately after they air -- is that it appears to be too early to identify any significant money-oriented trends.
"But podcasting has made an impression on industry research firms, which have assigned analysts to cover the area even before any profits trickle in. "It's still very early," said Yankee Group analyst Su Li Walker.
"He has organized an animation movie studio that has produced some of the biggest box-office hits of all time, and made an unprecedented deal with the music labels to sell songs over the Internet. The promise of Jobs to make Apple the dominant player in podcasting should not be taken lightly." ... see the full story...
This is a way to avoid printing out all those MapQuest directions. Use PodQuest to store the directions from MapQuest on your iPod. But is supports more than MapQuest. 8 other sites, including one that covers Europe and another that covers Australia. It is a $9.95 shareware program.
Requires: Mac OS X 10.2.8 or later, Safari 1.0.3 or later And a non-Shuffle iPod. More details and download the file at: www.mibasoft.com
Terrorists now use spam and Phishing to fund their terrorists activities around the globe. Do you want to support them? Online safety cannot be taken too seriously. Here's how to develop your Password to be uncrackable... so you won't be funding online and real world criminals. In UGN Safe Netting Department
Shareware Manager looks at: izi-Event, MacDopplerPRO, Calcline, TimeLog, MetaProject, ImageEngine, MacXword, MacSword, Mactracker, iSale, Pzizz, Soundtracks, CoverBuddy and more... June 20 Shareware Manager
According to a report released recently by the Department of Commerce first-quarter retail sales rose 23.8 percent to US$ 19.8 billion in the United States. Here, Nowshade Kabir shares some tips and tricks on making the most of online auctions...
The best in books for June and July 2005 get some tips, some hacks, some new Tiger techniques, Photoshop, Elements, HTML, Web Design and more... all from the pros at Peachpit Press and O'Reilly ! Summer Reading Fun!
by Joshua Paul ... a collection of 100 unique tips, techniques, and tools for every aspect of digital video production--planning, lighting, editing, adding sound, and special effects, to final export and distribution. Digital Video Hacks
The old rumor columnist Cringely takes a different look at Osborne this past week and apparently what "everyone" remembers is wrong. He says that Osborne actually introduced a new machine with a smaller screen that cost more than the Kaypro. Thus everyone switched to Kaypro. Not just wait for a new PC compatible machine. Read the full column at: www.pbs.org
Apple has released WebObjects deployment software for free with Xserves (as part of the Mac OS X Server package) in June 2002, but the move to a wider distribution is regarded as significant - not least because until May 2000 the software cost $50,000._While not software on the tip of every Mac users tongue, WebObjects sits behind several significant implementations - the most famous current example being Apple's iTunes Music Store._WebObjects has been widely adopted by some of the world's largest companies, it drove the original Dell store; and has been exploited by Disney, Deutsche Bank and the BBC._The applications built using the software can run using a browser, as fully interactive stand alone Java desktop applications, or even as standards-based Web services. Read the full story at: macworld.co.uk
"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo,
but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you
when the limo breaks down."
- Oprah Winfrey
"You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was."
- Abraham Lincoln
"Opportunity is missed by most people because
it comes dressed in overalls and looks like work."
- Thomas Edison
Have a great week... (See last week)
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