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I have mentioned About.com a number of times in this column, but it was years ago. I just came across their iTunes Resource area. They have a link to AppleScripts for iTunes and how to lists. The lists include controlling the visualizer, converting file formats, copying songs from iPod to Mac or PC, creating gap-free tracks and more. Check it out at: macs.about.com
A number of outlets reported last week that for the 2nd quarter of 2005. It was beat out in order by Dell, HP and Gateway. It replace IBM PC's new owner Lenovo for the #4 spot. This was accomplised by haveing a 35% growth in Mac sales compared to 19% for the personal computer industry as a whole. More details at: www.webpronews.com
Make magazine is a quarterly about gadgets. All things new and electronic. They now have a Podcast version. Get the Podcast here by clicking on the iTunes button to add it via the music store www.makezine.com
This week we'll bring some more free chapters, downloadable PDF chapters and insights into the latest books for computer users... from Creating a Digital Family Album to the latest Photoshop CS2; a little about Spyware and Cookies; plus a Draggable Dock tip! Then we look into the latest iLife and some of the real tips and tricks for upgrading to Tiger. School season is just around the corner so grab this week's Book News
In a Forbes article a market analyst, Piper Jaffray says that he expects Apple's computer market share to continue to goal due to the iPod-to-Mac carry over. (Commonly called the "halo-effect".) Now maybe Apple can get back up to the 10% share they had several years ago. Read the full article at: forbes.com
Several years ago, there was a plane at Oshkosh that was controlled by a Mac Plus. Now we have a car controlled using Mac OS X. Which is certainly less scary than using Windows.
Team Banzai is one of just 40 teams from around North America to have made it through to the semi-finals of the 2005 DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) Grand Challenge. The team's fully equipped 2004 V6 Volkswagen Touareg (U.S. production version) with full-time all-wheel drive (dubbed "Dora") is actually driven by Apple's Mac OS X running on Power Mac G5s. Click here for a picture. Here's a collection of photos including video.
DARPA is the central research and development organization for the US Department of Defense (DoD). team.gobanzai.com
A Canadian publication called Computer Dealer News has this article about how after several years of trying dealers are now selling Macs as servers to companies other than graphic businesses. Sounds like a great deal for Apple. Read the full story at: tbusiness.ca
This week we focus on great new internet and business applications: Safari Prairiefire kills dead links, and there's a new Firefox Web browser! Plus: Search for Patents with Patent Grabber; a Graphs Widget; SMTPit Pro FileMaker SMTP; AB Transfer; the latest OmniOutliner; the super ConvertIt Pro and more... all in this week's Shareware Manager
Listen to your computer ever so carefully and what do you hear -- besides the blasted fan? It's your hard drive. It's winding down to its final hours just waiting to die at the positively, absolute worst possible moment. You know it...we know it. What are you going to do about it?
Your web content makes or breaks the profitability of your site. In this article, Joel Walsh shares tips and tricks on how you can develop a strategy to make the most of your site's content.
If you've ever considered programming your own computer game -- and you're hankering to get on the race track you'll need "Start Your Engines" - the First Book on Developing Driving and Racing Games by game programming expert Jim Parker Start Your Engines
... Is it easier than Windows? Linux For Non-Geeks author returns with guide to Xandros; includes Xandros Open Circulation on CD, plus SkypeOut coupon and more to help you take the uncertainty out of switching operating systems. See our full review.
Nisus Writer has long been one of the major alternatives to MS Word. This version is still in beta, so be sure to keep backups of documents. It adds support for right to left text input, bullets and numbering, faster file opening, LinkBack support and an improved style sheet navigtor. If you have a license for Express 2.1.3 you can and get the download at: (Requires Mac OS X 10.3 or later; download link info source: www.nisus.com
Now you've heard everything. Blog In Space is a new, free public service that allow bloggers to transmit blogs feeds into deep space. They are confident that space aliens have blogs too. bloginspace.com
For the first time ever, one of the world's most successful film series meets one of the world's favorite toys in an epic new video game. Play the whole story of Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - three movies in one game! From Anakin Skywalker and Yoda, to Darth Maul and General Grievous, control over 30 of your favorite characters -- all of which are made of Legos. Here's a picture... Legos in Space
Well known names in the MUG universe, Rick Curran and Ilene Hoffman, have posted their review of iRemember Scrapbooking Software from Intriguing Development, Inc. iRemember is a simple to use photo album page creation tool for Mac OS X. You can place one of their 100 professionally designed backgrounds on your page or create one of your own. Price: MSRP $49.95 US (iRemember) read the review: reviews.macnn.com
Videocue is software for tele-prompting but also does recording and publishing. With the tele-promting part, you can read. This will help to create audio and video blogs that look professional. (Cut out those uh's and "you know" phrases.) The basic package is quite reasonable at $39.99. The Pro package at $89.99 adds support for green/blue screen, support of multiple cameras, titling, and mirrored prompting. It takes advantage of Tiger features such as Spotlight, Core Image and QT 7. Read more about it, or go to the source at: varasoftware.com
TripAdvisor.com is a web site that allows readers to post comments about their experiences at hotels. Thus you can see what others have experienced. (Over 2 million reviews posted.) It also has links to deals and other info of interest to travelers. Check it out at: tripadvisor.com
"Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are."
- Malcolm S. Forbes
"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."
- Mark Twain
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