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I have mentioned the Internet Tourbus newletter and web site, a number of times over the years. Hopefully you are taking advantage of their material. However, they have changed their URL, supposedly because for some reason, last summer Google decided to drop TOURBUS.COM from their index as a result their site traffic has declined tremendously. So their new address is http://www.internettourbus.com
Please note however, when I did a search for the old name nothing came up, but searching for the old name actually got a result, saying that it was an expired URL. So I am not sure that their new effort will help.
In any case, it is well worth it to add it to your bookmarks and/or your e-mail newsletter list. (Either URL will work currently in the browser address box.) www.internettourbus.com
again, Safe Netting has updated their coverage of Myspace.com, the good, bad and ugly of the web: Myspace finds Suspects In Theft, Rape, MySpace most popular page * Kim Komando on MySpace * Ohio Teen Claims Rape * Fake pages * Murder in Baltimore County * Parents discuss MySpace.com and more Safe netting department
You remember when Fred wrote about protecting your computer from theft? (See Safe Netting) You probably thought "it couldn't happen" right? Well, in the Fred's latest 60-Second Window #180 you'll see it CAN and did happen. Here are the details, and a few tips on protecting your computer and valuable data...
France is in the process of passing a law requiring Apple to open up its iPod to other download services while allowing people owning other MP3 players to access iTunes. Apple's response is to say the act will result in "state-sponsored piracy." Saying that iPod sales will undoubtedly raise under this law, but that legal sale of music would decrease tremendously.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce has backed Apple's stance. A number of articles have covered this story.
* The International Herald
* The Financial Times
* Yahoo News
According to an article on Money.CCN from Business 2.0, Apple has made arrangements for a company in Taiwan to produce an iPod phone of its own. That makes sense since the Motorola phone has had lackluster acceptance because of its meager memory. Read the full story at: Money.CCN
The new anti-Apple isn't the only way the iPod is making news in France. A large business school there has signed a contract to provide its students with iPods. Of course, it the law passes, Apple could take all its toys and go home. Read all about it at: Business Week and Earth Times
They not only look at the overall speed of the MacBook Pro, but also individual components such as processor, hard drive and RAM. See them at www.barefeats.com
I wrote last week, about how a couple of guys got Windows XP to boot on a Mac. Now, the question is, "How fast does it work?" Note: that doesn't mean how fast you can install it, I have seen that after learning how, XP can be installed in a hour, but it will take practice. Gearlog, has a review of just how fast XP runs. They say that Apple makes a really fast Windows machine, as long as you aren't dealing with applications that need to access the video cards directly, like games. Drivers haven't been written to do that yet. ... see the full story...
Macmerc has a review of a Skype type phone service that is being heavily used by Mac users. It has open protocols so can connect to other services easily. In fact, it even has a plug-in for Adium to allow you to connect with voice to you buddy list. Read more...
Wish I had found this one sooner. It will access your iPod playlist and act just like a jukebox. It will even allow you to transfer songs from the iPod to iTunes. Read more...
Here is a web site that provides oodles of software add-ins to Apple's Mail programs. There is an unbelievable number of them. There is even a link so you can subscribe to notices when there are new products or updates listed. One of the interesting ones is an Applescript for notifying Spamcop of spam messages. ... see the full story...
Okay, it's like a grab bag where you pay $17 and get 6 of the hottest Mac software products on the market. Sound interesting? Each day a new package. Are you game? Do'ya feel lucky?
The competition between leading page layout applications used to be quite heated. Some say InDesign has taken over. Maybe so -- if you use InDesign, the good news is Deke is back with another hot one...
If you're in Australia, you're in luck. Follow along as Nicholas Pyers presents "Thirty Apple Years A Celebration... Through Their Advertisements" ... if you can't go, here's the full story along with a teaser QuickTime...
Now a remote control for your iPod Nano. Plug the iPod into the home system, and use this as the remote... Read more...
Killer Text Processing: TextSpresso - the most highly decorated and powerful text editing and filtering applications ever to hit the Mac market. Nearly as good as BBEdit! Check it out, particularly you Windows users -- because it's Windows too! ... see the full story...
How well can you type? Take this test and see if you need a typing tutor. Maybe the kids do? This one downloads tunes and you learn while typing the lyrics! Read more...
While software for people with no talent to make music has become popular (GarageBand and others) it's exciting to discover people who do, truly have exceptional talent. Fred writes about such talent in his comments in the UGNN blog...
This week we salute Bay Area Mac Users' Group of W. Central Florida www.ugnn.com
"Memory... is the diary that we all carry about with us."
- Oscar Wilde
"Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise."
- Samuel Lover
"Somehow I can't believe that there are any heights that can't be scaled by a man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four C s. They are curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy, and the greatest of all is confidence. When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionable."
- Walt Disney
Have a great week... (See last week)
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